Term | Definition |
AAA | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
A Fib | Atrial Fibrillation |
Abd | Abdomen, Abdominal |
Abx | Antibiotics |
AMA | Against Medical Advice |
AMS | Altered Mental Status |
ASA | Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) |
BID | Twice Daily |
Bilat LE | Bilateral Lower Extremities |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
CA | Cancer, Carcinoma |
CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "open heart surgery" |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease, "heart disease" |
CT or CAT | Computerized Assisted Tomography |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CP | Chest Pain |
CPR | Cadiopulmonary Resuscitation |
C-section | Caesarean Section |
C-spine | Cervical spine (neck) |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle |
CXR | Chest X-Ray |
c/o | complains of |
DKA | Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
DOE | Dyspnea On Exertion |
DVT | Deep Venous Thrombosis |
Dx | Diagnosis |
Dz | disease |
EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
EtOH | alcohol |
FHx | Family History |
Fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
G/P/Ab | Gravida/Para/Abortion |
GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
GU | Genitourinary |
HA | headache |
HEENT | Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat |
HPI | History of Present Illness |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |
H | Hemoglobin and Hematocrit |
H | History of Present Illness and Physical Exam |
I | Incision and Drainage |
IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
IUP | Intrauterine Pregnancy |
IVDA | IV Drug Abuse |
JVD | Jugular Vein Distension |
LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
LNMP | Last Normal Menstrual Period |
LOC | Loss of Consciousness |
LP | Lumbar Puncture |
L-spine | Lumbar spine |
LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
MCA | Motorcycle Accident |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
MVA/MVC | Motor Vehicle Accident/ Collision |
N/A | Not Applicable |
NAD | No Acute Distress |
NIDDM | Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
NKDA | No known Drug Allergies |
Nml -or- nl | Normal |
NSAID | Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
N/V/D | Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
O2 Sat | Oxygen Saturation (aka SaO2) |
OD | Overdose |
PCP | Primary Care Physician (aka PMD) |
PE | Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam |
PERRL | Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light |
PO | Per Os (by mouth) |
prn | as needed |
pt | patient |
PTA | prior to arrival |
PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qhs | at every bedtime |
q2h | every 2 hours |
QID | four times a day |
RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
ROM | Range of Motion |
ROS | Review of System |
RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
Rx | prescription |
r/o | Rule out |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
s/p | Status Post (after) |
Sx | symptoms |
TIA | Transient Ischemia Attack |
TID | three times a day |
TM | Tympanic membrane |
T-spine | Thoracic spine |
Tx | treatment |
UA | urinalysis |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
US | Ultrasound |
UTD | Up to Date |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
WNL | Within Normal Limits |