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Physical Ax. Abb.
Medical Abbreviations for Physical Assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BUE | bilateral upper extremities |
| BLE | bilateral lower extremities |
| UE | upper extremities |
| LE | lower extremities |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| A (circled) | anterior |
| P (circled) | posterior |
| A/P | anterior and posterior |
| ROM | range of motion |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| HTN | hypertension |
| DM | diabetes (diabetes mellitus) |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| Perrla | pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodating |
| uop | urinary output |
| s/sx | signs and symptoms |
| r/o | rule out |
| c/o | complain of |
| stat | immediately, right now |
| u/a | urinalysis |
| u/a c c/s (with line above c) | urinalysis with a culture and sensitivity |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Tx | treatment |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Rx | prescription |
| hx | history |
| fhx | family history |
| phx | past history |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| Cx | culture |
| abx | antibiotics |
| n/v/d | nausea, vomiting and diarrhea |
| oob | out of bed |
| ad lib | as desired |
| nka | no known allergies |
| nkda | no known drug allergies |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| prn | as needed |
| hs | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| qd | every day |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| lb | pounds |
| kg | kilogram |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| pr | per rectum (rectally) |
| SL | sublingual |
| c (with line above) | with |
| s (with line above) | without |
| a (with line above) | before |
| p (with line above) | after |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| x (with line above) | except |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| ^ (a triangle, a delta) | change |
| i/o | intake and output |
| d/c | discontinue |
| D/C | discharge |
| fxn | function |
| qtts | drops |
| fsbs | finger stick blood sugar |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| BG | blood glucose |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| Ax | assesment |
| cap | capsule |
| tab | tablet |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| T | temperature |
| P | pulse |
| R | respiration |
| BP | blood pressure |
| SPO2 | Pulse oxygen saturation, Pulse oximetry |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| NAI | no apparent injuries |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CBG | capillary blood glucose |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| CC | chief complaint |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| ROS | review of system |
| PMH | past medical history |
| CP | chest pain |
| No r/r/w | no rales rhonchi wheezes |
| No m/r/g | no murmurs rubs gallops |
| No c/c/e | no cyanosis clubbing edema |
| RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
| S1S2 nl | 1st and 2nd heart sound normal |
| no T/A/D | no tobacco alcohol or drug use |
| Ctx | contradictions |
| Fx | fracture |
| p.v. | per vagina |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| HR | heart rate |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| AAOX3 | alert, awake and oriented 3 times (person, time and place) |
| BSx4 | bowel sounds present in all 4 quadrants |
| VB | vaginal bleeding |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| CS | cesarean section |
| EGA | expected gestational age |
| adm | admission |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c-spine | cervical spine |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| ER | emergency room |
| OR | operating room |
| gyn | gynecology |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| ht | height |
| wt | weight |
| OB | obstetrics |
| Px or PE | physical exam |
| palp | palpitation |
| pt | patient |
| postOp | post operative |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| PEDS | pediatrics |
| ORTH | orthopedics |
| OBGYN | obstetric/gynecologic |
| WA | while awake |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| vo | verbal order |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| FUO | fever of unknown (unspecified) origin |
| CA | cancer |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| OPV | outpatient visit |
| NED | no evidence of disease |
| AD | Right ear |
| AS | Left ear |
| AU | Both ears |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| qod | Every other day |
| Subcut | Subcutaneous |
| ID | Intradermal |
| CAT scan | computerized axial tomography |
| BS | blood sugar or bowel sounds |
| AA | alcoholics anonymous |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat |
| MD | medical doctor |
| HOB | head of bed |
| NB | newborn |
| oint | ointment |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| PET scan | positron emission tomography |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| flu | influenza |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| amp | amputation |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| RT | respiratory therapy |
| lac | laceration |
| NG | nasogastric |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ↑ | increase |
Created by:
Milene.Marques
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