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Abbr n Acronyms
Medical abbreviations and acronyms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AM | in the morning or before noon |
| amb | ambulatory |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| BID | twice a day |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| C | Centigrade, celcius |
| CA | cancer |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cath | catheter |
| cap | capsule |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT Scan | computerized tomography scan |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| D & C | dilatation and curettage |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ED/ ER | emergency department/ emergency room |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fe | iron |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| L, l | Left , liter |
| lab | laboratory |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| mcg | microgram |
| MD | Doctor of Medicine |
| mEq | milliequivalents |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics/ gynecology |
| OD | overdose, R eye |
| OR | operating room |
| ORTH | orthopedics |
| oz | ounce |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| P.O. | by mouth |
| p/o | post operative |
| preop | before surgery |
| pt | patient |
| q | every |
| QID | four times a day |
| R | respiration, Right |
| ROM | range of motion |
| R/O | Rule out |
| RT | right, radiation therapy |
| Rx | prescriptions |
| Staph | Staphylococcus |
| STAT | immediately |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TID | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respirations |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VS | vital signs |
| wt | weight |
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