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Chabner Abr Appendix
Appendix Abbreviations for Medical Administrative Assistant
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | at |
| abd | abdomen |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD | alzheimer disease |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ADT | admission, discharge, transfer |
| AIDS | aacquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AM or a.m. | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | ambulate |
| aq. | water |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| A | alive and well |
| bid or b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BP or B/P | blood pressure |
| bs | blood sugar |
| bw or BW | birth weight |
| Bx or bx | biopsy |
| CA | cancer |
| cap | capsule |
| CC | cheif complaint |
| CDC | centers for disease control and prevention |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| COD | condition on discharge |
| CP | chest pain |
| CT | computed tomography |
| ct. | count |
| CVS | cardiovascular system |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DD | discharge diagnosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| EENT | eyes,ears, nose, throat |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| ETT | exercise tolerance test |
| FB | foreign body |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FDA | US food and drug administration |
| FH | family history |
| FROM | full range of movement |
| F/U | follow-up |
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| g or gm | gram |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GP | general practitioner |
| gt, gtt | drop or drops |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h. or hr | hour |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| h/o | history of |
| H2O | water |
| H | history and physical |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj. | injection |
| I | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder (xray study) |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LTC | long term care |
| L | living and well |
| MA | mental age |
| mcg | microgram |
| M.D. or MD | doctor of medicine |
| MDR | minium daily requirement |
| MH | marital history or mental health |
| MMR | measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine) |
| NA or N/A | not applicable or not available |
| NB | newborn |
| ND | normal delivery |
| neg. | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O or O2 | oxygen |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
| OD | overdose |
| OR | operating room |
| ORTH or Ortho. | orthopedics |
| OS | left eye |
| os | opening |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OU | both eyes |
| PALS | pediatric advanced life support |
| pc or p.c. | after meals |
| PDR | physicians desk reference |
| PE | physical exam |
| PH | past history |
| PI | present illness |
| PM or p.m. | in the afternoon |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PO or p.o. | by mouth |
| preop | preoperative |
| prep | prepare for |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| pt. | patient |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| Px | prognosis |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
| qd or q.d. | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid or q.i.d | four times a day |
| q.n.s | quantity not sufficient |
| qPM | every evening |
| q.s. | sufficient quantity |
| R | respiration or right |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
| RT | right |
| Rx | treatment or prescription |
| Sig. | directions |
| SOAP | sobjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S/P | status post |
| S/S or Sx | signs and symptoms |
| stat | immediately |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| Sx | symptons |
| Sz | seizure |
| T | temperature or time |
| tid or t.i.d | three times daily |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, rate |
| Tx | treatment |
| umb. | navel |
| V/S | vital signs |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
| y/o or yr | year/years old |
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