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A-a
gradient
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAS
acute abdominal series
ABG
arterial blood gas
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
anti-diuretic hormone
ad lib
as much as needed
atrial fibrillation or afebrile
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
alpha-fetoprotein
A/G
albumin/globulin ratio
aortic insufficiency
AKA
above the knee amputation
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
amb
ambulate
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
ANA
antinuclear antibody
AOB
alcohol on breath
AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
anteroposterir or abdominal perineal
acute renal failure
ARDS
acute repiratory distress
syndrome
aortic stenosis
AF
AFP
AI
AP
ARF
ASAP
ASD
AV
as soon as possible
atrial septal defect
ABD
AC
AS
ASCVD
ASHD
alveolar to arterial gradient
abdomen
before eating
atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease
atherosclerotic heart disease
atrioventricular
A-V
arteriovenous
A-VO2
ateriovenous oxygen
BBB
bundle branch block
BCAA
branched chain amino acids
BE
barium enema
BEE
basal energy expenditure
bid
twice a day
BKA
below the knee amputation
BM
bone marrow or bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BOM
bilateral otitis media
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BP
BPM
beats per minute
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
bowel or breath sounds
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BW
body weight
BX
C&S
Ca
biopsy
culture and sensitivity
BRBPR
c
CA
bright red blood per rectum
with
cancer
calcium
CAA
crystalline amino acids
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CBG
capillary blood gas
CABG
CC
chief complaint
CCU
CF
CHF
CI
clean cath urine or cardiac care
unit
cystic fibrosis
CCV
critical closing volume
CGL
chronic granulocytic leukemia
congestive heart failure
CHO
carbohydrate
cardiac index
CML
chronic meylogenous leukemia
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CN
cranial nerves
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
C/O
complaining of
COPD
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
chronic positive airway pressure
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
CRF
chronic renal failure
CRP
C-reactive protein
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
CVAT
CVP
cerebrovascular accident or
costovertebral angle
central venous pressure
CXR
chest x-ray
Dat
diet as tolerated
DAW
dispense as written
DC
discontinue or discharge
D&c
dilation and curettage
DDx
differential diagnosis
D5W
5% dextrose in water
diabetes insipidus
DIC
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
disseminated intravascular
coagulopathy
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DI
DM
CT
dL
computerized tomography
cva tenderness
deciliter
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOE
dysphnea on exertion
DPL
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DPT
diphteria, pertussis, tetanus
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
DCT
deep venous thrombosis
diagnosis
EAA
essential amino acids
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
EFAD
essential fatty acid deficiency
EMG
electromyogram
EMV
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
EOM
eyes, motor, verbal response
(Glasgow coma scale)
extraocular muscles
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ETT
endrotracheal tube
DX
ETOH
ethanol
ET
ERCP
EUA
endotracheal
endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography
examination under anesthesia
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FRC
functional residual capacity
FTT
failure to thrive
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
fracture
GC
gonorrhea
Fx
FETT
general by endotracheal tube
FU
Follow-up
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
grain; 1 grain = 65mg
Therefore Vgr = 325mg
drops
GI
gastrointestinal
gr
GSW
gun shot wound
gt or gtt
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GXT
HA
headache
HAA
graded exercise tolerance
(Stress test)
hepatitis B surface antigen
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBP
high blood pressure
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
HCT
hematocrit
HDL
high density lipoprotein
head, eyes, ears, nose throat
Hgb
hemoglobin
henderson-hasselbach equation or
hemoglobin/hematocrit
histocompatibility locus antigen
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HJR
hepatojugular reflex
history of
HOB
head of bed
HPF
high power field
HPI
history of present illness
HR
heart rate
HS
at bedtime
HEENT
H/H
HLA
Ho
HSM
hepatosplenomegaly
HTLV-III
HSV
herpes simplex virus
HTN
human lymphotropic virus, type II
(Aids agent, HIV)
hypertension
Hx
history
I&D
incision and drainage
I&O
intake and output
ICS
intercostal space
ICU
intensive care unit
ID
infectious disease or identification
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IG
immunoglobin
IHSS
idiopathic hypertropic subaortic
stenosis
intermittent mandatory ventilation
IM
intramuscular
INF
intravenous nutritional fluid
IMV
IPPB
IRDM
ITP
intermittent positive pressure
breathing
insulin resistant diabetes mellitus
idiopathic thrombocytopenic
purpura
IRBBB
IT
incomplete right bundle branch
block
interthecal
IV
intravenous
IVC
intravenous cholangiogram |
inferior vena cava
juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
JVD
jugular venous distention
KOR
keep open rate
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
KVO
keep vein open
L
LAD
LAE
left atrial enlargement
LAHB
left axis deviation or left anterior
descending
left anterior hemiblock
LAP
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LDH
left atrial pressure leukocyte
alkaline phosphatase
lactate dehydrogenase
LE
lupus erythematosus
LIH
left inguinal hernia
LLL
lower left lobe
LMP
last menstrual period
last normal menstrual period
LOC
lumbar puncture
LPN
loss of consciousness or level of
consciousness
licensed practical nurse
JODM
LNMP
LP
LUL
LUQ
LVEDP
LV
left
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
MAO
left upper lobe
left upper quadrant
left ventricular end diastolic
pressure
monoamine oxidase
MAP
mean arterial pressure
MAST
medical antishock trousers
MBT
maternal arterial pressure
MCH
mean cell hemoglobin
MCV
mean cell volume
MCHC
left ventricle
milliliter
MLE
mean cell hemoglobin
concentration
myocardinal infarction or mitral
insufficiency
midline episiotomy
MMEF
maximal mid expiratory flow
mmol
millimole
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin resistant staph aureus
MS
MSSA
methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
MVA
multiple sclerosis or mitral
stenosis, or morphine sulfate
motor vehicle accident
MVI
multivitamin injection
MVV
maximum voluntary ventilation
NAD
no active disease
NAS
no added salt
NCV
nerve conduction velocity
NED
no evidence of recurrent disease
mL
ng
NIDDM
NKDA
NSAID
nanogram
non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus
no known drug allergies
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs
MI
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
NMR
no regular medications
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NT
OCG
nasotracheal
OB
obstetrics
oral cholecystogram
OD
overdose or right eye
OM
otitis media
OPV
oral polio vaccine
OR
operating room
left eye
OU
both eyes
para
PA
posteroanterior
PAO2
alveolar oxygen
OS
P
OOB
out of bed
PAC
premature atrial contraction
PaO2
peripheral arterial oxygen content
PAT
paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
P&PD
percussion and postural drainage
after eating
PCWP
PC
PAP
pulmonary artery pressure
patent ductus arteriosus
PDR
pulmonary capillary wedge
presure
physicians desk reference
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure
PFT
pulmonary embolus, or physical
exam or pleural effusion
pulmonary function tests
PI
pulmonic insufficiency disease
PKU
phenylketonuria
PMH
previous medical history
PMI
point of maximal impulse
PMN
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PO
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
(neutrophil)
by mouth
POD
post-op day
PP
postprandial or pulsus paradoxus
PPD
purified protein derivative
PR
by rectum
PRBC
PRN
as needed
PS
pulmonic stenosis
Pt
patient
PUD
prothrombin time, or physical
therapy
percutaneous transluminal
coronary angioplasty
percutanous transhepatic
cholangiogram
peptic ulcer disease
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PDA
PE
PT
PTCA
PTHC
qd
pg
picogram
packed red blood cells
PTH
parathyroid hormone
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
q
every
every day
qh
every hour
q4h,
q6h...
QNS
Every 4 hours, every 6 hours, ect...
qid
four times a day
quod
every other day
Qs/Qt
shunt fraction
Qt
total cardiac output
right
RA
rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
R
quantity no sufficient
RAD
right atrial axis deviation
RAP
right atrial pressure
RBC
red blood cell
RBP
retinol-binding protein
RDA
recommended daily allowance
RDW
red cell distribution width
RIA
radioimmunoassay
RIH
right inguinal hernia
RLL
right lower lobe
RNA
ribonucleic acid
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
ROS
review of systems
RPG
retrograde pyelogram
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
RTA
renal tubular acidosis
RTC
return to clinic
RU
resin uptake
RUG
retograde pyelogram
RV
residual volume
RVH
right ventricular hyperthrophy
Rx
treatment
s
SA
sinoatrial
SAA
synthetic amino acid
S&E
sugar and acetone
SBE
subacute bacterial andocarditis
SBFT
small bowel follow through
SBS
short bowel syndrome
Scr
serum creatinine
SEM
systolic ejection murmer
SG
Swan-Ganz
SGA
small for gestational age
SGGT
SGPT
sig
sl
serum gamma-glutamyl
transpeptidase
serum glutamicpyruvic
transaminase
write on label
sublingual
RAE
RBBB
RT
SGOT
SIADH
SIMV
SLE
right bundle branch block
respiratory or radiation therapy
without | ss = one-half
serum glutamicoxalacetic
transaminase
syndrome of inappropriate
antidiuretic hormone
synchronous intermittent
mandatory ventilation
systemic lupus erythematous
SMO
slips made out
SOB
shortness of breath
STAT
immediately
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
Sx
symptomns
T&C
type and cross
total abdominal hysterectomy
T&H
type and hold
TB
tuberculosis
TBG
total binding globulin
Td
tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
tid
three times a day
TIG
tetanus immune globulin
TKO
TAH
SOAP
right atrial enlargement
SQ
Subjective, Objective,
Assessment, Plan
subcutaneous
to keep open
TLC
total lung capacity
TNTC
too numerous to count
TOPV
trivalent oral polio vaccine
TMJ
TO
TPN
temporo mandibular joint
telephone order
total parenteral nutrition
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
TT
thrombin time
TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic
purpura
transurethral resection
TU
tuberculin units
TUR
TURP
TURBT
TUR bladder tumors
transurethral resection of prostate
TV
tidal volume
total vaginal hysterectomy
tw
twice a week
treatment, transplant
UA
urinalysis
UAC
uric acid
ud
as directed
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
URI
upper respiratory infection
US
ultrasound
UTI
urinary tract infection
urinary urea nitrogen
VC
vital capacity
TVH
Tx
UUN
VCUG
voiding cysourethrogram
VMA
vanillymadelic acid
VO
verbal or voice order
V/Q
ventilation - perfusion
VSS
vital signs stable
WB
whole blood
WBC
white blood cell or count
WD
well developed
WF
white female
WM
white male
WN
well nurished
WNL
within normal limits
Wolf-Parkinson-White
XRT
X-ray therapy
WPW
yo
years old
ZE

above, diastolic blood pressure
(anesthesia records), elevated,
enlarged, improved, increased,
superior (position), upper

>
causes, demonstrates, distal,
followed by, derived from, greater
than, indicates, larger than, leads
to, more severe than, produces,
radiates to, radiating to, results in,
reveals, shows, to, toward, worse
than, yields
<
Zollinger-Ellison
below, decreased, deficiency,
deficit, depressed, deteriorated,
diminished, down, inferior
(position), lower, systolic blood
pressure (anesthesia records)
caused by, derived from, less
severe than, less than, produced
by, proximal, smaller than

angle, flexion, flexor
angle of entry
angle of exit
factorial product, right lower
quadrant
left upper quadrant
right upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
anion gap, centrad prism, change,
delta gap, heat, increment,
occipital triangle, prism diopter,
temperature (anesthesia records)
time interval
change in absorbance
difference in decibels
change in (intraocular)
pressure
change in pH
time interval