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Abbreviations

TermDefinition
PERRLA Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation
SCA Sudden cardiac arrest
OSA Obstructive sleep apnea
BID Twice daily
Po Per os (by mouth)
PRN As needed
STAT Immediately
FROM Full range of motion
Fx Fracture
Hx History
Sx Symptoms
PFT Pulmonary function test
NPO Nothing by mouth
LP Lumbar puncture
CVA Cerebrovascular accident
VA Visual activity
AD, AS, AU Right ear, Left ear, Both ears
OD, OS, OU Right eye, Left eye, Both eyes
HIV Human Immunodeficiency virus
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency virus
FBS Fasting blood sugar
HRT Hormone replacement therapy
HgbA1C Hemoglobin A1C
HTN Hypertension
T3, T4, TSH Triiodothyronine, Thyroxine, Thyroid stimulating hormone
PCP Personal care physician
MI Myocardial infraction
TIA Transient ischemic attack
DAW Dispense as written
DNR Do not resuscitate
Qhs Every night
MS Multiple sclerosis
ADHD Attention-deficit Hyperactivity disorder
PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
ABC Airway, breathing, circulation
Q Every
Ac Before meals
SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus
OA Osteoarthritis
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
VS Vital sign
RR Respiratory rate
mmHG Millimeters of mercury
BPM Beats per minute
HCT Hematocrit
ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
CC Chief complaint
c/o Complains of
CA Cancer or carcinoma
CBC Complete blood cell count
Hgb Hemoglobin
PLT Platelet count
RBC Red blood cell count
WBC White blood cell count
INR Internal normalization ratio
PT Prothrombin time
PTT Partial thromboplastin time
BMT Bone marrow transplant
ALL Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
AML Acute myeloid leukemia
CML Chronic myeloid leukemia
DIC Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
HUS Hemolytic uremic syndrome
ITP Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
TTP Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
IV Intravenous
IVIG Intravenous immunoglobulin
EBV Epstein-Barr virus
HSM Hepatosplenomegaly
LAD Lymphadenopathy
CNS Central nervous system
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
PNS Peripheral nervous system
EEG Electroencephalogram
EMG Electromyogram
LOC Level of consciousness
LP Lumbar puncture
MRA Magnetic resonance angiography
PET Positron emission tomography
OCD Obsessive compulsive disorder
ALS Amytropic lateral sclerosis
CP Cerebal palsy
HEENT Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
IOP Intraocular pressure
VA Visual acuity
VF Visual field
ARMD Age-related macular degeneration
IOL Intraocular lens
LASIK Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
TM Tympanic membrane
AOM Acute otitis media
OM Otitis media
Tx Traction or treatment
ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
PCL Posterior cruciate ligament
MCL Median collateral ligament
LCL Lateral collateral ligament
DTR Deep tendon reflex
NSAID Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
ORIF Open reduction internal fixation
PT Physical therapy
RICE Rest, ice, compress, elevation
WB Weight bearing
WBAT Weight bearing as tolerated
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone
GH Growth hormone
BS Blood sugar
CGM Continuous glucose monitor
ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GTT Glucose tolerance test
TFT Thyroid function test
DI Diabetes insipidus
DM Diabetes mellitus
GDM Gestational diabetes mellitus
A-fib Arterial fibrillation
NSR Normal sinus rhythm
ASD Arterial septal defect
MVP Mitral valve prolapse
VSD Ventricular septal defect
CO Cardiac output
SV Stroke volume
CTA Computed tomographic angiography
ECHO Echocardiogram
MRA Magnetic resonance angiography
TEE Transesophageal echocardiogram
CHF Congestive heart failure
MI Myocardial infarction
CAD Coronary artery disease
CABG Coronary artery bypass graft
BP Blood pressure
PCI Percutaneous coronary intervention
AA Abdominal aortic aneurysm
DVT Deep vein thrombosis
Created by: Nisha97
 

 



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