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Marea's Med Abbrev.
Marea's Med Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| ↑ | increase or above |
| / | per or by |
| ∆ | change |
| @ | at |
| ↓ | decrease or below |
| ˚ | degree or hour |
| Ab | antibody |
| abd | abdominal |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ABR | absolute bed rest |
| ac | before meals |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Repair |
| ADA | American Diabetic Association |
| ADL | activity(ies) of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| Ag | antigen |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above-the-knee amputation |
| am | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | ambulate (to walk) |
| A & O | alert & oriented |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| appt | appointment |
| APS | adult protective services |
| ARC | AIDS-related complex |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ax | axillary (lymph nodes) |
| BAER or AER | brain stem auditory response |
| BE | barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| B/L | bilateral |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| A | apical |
| AA | active assisted |
| AAROM | active-assistive range of motion |
| /c | with |
| */a | before |
| **/aa | of each |
| CA | cancer |
| ca or Ca+ | calcium |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cal | calorie |
| cap | capsule |
| cath | catheterize |
| CBC | complete blood celo count |
| CBI | continuous bladder irrigation |
| CBR | continuous bed rest |
| cc or cm3 | cubic centimeter |
| ccu | coronary care unit |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| C-drive | hard drive stored inside the computer |
| CEO | chief executive officer |
| CFO | chief financial officer |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| chol | cholestrol |
| CHUC | certified health unit coordinator |
| CL | clinical indications |
| cl | clear |
| CMP | comprehensive metabolic panel |
| CMS | circulation, motion, sensation |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| c/o | complained of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COA or C of A | conditions of admissions |
| comp or cmpd | compound |
| con't | continue |
| COO | chief operating officer |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| cp | cold packs |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPM | continuous passive motion |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPS | child protective services |
| CPT | chest physical therapy |
| CPU | central processing unit |
| CPZ | compazine |
| CQI | continuous quality improvement |
| C & S | culture & sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| Cx | culture |
| cxr | chest x-ray |
| cva | cerebrovascular accident |
| cvc | central venous catheter |
| cvicu | cardiovascular intensive critical care unit |
| DAT | diet as tolerateed |
| DAT | direct intiglobulin test |
| D/C or DC | discontinue, discharge |
| Diff | differential |
| Dig | digoxin |
| Disch | discharge |
| D/LR | dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution |
| DME | durable medical equipment |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| D/NS | dextrose in normal saline |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| dr or 3 | dram |
| DRG | diagnosis in Ringer's lactate |
| DSS | dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate(colace) |
| DSU | day surgery unit |
| D/W | dextrose in water |
| DW | distilled water |
| D5w | 5% dextrose in water |
| D10w | 10% dextrose in water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| EC | enteric coated |
| ECF | extended cared facility |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| echoEG | echoencephalogram |
| ED | emergency department |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| elix | elixir |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENG | electronystagmography |
| EPG | electronic pain control |
| EPS | electrophysiological study |
| ER | emergency room |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ES | electrical stimulation |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| ET | endotracheal tube |
| ETS | elevated toilet seat |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FF | force fluids |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| fib | fibrinogen |
| FS | full strength or frozen section |
| 5-FU | 5-fluorouracil |
| F/U | Follow up |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| FWW | front wheel walker |
| Fx,fx | fracture |
| G,gm,g | gram |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gluc | glucose |
| gr | grain |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| Gyn | gynocology |
| h,hr,hrs | hour/s |
| h or (H) | hypodermic |
| HA | heated aerosol |
| H/A | headache |
| HBsAg | hepatitis B surface antigen |
| HBOT | hyperbaric o2 therapy |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| hct | hematocrit |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazicle |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| H&H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HL or heplock | heparin lock |
| HMO | health maintenance organization |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| HO | house officer |
| h/o | history of |
| H2O | water |
| H2o2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| HOB | head of bed |
| H&P | history & physical |
| HP | hot packs |
| hs | bedtime |
| HUC | health unit coordinator/clerk |
| HUS | health unit secretary |
| Hx | history |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| ICD | International Classification of Diseases |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| ID labels | identification labels |
| IM | intramuscular |
| I&O | intake & output |
| IPG | impedance plethysmography |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| irrig | irrigate |
| IS | incentive spirometry |
| ISOM | isometric |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVF | intravenous fluids |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IVU | intravenous urogram |
| JCAHO | Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
| K or K+ | potassium |
| KCI | potassium chloricle |
| kg | kilogram |
| KO | keep open |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| L | liter |
| lat | lateral |
| lb,# | pound(s) |
| L&D | labor & delivery |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LE | lower extremities |
| liq | liquid |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| L/min | liters per minute |
| LOC | laxative of choiceleave on chartlevel of consciousnessloss of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LR | lactated Ringer's solution |
| L&S | liver & spleen |
| LS | lumbosacral |
| Lt or (L) | left |
| LTC | long-term care |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| lytes or e-lytes | electrolytes |
| MAR | medication administration records |
| MD | doctor of medicine |
| MDI | metered close inhaler |
| Med | medical |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| µg,mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| Mg or Mg+ | magnesium |
| MgSO | magnesium sulfate |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| MN | midnight |
| MOM | milk of Magnesia |
| MR | may repeat |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MSO4 or MS | morphine sulfate |
| MSSU | medical short-stay unit |
| Na or Na+ | sodium |
| NAHUC | National Association of Health Unit Coordinators |
| NAS | No added salt |
| NCS | nerve conduction studies |
| nec | necessary |
| Neuro | neurology |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| NINP | no information, no publication |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKFA | no known food allergies |
| NKMA | no known medication allergies |
| noc | night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NP | nasopharynx |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSA | no salt added |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| N/V | nausea & vomiting |
| NVS or neuro √s | neurological vital signs or checks |
| NWB | non-weight-bearing |
| o2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OBS | observation |
| OCG | oral cholecystogram |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O&P | ova & parasites |
| OPS | outpatient surgery |
| OR | operating room |
| ORE | oil retention enema |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation |
| ortho | orthopedics |
| OS | left eye |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
| OSMO | osmolality |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| -p | after |
| P | pulse |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PACU | postanesthesia care unit |
| PAP | prostatic acid phosphatase |
| PAS | pulsatile antiembolism stockings |
| PBZ | pyribenzamine |
| PC | personal computerpacked cells |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PCT | patient care technician |
| PCXR | portable chest x-ray |
| PD | peritoneal dialysis |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
| Peds | pediatrics |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PEEP | positive end-expiratory pressure |
| PEP | positive expiratory pressure |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PHI | protected health information reference |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| pm | evening,night |
| po | by mouth or postoperative |
| POCT or PCT | point-of-care testing performed on the nursing unit |
| PO day | postoperative day |
| Post-op | after surgery |
| PP | postpartum |
| pp | postprandial(after meals) |
| P&PD | percussion & postural drainage |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| PPO | preferred provider organization |
| pr | per rectum |
| Pre-op,pre-op | before surgery |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PSA | patient support associate,prostatic specific antigen |
| Psych | psychiatry |
| PT | physical therapyprothrombin time |
| Pt | patient |
| PTA | physical therapy assistant |
| PTHC or PTC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PTT or APTT | partial thromboplastin time or activated partial thromboplastin time |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q | every |
| qd | daily |
| qh | every hour or fill in hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| R | rectal |
| RA | room air |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| RBS | random blood sugar |
| RD | registered dietitian |
| RDW | red cell distribution width |
| reg | regular |
| RL | Ringer's lactate |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R&M | routine & microscopic |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rout | routine |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
| RR | recovery roomrespiratory rate |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| RT | respiratory therapist |
| Rt | routine |
| rt or (R) | right |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | take(treatment,medication,etc) |
| -s | without |
| *s*S | semis (one-half) |
| SAD | save a day |
| Sao2 or o2sats | oxygent saturation |
| SBFT | small-bowel follow-through |
| SBU | small business unit |
| SC,sq. or sub-q | subcutaneous |
| SDS | same-day surgery |
| SEP | somatosensory evoked potential |
| SHUC | student health unit coordinator |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| SL | sublingual |
| SNAT | suspected non-accidental trauma |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| so4 | sulfate |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol'n | solution |
| SOS | if needed (one dose only) |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| SSU | short-stay unit |
| st | straight |
| stat | immediately |
| STM | soft tissue massage |
| subling,SL | sublingual(under the tongue) |
| supp | suppository |
| Surg | surgery |
| SVN | small volume nebulizer |
| syr | syrup |
| T3,T4,T7 | thyroid tests |
| T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| tab | tablet |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBD | to be done |
| TBT | template bleeding time |
| T&C or T&x-match | type & crossmatch |
| TCDB | turn, cough & deep breathe |
| TCT or TT | thrombin clotting time or thrombin time |
| TDWB | touchdown weight bearing |
| TED | antiembolism stockings |
| temp | temperature |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| THR or THA | total hip replacement / total hip arthroplasty |
| TIA | transient ischemic attic |
| tid | three times a day |
| tinct or tr | tincture |
| TKO | to keep open |
| TKR or TKA | total knee replacement/ total knee arthroplasty |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TRA | to run at |
| T&S | type & screen |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| T/stat | timed stat |
| TT | tilt tube |
| TTWB | toe-touch weight bearing |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| Tx | traction or treatment |
| U | unit |
| UA or U/A | urinalysis |
| UCR | usual,customary & reasonable |
| UD | unit dose |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| ung | unguent(ointment) |
| US | ultrasound |
| USN | ultrasonic nebulizer |
| VAD | venous access device |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboritories |
| VDT | video display terminal |
| VEP | visual evoked potential |
| vib & perc | vibration & percussion |
| VMA | vanillylmandelic acid |
| VNS | visiting nurse service |
| VS | vital signs |
| WA or W/A | while awake |
| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WP | whirlpool |
| wt | weight |
| www | world wide web |
| x-match | crossmatch |
| Zn | zinc |
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