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medical abbreviation
abbreviations
| Side 1 | Side 2 |
|---|---|
| AAT | at all times |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AFB | acid fast bacilli |
| angio | angiogram |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASAP | asoon as possible desease |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| BC | blood culture |
| bid | twice a day |
| BKA | below the knee |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRB | bright red blood |
| bs | bowel sounds |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CAB | coronary artery bypass |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| ad-lib | as disired |
| ABG | artierial blood gas |
| ACBG | aorta-coronary bypass graft |
| adq | adequate |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular |
| ATC | around the clock |
| BE | barium enema |
| bilat | bailateral |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| Brft | breakfast |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BTP | bowel training program |
| bx | biopsy |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| cath | catheter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSM | circuation, sensation, motion |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| C-1, C-2 | cervical level one, two |
| c/o | complaint of |
| D5 | dextrose 5% and water |
| dig | digoxin |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DSD | dry sterile dressing |
| DTR's | deep tendon reflexes |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| D/C | discontinue |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatoggram |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| Fe | iron |
| gent | genatmyein |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| C&S | cultrure and sensitivity |
| C-S | cercivo-spinal |
| c/p | chest pain |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DPH | dilantin |
| dsg | dressing |
| DT's | delirium tremors |
| D&I | dry and intact |
| EKG | electocardiogram |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FUO | fever unkown origin |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| HA | headache |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorathiazide |
| HO | house officer |
| hr | hour |
| hs | house of sleep |
| hx | history |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| I & O | intake and output |
| K+ | potassium |
| KUB | kidneys, ureter and bladder |
| lab | laboratory |
| lap | laporatomy |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LV | left ventricle |
| L-S | lumbar-sacral |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| gr | grain |
| GU | genitourinary |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HR | heart rate |
| HTN | hypertension |
| H & P | history and physical |
| ICU | intesive care unit |
| int | intermittent |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| JVD | jugular venous distention |
| kg | kilogram |
| LA | left atrium |
| LAD | left anterior descending |
| lat | lateral |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LML | left middle lobe |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| L1, L2 | lumbar level 1, 2, etc |
| MAE | moves all extremities |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| OD | right eye |
| OP | outpatient |
| OS | left eye |
| O/E | on examination |
| PAC | premature atrial contraction |
| pc | after meals |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| PE | physical examination |
| PH | past history |
| PM | afternoon |
| mEg/L | millequivalents/liter |
| min | minimum |
| MR | may repeat |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NP | nasal prongs |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| po | by mouth |
| POD | post op day |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| OOB | out of bed |
| ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
| OU | both eyes |
| p | pulse |
| PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
| PC | packed cells |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, & react to light and accomodation |
| pH | acid base balance status |
| MCL | midclavicular line |
| mg | milligrams |
| MOM | milk of magnesium |
| MVI | multi vitamins |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NKA | no known allergy |
| NPH | isophane insulin suspension |
| NS | normal saline |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PO | phone order |
| PR | per rectum |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| Q_hours | every__ hours |
| qnoc | every night |
| qid | four times a day |
| RA | right atrium |
| RBC | red blood count |
| RLQ | right ower quadrant |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RUE | right upper extremities |
| rx | treatment |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| SLR | straight leg raise |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| T & C | type and cross |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UO | urine output |
| UGIB | upper gastrointestinal bleed |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| W/A | while awake |
| w/o | without |
| LAD | left anterior descending |
| OBM | obtuse marginal |
| ~ | approximate |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| RBBB | right bundle branch block |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| r/o | ruled out |
| SBP | systolic bood pressure |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TX | treatment |
| T1, T2 | thoracic level, 1, 2 |
| UE | upper extremity |
| UGI | upper gastro intestinal |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VO | voice order |
| WBC | white bood count |
| wt | weight |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| LIMA | left internal mammary artery |
| SVG | saphenous vein graft |
| RCA | right coronary artery |
| c (with line on top) | with |
| s (with line on top) | without |
| cactus thing | psychiatric |
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