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Common Medical Abbreviations
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
06/04/2017
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Term
AMB
 Definition
Ambulatory (related to, or adapted for walking)
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
CBR
 Definition
Complete bedrest
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of bed
Term
Up ad lib
 Definition
Up as desired
Term
BR c BRP
 Definition
Bedrest with bathroom privileges
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C
 Definition
celsius
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation (listening with stethoscope)
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
H/A
 Definition
Headache
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
Imp
 Definition
Impressions
Term
Lt or L
 Definition
Left
Term
MAE
 Definition
Moves all extremities
Term
MAEW
 Definition
Moves all extremities well
Term
NAD
 Definition
No apparent distress
Term
NKA
 Definition
No known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
No known drug allergies
Term
N/V
 Definition
Nausea and vomiting
Term
-
 Definition
negative
Term
+
 Definition
pulse
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical exam
Term
PMH
 Definition
Past medical history
Term
R
 Definition
Respirations
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of symptoms
Term
Rt or (R)
 Definition
Right
Term
SOB
 Definition
Short of breath
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
Temperature
Term
A & P
 Definition
Anterior and posterior
Term
AP
 Definition
Apical (apex) pulse
Term
Cardio
 Definition
Cardiovascular
Term
LLL
 Definition
Left Lower Lobe
Term
LOC
 Definition
Level of consciousness
Term
NC, n/c
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
Ortho
 Definition
Orthopedic
Term
PEG tube
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube
Term
Postop
 Definition
after surgery
Term
fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
FC
 Definition
Foley catheter
Term
LE
 Definition
Lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left lower quadrant
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurological
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
Preop
 Definition
before surgery
Term
Resp
 Definition
Respiratory/respirations
Term
Tachy
 Definition
tachycardia (abnormally rapid heart rate)
Term
Wt
 Definition
Weight
Term
Ht
 Definition
Height
Term
HOH
 Definition
Hard of hearing
Term
M/S or MS
 Definition
Musculoskeletal
Term
DNR
 Definition
Do not resuscitate
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
A. fib
 Definition
Atrial fibrillation
Term
PERLA
 Definition
Pupils equal and reactive to light with accommodation
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel movement
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CO2
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
RBC
 Definition
Red blood cells
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
WBC
 Definition
White blood cells
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
K+
 Definition
Potassium
Term
Cl-
 Definition
Chloride
Term
FSBS
 Definition
Finger stick blood sugar
Term
BMP
 Definition
Basic metabolic equal
Term
CT
 Definition
cat scan
Term
Hct
 Definition
Hematocrit
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CA
 Definition
Cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes mellitus
Term
HTN (^BP)
 Definition
hypertension
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary emboli
Term
PVD
 Definition
Peripheral vascular disease
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
CABG
 Definition
Coronary artery bypass graft
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open reduction with internal fixation
Term
ESRD/ESRF
 Definition
end stage renal disease, end stage renal failure
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
BKA
 Definition
below the knee amputation
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient ischemic (inadequate blood supply) attack
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
1/2 NS
 Definition
0.45% normal saline
Term
ASA
 Definition
Aspirin
Term
CR
 Definition
Controlled release
Term
DS
 Definition
double
Term
EC
 Definition
Enteric coated
Term
ii ss
 Definition
two and one-half; 2 1/2
Term
KCL
 Definition
Potassium chloride
Term
LVO
 Definition
Keep vein open
Term
LA
 Definition
Long lasting
Term
liq, Liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
min
 Definition
minutes, minimum
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
PDR
 Definition
Physician's desk reference
Term
DSW
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
h, hr, H, Hr
 Definition
one hour
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
HCTZ
 Definition
hydrochlorothiazide
Term
PCN
 Definition
Penicillin
Term
PR
 Definition
per rectum
Term
RL/LR
 Definition
ringer's lactate/lactated ringers
Term
Rx
 Definition
take, perscription
Term
S & S
 Definition
Swish and swallow
Term
SA
 Definition
Sustained action
Term
Sol
 Definition
solution
Term
SR
 Definition
sustained release
Term
ss
 Definition
One-half, 1/2
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab; Tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
ung; oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TX, tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
a
 Definition
before
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against medical advice
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
BSD
 Definition
Bedside drainage
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
dc, d/c, DC
 Definition
discontinue
Term
Dsg; drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
FOB
 Definition
Foot of bed
Term
HOB
 Definition
Head of bed
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
OT
 Definition
occupation therapy
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
PRN, p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
STAT, stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
X
 Definition
times
Term
NSG
 Definition
Nursing
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
KO
 Definition
keep open
Term
OTA
 Definition
open to air
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
via
 Definition
by
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
RT
 Definition
repiratory therapy
Term
P.M. pm
 Definition
afternoon, evening
Term
A.M. am
 Definition
morning
Term
>
 Definition
greater
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
2* (*= degree symbol)
 Definition
secondary to
Term
=
 Definition
equal to
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
fl dr
 Definition
fluid dram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
m or min
 Definition
minim
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
Term
t or tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
T or tbs
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
AU
 Definition
Both ears
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
OU
 Definition
Both eyes
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
p.o. or po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
GT
 Definition
gastronomy tube
Term
gtt/min
 Definition
drops per minute
Term
I or INH
 Definition
inhalation
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
Intravenous piggyback
Term
IVP or IV push
 Definition
Intravenous push
Term
KVO
 Definition
Keep vein open
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
subq or SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
T
 Definition
topical
Term
TPN
 Definition
Total parenteral nutrition
Term
p.c. or pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
a.c. or ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
qh or qlh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every three hours
Term
q.i.d. or qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
tid or t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
bid or b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
p.r.n. or prn
 Definition
as needed, when necessary
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
q.s. or qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
tinct or tr
 Definition
tincture
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
s
 Definition
without
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