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Back Medical Terminology Medical Terminology Medical Abbreviations Standard 2 Abbreviations Definitions A assessment a before ac before meals ADL activities of daily living ad lib as desired AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome am/AM between midnight and noon amb ambulate, ambulatory amt amount AP anterior posterior ASA aspirin ASAP as soon as possible av/AV/A-V atrioventricular ax axillary B bilateral bid twice a day BM bowel movement BP blood pressure Master List Page 1 Utah State Office of Education Draft Copy Back Medical Terminology Abbreviations Definitions d day BS blood sugar OR bowel sounds OR breath sounds dc/DC or D/C discontinue DM diabetes mellitus Bx biopsy DNR do not resuscitate c with DOA dead on arrival C Celsius DOB date of birth CA cancer DRG diagnosis-related group CBC complete blood count DVT deep vein thrombosis CC chief complaint Dx diagnosis cc cubic centimeter ECG/EKG electrocardiogram CHF congestive heart failure EEG electroencephalogram EMG electromyogram ENT ear, nose, and throat ER emergency room ETA estimated time of arrival cm centimeter CNS central nervous system c/o complains of CO2 carbon dioxide COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ETOH alcohol (beverage) CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation F Fahrenheit CSF cerebrospinal fluid FBS fasting blood sugar CT CVA computed tomography FUO cerebrovascular accident fever of undetermined (or unknown) origin fx fracture CXR chest x-ray g or gm gram Master List Page 2 Utah State Office of Education Draft Copy Back Medical Terminology GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease Ht height GI gastrointestinal Hx history gtt or gtts drop or drops ICU intensive care unit GTT glucose tolerance test IDDM insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus GU genitourinary I&D incision and drainage GYN/gyn gynecology I&O intake and output h hour IM intramuscular HA headache I&O intake and output HBV hepatitis B virus IP inpatient Hct hematocrit IV intravenous HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat K/K+ potassium kg kilogram Hg mercury L left Hgb/Hb hemoglobin L/l liter H2O water lb or # pound H2O2 hydrogen peroxide L&D labor and delivery HIB Haemophilus influenzae type B LLQ left lower quadrant LMP last menstrual period LOC level of consciousness or loss of consciousness HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus H&P or HxPx history and physical HR heart rate LUQ mg(m) left upper quadrant milligram hs hour of sleep (bedtime) MI myocardial infarction Master List Page 3 Utah State Office of Education Draft Copy Back Medical Terminology ml milliliter OS left eye mm millimeter OTC over-the-counter MRI magnetic resonance imaging OU both eyes OV office visit Na/Na+ sodium oz ounce N/A not applicable p after NB newborn P pulse NCR no cardiac resuscitation PDR Physician’s Desk Reference PE pulmonary embolus or physical exam Peds Pediatrics per by or through PET positron emission tomography PK pain killer pm/PM between noon and midnight PMS pre-menstrual syndrome neg negative NKA no known allergies NKDA no known drug allergies noct night NPO/npo nothing by mouth NS normal saline (refers to the normal plasma contration 0.9%NaCl) N&V nausea and vomiting O2 oxygen OA osteoarthritis PO orally, by mouth OB/ob obstetrics PRN/prn as needed OD overdose or right eye Pt/pt patient oint OP ointment outpatient q qam every every morning OR operating room qd/qday every day Master List Page 4 Utah State Office of Education Draft Copy Back Medical Terminology q_h every (number) hour example: q2h would be every two hours sig instructions or directions qid four times a day sm small R rectal OR respirations SO standing order OR significant other R right SOAP RA rheumatoid arthritis Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan RBC red blood cell OR red blood count SOB shortness of breath sq/subcu/subq subcutaneous reg regular S&S signs and symptoms RICE rest, ice, compression, and elevation stat immediately STD sexually transmitted diseases RLQ right lower quadrant r/o, R/O rule out T temperature ROM range of motion tab(s) tablet(s) ROS review of systems TB tuberculosis RRR regular rate & rhythm (refers to heart) tbsp tablespoon TCDB RTC return to clinic turn, cough, deep breathe RUQ right upper quadrant temp temperature Rx “take” OR prescription tid three times a day TM tympanic membrane s without TPR SA sinoatrial node temperature, pulse, and respiration SIDS sudden infant death syndrome tsp teaspoon Master List Page 5 Utah State Office of Education Draft Copy Back Medical Terminology Tx therapy or treatment U unit UA urinalysis UNK unknown URI upper respiratory infection - negative ~ approximately % percent Τ check or checked ↑ increase ↓ decrease ← to the left → to the right change or changed @ at UTI urinary tract infection UV ultra-violet VA visual acuity VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean section VS vital signs VSS vital signs stable ° degree w/a when awake ♀ female WBC white blood cell OR white blood count ♂ male w/c or W/C wheelchair wk week WNL within normal limits Wt weight YOB year of birth yr year > greater than < less than + positive Master List Page 6 Utah State Office of Education Draft Copy
