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Med. Abbreviations
Health Science I Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| amb | ambulate or ambulatory |
| BM | bowel movement |
| CCMS | clean catch midstream |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| fx | fracture |
| H202 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| inc | incontinent |
| liq | liquid |
| med surg | medical surgical |
| Na | sodium |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| ortho | orthopedics |
| peri care | perineal care |
| prep | preparation |
| qam | every morning |
| resp | respiration |
| SCDs | sequential compression devices |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
| AAROM | active assistive range of motion |
| AMD | age related macular degeneration |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| et al. | and others |
| FYI | for your information |
| H/A | headache |
| HS, hs | hours of sleep |
| inf | inferior |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| mg | milligram |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NWB | nonweight bearing |
| os | mouth |
| qd | every day |
| RF | restrict fluids |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| STAT, stat | immediately |
| T.P.R. | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
| VS, vs | vital signs |
| prn | when necessary, as needed |
| per os | by mouth |
| abd | abdomen |
| amt. | amount |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| CDE | certified diabetics educator |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| ETOH | alchohol |
| GAD | generalized anxiety disorder |
| HAART | highly active anti. retroviral therapy |
| ht | height |
| I&O | intake and output |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NA | nursing assistant |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PET | position emission tomography |
| prog. | progress |
| qh, qhr | every hour |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| sl | sublingually |
| Std prec | Standard Precautions |
| trach. | tracheostomy |
| W/A, WA | while awake |
| ABR | absolute bedrest |
| ANS | autonomic nervous system |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| C. diff | clostridium difficle |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| DOB | date of birth |
| exam | examination |
| gal | gallon |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IQ | intelligence quotient |
| LOC | level of consciousness, level of care |
| min | minute |
| NaCl | sodium chloride (table salt) |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| pH | parts hydrogen |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythemaotosus |
| STDs | sexually transmitted diseases |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| WBC | white blood cell/count |
| ac, a.c. | before meals |
| ant. | anterior |
| BR | bedrest |
| CEP | competency evaluation (testing) programs |
| CPM | continous passive motion |
| DON | director of nursing |
| F | Fahrenheit, female |
| H.U.C | Health Unit Coordinator |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| irr. , irrig | irrigation |
| Low-cal | low calorie |
| mL | milliliter |
| NAS | no added salt |
| ob/gyn | obstetrics and gynecology |
| OT | occupational therapist, occupational therapy |
| PH | past history |
| Pt, pt | patient |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| RN | registered nurse |
| SLP | speech language pathologist |
| STIs | sexually transmitted infections |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| w/c, W/C | wheelchair |
| GB | gall bladder |
| a.p./AP | apical pulse |
| AD | Alzheimer's disease |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CEU | continuing education unit |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Dr. | doctor |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| Hx | history |
| isol | isolation |
| Low Na | low sodium |
| mm | millimeter |
| NATCEP | Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OTC | over the counter (medication) |
| PHI | protected health information |
| pt. | pint |
| qt. | quart |
| RNA | restorative nursing assistant |
| sm. | small |
| strep | streptococcus |
| Tx, tx | Traction, treatment |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| ADC | AIDS dementia complex |
| approx. | approximately |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HDV | Hepatitis D virus |
| hyper | above normal, too fast, rapid |
| IV | intravenous |
| LPN | Licensed Pratical Nurse |
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
| N/C | no complaints, no call |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| occ | occasionally |
| phy. ex. | physical exam |
| PT | physical therapist, physical therapy |
| quad | quadrant, quadriplegic |
| R/O | rule out |
| SNAFU | situation normal, all fouled up (slang) |
| supp. | suppository |
| U/A, u/a | urinalysis |
| wt. | weight |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| C.S. | Central Supply |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| drsg | dressing |
| Fe | iron |
| geri chair | geriatric chair |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| hypo | low, less than normal |
| K | potassium |
| LTC | long-term care |
| MO | microorgansim |
| NCS | no concentrated sweets |
| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
| oz | ounce |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| R | respirations, rectal |
| ROM | range of motion |
| SNF | skilled nursing facillity |
| surg | surgery |
| UE | upper extremity |
| yr. | year |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| C | centigrade, Celsius |
| chol | cholesterol |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| FF | force fluids |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Hg | mercury |
| IBD | irritable bowel disease |
| kg | kilogram |
| LTCF | long term care facility |
| mod | moderate |
| neg | negative |
| OD | overdose |
| p | after (line over the p) |
| PM/pm | afternoon |
| PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder |
| R, rt. | right |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| SNS | somatic nervous system |
| T., temp | temperature |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| adm. | admission |
| assist | assistance |
| c | with (the c should have a line over it) |
| ck | check |
| CVA | cerbrovascular accident, stroke |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| FH | family history |
| g | gram |
| HHA | home health aide |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| KS | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NF | nursing facility |
| O.D. | right eye |
| P.A. | physician's assistant |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fat |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RT | respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberclosis |
| UNK, unk | unknown |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| Ca, CA | calcium, cancer, carcinoma |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| fld | fluid |
| GP | general practitioner |
| Hi-cal | cal-high calorie |
| IICU | intermediate intensive care unit |
| I, L | liter |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| NG, ng | nasogastric |
| OG | orogastric |
| PAD | peripheral artery disease |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| SP | Standard Precautions |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| A, T, D | admission, transfer, discharge |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cm | centimeter |
| FS | fingerstick |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| L, lt | left |
| M.D. | medical doctor |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NIBP | non-invasive blood pressure monitoring |
| OOB | out of bed |
| pc, p.c. | after meals |
| PO (per os) | by mouth |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| RDT | registered dietician |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| S.P.D. | Supply, Processing, and Distribution |
| T, C, DB | turn, cough, deep breathe |
| US | ultrasound |
| CVS | cardiovascular system |
| ED | emergency department |
| AIDS | acquired immune defiency syndrome |
| ax | axillary |
| cal | calorie |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| FSBS | finger stick blood sugar |
| GTT | glocuse tolerance test |
| HIV | human immunodefiency virus |
| ID | identification |
| lab | laboratory |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| MSDs | musculoskeletal disorders |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| O & P | ova and parasites |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| pos | positive |
| q | every |
| reg | regular |
| Rx | prescription, treatment |
| spec | specimen |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| AIIR | airborne infection isolation room |
| BID, b.i.d. | two times a day |
| cath. | catheter |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| ft | foot |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| lb | pound |
| MDROs | multidrug resistant organisms |
| MSDS | material safety data sheet |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| post op | after surgery |
| q2h, q3h | every two hours, every three hours |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| s | without |
| ss | one-half |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
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