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Medical Abbreviation

Abbreviations

TermDefinition
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
AFib Atrial Fibrillation
AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Disorder
AMS Altered Mental State
ASAP AS Soon As Possible
AV Atrial- Ventricular
BM Bowel Movement
BMI Body Mass Index
BP Blood Pressure
BS Blood Sugar
BSA Body Surface Area
CA Cancer
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
CBC Complete Blood Count
CHD Coronary Heart Disease
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
DAW Dispense as Written
D/C Discontinue
DM Diabetes Mellitus
DOB Date of Birth
DUR Drug Utilization Review
Dx Diagnosis
EC Enteric Coated
ECG, EKG Electrocardiogram
ENT Ears, Nose, Throat
ER Emergency Room
ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
FH Family History
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI Gastrointestinal
Gtt Drop
HA Headache
HBP High Blood Pressure
HD Hemodialysis
HDL High Density Lipoprotein
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HR Heart Rate
HTN Hypertension
IO, I/O Fluid Intake and Output
IOP Interocular Pressure
KVO Keep Veins Open
LBW Low Birth Weight
LOC Loss of Consciousness
MI Myocardial Infarction
MDI Metered Dose Inhaler
NKA No Known Allergies
NPO Nothing by Mouth
NVD Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
OM Otitis Media
OR Operating Room
PMH Past Medical History
PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
PUD Peptic Ulcer Disease
PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease
RA Rheumatoid Arthritis
RBC Red Blood Count or Red Blood Cell
SBP Systolic Blood Pressure
SOB Shortness of Breath
STD Sextually Transmitted Disease
T Temperature
T&C Type and Cross Match (Blood)
TB Tuberculosis
TEDS Thrombo-embolic Disease Stockings
TPN Total Parental Nutrition
Tx Treatment
U Units
U/A Urinalysis
URD Urinary Respiratory Distress
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
VS Vital Signs
WBC White Blood Count or White Blood Cell
WT Weight
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