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Medical Abbr.
| Abbr. | Full Term |
|---|---|
| Abx | Antibiotics |
| A fib | Atrial Fibrillation |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) |
| BID | Twice a day |
| Bilat LE | Bilateral Lower Extremity |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| CA | Cancer, Carcinoma |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count (blood work to look for infection or anemia) |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| c/o | Complains Of |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
| C-section | Cesarean Section |
| C-Spine | Cervical Spine |
| CT or CAT | Computerized Assisted Tomography |
| CTA | Clear to auscultation |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
| DP/PT | (pulse) Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EOMI | Extraocular Movement Intact |
| EtOH | Alcohol |
| FHx | Family History |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| G/P/Ab | Gravida/Para/Abortion |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| HA | Headache |
| HEENT | Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HLD | Hyperlipidemia |
| HPI | History of Present Illness |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hx | History |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
| I&D | Incision and Drainage |
| IVDA | Intravenous Drug Abuse |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| IUP | Intrauterine Pregnancy |
| LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| LNMP | Last Normal Menstrual Period |
| LOC | Loss of Consciousness |
| L-Spine | Lumbar Spine |
| LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
| NAD | No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease |
| NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| nl/nml | Normal |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| N/V/D | Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
| O2 Sat | Oxygen Saturation (SaO2/SpO2/Pulse Ox/Sat) |
| OB/GYN | Obstetrics and gynecology |
| OD | Overdose |
| OM | Otitis Media |
| OP | Oropharynx (mouth and throat) |
| ORIF | Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (orthopedic surgery) |
| PCP/PMD | Primary Care Physician/ Primary Medical Doctor |
| PE | Physical Exam/Pulmonary Embolism |
| PERRL | Pupils are Equal, Round and Reactive to Light |
| PO | Per Os (by mouth) |
| prn | As needed |
| pt | Patient |
| PTA | Prior to Arrival/Peritonsillar Abscess |
| PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| QHS | At every bedtime |
| QID | Four times a day |
| RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| ROS | Review of System |
| RRR | Regular Rate and Rhythm (normal heart sounds) |
| RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| Rx | Prescription |
| r/o | Rule Out |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| STEMI | ST elevation myocardial infarction |
| s/p | Status Post (after) |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| T&A | Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (tonsil and adenoids removal surgery) |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| TID | Three times a day |
| TM | Tymphanic Membrane (ear drum) |
| Tx | Treatment |
| T-spine | Thoracic spine |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| US | Ultrasound |
| UTD | Up to Date |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| y/o | Year(s) old |
| Abd | Abdomen |
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