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MedTerm Abbreviation
Medical Terminology Unit 1-8 Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cm | centimeter |
| g | gram |
| gtts | drop |
| Ht, ht | height |
| kg | kilogram |
| L, l | liter |
| lb, # | pound |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| neg | negative |
| NS | normal saline |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| oz | ounce |
| per | by |
| IV | intravenous |
| BMI | body mass index |
| gr | grain |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| Rx | prescription |
| sm | small |
| Sx | symptoms |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| U | unit |
| Wt, wt | weight |
| A | assessment |
| amt | amount |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ID | intradermal |
| sig | instructions |
| DRG | diagnosis related group |
| ER | emergency room |
| c/o | complains of |
| UNK | unknown |
| WM | white male |
| Bx | biopsy |
| BLM | black male |
| BLF | black female |
| S/S, S&S | signs and symptoms |
| Hx | history |
| SO | standing order or significant other |
| CC | chief complaint |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| PHX | patient history |
| Oint | ointment |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| SOAP | subjective objective assessment plan |
| MH | medical history or marital history |
| H+P, HxPx | history and physical |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| OP | outpatient |
| Pt | patient |
| PK | pain killer |
| OR | operating room |
| HIPAA | health insurance portability accountability act |
| Px | physical |
| PMH | past medical history |
| OV | office visit |
| WF | white female |
| PDR | physician's desk reference |
| N/A | not applicable |
| SH | social history |
| IP | inpatient |
| q_h | every _ hour |
| w/a | when awake |
| Q, q | every |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| t.i.d | 3 times a day |
| wk | week |
| y/o | year old |
| YOB | year of birth |
| yr | year |
| DOB | date of birth |
| AM, am | morning |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| b.i.d | 2 times a day |
| d | day |
| h | hour |
| noct | night |
| PM, pm | evening |
| ETA | estimated time of arrival |
| qod | every other day |
| prn | as needed |
| q.i.d | 4 times a day |
| F/U | follow up |
| ad lib | as necessary |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| B/KA, BKA | below knee amputation |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| Fx | fracture |
| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
| Lt, L | left |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PT | physical therapy |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| A+P, AP | anterior posterior or angina pectoris |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rt, R | right |
| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Tx | treatment or traction |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| RICE | rest ice compression elevation |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| A/KA, AKA | above knee amputation |
| TENS | transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation |
| WC, w/c | wheelchair |
| DTR | deep tendon reflux |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
| LE | lower extremities |
| B | bilateral |
| HTN | hypertension |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| P | pulse |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| RHD | rheumatic heart disease |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| BP | blood pressure |
| AV, av, A-V | atrioventricular |
| VS | vital signs |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| PFO | patent foramen ovale |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CHL | cholesterol |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| T, temp | temperature |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| HR | heart rate |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| SA | sinoatrial node |
| AP | angina pectoris |
| NCR | no cardiac resuscitation |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| PLT | platelets |
| CLL | chronic lymphoblastic leukemia |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| WBC | white blood cells or white blood cell count |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| RBC | red blood cells or red blood cell count |
| R/O, r/o | rule out |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| AIDS | acquired auto immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Ca++ | calcium |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| H2O | water |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| INJ, inj | injection |
| K+ | potassium |
| Na+ | sodium |
| O2 | oxygen |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| BSA | body surface area |
| CP | chest pain |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| R | respiration |
| RR(R) | respiratory, rate (rhythm) |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| IPPB | intermittent positive airway pressure breathing |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| HPI | history of present illness |
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