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Term
AAA
Definition
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
Abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
a
Definition
before
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ABI
Definition
ankle-brachial index
Term
ac
Definition
before meals
Term
ACL
Definition
anterior cruciate ligament
Term
AFB
Definition
acid fast bacilli
Term
AFP
Definition
alpha fetoprotein
Term
ALL
Definition
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Term
ALT
Definition
alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
advanced maternal age
Term
AMI
Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
AML
Definition
acute myeloid leukemia
Term
ANA
Definition
antinuclear antibody
Term
A&O
Definition
alert and oriented
Term
AP
Definition
antepartum
Term
A-P
Definition
antero-posterior
Term
ARDS
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AROM
Definition
artificial rupture of membranes
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
ASD
Definition
ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT
Term
ATN
Definition
acute tubular necrosis
Term
AU
Definition
both ears
Term
AXR
Definition
abdominal x-ray
Term
A&W
Definition
alive and well
Term
BBB
Definition
bundle branch block
Term
bid
Definition
twice daily
Term
Bilat
Definition
bilateral
Term
Bld
Definition
blood
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
Definition
bowel sounds
blood sugar
Term
BSA
Definition
body surface area
Term
BSE
Definition
breast self exam
Term
BSO
Definition
bilateral salpingoophorectomy
Term
BTL
Definition
bilateral tubal ligation
Term
BUN
Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
CA
Definition
carconima, cancer
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBD
Definition
common bile duct
Term
CBF
Definition
cerebral blood flow
Term
cc
Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CEA
Definition
carcino-embryonic antigen
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CIS
Definition
carcinoma in situ
Term
CK
Definition
creatinine kinase
Term
CLL
Definition
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
cm
Definition
centimeter
Term
CML
Definition
chronic myeloid leukemia
Term
CMV
Definition
cytomegalovirus
Term
CN
Definition
cranial nerve
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
Definition
continuous positive air pressure
Term
CPD
Definition
cephalo-pelvic disproportion
Term
CRF
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C/S
Definition
cesarean section
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CSF
Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CT
Definition
computed tomography
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
costrovertebral angle
Term
CTAB
Definition
clear to auscultation bilaterally
Term
CVP
Definition
central venous pressure
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d/c
Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
Definition
discharge
Term
D&C
Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DDx
Definition
differential diagnosis
Term
D5w
Definition
5% dextrose and sterile water
Term
DI
Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DIC
Definition
disseminated intravascular coagulation
Term
DIP
Definition
distal interphalangeal joint
Term
DJD
Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DPT
Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine
Term
DTR
Definition
deep tendon reflex
Term
DVT
Definition
deep venous thrombosis
Term
DU
Definition
duodenal ulcer
Term
DUB
Definition
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
EBL
Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
ECG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EDC
Definition
estimated date of confinement
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EGA
Definition
estimated gestational age
Term
EGD
Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EKG
Definition
electrocardigram
Term
EMG
Definition
electromyogram (study of muscle nerve response)
Term
EOM
Definition
extraocular movement
Term
ERCP
Definition
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Term
ETOH
Definition
ethanol
Term
EUA
Definition
examine under anesthesia
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FEV
Definition
forced expiratory volume
Term
FFP
Definition
fresh frozen plasma
Term
FHR
Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FHT
Definition
fetal heart tones
Term
FNA
Definition
fine needle aspiration
Term
FOBT
Definition
fecal occult blood test
Term
FSH
Definition
follicle stimulating hormone
Term
FTD
Definition
failure to descend
Term
FTP
Definition
failure to progress
Term
FTT
Definition
failure to thrive
Term
F/U
Definition
follow-up
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
FVC
Definition
forced vital capacity
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
G
Definition
gravid
Term
G.A.
Definition
general anesthesia
Term
GB
Definition
gall bladder
Term
GA
Definition
gestational age
Term
GC
Definition
gonococcus
Term
GCS
Definition
glasgow coma scale
Term
GERD
Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GET
Definition
general endotracheal intubation
Term
GFR
Definition
glomerular filtration rate
Term
Gtts
Definition
drops
Term
GSW
Definition
gunshot wound
Term
GTT
Definition
glucose tolerance test
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
H
Definition
hour
Term
H/A
Definition
headache
Term
Hb, Hgb
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hcg
Definition
human chorionic gonadotropin
Term
Hct
Definition
hematocrit
Term
hs
Definition
at bedtime
Term
h/o
Definition
history of
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
H&P
Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
Definition
history of present illness
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
IBD
Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
ICS
Definition
intercostal space
Term
IDA
Definition
iron deficiency anemia
Term
I&D
Definition
incision and drainage
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
Ig
Definition
immunoglobulin
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
INR
Definition
international
Term
I&O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IOP
Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
IU
Definition
international unit
Term
IUD
Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IUGR
Definition
intrauterine growth retardation
Term
IUFD
Definition
intrauterine fetal demise
Term
IUP
Definition
intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IV
Definition
intravenously
Term
IVC
Definition
inferior vena cava
Term
IVF
Definition
intravenous fluids
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pressure
Term
IVPB
Definition
IV piggy back
Term
J-P
Definition
jackson Pratt drain (grenade looking drain in post-op pts)
Term
JRA
Definition
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Term
JVP
Definition
jugular venous pulse
Term
JVD
Definition
jugular venous distension
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureter, bladder (xray)
Term
LAD
Definition
left anterior descending coronary artery
Term
L&D
Definition
labor and delivery
Term
LBBB
Definition
left bundle branch block
Term
LBP
Definition
lower back pain
Term
LBW
Definition
low birth weight
Term
LCA
Definition
left coronary artery
Term
LDH
Definition
lactate dehydrogenase
Term
LE
Definition
lower extremity
Term
LFT
Definition
liver function test
Term
LGA
Definition
large for gestational age
Term
LH
Definition
luteinizing hormone
Term
LLE
Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LN
Definition
lymph node
Term
LOC
Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LSB
Definition
left sternal border
Term
LTCS
Definition
low transverse cesarean section
Term
LVH
Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
Lytes
Definition
electrolytes
Term
MCH
Definition
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Term
MCL
Definition
midclavicular line
Term
MCP
Definition
metacarpophalangeal joint
Term
MDI
Definition
metered dose inhaler
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MOM
Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVP
Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
NAD
Definition
no apparent distress
Term
NB
Definition
newborn
Term
NED
Definition
no evidence of disease (used for oncology pts in remission)
Term
NGT
Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
Definition
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NOS
Definition
not otherwise specified
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing per os (mouth)
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NST
Definition
non-stress test
Term
N/V
Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
N/V/D
Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
OA
Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
Obs
Definition
observation
Term
OD
Definition
right eye
Term
O/E
Definition
on exam
Term
Oint
Definition
ointment
Term
OM
Definition
otitis media
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
OCP
Definition
oral contraceptive pill
Term
ORIF
Definition
open reduction with internal fixation
Term
os
Definition
opening, mouth
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
OT
Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OU
Definition
both eyes
Term
P-A
Definition
postero-anterior
Term
PAC
Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PACU
Definition
post anesthesia care unit
Term
Pap
Definition
papanicolaou test (pap smear)
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PCL
Definition
posterior cruciate ligament
Term
PDA
Definition
patent ductus arteriosus
Term
PE
Definition
physical examination, pulmonary embolism
Term
PEEP
Definition
positive end expiratory pressure
Term
PERRLA
Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PET
Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PFT
Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PND
Definition
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Term
PO
Definition
per os
Term
POD
Definition
postoperative day
Term
PP
Definition
post partum
Term
PPD
Definition
purified protein derivative (TB skin test)
Term
PPH
Definition
post partum hemorrhage
Term
pr
Definition
per rectum
Term
PRBC
Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PROM
Definition
premature rupture of membranes
passive range of motion
Term
Pt
Definition
patient
Term
PT
Definition
physical therapy
prothrombin time
Term
PTCA
Definition
percuteanous transvenous coronary angioplasty (balloon heart cath)
Term
PUD
Definition
peptic ulcer disease
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q
Definition
every (not used anymore)
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
qh
Definition
every hour
Term
qHh
Definition
every two hours
Term
RA
Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RAI
Definition
radioactive iodine
Term
RAM
Definition
rapid alternating movements
Term
RBBB
Definition
right bundle branch block
Term
RBC
Definition
red blood cells
Term
RCA
Definition
right coronary artery
Term
RDS
Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RF
Definition
rheumatic fever
Term
RHD
Definition
rheumatic heart disease
Term
R/O
Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
Definition
review of systems
Term
RTC
Definition
return to clinic
Term
s
Definition
without
Term
Rx
Definition
therapy, prescription
Term
SBE
Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SBO
Definition
small bowel obstruction
Term
Sc
Definition
subcutaneously
Term
SGA
Definition
small for gestational age
Term
SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematous
Term
SO
Definition
superior oblique
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
S/P
Definition
status post
Term
SROM
Definition
spontaneous rupture of membranes
Term
SVD
Definition
spontaneous vaginal delivery
Term
S/S
Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
T&C
Definition
type and cross match
Term
T&S
Definition
type and screen
Term
TAH
Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB
Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TEE
Definition
transesophageal echocardiography
Term
TFT
Definition
thyroid function test
Term
TIA
Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TLC
Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TM
Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
TMJ
Definition
temporomandibular joint
Term
TNM
Definition
tumor, node, metastasis
Term
TOA
Definition
tubo-ovarian abscess
Term
TPN
Definition
total parental nutrition
Term
TSS
Definition
toxic shock syndrome
Term
TURP
Definition
transurethral resection of the prostate
Term
TVH
Definition
total vaginal hysterectomy
Term
Tx
Definition
treatment
Term
U
Definition
unit
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
Definition
upper extremity
Term
ung
Definition
ointment
Term
US
Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VF
Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VHD
Definition
valvular heart disease
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
Definition
vital sign
Term
VSS
Definition
vital signs stable
Term
VSSAF
Definition
vital signs stable, afebrile
Term
W/C
Definition
wheelchair
Term
WDWN
Definition
well developed well nourished
Term
Wk
Definition
week
Term
w/n
Definition
within
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
W/U
Definition
work-up
Term
y/o
Definition
years old
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