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Med Abbrevs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AV | atrialventricular |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| CA | cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CF | cardiac failure |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| FH | family history |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HR | heart rate |
| ID | infectious diseases, intradermal |
| IH | infections hepatitis |
| IO, I/O | fluid intake and output |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IV | intravenous |
| KVO | keep veins open |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NOP | nothing by mouth |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| OR | operating room |
| PAP | pulmonary artery pressure |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood count or red blood cell |
| ROM | range of motion |
| s | without |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SOB | short of breath |
| STD | sexually transmitted diseases |
| T | temperature |
| T&C | type and cross-match |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TEDS | thrombo-embolic disease stockings |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| Tx | treatment |
| U | units |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| URD | upper respiratory diseases |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count or white blood cells |
| WT | weight |
| a.d. | right ear |
| a.s., a.l. | left ear |
| a.u. | each ear |
| i.m., IM | intramuscular |
| i.v., IV | intravenous |
| i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s., o.l. | left eye |
| o.u. | each eye |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
| p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
| SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
| S.L. | sublingually, under the tongue |
| top. | topically, locally |
| aq, aqua | water |
| caps | capsules |
| cm. | cream |
| liq. | liquid |
| supp. | suppository |
| SR,XR,XL | slow/extended release |
| syr. | syrup |
| tab. | tablet |
| ung., oint. | ointment |
| a.c. | before food, before meals |
| a.m. | morning |
| b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| h | hour, at the hour of |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| p.c. | after food, after meals |
| p.m. | afternoon or evening |
| p.r.n., prn | as needed |
| q.i.d., qid | four times a day |
| q | each, every |
| q.d. | every day |
| q_h | every _ hour(s) |
| qod | every other day |
| stat. | immediately |
| t.i.d., tid | three times a day |
| i, ii | one, two, etc. |
| a.a. or aa | of each |
| ad | to up to |
| aq. ad | add water up to |
| dil. | dilute |
| f, fl. | fluid |
| fl.oz. | fluid ounce |
| g., G., gm. | gram |
| gtt. | drop |
| l, L | liter/Litre |
| mcg. | microgram |
| mEq. | milliequivalent |
| mg. | milligram |
| ml., mL | milliliter/milliliter |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| q.s. ad | add sufficient quantity to make |
| ss | one-half |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| c, w/ | with |
| disp. | dispense |
| f, ft. | make, let it be made |
| gtt | drop |
| NR | no refill |
| s, w/o | without |
| ut dict., u.d. | as directed |
| ad lib. | at pleasure |
| a. | before |
| amp. | ampule |
| aur.; a | ear |
| b. | twice |
| brach | the arm |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c. | food |
| comp. | compound |
| c.c. | cubic centimeter |
| c.c. | with food, with meals |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| emuls. | emulsion |
| gr. | grain |
| lot. | lotion |
| N.F. | National Formulary |
| NS | normal saline |
| per g. button | by/through gastric button |
| Sig. | write, label |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol. | solution |
| tinc.; tr. | tincture |
| troche | lozenge |
| tuss. | cough |
| USP | United States Pharmacopea |
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