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Abbreviations
Common Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A & P | Auscultation and percussion |
| A-V | atrioventricular |
| a.c. | before meals |
| a.j. | ankle jerk |
| A.M.A. | American Medical Association |
| aa | equal parts of each |
| ad lib | at will |
| alt dieb | alternate days |
| AP | anterior posterior |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| b.i.n. | twice a night |
| B.M. | bowel movement |
| B.M.R. | Basal Metabolic Rate |
| B.P. | Blood Pressure |
| B.U.N. | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| C | Celcius |
| c | with |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CCU | Cardiac Care Unit |
| Ca | calcium, cancer |
| Cap | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Cl | chloride |
| cm | centimeter |
| CO 2 | carbon dioxide |
| cu | cubic |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| CVD | Cadriovascular disease |
| D | diagnosis |
| Dg, Dx, dx, dg | diagnosis |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| dd | let it be given |
| D.D.S. | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| dil | dilute, dilate |
| dr | dram |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
| ENT | ear, nose, throat |
| EOM | extraocular muscle |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| extr | extract |
| FACP | Fellow of American College of Physicians |
| FACS | Fellow of American College of Surgeons |
| fhs | fetal heart sounds |
| fht | fetal heart tones |
| fl | fluid |
| GB | Gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| hpf | high power field |
| hs | bedtime |
| hb | hemaglobin |
| hgb | hemaglobin |
| hg | hemoglobin |
| ht | height |
| hypo | hypodermically |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IM | intramuscular |
| K | potassium |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| L & A | light and accommodation |
| lpf | lower power field |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| lmp | last menstrual period |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MTD | right ear drum |
| MTS | left ear drum |
| MI | miocardial infarction |
| min | minimum |
| Na | sodium |
| neg | negative |
| noct | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OD | right eye |
| oh | every hour |
| on | every night |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| P | pulse |
| P & A | percussion and auscultation |
| PA | pernicious anemia |
| pa | in equal parts |
| pc | after meals |
| PE | physical exam |
| PI | present illness |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical therapy |
| pt | patient |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| qm | every morning |
| qn | every night |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| R | respiration |
| rbc | red blood cell |
| Rh | blood factor |
| s | without |
| Sig | give to the following directions |
| sed rate | seimentation rate |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| T & A | tonsils and adenoids |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| WR | Wasserman Reaction |
| wbc | white blood count |
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BPritchard
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