Question | Answer |
ER | emergency room |
OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder |
GI | gastrointestinal |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
R/O | rule out |
ABG | arterial blood gas(es) |
MI | myocardial infarction |
ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat |
SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
OD | overdose |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
ALL | acute lyphocytic leukemia |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
BNO | bladder neck obstruction |
AS | aortic stenosis, left ear |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
LH | luteinizing hormone |
EEG | electroencephalography |
GU | genitourinary |
ICU | intensive care unit |
LMP | last menstrual period |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
RBC | red blood cell |
PAP | papanicolaou (test) |
Na | sodium (an electrolyte) |
UA | urinalysis |
TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
NSAIDS | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
npo | not by mouth |
VD | venereal disease |
OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology |
WBC | white blood cells |
RA | right atrium |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ROM | range of motion |
C and S | culture and sensitivity |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
VS | vital signs |
IM | intramuscular |
BaE | barium enema |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
Bx | biopsy |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus, slit lamp examination |
CBC | complete blood count |
BM | bowel movement |
mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CT | computed tomography |
pt. | patient |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
Hx | history |
CCU | coronary care unit |
MS | mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis |
RA | right atrium |
T and A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TB | tuberculosis |
AIDS | acquired immune deficieny syndrome |
D and C | dilation and curettage |
TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
Fx | fracture |
GP | general practitioner |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) |
SQ | subcutaneous |
LP | lumbar puncture |
MRSA | methicillin-resistent Staphylococcus aureus |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
PRN | as required |
GERD | gastroesophageal refulx |
HR | heart rate |
HS | half strength |
BPM | beats per minute |
NKA | no known allergies |
PO | by mouth |
MS | mental status, magnesium sulfate |
Hgb | hemoglobin |