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med.term.abbreviatio
approvded abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| ASA | aspirin |
| b.i.d. | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CA | cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CNS | center nervous system |
| C02 | carbon dioxide |
| C/O | complains of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| D5W | dextrose [sugar] in 5% water |
| DX | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECD or ED | emergency [care] department |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| ENT | eyes, nose, throat |
| ETOH | ethanol, alcohol |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FFP | fresh frozen plazma |
| FH | family history |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FX | fracture |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GI | gastro-intestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt | drops |
| GYN | gynecology |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| H&H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H20 | water |
| H&P | history & physical |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I.M. | intramuscular |
| I&O | intake and output |
| I.V. | intravenous |
| L or LT | refers to the left side |
| LDL | low density lipid protein |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | sodium |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NAS | no added salt |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NWB | non-weight bearing |
| 02 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PERRLA | pupils equal-round-react to light and accommodation |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion…or…premature rupture of membranes [OB] |
| q | every |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| R/O | rule out |
| R | respirations |
| Rx | prescription |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| S.L. | sublinguql |
| SOB | short of breath |
| stat | immediately-urgent-rush |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| T | temperature |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature-pulse-respiration |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| WNL | within normal limits |
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