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Abbreviations Med
Med Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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Ab | antibody |
abd | abdomen |
a.c., ac | before meals |
AD | right ear |
ADD | attention deficit disorder |
ad lib | freely as disired |
AP or A/P | anteroposterior (front to back) |
aq | water |
AS | left ear |
AU | each ear |
AV | anteriovenous |
A&W | alive and well |
B cells | white blood cells |
b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement, bone marrow |
BMT | bone marrow transplant |
BP, B/P | blood pressure |
bs | blood sugar |
BW | birth weight |
Bx, bx | biopsy |
cap | capsule |
cath | catheter, catheterization |
CBC | complete blood count |
CC | chief complaint |
cc | cubic centimeter |
Chemo | chemotherapy |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
Chol | cholesterol |
cm | centimeter |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstrutive pulmonary disease |
CPR | cardiopulmoary resuscitation |
c/w | compare with |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
CX, CXR | chest xray |
Cx | cervix |
cysto | cystoscopy |
D/C | discontinue |
D&C | dilation and cureettage (of the uterine lining) |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | diagnosis |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ECG | electrocardiography |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
ENT | ears, nose, throat |
ER | emergency room; estrogen receptor |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fe | iron |
FH | family history |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
F/U, f/u | follow-up |
FUO | fever of unknown |
FX | fracture |
g, gm | gram |
GB | gall bladder |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gt, gtt | drop, drops |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GYN, gyn | gynecology |
H | hydrogen |
h, hr | hour |
HB, hgb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
HBV | hapatitis B virus |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
h/o | history of |
H2O | water |
H&P | history and physical (examination) |
h.s. | at bedtime |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |
IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome (of unknown etiology) |
ICU | intensive care unit |
ID | infectious disease |
IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis |
I&O | intake and output (measurement of patient's fluids) |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L,l | left; liter; lower |
lat | lateral |
LMP | last menstrual period |
L&W | living and well |
m | meter; milli |
MD, M.D. | doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy |
mets | metastases |
mg | miligram |
MH | marital history; mental health |
MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
mL | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; mental status |
MSW | medical social worker |
MTD | maximum tolerated dose |
NB | newborn |
NED | no evidence of disease |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm (of the heart) |
NT | not tender (to touch) |
NTP | normal temperature and pressure |
N+V | nausea and vomiting |
O2 | oxygen |
OA | osteoarthritis |
OB | obstetrics |
OR | operating room |
os | mouth |
OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
OT | occupational therapy |
OV | office visit |
p.c., pc | after meals |
PE | physical examination |
per | by |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
PH | past history |
PI | present illness |
PM | afternoon; postmortem |
PMH | past medical history |
p/o | postoperative |
p.o., po | by mouth |
post-op | after operation |
pre-op | before operation |
p.r.n., prn | as needed |
pt | patient |
PTA | prior to admission |
PT | physical therapy; prothrombin time |
PTR | patient to return |
Px | prognosis |
PWB | partial weight bearing |
q | every |
q.d., qd | each day |
q.h., qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
q.n., qn | each night |
q.n.s., qns | quantity not sufficient |
q.s., qs | quantity sufficient |
qt | quart |
RBC, rbc | red blood cell (count) |
REM | rapid eye movement |
R/O, r/o | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
RR | recovery room; respiration rate |
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