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Abbreviations
Abbreviations and Symbols, Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AB | abortion |
| ABO | any of the four blood groups A, B, AB, and O comprising the ABO system |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator – portable device that helps diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias through electrical pulses. |
| AI | Adequate Intake – recommended average daily intake level of vitamins, nutrients, proteins, carbs, etc |
| amb | Ambulatory – able to walk, moveable |
| amt | amount |
| ant | anterior |
| AROM | Artificial Rupture of Membranes |
| BID | bis in die – twice a day |
| BM | Bowel Movement or Bone Marrow |
| BP, B/P | Blood Pressure |
| BS | blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen – a test of kidney function |
| BW | birth weight |
| C (degrees) | Celsius |
| c (with line above) | with (cum) |
| CA | cancer, carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronologic age |
| cath | catheter or catheterization |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cm | Centimeter (1/100 of a meter) |
| CMV | Cytomegalovirus – very common virus, 80% of people have been exposed.However, a fetus can become ill when a pregnant mother contracts it for the first time. |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion – pelvis not large enough or correct shape to vaginally birth a baby. Can be from genetics or disease, like Rickets. Relatively rare – thought to be over diagnosed |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| C/S | Cesarean section – surgical removal of the baby |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity (testing) |
| Cx | cervix |
| D/C | discharge; discontinue |
| D & C | dilation and curettage (of the uterine lining) |
| del | delivery |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation – serious disease in which the blood over-clots – can form blood clots that float through the veins and block bodily functions |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement - term describing the estimated delivery date for a pregnant woman |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| F (degrees) | Fahrenheit |
| FH | family history |
| FHR or FHT | fetal heart rate or fetal heart tones |
| FOB | father of baby |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone – secreted by the pituitary gland |
| G | Gravida – a pregnant woman |
| G/P/A/L | Gravida / Term / Preterm / Abortions / Living - Way to determine how many pregnancies and births a mother has had |
| g, gm | gram |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gt, gtt | drop, drops (from latin gutta) |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test – to check for gestational diabetes |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN, gyn | gynecology |
| h, hr | hour |
| Hb, Hgb, hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatits B virus |
| HCG, hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin – hormone secreted during pregnancy – this is the hormone pregnancy tests look for |
| HCT, Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein – the “good cholesterol” - associated with decreased rate of coronary artery disease) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 – well known because they protect the privacy of medical history |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| h/o | history of |
| H2O | water |
| H & P | history and physical examination |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSV-1, HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus type 1, type 2 |
| HTN | Hypertension – high blood pressure |
| Hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis |
| I & O | intake and output – measurement of patient's fluids |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing - breathing treatment where increased breathing pressures are delivered via ventilator |
| IV | intravenous |
| IUD | intrauterine device (contraceptive) |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal demise |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth restricted |
| L, l | left; liter; lower |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein – the “bad cholesterol” - high levels associated with heart disease |
| lg | large |
| LGA | large for gestational age (relating to a baby) |
| L/min | liters per minute |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant (of the abdomen) |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant (of the abdomen) |
| LR | lactated ringers |
| Lt | left; long-term; less than |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| L&W | living and well |
| mg | Milligram (1/1000 gram) |
| Mg | magnesium |
| mL | Milliliter (1/1000 liter) |
| mm | Millimeter (1/1000 meter) |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury – units for measurement of blood pressure |
| N/A | not available |
| NB | newborn |
| N/C | no complaint |
| neg | negative |
| NICU | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| NS | nervous system |
| NSAID | Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| N & V, N/V, N+V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCs/OCP | Oral contraceptives; oral contraceptive pill |
| OTC | over the counter (drugs) |
| p | after; following |
| P | PULSE – also phosphorus; plan; posterior; pressure; pupil |
| P, para 1, 2, 3, etc. | A woman who has produced one, two, three, etc offspring; unipara, bipara, tripara.. |
| Pap, Pap smear | papanicolaou smear – preparation of cells from the cervix and vagina for microscopic examination |
| PCN | penicillin |
| peds | pediatrics |
| pg | picogram; Prostaglandin |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration – measurement of acidity or alkalinity of a solution |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | Phenylketonuria – disease due to lack of an enzyme in infants |
| PRN | “Pro re nata” - as required; when necessary |
| PMH | past medical history |
| pos | positive |
| PP | after meals (postprandial); after birth (postpartum) |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes – when water breaks before contractions/before full term |
| pt | patient |
| q | every (quaque) |
| R, r | respiration; right; rectal (as in temp) |
| RBC, rbc | red blood cell (count) |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| Rh | Blood group system – Rhesus (factor) – used to describe a D antigen in the blood, for blood transfusions |
| Rh- | negative D antigen in the blood |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant (of the abdomen) |
| R/O, r/o | rule out |
| ROA | right occiput anterior or right occipitoanterior |
| Rt | Right, also - related to |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant (of the abdomen) |
| Rx | treatment; therapy; prescription (recipe) |
| s (with line above) | without (sin) |
| S1, S2 | first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra |
| SAB | staphylococcal bacteremia; spontaneous abortion (miscarriage) |
| sec | second |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| sm | small; submucosal? |
| SOAP | Subjective data, objective data, assessment, plan = symptoms perceived by patient, exam finding, evaluation of condition, goals for treatment |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| SS, S/S, S&S | signs & symptoms |
| stat | immediately (statim) |
| STI (STD) | sexually transmitted infection |
| strep | streptococci (bacteria) |
| sub-Q | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
| Sx | signs and symptoms |
| Sz | seizure |
| T | temperature; time |
| T1, T2 | first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra |
| TAB | therapeutic abortion |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TKO | to keep (vein) open for IV therapy |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone (secreted by pituitary) |
| TTN | transient tachypnea of the newborn |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA, U/A | urinalysis |
| UK, unk | unknown |
| umb | umbilical or umbilicus |
| U/O | urine output |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| US, u/s | ultrasound (imaging examination) |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean |
| VE | vaginal examination |
| VDRL | venereal disease research laboratory (a test for syphilis) |
| VS, V/S, vs | vital signs; versus |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| WBC, wbc | white blood cell (count) |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
| X | times |
| y, yr | year(s) |
| y/o | year(s) old |
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