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Medical Abbreviations
formal abbreviations of commonly used medical terms
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05/02/2013
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Term
AFib
 Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AAA
 Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
AB
 Definition
abortion
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
abx
 Definition
antibiotic
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AMS
 Definition
altered mental status
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
appt
 Definition
appointment
Term
appy
 Definition
appendectomy
Term
ASA
 Definition
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Term
Auto/Ped
 Definition
automobile vs. pedestrian
Term
A&O x3
 Definition
Alert and Oriented x3 (person, place, time)
Term
BBS
 Definition
bilateral breath sounds
Term
BCP
 Definition
birth control pill
Term
bilat
 Definition
bilateral
Term
BLE
 Definition
bilateral lower extremities
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel sounds, breath sounds
Term
BSG
 Definition
blood sugar glucose
Term
BUE
 Definition
bilateral upper extremities
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary arterial bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter, catheterization
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
chole
 Definition
cholecystectomy
Term
CMT
 Definition
cervical motion tenderness
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation; CT Angiogram
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVAT
 Definition
costovertebral angle tenderness
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest X-Ray
Term
C-Collar
 Definition
cervical collar
Term
C-Spine
 Definition
cervical spine
Term
C-Section
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DIP
 Definition
distal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DTR
 Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EKG (ECG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EOMI
 Definition
extra ocular movements intact
Term
epi
 Definition
epinephrine
Term
EtOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol (consumption, dependency)
Term
ETT
 Definition
endotracheal tube
Term
FB
 Definition
foreign body
Term
FHT
 Definition
fetal heart tone
Term
FROM
 Definition
full range of motion
Term
FTN
 Definition
finger to nose (coordination test)
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
F/U
 Definition
Follow Up
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glasgow coma scale
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastro esophageal reflux disease
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HCT
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
Hyst
 Definition
Hysterectomy
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
ICD
 Definition
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
Term
ICE
 Definition
ice, compression, elevation
Term
ICH
 Definition
intracranial hemorrhage
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IUP
 Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision and drainage
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distension
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidneys, ureters, bladder (X-Ray)
Term
L
 Definition
left
Term
lac
 Definition
laceration
Term
LBBB
 Definition
left bundle branch block
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LNMP
 Definition
last normal menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
L-spine
 Definition
lumbar spine
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LVH
 Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
MAEW
 Definition
moves all extremities well
Term
med, meds
 Definition
medication, medications
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MIP
 Definition
metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)
Term
MVC
 Definition
motor vehicle collision
Term
NAD
 Definition
no acute distress
Term
NCAT
 Definition
normocephalic, atraumatic
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NH
 Definition
nursing home
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
nl
 Definition
normal
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing per os (mouth)
Term
NRB
 Definition
nonrebreather (oxygen mask)
Term
NSR
 Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/V/D
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
NVID
 Definition
neurovascularly intact
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
obs
 Definition
observe
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
Ortho
 Definition
orthopedic, orthopedics
Term
PA & Lat
 Definition
posteroanterior and lateral (X-rays)
Term
palp
 Definition
palpation
Term
PCN
 Definition
penicillin
Term
PCP
 Definition
primary care physician
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PIP
 Definition
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
Term
post-op
 Definition
post-operative
Term
PPD
 Definition
packs per day (cigarettes)
Term
preg
 Definition
pregnancy, pregnant
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
Pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to arrival
Term
PTX
 Definition
pneumothorax
Term
PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contractions
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q
 Definition
each, every
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime, every night
Term
R
 Definition
right
Term
RA
 Definition
room air
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RBBB
 Definition
right bundle branch block
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
resp
 Definition
respiration, respiratory
Term
RICE
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of moton
Term
RR
 Definition
respiratory rate
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant (of abdomen)
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
SBO
 Definition
small bowel obstruction
Term
scope
 Definition
arthroscopy, endoscopy
Term
script
 Definition
prescription
Term
SEM
 Definition
systolic ejection murmur
Term
SI
 Definition
sacroiliac (joint)
Term
SLR
 Definition
straight-leg raise
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sono
 Definition
sonogram
Term
s/p
 Definition
status post
Term
SP
 Definition
suprapubic
Term
SR
 Definition
sinus rhythm
Term
STAT, stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
strep
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
SVT
 Definition
supraventricular tachycardia
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
tachy
 Definition
tachycardia
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
trach
 Definition
tracheotomy, tracheostomy
Term
T-spine
 Definition
thoracic spine
Term
TTP
 Definition
tender to palpation
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UDS
 Definition
urine drug screen
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTD
 Definition
up to date
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
V-Fib
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
V-Tach
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
W/D
 Definition
warm and dry
Term
WDWN
 Definition
well-developed, well-nourished
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
YTD
 Definition
year to date
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