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HCT 2007 MT abbrev

MT abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
abd, Abdo abdomen
ABG arterial blood gases
ac before meals
ADL activities of daily living
adm admission
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
APAP acetaminophen
ASA acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)
BK below knee
BKA below knee amputation
BW blood work
c with line over with
CA cancer
cath catheter, catheterization, catheterize
CBC complete blood count
CBR complete bed rest
CC cheif complaint
CCU coronary care unit
cl liq clear liquid
cm centimeter
C/O, c/o complains of
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S culture & sensitivity
CVD cardiovascular disease
csection cesarian section
CT computerized tomography
CVA cardiovascular accident, cerebrovascular event, stroke
Diag, diag, Dx diagnosis
DNR do not resuscitate
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
DRG diagnosis related group
EKG electrocardiogram
ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ER emergency room
etiol etiology
FBS fasting blood sugar
FX, Fx fracture
GB gallbladder
GI gastrointestinal
gtts drops should be written
GU genitourinary
h hour
H&H hemoglobin and hematocrit
HB hemoglobin
HCT, Hct, hct hematocrit
HIV himan immunodeficiency virus (spell)
HOB head of bed
H&P history and physical
hs, h.s. at bedtime, hour of sleep
Hx history
ICCU intensive coronary care unit
ICU intensive care unit
I&D incision and drainage
IM intramuscular
I & O intake and output
irrig irrigation
IV intravenous, intravenously
LLQ left lower quadrant
LTC long term care
LUQ left upper quadrant
MET matastasis
MI myocardial infarction
MOM milk of magneisa
MRI magnetic resonance imaging (spell)
NA not applicable
N/C no complaints
NEG, neg negative
N/G nasogastric (tube)
NKA no known allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
N&V nausea and vomiting
OOB out of bed
OR operating room
ORIF open reduction internal fixation
Orth orthopedics
OT occupational therapy
OTC over the counter
p.c. after meals
Peds pediatrics
PERLA pupils equally reactive (respond) to light and accomodation
PERRLA pupils equal, round, react (respond) to light and accomodation
PO, p.o. by mouth or phone order
post-op postoperatively
p.r.n., PRN as needed
prog prognosis
psych psychiatry
PWB partial weight-bearing
q every
qns quantity not sufficient
quad quadrant
resp respiration
RLQ right lower quadrant
RLS restless leg syndrome
R/O rule out
RSR regular sinus rhythm
s with line over without
S&A sugar and acetone
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SOB shortness of breath
SOS if necessary
SQ, should be subq or subcu subcutaneously
SS signs and symptoms
SSE soap suds enema
staph staphylococcus
stat immediately
STD sexually transmitted disease
strep streptococcus
supp suppository
T&A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TB tuberculosis
temp temperature
THR total hip replacement
TIA transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)
tid three times a day
TKO to keep open
TKR total knee replacement
TMJ temporomandibular joint (spell)
TO telephone order
TPN total parenteral nutrition
trach tracheostomy
TUR transurethral resection
TURP transurethral resection of prostate
UA, U/A urinalysis
UCD usual childhood diseases
UK unknown
umb umbilical, umbilicus
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
VD venereal disease
VS, vs vital signs
WBC white blood count
W/C, w/c wheel chair
wf white female
WNL within normal limits
w/o without
wt weight
y/o year(s) old
YOB year of birth
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