17-KGS
17-ketogenic steriods
17-KS
17-ketosteroids
17-OHCS
17-hydroxcorticosteroids
A
A&P
Auscultation and percussion
A&P
Anterior and posterior
A-fib
Atrial fibrillation
a.c.
Before meals
A/a
Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
AB / ab
Abortion
ABCs
Airway, breathing, circulation
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ABO
A system of classifying blood groups
AC
Acromioclavicular
AC
Abdominal Circumference
ACE
Angiotensin converting enzyme
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone, corticotropin
AD
Alzheimer's dementia or disease
ad lib
As desired
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
ADL
Activities of daily living
AFB
Acid-fast bacilli
AFL
Atrial flutter
AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
AFV
Amniotic fluid volume
AI
Artificial Insemination
AI
Amnioinfusion
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA
Above knee amputation
ALL
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALT
Alanine aminotransferase
AMA
Against medical advice
ANA
Antinuclear antibody
AP
Anteroposterior
Appy
Appendectomy
APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin
AQ
Water
ARC
AIDS-related complex
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute renal failure
ASAP
As soon as possible
ASHD
Atherosclerotic heart disease
ASO
Antistreptolysin-O
AST
Aspartate aminotransferase
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
ATNC
Atraumatic, normocephalic
AV
Arteriovenous, atrioventricular
AVB
Atrioventricular block
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
AVN
Atrioventricular node
AVR
Aortic valve replacement t
B
b.i.d.
Twice a day
B12
Vitamin B12
Bact
Bacteriology
BBT
Basal body temperature
BE
Barium enema
BHCG
Beta human chorionic gonadotropin
BKA
Below knee amputation
BLS
Basic life support
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood pressure
BPAD
Bipolar affective disorder
BPD
Biparietal diameter
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Bpm
Beats per minute
BSA
Body surface area
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
BV
Bacterial vaginosis
BVH
Biventricular hypertrophy
BX, Bx
Biopsy
C
C
Celsius, centigrade, complement
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
c*
With
C-section
Cesarean section
C-spine
Cervical spine
c/w
Consistent with
C1-9
Cervical vertebrae 1-9
Ca
Calcium
CA, Ca, ca
Cancer, carcinoma
CAB
Coronary artery bypass
CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD
Coronary artery disease
Caps
Capsules
CAT
Computerized axial tomography (CAT Scan)
CAV
Cytoxan, adrimycin, and vincristine
CBC
Complete blood count
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Cubic centimeter
CC, C.C.
Chief complaint
CCE
Clubbing, cyanosis, or edema
CCU
Coronary care unit
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
CF
Cystic fibrosis
Cg
Centigram
CHF
Congestive heart failure
Chol
Cholesterol
CK
Creatine kinase
Cl
Chloride, chlorine
CLL
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Cm
Centimeter
CMC
Carpometacarpal
CMG
Cystometrogram
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CNS
Central nervous system
CO
Carbon monoxide, cardiac output
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COMP
Compound
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPD
Cephalopelvic disproportion
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, C-reactive protein
Cr
Creatinine
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CRP
C-reactive protein
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cu
Cubic
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CVA
Costovertabral angle
CVD
Cerebrovascular disease
CVP
Central venous pressure
CVS
Cardiovascular system
CXR
Chest x-ray film or radiograph
D
D&C
Dilatation and curettage
D/W
Dextrose in water
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
DC
Discontinue
DC
Discharge
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
DDI, ddI
Dideoxyinosine, didanosine
Defib
Defibrillation
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DIFF, diff
Differential blood count
DIP
Distal interphalangeal
DISH
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
Dl
Decliter (100 ml)
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DOB
Date of birth
DP
Dorsalis pedis
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (toxoids/vaccine)
DS
Double strength
DSA
Digital subtraction angiography
DT
Delirium tremens
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
DX, Dx, dx
Diagnosis
E
EBL
Estimated blood loss
ECF
Extracellular fluid
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Echocardiogram
ED
Emergency department
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EF
Ejection fraction
EFW
Estimated fetal weight
EGA
Estimated gestational age
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
EOM
Extraocular muscle
EOMI
Extraocular muscles intact
ER
Emergency Room
ERA
Estroadiol receptor assay
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ET
Endotracheal
Exc
Excision
F
F
Fahrenheit
F/U
Follow-up (study, exam, test, care)
FB
Foreign body
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FCD
Fibrocystic disease
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Fe
Iron
FEF
Forced expiratory flow
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
FAMILY HISTORY
Family history
FHR
Fetal heart rate
FL
Femur length
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Ft
Foot, feet, (measure)
FUO
Fever of undetermined origin
G
G
Gravida
g, gm
Gram
G6PD
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
gastroc
Gastrocnemius
GBS
Group B Streptococcus bacteria, or group B streptococcal infection
GC
Gonococcus
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GCT
Glucose challenge test
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
GE
Gastroesophageal
GE
Gastroenterology
GERD
Gasatroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
GI
Gastrointestinal
GP
General practitioner
Gr
Grain
gt, gtt
Drop, drops
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GU
Genitourinary
GXT
Graded exercise stress test
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
H
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
H&P
History and physical
h.s.
At bedtime, hour of sleep
h/o
History of
Hb
Hemoglobin
HC
Head circumference
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
HCI
Hydrochloric acid, hydrochloride
HCO3
Bicarbonate
HCT
Hematocrit
HDL
High-density lipoprotein
HDN
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Hg
Mercury
Hgb
Hemoglobin
HGH
Human growth hormone
HI
Hemagglutination inhibition
HIDA
Hepato-iminodiacetic acid
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HJR
Hepatojugular reflex
HLA
Human leukocyte antigen
HMD
Hyaline membrane disease
HMG
Human menopausal gonadotropin
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
History of present illness
HR
Heart rate
Hr
Hour
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
ht, Ht
Height
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
Hz
Hertz (cycles per second)
I
I&D
Incision and drainage
I&O
Intake and output
I.V.
Intravenous
IABP
Intra-aortic balloon pump
IAC
Internal auditory canal
ICF
Intracellular fluid
ICP
Intracranial pressure
ICS
Intercostal space
ICU
Intensive care unit
ID
Infectious disease
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IgA
Immunoglobulin A
IgD
Immunoglobulin
IgE
Immunoglobulin
IgG
Immunoglobulin
IgM
Immunoglobulin
IHSS
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
IJ
Internal jugular
ILD
Interstitial lung disease
IM
Intramuscular
IN
Intranasally
Inf
Inferior
Inj
Inject
IO
Intraosseous
IP
Interphalangeal
IPPB
Intermittent positive-pressure breathing
IT
Iliotibial
IU
International unit
IUD
Intrauterine device
IUGR
Intrauterine growth retardation
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
IVU
Intravenous urography
J
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
JVD
Jugular venous distention
JVP
Jugular venous pressure
K
K, K1
Potassium
K-wire
Kirschner wire
Kcal
Kilocalorie (food calorie)
Kg
kilogram
KO
Keep open
KOH
Potassium hydroxide
KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
L
L
Liter
L-spine
Lumbar spine
L/S
Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin (ratio)
L1-5
Lumbar vertebrae 1-5
LAD
Left anterior descending (coronary artery)
LAO
Left anterior oblique
Lap
Laparotomy / laparoscopic
Lat
Lateral
Lb
Pound
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
LCA
Left coronary artery
LDH
Lactate dyhdrogenase
LDL
Low-density lopoprotein
LE
Lupus erythematosus
LFT
Liver function test
LGA
Large for gestational age
LGI
Lower GI (gastrointestinal)
LH
Luteinizing hormone
LICA
Left internal carotid artery
LIMA
Left internal mammary artery
LLL
Left lower lobe
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Loss of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
LPA
Left pulmonary artery
LR
Lactated Ringer's
LS
Lumbosacral
Lt
Left
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LV
Left ventricle
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
M
M
Micron
M
Molar
M
Meter, minim
m l
Microliter
m m
Micrometer, micron
m mol
Micromole
m Osm
Micro-osmole
MAO
Monoamine oxidase
MCH
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC
Meancorpuscular hemoglobin concentration
mCi
Millicurie
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal
MCV
Mean corpuscular volume
MD
Medical doctor, muscular dystrophy
MDD
Major depressive disorder
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
MEE
Middle ear effusion
mEq
Millequivalent
Mg
Microgram
Mg
Milligram
Mg
Magnesium
MI
Myocardial infarction
Min
Minute
Ml
Milliliter
Mm
Millimeter
mM
Millimole
Mm
Millimicron (nanometer)
mmol
Millimole
MMR
Measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)
Mo
Month
mol wt
Molecular weight
mOsm
Milliosmole
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
MSAFP
Maternal serum alpha fetoprotein
MSH
Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
MTP
Metatarsaophalangeal
MUGA
Multigated acquisition (scanning)
MVP
Mitral valve prolaspe
N
N
Nitrogen, normal (strength of solution)
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
Na
Sodium
NaCl
Sodium chloride
NAD
No acute distress
NCAT
Normocephalic, atraumatic
NG
Nasogastric
Ng
Nanogram (millimmicron)
NGT
Nasogastric tube
NHL
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSVD
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
NTD
Neural tube defect
NTG
Nitroglycerin
O
O&P
Ova and parasites
O.D.
Right eye
O.S.
Left eye
O2
Oxygen
OA
Osteoarthritis
OB
Obstetrics
Ob-GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
OCG
Oral cholecystogram
OCP
Oral contraceptive pill
OM
Otitis media
OMB
Obtuse marginal branch
OPV
Oral poliovirus
OR
Operating room
ORIF
Open reduction, internal fixation
OT
Occupational therapy
OTC
Over the counter (drug that requires no prescription)
Oz
Ounce
P
P
Phosphorus, pressure, pulse, para
p.c.
After meals
P.O.
By mouth
p.r.n.
As needed, whenever necessary
PATIENT NAME
Posteroanterior
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
PaCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
PaO2
Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
Pap
Papanicolaou smear
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
PCN
Penicillin
PCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia
PD
Parkinson's disease
PHYSICAL EXAM
Pulmonary embolism
PHYSICAL EXAM
Physical examination
Peds
Pediatrics
PEFR
Peak expiratory flow rate
Perrla
Puplis equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
PFTs
Pulmonary function tests
Pg
Picogram (micromicrogram)
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
PICU
Pediatric intensive care unit
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PIH
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
PKU
Phenylketonuria
Plt
Platelet
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
PND
Paroxyomal nocturnal dyspnea
PO2
Partial pressure of oxygen
POD
Postoperative day
PPD
Purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
Ppm
Parts per million
PR
Per rectum
Pro time
Prothrombin time
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
Psi
Pounds persquare inch
PT
Physical therapy / prothrombin time
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTH
Parathyroid horomone
PTL
Premature labor
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
Q
Q
Every
q.d.
Every day
q.h.
Every hour
q.i.d.
Four times a day
q.o.d.
Every other day (tertio quoque die)
q2h
Every 2 hours
q4h
Every 4 hours
R
R
Respirations, roentgen
R/O
Rule out
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
RAD
Right anterior descending
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
RAO
Right anterior oblique
RBBB
Right bundle branch block
RBC
Red blood cell
RCA
Right coronary artery
REM
Rapid eye movement
RF
Renal failure
RF
Rheumatic fever, rheumatoid factor
RFI
Renal failure index
Rh
Rhesus blood factor
Rh neg. (Rh-)
Rhesus factor negative
Rh pos. (Rh+)
Rhesus factor positive
RIND
Reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RMSF
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
RN
Registered nurse
RNA
Ribonucleic acid
ROM
Range of motion (of joint)
RSD
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
RSI
Rapid-sequence intubation
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
RUQ
Right uper quadrant
RVMI
Right ventricular myocardial infarction
Rx
Prescription
S
S&S
Signs and symptoms
s*
Without
S.C., SQ, subq
Subcutaneous
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
SaO2
Systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
SBE
Subacute bacterial endocarditis
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
Sec
Second
sed rate
Sedimentation rate
SG
Swan-Ganz (catheter)
SGA
Small for gestational age
SGOT
Serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST)
SGPT
Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT)
SHEENT
Skin, head, eyes, ears, nose, & throat
SI
Sacroiliac
SI
International System of Units
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
SK
Streptokinase
SL
Sublingual
SLE
Systemic lupus erythmatosus
SOB
Short of breath
sp gr
Specific gravity
Spec
Specimen
SQ
Subcutaneous
SR
Slow release
SS
Single strength
ss*
One-half
Stat
Immediately
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Subq
Subcutaneous
SVC
Superior vena cava
Sx
Symptoms
T
T
Temperature
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
T&C
Type and crossmatch
T-spine
Thoracic spine
t.i.d.
Three times a day
T1-12
Thoracic vertebrae 1-12
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
Tabs
Tablets
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TB
Tuberculosis
TBSA
Total body surface area
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiography
Temp.
Temperature
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TFT
Thyroid function test
TG
Triglycerides
TIA
Transient ischemic attach
TIBS
Total iron-binding capacity
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
TM
Tympanic membrane
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
TORCHS
Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, syphilis (infection)
TPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
TRH
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Tsp
Teaspoon
TURB
Transurethral resection of the bladder
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
U
U/P
Urine-to-plasma ratio
U/S
Ultrasound, ultrasonogram, ultrasonography
UA
Urinalysis
UC
Ulcerative colitis
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal (tract)
Ung
Ointment
UPJ
Ureteropelvic junction
URI
Upper respiratory infection
USPHS
United States Public Health Service
UTI
Urinary tract infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
UV
Ultraviolet (radiation); B refers to the shorter-wave, more damaging range
V
V-fib
Ventricular fibrillation
V-tach
Ventricular tachycardia
VBAC
Vaginal birth after cesarean
VCUG
Voiding cystourethrogram
VDRL
Veneral Disease Research Laboratory
VP
Ventriculoperitoneal
VS
Vital signs
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
VT
Ventricular septal defect
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
W
WBC
White blood cell
WHO
World Health Organization
Wt
Weight
