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Med Abbreviations
PPA 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| QD | Every Day/Once a Day |
| BID | Twice a day |
| TID | Three times a day |
| QID | Four times a day |
| Q4H | Every four hours |
| AC | Before meals |
| PC | After meals |
| HS | At bedtime/nighttime |
| PRN | As needed |
| PO | By mouth |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| SC or SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sub-lingual |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Hx | History |
| Ax | Assessment |
| Tx | Treatment |
| Rx | Prescription |
| O.D. | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | Both eyes |
| PERRLA | Pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accomodating |
| Cap | Capsule |
| Tab | Tablet |
| gtt | Drop |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| T | Temperature |
| P | Pulse |
| R | Respirations |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| SpO2/O2 | Oxygen saturation levels |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| VSS | Vital signs stable |
| NAI | No apparent injuries |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| N/V | Nausea and vomiting |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| STAT | Right now; immediately |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| CBG | Capillary blood glucose |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| C/O | Complaint of. The person's expressed concern |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure. Treatment for sleep apnea |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident - stroke |
| D/C | Discontinue or discharge |
| g | gram, a unit of weight |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| HA | headache |
| HTN | Hypertension or high blood pressure |
| IBD | Inflammatory bowel disease. A name for two disorders of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. |
| IU | International units |
| K | Potassium |
| KCL | Potassium chloride |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mL | milliliter |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| H&P | History & physical |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| H/O | History of |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| PCP | Primary care physician |
| A&O | Alert & oriented |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| RF | Risk factors |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| NAD | No acute distress |
| UOP | Urine output |
| I&O | Intake & output |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| ROS | Review of systems |
| DDx | Differential diagnosis |
| MDM | Medical decision making |
| IBW | Ideal body weight |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| MVA | Motor vehicle accident |
| GSW | Gun shot wound |
| Fx | Fracture |
| EBL | Estimated blood loss |
| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| ID | Infectious disease |
| S/P | Status post |
| FB | Foreign body |
| ALS/BLS | Advanced/Basic life support |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| Ht/wt | Height/weight |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| WBC | White blood cells |
| RBC | Red blood cells |
| Plt | Platelets |
| BMP | Basic metabolic panel |
| CMP | Comprehensive metabolic panel |
| LFT | Liver function test |
| H&H | Hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| Na | Sodium |
| Ca | Calcium |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| PT (not physical therapy) | Prothrombin time |
| PTT | Partial thromboplastin time |
| INR | International normalized ratio |
| T&S | Type & screen |
| T&C | Type & cross |
| ABX | Abdominal x-ray |
| US | Ultrasound |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| KUB | Kidney, ureter, bladder |
| PFT | Pulmonary function test |
| BB | Beta blocker |
| CCB | Calcium channel blocker |
| ARB | Angiotensin receptor blocker |
| ACEi | ACE inhibitor |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| ABX (med) | Antibiotics |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| TPA | Tissue plasminogen activator |
| APAP | Acetaminophen |
| NS | Normal saline |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% in water |
| LR | Lactated ringer |
| ETOH | Alcohol |
| HCTZ | Hydrochlorothiazide |
| MTX | Methotrexate |
| OCP | Oral contraceptive pill |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| TMP/SMX | Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
| PPI | Proton pump inhibitor |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| PNA | Pneumonia |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| ARDS | Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| CKD | Chronic kidney disease |
| AKI | Acute kidney injury |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| ESRD | End stage renal disease |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| CP | Cerebral palsy |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| UC | Ulcerative colitis |
| PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| TBI | Traumatic brain injury |
| TGA | Transient global amnesia |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| RAD | Reactive airway disease |
| SBO | Small bowel obstruction |
| DVT | Deep venous thrombosis |
| RSV | Respiratory syncytial virus |
| VF | Ventricular fibrillation |
| VT | Ventricular tachycardia |
| Afib | Atrial fibrillation |
| PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| PD | Parkinson's disease |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| RA (disease) | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| OSA | Obstructive sleep apnea |
| RA (heart) | Right atrium |
| LA | Left atrium |
| RV | Right ventricle |
| LV | Left ventricle |
| RUE | Right upper extremity |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| ABD | Abdomen |
| LUL/LLL | Left upper/Lower lobe |
| RUL/RML/RLL | Right Upper/Middle/Lower Lobe |
| CBD | Common bile duct |
| HC | Head circumference |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| ECMO | Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| FNA | Fine needle aspiration |
| I&D | Incision & drainage |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| PEEP | Positive end expiratory pressure |
| BiPAP | Bilevel positive airway pressure |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| IVIG | Intravenous immune globulin |
| ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation |
| NGT | Nasogastric tube |
| Pre-op | Preoperative |
| Post-op | Postoperative |
| POC | Point of care |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| IUP | Intrauterine pregnancy |
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