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PMI Abbreviations
Common Healthcare Related Abbrevations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABGS | arterial blood gases |
| ABO | blood group system |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome albumin |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| Aq | water |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BMP | basic, metabolic profile |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogren |
| Bx | biopsy |
| (-)about C | with |
| C | celsius; centigrade |
| C & S | culture & sensitivity |
| Ca | calcium |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Chem | chemistry |
| ck | creative kinase |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Crit | hematocrit |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| D | day |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| Diff | differential count of white blood cells |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ED | emergency department |
| ESR/sed rate | erythrocyte (sedimentation westigren rate) |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FH | family history |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FUO | fever of unknown orgin |
| Fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gluc | glucose |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| h | hour |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCT/Hct | hematocrit |
| HGB/hgb | hemoglobin |
| HH(H&H) | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| h/o | history of |
| H2o | water |
| hx | history |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | identification, intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IP | inpatient |
| IV | intravenous |
| K+ | potassium |
| LE | lymphocytes |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| Na+ | sodium |
| Neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| O & P | ova and parasite |
| OR | operating room |
| Path | pathology |
| Peds | pediatrics |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration (measure of acidity or alkalinity) |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PLT | platelet |
| p.o. | orally |
| pos | positive |
| PP | postprandial (after a meal) |
| pre-op | before operation |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| pt | patient |
| PT | prothrombin time/physical therapy |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| QNS q.n.s. | quantity not sufficient (not enough blood) |
| RBC | red blood cell or red blood count (also rbc) |
| req | requisition |
| R/O | rule out |
| RR | recovery room |
| (-)S | without |
| SC/SO | subcutaneous |
| Sed rate | erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) |
| Staph | staphylococcus |
| STAT, stat | immediately (statum) |
| Strep | streptococcus |
| Sx | symptoms |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| T & C | type & crossmatch (type & x) |
| TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA/ua | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC, wbc | white blood cell |
| WT, wt | weight |
| y/o | years old |
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