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Medical Terminology
Common Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
| ADHD | attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| AED | automatic external defibrillator |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AM | in the morning or before noon |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| APTT | activated partial thromboplastin time |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest |
| Ca | calcium; cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray; chest radiograph |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| Derm | dermatology |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis; |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram or Electrocardiography |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| ED | erectile dysfunction, emergency department |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fx | fracture |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| Hb or Hbg | hemoglobin |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | inradermal |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular, infectious mononucleosis |
| IV | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium (an eletrolyte) |
| LAT | lateral |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| ml or mL | milliliters (1\1,000 of a liter) |
| mm | millimeter (1\1000 of a meter) |
| mm Hg | millimeter of mercury |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | sodium (an electrocyte) |
| NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OCPs | oral contraceptive pills |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| PAP | papanicolaou (test) |
| PT | prothrombin time, physical therapy, |
| PCP | pneumocystis pneumonia or primary care physician |
| PE | physical examination or pulmonary embolism or pressure-equalizing |
| PERRLA | pupil equals, round, and reactive to light and accomodation |
| post | posterior |
| pt | patient |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R\O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sono | sonogram |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| Sx | symptom |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| WNL | within normal limits |
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