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Lynn's Abbreviations

Lynn's Medical and pharmacy abbreviations

AbbreviationDefinition
A ascending and descending
A auscultation and percussion
AB abortion
ABD abdomen
ABG arterial blood gas
AC before meals
ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD right ear
ADH antidiuretic hormone
Ad Lib as needed, freely
ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL activities of daily living
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AM morning
AP anteroposterior
AQ water
ARD acute respiratory distress
AS left ear
ASA aspirin
ASAP as soon as possible
ASCVD atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
AU both ears
AV atrioventricular
BCC basal cell carcinoma
BE barium enema
BID twice daily
BLE bilateral lower extremeties
BTL bilateral tubal ligation
BM bowel movement
BMR basal metabolic rate
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BS bowel sounds or blood sugar
BUN blood, urea, nitrogen
BUS batholin, urethral, and skene (glands)
BX biopsy
C with
C culture and sensitivity
C/O complaining of
CA cancer, carcinoma, calcium
CABG coronary artery bypass graft surgery
CAD coronary artery disease
CAP capitation, capsule
CAT computerized axial tomography scan
CATH catheterization
CBC complete blood count
CC chief complaint
CHF congestive heart failure
CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNS central nervous system
CO2 carbon dioxide
COB coordination of benefits
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPC certified professional coder
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPT current procedural terminology
CR cardiorespiratory
CT computerized tomography
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CVD cardiovascular disease
CXR chest x-ray
D dilation and curettage
D/C discontinue
DEA Drug Enforcement Administration
DI diabetes insipidus
DJD degenerative joint disease
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
DM diabetes mellitus
DNR do not resuscitate
DOB date of birth
DOE dyspnea on extertion
DOS date of service
DPT diptheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
DRG diagnosis related group
DTR deep tendon reflexes
DVT deep vein thrombosis
DX diagnosis
E/M evaluation and management
EAC external auditory canal
ECG electrocardiogram
ECHO echocardiogram
ED erectile dysfunction
EDB expected date of birth
EDC expected date of confinement
EDC estimated date of conception
EDD expected date of delivery
EKG electrocardiogram
ENT ears, nose, throat
EOB explanation of benefits
EOM extraocular movements
EOMI extraocular movements intact
ER emergency room
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
F/U follow up
FB foreign body
FBS fasting blood sugar
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FE Iron
FHR Fetal heart rate
FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone
FUO fever of unknown origin
FX fracture
G pregnant
GB gallbladder
GC gonorrhea
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GH growth hormone
GI gastrointestinal
GM gram
GPA gravida, para, abortion
GR grain
GTT glucose tolerance test
gtt drop
gtts drops
GYN gynecology
H history and physical
HA headache
HBG, HGB, HB hemoglobin
HCFA Healthcare Financing Administration
HCG human chorionic gonadotropin
HCT hematocrit
HDL high density lipoprotein
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HG mercury
HGBA1C hemoglobin a1c
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HMO health maintenance organization
HPI history of present illness
HS bedtime
HSV herpes simplex virus
HX history
I incision and drainage
I/O inpatient/outpatient
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
ICD-9 International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision
ID intradermal
IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IM intramuscular
INR international normalized ratio
IUD intrauterine device
IV intravenous pyelogram
IV intravenous
IVP intravenous pyelogram
K potassium
KG kilogram
KUB kideny, ureters, bladder
L light and accomodation
LBP lower back pain
LDL low density lipoprotein
LH luteinizing hormone
LLQ left lower quadrant
LLQ lower left quadrant
LMP last menstrual period
LNMP last normal menstrual period
LOC loss of consciousness
LTH lactogenic hormone
LUQ left upper quadrant
MCG microgram
MG milligram
MI myocardial infarction
MM mucous membrane
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
MS morphine sulfate
MS multiple sclerosis
MSH melanocyte-stimulating hormone
MVP mitral valve prolapse
NA sodium
NEC not elsewhere classified
NKA no known allergies
NONPAR nonparticipating provider
NOS not otherwise specified
NPH no previous history
NPO nothing by mouth
NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSR normal sinus rhythm
NST non-stress test
NTP normal temperature and pressure
O2 oxygen
OA osteoarthritis
OB-GYN obstetrics and gynecology
OD right eye
OS left eye
OT oxytocin
OU both eyes
P pulse
P percussion and auscultation
PA postanterior
PA pernicious anemia
PAR participating provider
PBI protein-bound iodine
PC after meals
PCP primary care provider
PDR Physician's Desk Reference
PE physical exam
PEDS pediatrics
PERL pupils equal and reactive to light
PERLA pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodation
PERRLA pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation
PFSH past, family, social history
PFT pulmonary function test
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PIP proximal interphalangeal
PLTS platelets
PM evening
PMS premenstrual syndrome
PO by mouth
PPO preferred provider organization
PSA prostate-specific antigen
PT physical therapy
PT protime
Pt patient
PTH parathyroid hormone
PTT prothrombine time
PUD pelvic ulcer disease
Q every
QD every day
QH every hour
QHS every night (bedtime)
QID four times daily
QOD every other day
R respiration
R/O rule out
RA rheumatoid arthritis
RAI radioactive iodine
RAIU radioactive iodine uptake
RBC red blood cell (count)
RBRVS resource based relative value score
RLL right lower lobe
RLQ right lower quadrant
ROM range of motion
RRR regular rate and rhythm
RUQ right upper quadrant
RX prescription
S without
SGOT serum glutamic-oxaloacetic tranaminase
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
SIG write on label
SOAP subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SOB shortness of breath
STAT now
STD sexually transmitted disease
T temperature
T3 triiodothyronine
T4 thyroxine
T tonsils and adenoids
TAB tablet
TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
TB tuberculosis
THR total hip replacement
TFT thyroid function test
TIA transient ischemic attack
TID three times daily
TKR total knee replacement
TMJ temporomandibular joint
TPA third party administrator
TPR temperature pulse respiration
TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
TUR, TURP transurethral resection of the prostate gland
TX treatment
UA urinalysis
UCR usual customary reasonable
URI upper respiratory infection
URO utilization review organization
UTI urinary tract infection
VD venereal disease
VLDL very low density lipoprotein
VS vital signs
WBC white blood cell (count)
WHO World Health Organization
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