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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa (with line over) | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen |
| abs | absent |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| admin | adminster |
| AM or a.m. | before noon |
| amt | amount |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | appointment |
| appt | appointment |
| ASA | acetylsaliccylic acid (aspirin) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BA | backache |
| b/c | because |
| BC | birth control |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| c (with a line over it ) | with |
| caps | capsules |
| cath | catheter, catheterize |
| CC | chief complaint |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CMA (AAMA) | certified medical assistant |
| c/o | complains of |
| CS | cesarean section |
| Cx | cervix |
| d | day |
| /d | per day |
| d/c | discontine |
| D&I | dry and intact |
| dil | dilute |
| disch | discharge |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DRE | digital rectal exam |
| DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
| DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DVA | distance visual acuity |
| ea | each |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| FE | iron |
| flex sign | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| freq | frequent |
| F/U | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | head circumference |
| Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine |
| Hg | mercury |
| H2O | water |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement theropy |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
| IV | intravenus |
| lab | labratory |
| lac | laceration |
| lat | lateral |
| lax | laxitive |
| LB | lower back |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| liq | liquid |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| med, meds | medication, medications |
| min | minute |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NB | newborn |
| N/A | no complaints |
| neg | negative |
| NH | nursing home |
| NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NMP | normal menstrual period |
| noct | nocternal |
| NS | normal saline |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NVA | near visual acuity |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, and dirrahea |
| OB | obstetrics |
| occ | occationaly |
| oint | ointment |
| op | operation |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over the couter |
| OV | office visit |
| P | pulse |
| Pap | pap test |
| path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
| peds | pedatrics |
| PEN | penicillin |
| per | by, through |
| pharm | pharmacy |
| PM , p.m. | afternoon |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| po PO | by mouth |
| pos | positive |
| postop | postoperation |
| perop | preoperation |
| prep | preperation |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical theropy |
| Pt pt | patient |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| q(2,3,4)h | every 2,3,4 hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qn | every night |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| quad | quadriplegic |
| R | resperations |
| RE | rectal exam |
| reg | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| RMA | registered medical assistant |
| Rx | perscription |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
| S/E | side effects |
| sec | second |
| sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy |
| sl | slight |
| sm | small |
| SOB | shortness of breathe |
| sol | soultion |
| spec | specimen |
| STAT | immediately |
| sug | sugery |
| T | tempeture |
| tab, tabs | tablet, tablets |
| temp | tempture |
| ther | theropy |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | total lung capacity, tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, resperation |
| tr | trace |
| TSE | testicular self examanation |
| vag | vagina, vaginal |
| VE | vaginal examanation |
| vit | vitamin |
| VO | verbal order |
| VS | vital sign |
| wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WO | written order |
| w/o | without |
| wt | weight |
| W/U | workup |
| ABD | ABDOMEN |
| AD | RIGHT EAR |
| AS | LEFT EAR |
| AU | IN EACH EAR,BOTH EARS |
| EENT | EYES, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT |
| GI | GASRROINTESTINAL |
| GU | GENITOURINARY |
| L(WITH CIRCLE) OR lt | left |
| LA (WITH CIRCLE) | LEFT ARM |
| LL (WITH CIRCLE) | LEFT LEG |
| LLQ | LOWER LEFT QUADRANT |
| LRQ | LOWE RIGHT QUADRANT |
| LUQ | LEFT UPPER QUADRANT |
| OD | RIGHT EYE |
| OS | LEFT EYE |
| OU | EACH EYE, BOTH EYES |
| R (WITH CIRCLE) OR rt | right |
| RA (WITH CIRLE) | RIGHT ARM |
| RL (WITH CIRCLE) | RIGHT LEG |
| RLQ | RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT |
| RUQ | RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT |
| C | Celsius |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| dL | deciliter |
| F | fahrenheit |
| g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | POUND |
| m | meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| ss | one half |
| T | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| H/O | history of |
| H&P | history and physical |
| Hx | history |
| MHx | medical history |
| PE or Px | physical examination |
| prog | prognosis |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| BPH | begnin prostatic hyperplasia |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| CVA | CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT |
| DM | dabetes mellitus |
| DVT | DEEP VAIN THROMBOSIS |
| Fe def | iron deficiency |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GDM | GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS |
| HTN | HYPERTENSION |
| IBS | IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME |
| MI | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
| MS | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS |
| OA | OSTEORATHRITIS |
| OM | OTITIS MEDIA |
| PID | PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE |
| RA | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS |
| RF | RHEUMATIC FEVER |
| STD | SEXUAL TRANSMITTED DISEASE |
| TB | TUBERCULOSIS |
| URI | UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION |
| USI | URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE |
| UTI | URINARY TRACT INFECTION |
| CT, CAT | COMPUTED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY |
| CXR | CHEST X-RAY |
| ECG | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| EEG | elctroencephalogram |
| FOBT | fecal occult test |
| IVP | intrvenous |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NST | nonstress test |
| PFT | PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST |
| TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
| US | ultrasound |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| BG | blood glucose |
| Bx | biosy |
| CBC | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT |
| C&S | CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY |
| diff | differential |
| ESR | ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE |
| FBG | FASTING BLOOD GLUCOSE |
| FBS | FASTING BLOOD SUGAR |
| GCT | GLUCOSE CHALLENGE TEST |
| GTT | GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST |
| Hct | hermatocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |
| PET | POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY |
| PPBS | POSTPRANDIAL BLOOD SUGAR |
| PSA | PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN |
| PT | PROTHROMBIN TIME |
| RBC | RED BLOOD CELLS |
| RBS | Random blood sugar |
| SG | specific gravity |
| trig | triglycerides |
| UA | URINALYSIS |
| U/C | URINECULTURE |
| WBC | WHITE BLOOD CELLS |
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