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Med Term

Abbreviations

TermDefinition
VS Vital Signs
T Temperature
BP Blood Pressure
HR Heart Rate
Post-op after surgery
Pre-op before surgery
symbol of circle with arrow; symbol of circle with plus sign male; female
(R) (B) (L) right, bilateral (both sides), left
upward arrow & downward arrow increase & decrease
OR operating room
PACU post-anesthesia care unit
L & D labor & delivery
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
SICU surgical intensive care unit
ER emergency room
ED emergency department
ICU intensive care unit
PICU pediatric intensive care unit
CCU coronary care unit
ECU emergency care unit
V/Q ventilation-perfusion scan
URTI upper respiratory tract infection
TB tuberculosis
PSG polysomnography
PFT pulmonary function test
PET positron emission tomography
URI upper respiratory infection
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
OSA obstructive sleep apnea
PE pulmonary embolism
T & A tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
SOB shortness of breath
CXR chest x-ray
CTA clear to auscultation
CT computed tomography
ETT endotracheal tube
DOE dyspnea on exertion
LRTI lower respiratory tract infection
LTB laryngotracheobronchitis
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CF cystic fibrosis
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure q
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
BE barium enema
ABG arterial blood gas
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
UTI urinary tract infection
I & O intake & output
NPO nothing by mouth (nihil per os)
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
HAV, HBV, HCV Hepatitis A Virus Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis C Virus
GI gastrointestinal
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
FOBT fecal occult blood test
EUS endoscopic ultrasound
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
CCE cholecystectomy
BM bowel movement
CS, C-section cesarean section
VH vaginal hysterectomy
STD/STI sexually transmitted disease/infection
GYN gynecology
Cx cervix
STD/STI sexually transmitted disease/infection
HPV human papillomavirus
EKG electrocardiogram
BP blood pressure
IV intravenous
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
Hgb hemoglobin
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
BS blood sugar
DOB date of birth
TVS transvaginal sonography
TSS toxic shock syndrome
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
SHG Sono hysterectomy
PMS premenstrual syndrome
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure
HSG hysterosalpingogram
HRT hormone replacement therapy
HPV human papillomavirus
CIPP chronic idiopathic pelvic pain
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
PSA prostate-specific antigen
HSV herpes simplex virus
ED erectile dysfunction
DRE digital rectal exam
BPH benign prostate hyperplasia
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
VUR vesicoureteral reflux
VCUG voiding cystourethrogram
UA urinalysis
SUI stress urinary incontinence
RP retrograde pyelogram
PKD polycystic kidney disease
OAB overactive bladder
KUB kidneys, ureters, bladder
IVU intravenous urogram
IVP intravenous pyelogram
HD hemodialysis
ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
BUN blood urea nitrogen
UGI upper gastrointestinal
LUQ left upper quadrant
LLQ left lower quadrant
RUQ right upper quadrant
RLQ right lower quadrant
PUD peptic ulcer disease
PEJ percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
N & V nausea & vomiting
NGT nasogastric tube
LFT liver function test
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
P births (comes from the word "para," which means "birth")
LMP last menstrual period
LGA large for gestational age
IVF in vitro fertilization
G gravida
FOB father of the baby (or fecal occult blood)
FAS fetal alcohol syndrome
EDD expected date of delivery
CPD cephalopelvic disproportion
HgA1C hemoglobin A1C test (used by patients with diabetes to monitor blood sugar levels)
GTT glucose tolerance test
GH growth hormone
GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
FBS fasting blood sugar
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
DM diabetes mellitus
DI diabetes insipidus
CGM continuous glucose monitor
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
SGA small for gestational age
RDS respiratory distress syndrome
EBV Epstein-Barr virus
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
CML chronic myeloid leukemia
CBC complete blood count
BMT bone marrow transplant
AML acute myeloid leukemia
ALL acute lymphoblastic leukemia
T4 thyroxine (one of two primary hormones produced by the thyroid)
T3 triiodothyronine (one of two primary hormones produces by the thyroid)
TSH thyroid-stimulating hormones (also known as thyrotropin)
TFT thyroid function test
HRT hormone replacement therapy
PT prothrombin time
PLT platelet count q
NCAT no cervical adenopathy or tenderness
LAD lymphadenopathy
IVIG intravenous immunoglobin
ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
INR international normalized ratio
HUS hemolytic uremic syndrome
HSM hepatosplenomegaly
Hct hematocrit
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
NSR normal sinus rhythm
MVP mitral valve prolapse
MRA magnetic resonance angiography
MI myocardial infarction
HTN hypertension
ECHO echocardiogram
DVT deep vein thrombosis
CTA computed tomographic angiography
CO cardiac output
CHF congestive heart failure
CAD coronary artery disease
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
ASD atrial septal defect
A-fib atrial fibrillation
AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm
PTT partial thromboplastin time
PCI percutaneous coronary intervention
SCA sudden cardiac arrest
TEE transesophageal echocardiogram
SV stroke volume
VSD ventricular septal defect
RR respiratory rate
Ht & Wt Height & Weight
BMI Body Mass Index
I/O input/output
Dx & DDx diagnosis & differential diagnosis
Tx treatment
Rx prescription
IV intravenous
CVL central venous line
PICC peripherally inserted central catheter
Sig instructions short for 'signa,' from Latin, for "label"
BID & TID twice daily & three times daily
Q every "x"
QD & QID daily & four times daily
QHS at night
AC & PC before meals & after meals
A & O alert & oriented
WNL within normal limits
NOS not otherwise specified
NEC not elsewhere classified
PO & NPO per os (by mouth) & nil per os (nothing by mouth)
IM intramuscular
SC subcutaneous (under the skin)
h/o history of
PCP primary care provider
f/u follow up
SOB (SOA) shortness of breath (shortness of air)
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
PERRLA pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light & accommodation
NAD no acute distress
CV cardiovascular
RRR regular rate & rhythm
CTA clear to ascultation
WDWN well developed, well nourished
NKDA no known drug allergies
Pt patient
y/o year old
H & P history & physical
Hx history
CC chief complaint
HPI History of Present Illness
ROS review of systems
PMHx Past Medical History
FHx Family History
prn as needed
ad lib as desired
ARMD age-related macular degeneration
Bx biopsy
ORIF open reduction internal fixation
EMG electromyogram
L1-L5 lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae
PET positron emission tomography
CNS central nervous system
Tx traction or treatment
VF Visual Field
LP Lumbar Puncture
ICP intracranial pressure
EEG electroencephalogram
S1-S5 Sacral Vertebrae
OA osteoarthritis
VA Visual Acuity
TIA transient ischemic attack
MS multiple sclerosis
PNS Peripheral Nervous System
TM tympanic membrane
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CVA cerebrovascular accident
AS left ear (from Latin- auris sinistra)
IOL intraocular lens
ID intradermal
MRA magnetic resonance angiography
ENT ear, nose, throat
PERRLA pupils are equal, round, & reactive to light & accommodation
ADHD attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ABCDE asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
AU both ears (from Latin- auris utraque)
Hx history
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
WB weight bearing
IOP intraocular pressure
RA rheumatoid arthritis
ROM range of motion
LOC level of consciousness
FROM full range of motion
RICE rest, ice, compression, elevation
OS left eye (from Latin- oculus sinister)
AOM acute otitis media
OCD obsessive compulsive disorder
AD right ear (from Latin- auris dextra)
Fx fracture
T1-T12 thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae
ACL anterior cruciate ligament
MCL medial collateral ligament
CP cerebral palsy
SC subcutaneous
C & S culture & sensitivity
EMG electromyogram
OM otitis media
PCL posterior cruciate ligament
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
AK actinic keratosis
SQ subcutaneous
WBAT weight bearing as tolerated
LASIK laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
C1-C7 cervical (of the neck) vertebrae
ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
OU both eyes (from Latin- oculus uterque)
EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat
LCL lateral collateral ligament
PT physical therapy
DTR Deep Tendon Reflex (this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer)
OD right eye (from Latin- oculus dexter)
Created by: blannash
 

 



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