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ASHA's list of Common Medical Abbreviations
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Speech-Language Pathology
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06/05/2013
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Term
a.c
 Definition
before meals
Term
add
 Definition

adduction

 
Term
ADA Diet
 Definition
American Diabetes Associtaion Diet
Term
A.D.L
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrohic lateral sclerosis
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical adivce
Term
A&O
 Definition
alert & oriented
Term
A.R.O.M
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
b.i.d
 Definition
twice a day
Term
B.L.BS
 Definition
bilateral breath sounds
Term
bm
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
B/S
 Definition
bedside
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c (with line above)
 Definition
with
Term
C1, C2, etc.
 Definition
cervical vertebrae
Term
CA, ca
 Definition
carcinoma
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHI
 Definition
closed head injury
Term
CN
 Definition
cranial nerve
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaints of
Term
COTA
 Definition
certified occupational therapy assistant
Term
cont.
 Definition
continued
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resescitation
Term
CRNP
 Definition
certified registered nurse practitioner
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CV
 Definition
cardiovascular
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge
Term
DNK
 Definition
do not know
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DNT
 Definition
did not test
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
d/t
 Definition
due to
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EENT
 Definition
eye, ear, nose, throat
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethanol (alchohol)
Term
exam
 Definition
examination
Term
ext
 Definition
external, exterior
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
f/u
 Definition
follow-up
Term
GCS
 Definition
Glascow Coma Scale
Term
GE
 Definition
Gastroenterology
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
gest.
 Definition
gestation
Term
G.I.
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
h.d (h.s.)
 Definition
at bedtime
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
H & P
 Definition
history & physical
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
Hz
 Definition
Hertz (cycles/second)
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
imp.
 Definition
impression
Term
incr (or arrow up)
 Definition
increased
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake & output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenious(ly)
Term
L2, L3
 Definition
second, third lumbar vertebrae
Term
lat.
 Definition
lateral
Term
LBW
 Definition
low birth rate
Term
liq.
 Definition
liquid
Term
L.O.C.
 Definition
loss of conciousness, level of consciousness, laxative of choice
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
Lx
 Definition
larynx
Term
MBSS
 Definition
modified barium swallow study
Term
MCA
 Definition
middle cerebral artery
Term
mets.
 Definition
metastasis
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
min.
 Definition
minute
Term
MICU
 Definition
medical intensive care unit
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
Term
neg.
 Definition
negative
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NOS
 Definition
not otherwise specified
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing per oral (nothing by mouth)
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomitting
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
o (with line through)
 Definition
without
Term
O
 Definition
oral
Term
OBS
 Definition
organic brain syndrome
Term
OH
 Definition
occupational history
Term
O.M.
 Definition
otitis media
Term
OTC
 Definition
over-the-counter
Term
O.T.
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
p/c (p.c.)
 Definition
after meals
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
p.o
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n, PRN
 Definition
as often as necessary, as needed
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
q.h
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RO, R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
s (with bar above)
 Definition
without
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
s/s
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsils & adenoids, tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
Term
TNM
 Definition
tumor, nodes, & metasases
Term
vent.
 Definition
ventilator
Term
WF
 Definition
white female
Term
WM
 Definition
white male
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
w/u
 Definition
workup
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
MRSA
 Definition
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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