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OSU Med Abbreviation
Medical Abbreviations, Colors, for Terminology Class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| albus | white |
| chloro | green |
| chrom | color |
| cirrhos | yellow |
| cyano | blue |
| erythr | red |
| leuko | white |
| melano | black |
| polio | gray |
| purpura | purple, porphyria |
| rhodo | rose |
| rubeo | red |
| xantho | yellow |
| CMA | Certified Medical Assistant |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Aide |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| ME | Medical Examiner |
| MLT | Medical Lab Technologist |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| PA | Physician's Assistant |
| PT | Physical Therapist |
| RHIT | Registered Health Information Technician, formerly ART (Accredited Record Technologist) |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RRT, RT | Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapist |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c. | before meals (Latin - ante cibum) |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AX | axillary (refers to temperature under the arm) |
| BID | two times a day (Latin - bis in die) |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | director of nurses |
| JACH | Joint Accreditation Commission of Hospitals |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DX | diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop (Latin - gutta) |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bead |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb. | pound |
| LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity; left lower extremity; left upper extremity |
| Lt. | left |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night (Latin - nocte) |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O.D. | right eye (Latin - oculus dexter) |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. | left eye (Latin - oculus sinister) |
| O.U. | both eyes (Latin - oculus uterque) |
| oz. | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals (Latin - post cibum) |
| PO | by mouth (Latin - per os) |
| p.m. | evening (Latin - post meridiem) "after noon" |
| prn | as needed (Latin - pro re nata) "for an occasion that has arisen" |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt. | patient |
| qd | every day (Latin - quaque die) (usually 9 am) |
| qh | every hour (Latin - quaque hora) |
| q2h | every two hours |
| qid | four times a day (Latin - quater in die) (usually 9 am, 1 pm, 5 pm, & 9 pm) |
| qod | every other day (Latin - quaque outro die) |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient (Latin - quantum non sufficit) |
| QS | quantity sufficient (Latin - quantum sufficit) |
| R | respirations |
| RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription "recipe of prescription" |
| sig. | write; to be labeled |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | half (Latin - solo semi) |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately (Latin - statim) |
| strep | streptococcus (Strepto means twisted) |
| syr | syrup |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day (Latin - ter in die) (usually 9 am, 1 pm, & 5 pm) |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, & respirations |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| UP | universal precautions |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| v.s. | vital signs (include BP, T, P, & R) |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| wt. | weight |
| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
| CS | central supply |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| GI lab | gastrointestinal lab |
| lab | laboratory |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| NICU | neuro intensive care unit; neonatal intensive care unit |
| OB-GYN | obstetrics & gynecology, or obstetrician gynocologist |
| OR | operating room |
| pedi | pediatrics |
| PT | physical therapy |
| RT | respiratory therapy |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ACP | acute care panel (also known as an electrolyte panel) |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| chem. | chemistry |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CXR | chest X ray |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| O | ova and parasites |
| O2 | oxygen |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| UA | urinalysis |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| Ca | calcium |
| Cl | chloride |
| CRE | creatinine |
| Fe | iron |
| Glu | glucose |
| K+ | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| anterior | front side |
| distal | farthest point away from |
| dorsal | backside |
| high fowlers | sitting at a 90 degree angle |
| inferior | below |
| lateral | side of |
| medial | middle |
| peripheral | on the edge of or outside of |
| posterior | rear or back of |
| prone | lie on the front side facedown |
| proximal | nearest |
| superior | above |
| supine | lie on back |
| transverse | across |
| ventral | to the belly |
| c & s | culture and sensitivity |
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