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Medical Abbreviations Pharm Practice #7211

AbbreviationPossible Meaning
LAD Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
LV Left ventricle
RCA Right coronary artery
T Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra (T-2)
Afib Atrial fibrillation
AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ASHD Atherosclerotic heart disease
ASPVD Atherosclerotic Peipheral vascular disease
BPH Benign prostatic hyperplasia
CA Cancer, carcinoma
CAD Coronary artery disease
CHF Congestive heart failure
COPD Congestive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CVA Cerebrovascular accident
DM Dibete Mellitus
DX, Dx, dx Diagnosis
FUO Fever of Unkown Origin
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
HA Headache
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
MI Myocardial Infarction
PID Pelvic inflammatory disease
PUD Peptic ulcer disease
PVC Premature ventricular contraction
RA Rheumatoid Arthritis
SIADH Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus
STD Sexually transmitted disease
TB Tuberculosis
TIA Transient ischemic attack
URI Upper respiratory infection
UTI Urinary tract infection
Vfib Ventricular Fibrillation
VT, Vtach Ventricular tachycardia
A & O Alert and oriented
ADL Activities of daily living
C/O Complaints of
CC Chief complaint
CTA Clear to auscultation
DOE Dyspnea on exertion
ENT Ear, nose, throat
FH Family history
GI Gastrointestinal
GU Genitourinary
GYN, gyn Gynecology
H/O, h/o History of
HPI History of present illness
HSM Hepatosplenomegaly
Hx History
ICS Intercostal space
MS Multiple Sclerosis, morphine sulfate
IMP Impression
JVD Jugular venous distension
LUQ Left upper quadrant
N/V/D Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
NABS normoactive bowel sounds
NKA No known allergies
NKDA No known drug allergies
PERRLA Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PMH Past medical history
PND Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
R/O Rule out
RLQ Right lower quadrant
ROM Range of motion (or joint)
ROS Review of systems
RRR Regular rate and rhythm (heart)
RUQ Right upper quadrant
S&S, s/sx Signs and symptoms
S/P Status post (occurence)
SH Social history, surgical history
SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment Plan
SOB Short of Breath
Sx, sx Symptoms
Tx, tx Treatment, therapy
W/U Work up
WDWN Well developed, well nourished
WNL Within normal limits
y/o, yo Year old
PE Physical exam, pulmonary embolism
HLA Human leukocyte antigen
ABG Arterial blood gas
ACTH Adrenocoticotropic hormone, corticotropin
ALT Alanine amintotransferase (formerly SGPT)
AST Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
C & S Culture and sensitivity
Ca Calcium
CBC Complete blood count
CHEM Serum chemistry (as in laboratory orders)
Cl Cloride, chlorine
CO2 Cabon dioxide
CPK Creatine phosphokinase
DIFF, Diff Differential blood count
ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FSBS Finger stick blood sugar
Hb, Hgb Hemoglobin
Hb1Ac Glycosylated hemoglobin/Hemoglobin A1c
HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin
HCO3 Bicarbonate
HCT Hematocrit
HDL High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol
INR International Normalized Ratio
K Potassium
LDH Lactate dehydrogenase
LDL Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol
LFT Liver function test
MCV Mean corpuscular volume
Mg Magnesium
Na Sodium
PT, Pro Time Prothrombin time
PTH Parathyroid hormone
PTT Partial thromboplastin time (also aPTT)
RBC Red Blood cell
SaO2 Systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
SG Specific gravity
SGOT Serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST)
SGPT Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase ( see ALT)
TIBC Total iron-binding capacity
TSH Thyroid-stimulatin hormone
UA Urinanalysis
WBC White Blood Cell
P Phosphorus, pulse
DW Dextrose in water
HRT Hormone replacement therapy
IVPB Intavenous piggyback
MDI Metered dose inhaler
MW Molecular weight
NS Normal saline
NTG Nitroglycerin
OTC Over the counter
Tabs Tablets
TPN Total parenteral nutrition
TPA Tissue plasminogen activator
BMI Body mass index
BP Blood pressure
bpm Beats per minute
BSA Body surface area
GFR Glomerular filtration rate
HR Heart rate
I&O, I/O Intake (input) and output
R Respirations
VS Vital Signs
G, g, gm Gram
gr Grain
IU International unit
Kg Kilogram
L Liter
mcg Microgram
mEq Milliequivalent
mg Milligram
ml Mililiter
mm Millimeter
mM Millimole
mmHg Milliliters of Mercury
mOsm Milliosmole
NaCl Sodium Chloride
pH Hydrogen Ion concentration
kcal Kilocalorie
CCE Clubbinf, cyanosis and edema
CNS Central nervous system
ACE Angiotensin converting enzyme
ADH Antidiuretic hormone
AV Atrioventricular
CO Carbon monoxide, cardiac output
CSF Cerebrospinal fluid
CV Cardiovascular
TPR Total Peipheral resistance
Bx Biopsy
CABG Coronary arterial bypass graft
CATH Catheter, catheterization
CT Computed tomography (scan)
CXR Chest X-ray
ECG, EKG Electrocardiogram
EGD Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
IPPB Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
IVP Intravenous pyelogram
KUB Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
NG Tube Nasogastric Tube
PTCA Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PPD Purified protein derivative (tuberculin), Packs per day (cigarettes)
PT Physical Therapy
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