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Clinical abbreviations P-Z
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Undergraduate 1
12/20/2011

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Term
P
Definition
para, pulse,
Term
p(with a line on top)
Definition
after
Term
PI
Definition
first delivery
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior
Term
PAC
Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PAO2
Definition
alveolar oxygen
Term
PaO2
Definition
peripheral arterial oxygen content
Term
PAP
Definition
pulmonary artery pressure
Term
para I
Definition
first delivery
Term
PARR
Definition
postanesthetic recovery room
Term
PAT
Definition
paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
Term
P&PD
Definition
percussion and postural drainage
Term
PBI
Definition
protein bound iodine
Term
PC, Pc
Definition
after eating
Term
PCA
Definition
patient-controlled administration
Term
PCV
Definition
packed cell volume
Term
PCWP
Definition
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
Term
PDA
Definition
patent ductus arteriosus
Term
PDR
Definition
physicians desk reference
Term
PE
Definition
pulmonary embolus, or physical exam or pleural effusion
Term
PE tube
Definition
polyEthylene tube placed in the eardrum
Term
PEG
Definition
pneumoencephalogram, percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy
Term
PEEP
Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
per
Definition
with
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
Term
PET
Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function tests
Term
pg
Definition
picogram
Term
pH
Definition
acidity or alcalinity of fluids
Term
PharmD
Definition
doctor of farmacy
Term
PI
Definition
pulmonic insufficiency disease
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKU
Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
PM, pm
Definition
evening
Term
PMH
Definition
previous medical history
Term
PMI
Definition
point of maximal impulse
Term
PMN
Definition
polymorphonuclear leukocyte (neutrophil)
Term
PMP
Definition
previous menstrual period
Term
PMS
Definition
premenstrual syndrome
Term
PND
Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PNS
Definition
perypheral nervous system
Term
PO, po
Definition
by mouth, phone order
Term
POD
Definition
post-op day
Term
polys
Definition
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
Term
PORP
Definition
partial ossicular replacement prosthesis
Term
PP
Definition
postprandial or pulsus paradoxus
Term
PPD
Definition
purified protein derivative (tuberculine test)
Term
PR
Definition
by rectum
Term
pre-op
Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
Definition
preparation, prepared
Term
PRBC
Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PRK
Definition
photo refractive keratectomy
Term
PRL
Definition
prolactin
Term
PRN
Definition
as needed
Term
pro-time
Definition
prothrombin time
Term
PROM
Definition
passive range of motion
Term
prot
Definition
protocol
Term
PS
Definition
pulmonic stenosis
Term
PSA
Definition
prostate specific antigen
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time, or physical therapy
Term
Pt
Definition
patient, pint
Term
PTA
Definition
physical therapy assistant
Term
PTC
Definition
percutaneous trashepatic cholangiography
Term
PTCA
Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Term
PTH
Definition
parathyroid hormone
Term
PTHC
Definition
percutanous transhepatic cholangiogram
Term
PTT
Definition
partial thromboplastin time
Term
PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q (with a line on top)
Definition
every (e.g. q6h = every 6 hours)
Term
Qam, qAM
Definition
every morning
Term
Qd, qd
Definition
every day
Term
Qh, qh
Definition
every hour
Term
Qhs
Definition
every night
Term
q4h, q6h...
Definition
every 4 hours, every 6 hours etc.
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
QNS
Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
Qs
Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
Qs/Qt
Definition
shunt fraction
Term
Qt
Definition
total cardiac output
Term
R
Definition
right, roentgen
Term
Ra
Definition
Radium
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
Term
Rad
Definition
radiotion absorbed dose
Term
RAD
Definition
right atrial axis deviation
Term
RAE
Definition
right atrial enlargement
Term
RAI
Definition
radioactive iodine
Term
RAIU
Definition
radioactive iodine uptake
Term
RAP
Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
RBBB
Definition
right bundle branch block
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cell
Term
RBP
Definition
retinol-binding protein
Term
RD
Definition
registered dietitian
Term
RDA
Definition
recommended daily allowance
Term
RDH
Definition
registered dental hygienist
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RDW
Definition
red cell distribution width
Term
REEGT
Definition
registered electroencephalography technologist
Term
REM
Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
REPT
Definition
registered evoked potential technologist
Term
Rh-, Rh+
Definition
Rh negative, positive
Term
RHIA
Definition
registered health information administrator
Term
RHIT
Definition
registered health information technitian
Term
RIA
Definition
radioimmunoassay
Term
RIH
Definition
right inguinal hernia
Term
RL
Definition
right lateral
Term
RLE
Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RLL
Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
Definition
right middle lobe
Term
RN
Definition
registered rurse
Term
RNA
Definition
ribonucleic acid
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RP, RPG
Definition
retrograde pyelogram
Term
RPh
Definition
registered pharmacist
Term
RPR
Definition
rapid plasma reagin (test for syphilis)
Term
PSGT
Definition
registered polysomnographic technologist
Term
RRR
Definition
regular rate and rhythm
Term
RRT
Definition
reg. radiologic technologist, reg. respiratory therapist
Term
RT
Definition
respiratory or radiation therapy
Term
RTA
Definition
renal tubular acidosis
Term
RTC
Definition
return to clinic
Term
RU
Definition
resin uptake
Term
RUG
Definition
retrograde urethogram
Term
RUL
Definition
right upper lobe
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RV
Definition
reserve voulume, residual volume
Term
RVH
Definition
right ventricular hyperthrophy
Term
Rx
Definition
take, treatment
Term
s (with line on top)
Definition
without
Term
S1
Definition
first heart sound
Term
S2
Definition
second heart sound
Term
SA, S-A
Definition
sinoatrial
Term
SAA
Definition
synthetic amino acid
Term
S&E
Definition
sugar and acetone
Term
SAD
Definition
seasonal affective disorder
Term
SAH
Definition
subarachnoid hemorrage
Term
SBE
Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SBFT
Definition
small bowel follow through
Term
SBS
Definition
short bowel syndrome
Term
SC, sc
Definition
cubcutaneous
Term
SCC
Definition
Squamous cell carcinoma
Term
SCI
Definition
Spinal cord injury
Term
SCIDS
Definition
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
SCr
Definition
serum creatinine
Term
Sed-rate
Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
SEE-2
Definition
signing exact English
Term
SEM
Definition
systolic ejection murmur
Term
SG
Definition
skin graft, specific gravity, Swan-Ganz
Term
SGA
Definition
small for gestational age
Term
s.gl.
Definition
without correction or glasses
Term
SGGT
Definition
serum gamma- glutamyl transpeptidase
Term
SGOT
Definition
serum glutamic- oxaloacetic transaminase
Term
SGPT
Definition
serum glutamic- pyruvic transaminase
Term
SIADH
Definition
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
Term
SIDS
Definition
sudden infant death syndrome
Term
sig
Definition
write on label, write directions
Term
SIMV
Definition
synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
Term
SK
Definition
streptokinase
Term
sl
Definition
sublingual, under tongue
Term
SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematous
Term
SMD
Definition
senile molecular degeneration
Term
SMO
Definition
slips made out
Term
SOAP
Definition
subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol
Definition
solution
Term
SOM
Definition
serous otitis media
Term
SQ
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SR
Definition
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
ss
Definition
one half
Term
st
Definition
stage
Term
ST
Definition
skin test, esotropia
Term
STAT
Definition
immediately
Term
STD
Definition
skin test done, sexually transmited disease
Term
STSG
Definition
split-thickness skin graft
Term
subcu, subq
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp, suppos
Definition
suppository
Term
susp
Definition
suspension
Term
SVD
Definition
spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
syr
Definition
syrup
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
T
Definition
tablespoon, time, temperature
Term
t
Definition
teaspoon
Term
T&A
Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
T&C
Definition
type and cross
Term
T1, T2
Definition
T3 first thoraxic vertebra, second
Term
T3 (3 subscript)
Definition
triiodothyronine
Term
T4 (4 subscript)
Definition
thyroxine
Term
T7 (7 subscript)
Definition
free thyroxine index
Term
TAH
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TAH-BSO
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
T&H
Definition
type and hold
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TBG
Definition
total binding globulin
Term
tbsp
Definition
tablespoon
Term
Td
Definition
tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
Term
TENS
Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
TFT
Definition
thyroid function test
Term
THA
Definition
total hip arthroplasty
Term
THR
Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TIBC
Definition
total iron binding capacity
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TIG
Definition
tetanus immune globulin
Term
tinc
Definition
tincture
Term
TKA
Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKO
Definition
to keep open
Term
TNR
Definition
total knee replacement
Term
TLC
Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporo mandibular joint
Term
TNM
Definition
tumor, nodes, metastases
Term
TNTC
Definition
too numerous to count
Term
TO
Definition
telephone order
Term
top
Definition
apply topically
Term
TOPV
Definition
trivalent oral polio vaccine
Term
tPA
Definition
tissue-type plasminogen activator
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pulse, and respiration
Term
tr
Definition
tincture
Term
TSH
Definition
thyroid stimulating hormone
Term
tsp
Definition
teaspoon
Term
TSS
Definition
toxic shock syndrome
Term
TT
Definition
thrombin time
Term
TTP
Definition
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Term
TU
Definition
tuberculin units
Term
TUR
Definition
transurethral resection
Term
TURBT
Definition
TUR bladder tumors
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
TV
Definition
tidal volume
Term
TVH
Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
tw
Definition
twice a week
Term
Tx, TX
Definition
treatment, transplant, traction
Term
u
Definition
unit
Term
UA, U/A
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UAC
Definition
uric acid, umbilical artery catheter
Term
UAO
Definition
upper airway obstruction
Term
UBD
Definition
universal blood donor
Term
UC
Definition
uterine contractions, urine culture, ulcerative colitis, umbilical cord
Term
ud
Definition
as directed
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
UFH
Definition
unfractionated heparin
Term
UGI
Definition
upper gastrointestinal, upper gastrointestinal series
Term
ung
Definition
ointment
Term
URI
Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
URQ
Definition
upper right quadrant
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
UUN
Definition
urinary urea nitrogen
Term
UV
Definition
ultraviolet
Term
UVA
Definition
ultraviolet A light
Term
VA
Definition
visual acuity
Term
VAD
Definition
venous access device
Term
VC
Definition
vital capacity
Term
VCT
Definition
venous clotting time
Term
VCUG
Definition
voiding cystourethrography
Term
VD
Definition
Venereal Disease
Term
VDRL
Definition
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis)
Term
VF
Definition
visual field
Term
VFib
Definition
ventricular fibrilation
Term
VLDL
Definition
very low density lipoprotein
Term
VMA
Definition
vanillymadelic acid
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
Term
V/Q
Definition
ventilation - perfusion
Term
VRE
Definition
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
VSD
Definition
ventricular septal defect
Term
VSS
Definition
vital signs stable
Term
VT, VTach
Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
VV
Definition
varicose veins
Term
VW
Definition
vessel wall
Term
VWD
Definition
von Willebrand's disease
Term
VZV
Definition
varicella zoster virus
Term
WB
Definition
whole blood
Term
WBC
Definition
white blood cell or count
Term
WBR
Definition
whole body radiation
Term
WD
Definition
well developed
Term
WF
Definition
white female
Term
WIA
Definition
wounded in action
Term
WID
Definition
widow, widower
Term
WM
Definition
white male
Term
WN
Definition
well nourished
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
WO
Definition
written order, weeks old, wide open.
Term
WOP
Definition
without pain
Term
W.P.
Definition
whirlpool
Term
WPW
Definition
Wolff-Parkinson-White
Term
wt
Definition
weight
Term
W-T-D
Definition
wet to dry
Term
W/U
Definition
workup
Term
x, X
Definition
times
Term
X2d
Definition
times 2 days.
Term
XI
Definition
eleven
Term
XII
Definition
twelve
Term
XL
Definition
extended release, extra large.
Term
XM
Definition
crossmatch
Term
XMM
Definition
xeromammography
Term
XOM
Definition
extraocular movements
Term
XRT
Definition
X-ray therapy (radiation therapy)
Term
XS
Definition
excessive
Term
XULN
Definition
times upper limit of normal
Term
YF
Definition
yellow fever
Term
YLC
Definition
youngest living child
Term
yo
Definition
years old
Term
YOB
Definition
year of birth
Term
yr
Definition
year
Term
ytd
Definition
year to date
Term
ZDV
Definition
zidovudine
Term
ZE
Definition
Zollinger-Ellison
Term
Z-ESR
Definition
zeta erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Term
Zn
Definition
zinc
Term
ZnO
Definition
zinc oxide
Term
ZSB
Definition
zero stools since birth
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