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Common Med Abbrvs.
Common Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| A-a gradient | alveolar to arterial gradient |
| AAD | antibiotic-associated diarrhea |
| AAO | alert |
| A&O | alert & oriented |
| AAS | acute abdominal series |
| ABD | abdomen |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| AC | before eating |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ADH | anti-diuretic hormone |
| ADR | adverse drug reaction. | acute dystonic reaction |
| ad lib | as much as needed |
| AED | antiepileptic drug |
| AF | atrial fibrillation or afebrile |
| AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| A /G | albumin/globulin ratio |
| AI | aortic insufficiency |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| ALD | alcoholic liver disease |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| amb | ambulate |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| AOB | alcohol on breath |
| AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| AP | anteroposterior or abdominal - perineal |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASD | atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | atherosclerotic heart disease |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| A-V | arteriovenous |
| A-VO2 | arteriovenous oxygen |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BCAA | branched chain amino acids |
| BE | barium enema |
| BEE | basal energy expenditure |
| bid | twice a day |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | bone marrow or bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BOM | bilateral otitis media |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum |
| BRP | bathroom priviledges |
| BS | bowel or breath sounds |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BW | body weight |
| BX | biopsy |
| c | with |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer |
| Ca | calcium |
| CAA | crystalline amino acids |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBG | capillary blood gas |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | clean catch urine or cardiac care unit |
| CCV | critical closing volume |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CGL | chronic granulocytic leukemia |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CN | cranial nerves |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO | cardiac output |
| C/O | complaining of |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain or cerebral palsy |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRCL | creatinine clearance |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle |
| CVAT | CVA tenderness |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| DC | discontinue or discharge |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DDx | differential diagnosis |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal joint |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| dL | deciliter |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| DX | diagnosis |
| EAA | essential amino acids |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| EFAD | essential fatty acid deficiency |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| EMV | eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale) |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| EOM | extraocular muscles |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ET | endotracheal |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography |
| ETOH | ethanol |
| EUA | examination under anesthesia |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| FU | follow-up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FVC | forced vital capacity |
| Fx | fracture |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GETT | general by endotracheal tube |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gr | grain; 1 grain = 65mg. Therefore Vgr = 325mg |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| gt or gtt | drops |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GXT | graded exercise tolerance (Stress test) |
| HA | headache |
| HAA | hepatitis B surface antigen |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| H/H | henderson- hasselbach equation or hemoglobin/ hematocrit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HLA | histocompatibility locus antigen |
| HJR | hepatojugular reflex |
| HO | history of |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HPF | high power field |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HR | heart rate |
| HS | at bedtime |
| HSM | hepatosplenomegaly |
| HTLV-III | human lymphotropic virus, type III (AIDS agent, HIV) |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ICS | intercostal space |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | infectious disease or identification |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IG | immunoglobulin |
| IHSS | idiopathic hypertropic subaortic stenosis |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| INF | intravenous nutritional fluid |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IRBBB | incomplete right bundle branch block |
| IRDM | insulin resistant diabetes mellitus |
| IT | interthecal |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVC | intravenous cholangiogram | inferior vena cava |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
| JVD | jugular venous distention |
| KOR | keep open rate |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | left |
| LAD | left axis deviation or left anterior descending |
| LAE | left atrial enlargement |
| LAHB | left anterior hemiblock |
| LAP | left atrial pressure or leukocyte alkaline phosphatase |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| LE | lupus erythematosus |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LNMP | last normal menstrual period |
| LOC | loss of consciousness or level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MAST | medical antishock trousers |
| MBT | maternal blood type |
| MCH | mean cell hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean cell hemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | mean cell volume |
| MI | myocardial infarction or mitral insufficiency |
| mL | milliliter |
| MLE | midline episiotomy |
| MMEF | maximal mid expiratory flow |
| mmol | millimole |
| MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis, or morphine sulfate |
| MSSA | methicillin-sensitive staph aureus |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MVI | multivitamin injection |
| MVV | maximum voluntary ventilation |
| NAD | no active disease |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
| NED | no evidence of recurrent disease |
| ng | nanogram |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NRM | no regular medications |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| NT | nasotracheal |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCG | oral cholecystogram |
| OD | overdose or right eye |
| OM | otitis media |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPV | oral polio vaccine |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| P | para |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| PAO2 | alveolar oxygen |
| PaO2 | peripheral arterial oxygen content |
| PAP | pulmonary artery pressure |
| PAT | paroxysymal atrial tachycardia |
| P&PD | percussion and postural drainage |
| PC | after eating |
| PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
| PDR | physicians desk reference |
| PE | pulmonary embolus, or physical exam or pleural effusion |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| PFT | pulmonary function tests |
| pg | picogram |
| PI | pulmonic insufficiency disease |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PMH | previous medical history |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear leukocyte (neutrophil) |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| PO | by mouth |
| POD | post-op day |
| PP | postprandial or pulsus paradoxus |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| PR | by rectum |
| PRBC | packed red blood cells |
| PRN | as needed |
| PS | pulmonic stenosis |
| PT | prothrombin time, or physical therapy |
| Pt | patient |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PTHC | percutanous transhepatic cholangiogram |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q | every (e.g. q6h = every 6 hours) |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h, q6h.... | every 4 hours, every 6 hours etc. |
| qid | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| Qs/Qt | shunt fraction |
| Qt | total cardiac output |
| R | right |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium |
| RAD | right atrial axis deviation |
| RAE | right atrial enlargement |
| RAP | right atrial pressure |
| RBBB | right bundle branch block |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RBP | retinol-binding protein |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| RDW | red cell distribution width |
| RIA | radioimmunoassay |
| RIH | right inguinal hernia |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RNA | ribonucleic acid |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RPG | retrograde pyelogram |
| RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
| RT | respiratory or radiation therapy |
| RTA | renal tubular acidosis |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| RU | resin uptake |
| RUG | retrograde urethogram |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RV | residual volume |
| RVH | right ventricular hyperthrophy |
| Rx | treatment |
| s | without |
| ss | one-half |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| SAA | synthetic amino acid |
| S&E | sugar and acetone |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| SBFT | small bowel follow through |
| SBS | short bowel syndrome |
| SCr | serum creatinine |
| SEM | systolic ejection murmur |
| SG | Swan-Ganz |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SGGT | serum gamma- glutamyl transpeptidase |
| SGOT | serum glutamic- oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SGPT | serum glutamic- pyruvic transaminase |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| sig | write on label |
| SIMV | synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| sl | sublingual |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematous |
| SMO | slips made out |
| SOAP | subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| STAT | immediately |
| SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| Sx | symptoms |
| T&C | type and cross |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| T&H | type and hold |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBG | total binding globulin |
| Td | tetanus-diphtheria toxoid |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
| tid | three times a day |
| TIG | tetanus immune globulin |
| TKO | to keep open |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TMJ | temporal mandibular joint |
| TNTC | too numerous to count |
| TO | telephone order |
| TOPV | trivalent oral polio vaccine |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| TT | thrombin time |
| TTP | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
| TU | tuberculin units |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TURBT | TUR bladder tumors |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| TV | tidal volume |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| tw | twice a week |
| Tx | treatment, transplant |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UAC | uric acid | umbilical artery catheter |
| UAO | upper airway obstruction |
| UBD | universal blood donor |
| UC | ulcerative colitis | umbilical cord |
| ud | as directed |
| UFH | unfractionated heparin |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| URQ | upper right quadrant |
| US | ultrasound |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UUN | urinary urea nitrogen |
| UVA | ultraviolet A light |
| VAD | venous access device |
| VC | vital capacity |
| VCT | venous clotting time |
| VCUG | voiding cysourethrogram |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis) |
| VMA | vanillymadelic acid |
| VO | verbal or voice order |
| V/Q | ventilation - perfusion |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| VT | ventricular tachycardia |
| VV | varicose veins |
| VW | vessel wall |
| VWD | von Willebrand's disease |
| VZV | varicella zoster virus |
| WB | whole blood |
| WBC | white blood cell or count |
| WBR | whole body radiation |
| WD | well developed |
| WF | white female |
| WIA | wounded in action |
| WID | widow, widower |
| WM | white male |
| WN | well nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WO | written order | weeks old | wide open. |
| WOP | without pain |
| W.P. | whirlpool |
| WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White |
| W-T-D | wet to dry |
| W/U | workup |
| X2d | times 2 days. |
| XI | eleven |
| XII | twelve |
| XL | extended release. | extra large. |
| XM | crossmatch |
| XMM | xeromammography |
| XOM | extraocular movements |
| XRT | X-ray therapy (radiation therapy) |
| XS | excessive |
| XULN | times upper limit of normal |
| YF | yellow fever |
| YLC | youngest living child |
| yo | years old |
| YOB | year of birth |
| yr | year |
| ytd | year to date |
| ZDV | zidovudine |
| ZE | Zollinger-Ellison |
| Z-ESR | zeta erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Zn | zinc |
| ZnO | zinc oxide |
| ZSB | zero stools since birth |
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