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Abreviations
medical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ASA | acetysalicylic acid |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| BA | backache |
| b/c | because |
| BC | birth control |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood preasure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSE | breast self examination |
| C with a line over it | with |
| dil | dilute |
| disch | discharge |
| DNKA | do not keep appointment |
| POB | date of birth |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DTaP | diptheria,tentanus toxoids,acellular pertusis vaccine |
| D | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DVA | each |
| ea | each |
| ED | emergency department |
| approx | approximately |
| appt | appointment |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| Fe | iron |
| Flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| freq | frequently |
| F/U | follow up |
| GYN | gynocology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBP | high blood preasure |
| HC | head circumference |
| Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine |
| Hg | mercury |
| H2O | water |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | heart rate |
| hs | at bed time |
| ht | height |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
| IV | intravenous |
| lab | laboratory |
| lac | laceration |
| N/C | no complaints |
| neg | negative |
| NH | nursing home |
| NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NMP | normal menstrual peroid |
| noct | nocturnal |
| NS | normal saline |
| N | nausea & vomiting |
| NVA | near visual acuity |
| OB | obsterics |
| occ | occasionally |
| oint | ointment |
| op | operation |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupationaltherapy |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OV | office visit |
| p | pulse |
| pap | pap test |
| path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
| peds | pediactrics |
| PEN | Penicillin |
| per | by or through |
| pharm | pharmacy |
| PM or p.m. | afternoon |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| po or PO | By mouth |
| pos | positive |
| postop | postoperative |
| preop | preoperative |
| prep | preparation |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Pt or 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 | respiration |
| RE | rectal exam |
| reg | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| RMA | registered medical assistant |
| Rx | prescription |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
| S/E | side effects |
| sec | second |
| sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy |
| sl | slight |
| sm | small |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| spec | specimen |
| STAT | immediately |
| surg | surgery |
| T | tempature |
| tab,tabs | tablet,tablets |
| temp | temperature |
| ther | therapy |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | total lung capacity,tender love and care |
| TPR | temperature,pulse,respirations |
| tr | trace |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |
| vag | vaginal,vagina |
| VE | vaginal exam |
| 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,both ears |
| EENT | eye,ear,nose,throat |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| L or lt | left |
| LA | left arm |
| LL | left leg |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| OD | right eye |
| R or rt | right |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| C | Celsius |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| dL | deciliter |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| l | length |
| lb | pound |
| m | meter |
| mcg | micrograms |
| mg | miligram |
| mm | mililiter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| ss | one half |
| T | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| H/O | history of |
| H&P | history and physical |
| Hx | history |
| MHx | medical history |
| PE or Px | Physical examination |
| prog | prognosis |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| Fe def | 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 | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | rheumatic fever |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| USI | urinary stress incontinence |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| CT,CAT | Computed axial tomography |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NST | nonstress test |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| TRUS | transrectal ultrasound |
| US | ultrasound |
| BG | blood glucose |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| diff | differential |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GCT | glucose challenge test |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| PPBS | postprandial blood sugar |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| RBC | red blood count |
| RBS | random blood sugar |
| SG | specific gravity |
| trig | triglycerides |
| UA | urinalysis |
| U/C | urine culture |
| WBC | white blood count |
Created by:
justine whitley
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