Question | Answer |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ED | erectile dysfunction |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eye,ear, nose, and throat |
EKG | electrocardiogram (means the same as ECG) |
ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
ERT | strogen replacement therapy |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
F | Fahrenheit |
FACP | Fellow of the American College of Physicians |
FACS | Fellow of the American College of Surgeions |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fe | iron |
FOB | fetal occult blood |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
FTT | failure to thrive |
FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
Fx | fracture |
GC | gonorrhea |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
GH | growth hormone |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GSW | gunshot wound |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |
H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
H&P | history and physical examination |
H2O | water |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCT,Hct | hematocrit |
Hg | mercury |
HGB,Hgb | hemoglobin |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | human papillomavirus |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hs | hours to sleep (bed time) |
HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus Type 2 |
ht | height |
HTN | hypertension (elevated PB) |
Hx | history |
I&D | incision and drainage |
I&O | intake and output |
IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IM | intramuscular |
IUD | intrauterine device |
IV | intravenous |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram |
K | potassium (or also kt) |
kg | kilogram |
KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder X-ray |
L | liter |
L&D | labor and delivery |
lac | laceration |
LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
lat | lateral |
LH | luteinizing hormone |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LMP | last menstraul period |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
MD | muscular dystrophy (also medical Doctor) |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
Na | sodium |
NA | nursing assistant |
NaCI | sodium chloride (salt) |
NG | nasogastric |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
O2 | oxygen |
OA | osteorthritis |
OB | obstetrics |