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71 COMMON ABBRIVIATIONS A&O Alert and oriented A&P Auscultation and percussion; anterior and posterior; assessment and plan A&W Alive and well A1C Hemoglobin A1C aa Of each (ana) AA Aplastic anemia; Alcoholics Anonymous AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm AAL Anterior axillary line AAO Awake, alert, and oriented ABC Absolute band count; absolute basophil count; aspiration, biopsy, and cytology; artificial beta cells Abd Abdomen ABG Aterial blood gases ABI Ankle brachial index ABP Arterial blood pressure ABW Actual body weight ABx Antibiotics AC Before meals (ante cibos) ACC American College of Cardiology ACE Angiotensin-converting enzyme ACEI Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ACG American College of Gastroenterology ACL Anterior cruciate ligament ACLS Advanced cardiac life support ACR Albumin:creatinine ratio, American College of Rheumatology ACS Acute coronary syndrome ACT Activated clotting time ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone AD Alzheimer's disease, right ear (auris dextra) ADA American Diabetes Association; adenosine deaminase ADE Adverse drug effect (or event) ADH Antidiuretic hormone ADHD Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ADL Activities of daily living ADR Adverse drug reaction AED Antiepileptic drug(s) AF Atrial fibrillation AFB Acid-fast bacillus; aortofemoral bypass; aspirated foreign body Afeb Afebrile AFP α-Fetoprotein A/G Albumin–globulin ratio AHA American Heart Association AI Aortic insufficiency AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AKA Above-knee amputation; alcoholic ketoacidosis; all known allergies; also known as AKI Acute kidney injury ALD Alcoholic liver disease ALFT Abnormal liver function test ALL Acute lymphocytic leukemia; acute lymphoblastic leukemia ALP Alkaline phosphatase ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALT Alanine aminotransferase AMA Against medical advice; American Medical Association; antimitochondrial antibody AMI Acute myocardial infarction AML Acute myelogenous leukemia Amp Ampule ANA Antinuclear antibody ANC Absolute neutrophil count ANLL Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia AODM Adult onset diabetes mellitus A&O×3 Awake and oriented to person, place, and time A&O×4 Awake and oriented to person, place, time, and situation AOM Acute otitis media AP Anteroposterior APACHE Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation APAP Acetaminophen (N-acetylp-aminophenol) aPTT Activated partial thromboplastin time ARC AIDS-related complex ARDS Adult respiratory distress syndrome ARF Acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure; acute rheumatic fever AROM Active range of motion AS Left ear (auris sinistra) ASA Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) ASCVD Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASD Atrial septal defect ASH Asymmetric septal hypertrophy ASHD Arteriosclerotic heart disease AST Aspartate aminotransferase ATG Antithymocyte globulin ATN Acute tubular necrosis AU Each ear (auris uterque) 72 AV Arteriovenous; atrioventricular AVM Arteriovenous malformation AVR Aortic valve replacement AWMI Anterior wall myocardial infarction BAC Blood alcohol concentration BAL Bronchioalveolar lavage BBB Bundle branch block; blood–brain barrier BC Blood culture BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerin BCNP Board Certified Nuclear Pharmacist BCNSP Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist BCNU Carmustine BCOP Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist BCP Birth control pill BCPP Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist BCPS Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist BE Barium enema BID Twice daily (bis in die) BKA Below-knee amputation BM Bone marrow; bowel movement BMC Bone marrow cells BMD Bone mineral density BMR Basal metabolic rate BMT Bone marrow transplantation BNP Brain natriuretic peptide BP Blood pressure BPD Bronchopulmonary dysplasia BPH Benign prostatic hyperplasia bpm Beats per minute BPRS Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale BR Bedrest BRBPR Bright red blood per rectum BRM Biological response modifier BRP Bathroom privileges BS Bowel sounds; breath sounds; blood sugar BSA Body surface area BSO Bilateral salpingooophorectomy BTFS Breast tumor frozen section BUN Blood urea nitrogen BV Bacterial vaginosis Bx Biopsy C&S Culture and sensitivity CA Cancer; calcium CABG Coronary artery bypass graft CAD Coronary artery disease CAH Chronic active hepatitis CAM Complementary and alternative medicine CAPD Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CBC Complete blood count CBD Common bile duct CBG Capillary blood gas; corticosteroid binding globulin CBT Cognitive-behavioral therapy CC Chief complaint CCA Calcium channel antagonist CCB Calcium channel blocker CCE Clubbing, cyanosis, edema CCK Cholecystokinin CCMS Clean catch midstream CCNU Lomustine CCPD Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis CCU Coronary care unit CD Crohn's disease CDAD Clostridium difficileassociated diarrhea CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CEA Carcinoembryonic antigen CF Cystic fibrosis CFS Chronic fatigue syndrome CFU Colony-forming unit CHD Coronary heart disease CHF Congestive heart failure CHO Carbohydrate CHOP Cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin (doxorubicin), Oncovin (vincristine), prednisone CI Cardiac index CK Creatine kinase CKD Chronic kidney disease CKD-EPI Chronic Kidney Disease— Epidemiology Collaboration CKD-MBD Chronic kidney disease— mineral and bone disorder CLcr Creatinine clearance CLL Chronic lymphocytic leukemia CM Costal margin CMG Cystometrogram CML Chronic myelogenous leukemia CMV Cytomegalovirus CN Cranial nerve CNS Central nervous system c/o Complains of CO Cardiac output; carbon monoxide COLD Chronic obstructive lung disease COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CP Chest pain; cerebral palsy CPA Costophrenic angle CPAP Continuous positive airway pressure CPK Creatine phosphokinase CPP 73 Cerebral perfusion pressure CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CR Complete remission CRF Chronic renal failure; corticotropin-releasing factor CRH Corticotropin-releasing hormone CRI Chronic renal insufficiency; catheter-related infection CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist CRNP Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner CRP C-reactive protein CRTT Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician CS Central Supply CSA Cyclosporine CSF Cerebrospinal fluid; colony-stimulating factor CSW Cerebral salt wasting CT Computed tomography; chest tube CTA Clear to auscultation CTB Cease to breathe cTnI Cardiac troponin I CTZ Chemoreceptor trigger zone CV Cardiovascular CVA Cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle CVAT Costovertebral angle tenderness CVC Central venous catheter CVP Central venous pressure CVVH-DF Continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration Cx Culture; cervix CXR Chest x-ray DAA Direct-acting antivirals D&C Dilatation and curettage d4T Stavudine D5NS 5% Dextrose in normal saline D5W 5% Dextrose in water DBP Diastolic blood pressure D/C Discontinue; discharge DCC Direct current cardioversion ddC Zalcitabine ddI Didanosine DES Diethylstilbestrol DI Diabetes insipidus DIC Disseminated intravascular coagulation Diff Differential DIP Distal interphalangeal DJD Degenerative joint disease DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis dL Deciliter DM Diabetes mellitus DMARD Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid DNR Do not resuscitate DO Doctor of Osteopathy DOA Dead on arrival; date of admission; duration of action DOB Date of birth DOE Dyspnea on exertion DOT Directly observed therapy DP Dorsalis pedis DPGN Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis DPI Dry powder inhaler DRE Digital rectal examination DRG Diagnosis-related group DS Double strength DSHEA Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (1994) DST Dexamethasone suppression test DTIC Dacarbazine DTP Diphtheria-tetanuspertussis DTR Deep-tendon reflex DVT Deep-vein thrombosis Dx Diagnosis eAG Estimated average glucose EBV Epstein-Barr virus EC Enteric-coated ECF Extended care facility ECG Electrocardiogram ECMO Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ECT Electroconvulsive therapy ED Emergency Department EEG Electroencephalogram EENT Eyes, ears, nose, throat EF Ejection fraction EGD Esophagogastroduodenosc opy EIA Enzyme immunoassay EKG Electrocardiogram EMG Electromyogram EMT Emergency medical technician Endo Endotracheal; endoscopy EOMI Extraocular movements (or muscles) intact EPO Erythropoietin EPS Extrapyramidal symptoms EPT Early pregnancy test; expedited partner therapy ER Estrogen receptor; emergency room ERCP Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ERT Estrogen replacement therapy ESKD End-stage kidney disease ESLD End-stage liver disease ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESRD End-stage renal disease ESWL Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy ET Endotracheal ETOH 74 Ethanol FB Finger-breadth; foreign body FBDSI Functional Bowel Disorder Severity Index FBS Fasting blood sugar FDA Food and Drug Administration FDP Fibrin degradation products FEF Forced expiratory flow (rate) FEM-POP Femoral-popliteal FENA Fractional excretion of sodium FEV1 Forced expiratory volume in 1 second FFP Fresh frozen plasma FH Family history Fio2 Fraction of inspired oxygen fL Femtoliter FM Face mask FOBT Fecal occult blood test FOC Fronto-occipital circumference FODMAPs Fermentable oligo-, di- and monosaccharides and polyols FPG Fasting plasma glucose FPIA Fluorescence polarization immunoassay FSH Follicle-stimulating hormone FTA Fluorescent treponemal antibody f/u Follow-up FUDR Floxuridine FUO Fever of unknown origin Fx Fracture G6PD Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase GABHS Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus GAD Generalized anxiety disorder GB Gallbladder GBS Group B Streptococcus; Guillain–Barré syndrome GC Gonococcus G-CSF Granulocyte colonystimulating factor GDM Gestational diabetes mellitus GE Gastroesophageal; gastroenterology GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease GFR Glomerular filtration rate GGT γ-Glutamyltransferase GGTP γ-Glutamyl transpeptidase GI Gastrointestinal GM-CSF Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor GN Glomerulonephritis; graduate nurse gr Grain GT Gastrostomy tube gtt Drops (guttae) GTT Glucose tolerance test GU Genitourinary GVHD Graft-versus-host disease GVL Graft-versus-leukemia Gyn Gynecology H&H Hemoglobin and hematocrit H&P History and physical examination H/A Headache HAART Highly active antiretroviral therapy HAM-D Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression HAV Hepatitis A virus Hb, hgb Hemoglobin HbA1C Hemoglobin A1C HBeAg Hepatitis B early antigen HBIG Hepatitis B immune globulin HBP High blood pressure HBsAg Hepatitis B surface antigen HBV Hepatitis B virus HC Hydrocortisone; home care HCG Human chorionic gonadotropin HCO3 Bicarbonate Hct Hematocrit HCTZ Hydrochlorothiazide HCV Hepatitis C virus Hcy Homocysteine HD Hodgkin's disease; hemodialysis HDL High-density lipoprotein HE Hepatic encephalopathy HEENT Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat HEPA High-efficiency particulate air HF Heart failure HFA Hydrofluoroalkane H. flu Haemophilus influenzae HGH Human growth hormone HH Hiatal hernia HHS Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state Hib Haemophilus influenzae type b HIV Human immunodeficiency virus HJR Hepatojugular reflux HLA Human leukocyte antigen; human lymphocyte antigen HMG-CoA Hydroxy-methylglutaryl coenzyme A H/O History of HOB Head of bed HPA Hypothalamic–pituitary axis hpf High-power field HPI History of present illness HPV Human papilloma virus HR Heart rate HRT Hormone replacement therapy HS At bedtime (hora somni) HSCT Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 75 HSM Hepatosplenomegaly HSV Herpes simplex virus HTN Hypertension Hx History I&D Incision and drainage I&O Intake and output IABP Intra-arterial balloon pump IBD Inflammatory bowel disease IBS Irritable bowel syndrome IBS-C Irritable bowel syndrome with constipation IBS-D Irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea IBS-SSS Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptom Severity Score IBW Ideal body weight ICD Implantable cardioverter defibrillator ICP Intracranial pressure ICS Intercostal space ICU Intensive care unit ID Identification; infectious disease IDDM Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IFN Interferon Ig Immunoglobulin IgA Immunoglobulin A IgD Immunoglobulin D IHD Ischemic heart disease IJ Internal jugular IM Intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis IMV Intermittent mandatory ventilation INH Isoniazid INR International normalized ratio IOP Intraocular pressure IP Intraperitoneal IPG Impedance plethysmography IPI International prognostic index IPN Interstitial pneumonia IPPB Intermittent positive pressure breathing IPS Idiopathic pneumonia syndrome IRB Institutional Review Board ISA Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity ISDN Isosorbide dinitrate ISH Isolated systolic hypertension ISMN Isosorbide mononitrate IT Intrathecal ITP Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IU International unit IUD Intrauterine device IV Intravenous; Roman numeral IV; symbol for Class 4 controlled substances IVC Inferior vena cava; intravenous cholangiogram IVDA Intravenous drug abuse IVF Intravenous fluids IVIG Intravenous immunoglobulin IVP Intravenous pyelogram; intravenous push IVPB Intravenous piggyback IVSS Intravenous Soluset IWMI Inferior wall myocardial infarction JODM Juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus JRA Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis JVD Jugular venous distention JVP Jugular venous pressure K Potassium kcal Kilocalorie KCL Potassium chloride KDIGO Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes KOH Potassium hydroxide KUB Kidney, ureters, bladder KVO Keep vein open L Liter LAD Left anterior descending; left axis deviation LAO Left anterior oblique LAP Leukocyte alkaline phosphatase LBBB Left bundle branch block LBP Low back pain LCM Left costal margin LDH Lactate dehydrogenase LDL Low-density lipoprotein LE Lower extremity LES Lower esophageal sphincter LFT Liver function test LHRH Luteinizing hormonereleasing hormone LIMA Left internal mammary artery LLE Left lower extremity LLL Left lower lobe LLQ Left lower quadrant (abdomen) LLSB Left lower sternal border LMD Local medical doctor LMP Last menstrual period LOC Loss of consciousness; laxative of choice LOS Length of stay LP Lumbar puncture LPN Licensed practical nurse LPO Left posterior oblique LPT Licensed physical therapist LR Lactated Ringer's LS Lumbosacral LTCF Long-term care facility LUE Left upper extremity LUL Left upper lobe LUQ Left upper quadrant LVEF Left ventricular ejection fraction LVH 76 Left ventricular hypertrophy MAP Mean arterial pressure MAR Medication administration record mcg Microgram MCH Mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCL Midclavicular line MCP Metacarpophalangeal MCV Mean corpuscular volume MD Medical doctor MDI Metered-dose inhaler MDRD Modified Diet in Renal Disease MEFR Maximum expiratory flow rate mEq Milliequivalent mg Milligram MHC Major histocompatibility complex MI Myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency MIC Minimum inhibitory concentration MICU Medical intensive care unit mL Milliliter MM Multiple myeloma MMA Methylmalonic acid MMEFR Maximal midexpiratory flow rate MMR Measles-mumps-rubella MMSE Mini mental state examination MOM Milk of magnesia MPV Mean platelet volume MRG Murmur/rub/gallop MRI Magnetic resonance imaging MRSA Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSE Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis MS Mental status; mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; morphine sulfate MSE Mental status exam MSM Men who have sex with men MSW Master of social work MTD Maximum tolerated dose MTP Metatarsophalangeal MTX Methotrexate MUD Matched unrelated donor MUGA Multiple gated acquisition MVA Motor vehicle accident MVI Multivitamin MVR Mitral valve replacement; mitral valve regurgitation MVS Mitral valve stenosis; motor, vascular, and sensory NAAT Nucleic acid amplification test NAD No acute (or apparent) distress NAFLD Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NASH Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis N/C Noncontributory; nasal cannula NC/AT Normocephalic/atraumatic NG Nasogastric NGT Nasogastric tube NGTD No growth to date (on culture) NHL Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma NIDDM Non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NIH National Institutes of Health NKA No known allergies NKDA No known drug allergies NL Normal NNRTI Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor NOS Not otherwise specified NPH Neutral protamine Hagedorn; normal pressure hydrocephalus NPN Nonprotein nitrogen NPO Nothing by mouth (nil per os) NRTI Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor NS Neurosurgery; normal saline NSAID Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug NSCLC Nonsmall cell lung cancer NSR Normal sinus rhythm NSS Normal saline solution NSVD Normal spontaneous vaiginal delivery NTG Nitroglycerin NT/ND Nontender/nondistended N/V Nausea and vomiting NVD Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea; neck vein distention; nonvalvular disease; neovascularization of the disk NYHA New York Heart Association O&P Ova and parasites OA Osteoarthritis OB Obstetrics OBS Organic brain syndrome OCD Obsessive–compulsive disorder OCG Oral cholecystogram OD Right eye (oculus dexter); overdose; Doctor of Optometry OGT Oral glucose tolerance test OHTx Orthotopic heart transplantation OLTx Orthotopic liver transplantation OME Otitis media with effusion OOB Out of bed OPD Outpatient department OPG Ocular plethysmography OPV Oral poliovirus vaccine OR Operating room ORT 77 Oral rehydration therapy OS Left eye (oculus sinister) OSA Obstructive sleep apnea OT Occupational therapy OTC Over-the-counter OU Each eye (oculus uterque) P Pulse, plan, percussion, pressure P&A Percussion and auscultation P&T Peak and trough PA Physician assistant; posterior–anterior; pulmonary artery PAC Premature atrial contraction PaCO2 Arterial carbon dioxide tension PaO2 Arterial oxygen tension PAOP Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure PAT Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia PBI Protein-bound iodine PBSCT Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation PC After meals (post cibum) PCA Patient-controlled analgesia PCI Percutaneous coronary intervention PCKD Polycystic kidney disease PCN Penicillin PCOS Polycystic ovarian syndrome PCP Primary care physician; phencyclidine; Pneumocystis (carinii) jiroveci pneumonia PCWP Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure PDA Patent ductus arteriosus PDE Phosphodiesterase PE Physical examination; pulmonary embolism PEEP Positive end-expiratory pressure PEFR Peak expiratory flow rate PEG Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy; polyethylene glycol PERLA Pupils equal, react to light and accommodation PERRLA Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation PET Positron emission tomography PFT Pulmonary function test pH Hydrogen ion concentration PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy PI Principal investigator; protease inhibitor PICC Peripherally inserted central catheter PID Pelvic inflammatory disease PIP Proximal interphalangeal PKU Phenylketonuria PMD Private medical doctor PMH Past medical history PMI Point of maximal impulse PMN Polymorphonuclear leukocyte PMS Premenstrual syndrome PNC-E Postnecrotic cirrhosisethanol PND Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PNH Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria po By mouth (per os) POAG Primary open-angle glaucoma POD Postoperative day POS Polycystic ovarian syndrome PP Patient profile PPBG Postprandial blood glucose ppd Packs per day PPD Purified protein derivative PPH Past psychiatric history PPI Proton pump inhibitor PPN Peripheral parenteral nutrition pr Per rectum PR Progesterone receptor; partial remission PRA Panel-reactive antibody; plasma renin activity PRBC Packed red blood cells PRN When necessary; as needed (pro re nata) PSA Prostate-specific antigen PSCT Peripheral stem cell transplant PSE Portal systemic encephalopathy PSH Past surgical history PSVT Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia PT Prothrombin time; physical therapy; patient; posterior tibial PTA Prior to admission PTCA Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTE Pulmonary thromboembolism PTH Parathyroid hormone PTSD Posttraumatic stress disorder PTT Partial thromboplastin time PTU Propylthiouracil PUD Peptic ulcer disease PVC Premature ventricular contraction PVD Peripheral vascular disease Q Every (quaque) QA Quality assurance QD Every day (quaque die) QI Quality improvement QID Four times daily (quater in die) QNS Quantity not sufficient QOD Every other day QOL Quality of life QS Quantity sufficient R&M 78 Routine and microscopic RA Rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium RADT Rapid antigen detection test RAIU Radioactive iodine uptake RAO Right anterior oblique RBBB Right bundle branch block RBC Red blood cell RCA Right coronary artery RCM Right costal margin RDA Recommended daily allowance RDP Random donor platelets RDS Respiratory distress syndrome RDW Red cell distribution width REM Rapid eye movement RES Reticuloendothelial system RF Rheumatoid factor; renal failure; rheumatic fever Rh Rhesus factor in blood RHD Rheumatic heart disease RLE Right lower extremity RLL Right lower lobe RLQ Right lower quadrant (abdomen) RML Right middle lobe RN Registered nurse RNA Ribonucleic acid R/O Rule out ROM Range of motion ROS Review of systems RPGN Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis RPh Registered pharmacist RPR Rapid plasma reagin RR Respiratory rate; recovery room RRR Regular rate and rhythm RRT Registered respiratory therapist RSV Respiratory syncytial virus RT Radiation therapy RTA Renal tubular acidosis RTC Return to clinic RT-PCR Reverse transcriptasepolymerase chain reaction RUE Right upper extremity RUL Right upper lobe RUQ Right upper quadrant (abdomen) RVH Right ventricular hypertrophy S1 First heart sound S2 Second heart sound S3 Third heart sound (ventricular gallop) S4 Fourth heart sound (atrial gallop) SA Sinoatrial SAAG Serum ascites–albumin gradient SAD Seasonal affective disorder SAH Subarachnoid hemorrhage Sao2 Arterial oxygen percent saturation SBE Subacute bacterial endocarditis SBFT Small bowel followthrough SBGM Self blood glucose monitoring SBO Small bowel obstruction SBP Systolic blood pressure; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis SC Subcutaneous; subclavian SCID Severe combined immunodeficiency SCLC Small cell lung cancer SCr Serum creatinine SDP Single donor platelets SEM Systolic ejection murmur SG Specific gravity SGOT Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase SCT Stem cell transplantation SGPT Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase SH Social history SIADH Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion SIDS Sudden infant death syndrome SIMV Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation SIRS Systemic inflammatory response syndrome SJS Stevens–Johnson syndrome SL Sublingual SLE Systemic lupus erythematosus SMBG Self-monitoring of blood glucose SNF Skilled nursing facility SNRI Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor SNS Sympathetic nervous system SOS Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome SOB Shortness of breath; side of bed S/P Status post SPEP Serum protein electrophoresis SPF Sun protection factor SRI Serotonin reuptake inhibitor SRMD Stress-related mucosal damage SSKI Saturated solution of potassium iodide SSRI Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor STAT Immediately; at once STD Sexually transmitted disease STI Sexually transmitted infection SUP Stress ulcer prophylaxis SV Stroke volume SVC Superior vena cava SVR 79 Supraventricular rhythm; systemic vascular resistance SVRI Systemic vascular resistance index SVT Supraventricular tachycardia SW Social worker SWI Surgical wound infection Sx Symptoms T Temperature T&A Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy T&C Type and crossmatch TAH Total abdominal hysterectomy TB Tuberculosis TBG Thyroid-binding globulin TBI Total body irradiation; traumatic brain injury T. bili Total bilirubin T/C To consider TCA Tricyclic antidepressant TCN Tetracycline TED Thromboembolic disease TEE Transesophageal echocardiogram TEN Toxic epidermal necrolysis TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TFT Thyroid function test TG Triglyceride THA Total hip arthroplasty THC Tetrahydrocannabinol TIA Transient ischemic attack TIBC Total iron-binding capacity TID Three times daily (ter in die) TIH Tumor-induced hypercalcemia TIPS Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt TKA Total knee arthroplasty TLC Therapeutic lifestyle changes TLI Total lymphoid irradiation TLS Tumor lysis syndrome TM Tympanic membrane TMJ Temporomandibular joint TMP/SMX Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole TnI Troponin I (cardiac) TnT Troponin T TNTC Too numerous to count TOD Target organ damage TPN Total parenteral nutrition TPR Temperature, pulse, respiration T. prot Total protein TSH Thyroid-stimulating hormone TSS Toxic shock syndrome TTP Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TUIP Transurethral incision of the prostate TURP Transurethral resection of the prostate Tx Treat; treatment UA Urinalysis; uric acid UC Ulcerative colitis UCD Usual childhood diseases UE Upper extremity UFC Urinary free cortisol UGI Upper gastrointestinal UOQ Upper outer quadrant UPT Urine pregnancy test URI Upper respiratory infection USP United States Pharmacopeia UTI Urinary tract infection UV Ultraviolet VA Veterans' Affairs VAMC Veterans' Affairs Medical Center VDRL Venereal Disease Research Laboratory VF Ventricular fibrillation VL Viral load VLDL Very low-density lipoprotein VNA Visiting Nurses' Association VO Verbal order VOD Veno-occlusive disease VP-16 Etoposide VA/Q Ventilation/perfusion VRE Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus VS Vital signs VSS Vital signs stable VT Ventricular tachycardia VTE Venous thromboembolism WA While awake WBC White blood cell W/C Wheelchair WDWN Well-developed, wellnourished WHO World Health Organization WNL Within normal limits W/U Work-up Y-BOCS Yale-Brown Obsessive– Compulsive Scale yo Year-old yr Year ZDV Zidovudine