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abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa- | of each |
| Ab | abortion |
| abd | abdomen |
| abs | absent |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| admin | administer |
| AM or a.m. | before noon |
| amt | amount |
| AP | apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| appt | appointment |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic (asprin) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BA | backache |
| b/c | because |
| BC | birth control |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| c- | with |
| caps | capsules |
| cath | catheter, catheterize |
| CC | chief complaint |
| chemo | chemotherapy |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| c/o | complains of. |
| CS. | cesarean section |
| Cx | cervix |
| d | day |
| /d | per day |
| d/c | discontinue |
| D AND I | dry and intact |
| dil | dilute |
| disch | discharge |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
| DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
| D and V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DVA | distance visual acuity |
| ea | each |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDD | expected due date |
| Fe | iron |
| flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| freq | frequent |
| F/U | FOLLOW UP |
| Fx | fracture |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | head circumfrence |
| Hep B | hepatits b |
| Hg | mercury |
| H2O | water. |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscler |
| IPV | INACTIVATED POLIO VACCINE |
| IV | INTRAVENOUS |
| lab | laboratory |
| lac | laceration |
| lax | laxitive |
| LB | lower back |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| liq | liquid |
| LMP | last menstrual peroid |
| med, meds | medication |
| min | minute |
| MMR | measles mumps and rubella |
| mod | moderate |
| N/A | not appicable |
| NB | newborn |
| N/C | no complaints |
| neg | negitive |
| NH | nursing home |
| NICU | NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT |
| NKA | NO KNOW ALLERGIES |
| NMP | NORMAL MENSTRUAL PEROID |
| noct | nocturnal |
| NS | NORMAL SALINE |
| N AND V | NAUSEA AND VOMITING |
| NVA | NEAR VISUAL ACCUITY |
| NVD | NAUSEA VOMITING DIARRHEA |
| OB | OBSTETRICS |
| occ | occasionally |
| oint | ointment |
| op | operation |
| OR | OPERATING ROOM. |
| OT . | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY |
| OTC | OVER THE COUNTER |
| OV | OFFICE VIST |
| P | PULSE |
| PaP | PAP TEST |
| path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
| peds | pediatrics |
| PEN | PENICILLIN |
| per | by or through |
| pharm | pharmacy |
| PM or p.m. | after noon |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| po | by mouth |
| pos | postive |
| postop | postoperation after |
| pretop | preperative before |
| prep | preparation |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical thereapy |
| PT | PATIENT |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| q(2,3,4)h | every 2,3,4 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qn | every night |
| QNS | QUANTITY not SUFFICIENT |
| qod. | every other day. |
| QS. | quantity sufficient |
| quad | quadriplegic |
| R | resipration |
| RE | rectal examination |
| reg | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| RMA | registered medical assistant |
| Rx | prescription |
| s- | with out |
| SC OR SQ | subcutaneous |
| S/E | side effect |
| sec | second |
| sigmoid | sigmoidscopy |
| sl | slight |
| sm | small |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| spec | specimen |
| STAT | immediately |
| surg | surgery |
| T | tempature |
| tab,tabs | tablets |
| temp | temperature |
| ther | therapy |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | total lung capicty or tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature pluse respiration |
| tr | trace |
| TSE | testicular self examination |
| vag | vagina |
| VE | vaginal examination |
| vit | VITAMIN |
| VO. | verbal order. |
| VS. | VITAL SIGNS |
| wk | week |
| WNL | WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS |
| WO | written order |
| w/o | without |
| wt | weight |
| W/U | workup |
| abd | abdomen |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | in each ear or both |
| EENT | EYE EAR NOSE THROAT |
| Gl | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| l(0) or lt | left |
| LA (0) | LEFT ARM |
| LL(0) | LEFT LEG |
| LLQ | LOWER LEFT QUADRANT |
| LRQ | LOWER RIGHT QUADRANT |
| LUQ | LEFT UPPER QUADRANT |
| OD | RIGHT EYE |
| OS | LET EYE |
| OU | IN EACH EYE BOTH EYE |
| R(0) RT | RIGHT |
| RA(0) | RIGHT ARM |
| RL(0) | RIGHT LEG |
| RLQ | RIGHT LOWER QUADRENT |
| RUQ | RIGHT UPPER QUADRENT |
| C | celsius |
| cc | cheif complaint |
| cm | centimeter |
| dL | DECILITER |
| F | FAHRENHEIT |
| g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| l | length |
| ib | pound |
| m | meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimetter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| ss | one half |
| T | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| H/O | history of |
| H | HISTORY AND PHYSICAL |
| Hx | hisory |
| MHx | medical history |
| PE | PHYSICAL EXAMINATION |
| PROG | PROGNOSIS |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| BPH | BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPY |
| CA | CANCER |
| CAD | CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE |
| COPD | CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE |
| CRC | COLORRECTAL CANCER |
| CVA | CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT |
| DM | DIABETES MELLITUS |
| Fe | iron deficiency |
| GC | GONORRHEA |
| GDM | GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS |
| HTN | HYPERTENSION |
| IBS | IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME |
| MI | MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION |
| MS | MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS |
| OA | OSTEOARTHRITIS |
| OM | OTITIS MEDIA |
| PID | PLEVIC INFLAMMOTORY DISEASE |
| RA | RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS |
| RF | RHEUATTIC FEVER |
| STD | SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE |
| TB | TUBERCULOSIS |
| URI | UPPER RESIRATORY INFECTION |
| UTI. | URINARY TRACT INFECTION. |
| USI | URINARY STRESS INCONTINECE |
| CT | COMPUTED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY |
| CXR | CHEST XRAY |
| ECG | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM |
| ECHO | ECHOCARDIOGRAM |
| EEG | ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM |
| FOBT | FECAL OCCULT BLOOD TEST |
| IVP | INTRAVENOUS PYELOGRAM |
| LP | LUMBAR PUNCTURE |
| MRI. | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING |
| NST | NON STRESS TEST |
| PFT | PLUMONARY FUNCTION TEST |
| TRUS | TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND |
| US | ULTRASOUND |
| BG | BLOOD GLUCOSE |
| BX | BIOPSY |
| CBC | COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT |
| C | CULTURE AND SENSITIVTY |
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