amb

ambulate/ambulatory

ad lib

as desired (OOB ad lib)

BRP

bathroom privileges

BR

bed rest

OOB

out of bed

afib

atrial fibrillation

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Ca

cancer

CAD

coronary artery disease

CHD

congenital heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CRF

chronic renal failure

CRI

chronic renal insuffiency

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DM

diabetes mellitus

HTN

hypertension

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

MI

myocardial infarction

MD

muscular dystrophy

MS

multiple sclerosis

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

OA

osteoarthritis

PE

pulmonary embolism

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

STD

sexually transmitted disease

UGI

upper gastrointestinal

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

ABG

arterial blood gas

BE

barium enema

BMP

basic metabolic panel

(blood chemistries)

BS

blood sugar

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CBC

complete blood count

CBCdiff

complete blood count with differential

Chem 7

basic metabolic panel

Chem 12

complete metabolic panel

CMP

complete metabolic panel

C&S

culture & sensitivity

CT

cat scan

CXR

chest x-ray

ECG (EKG)

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

FBS

fasting blood sugar

Hgb

hemoglobin

Hct

hematocrit

IVP

intravenous pyleogram

KUB

xray of the kidneys, ureters and bladder

lytes

electrolytes

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

Plt

platelets

Profile I

basic metabolic panel

Profile II

complete metabolic panel

RBC

red blood cells

SBFT

small bowel follow through

THR

total hip replacement

TKR

total knee replacement

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

UA

urinalysis

UGI

upper GI series

US

ultrasound

tachy-

fast, rapid

trans-

across, through

tri-

three

uni-

one

-al

pertaining to

-algia

pain

-cyte

cell

-centesis

surgical procedure

-ectomy

removal, excision

-emia

blood condition

-gram

record

-ic

pertaining to

-ism

condition

-itis

inflammation

-logist

specialist in the study of

-logy

the study of

-megaly

enlargement

-oma

tumor, mass

-tomy

process of cutting

-pathy

disease

-rrhea

discharge, flow

-scope

instrument to visually examine

-scopy

process of visual examination

-sis

state of

-stasis

standing still

-stenosis

constriction, narrowing

-toxic

poison

superficial

toward the surface of the body

deep (internal)

away from the surface of the body

abduction

move away from the midline of the body

adduction

move toward the midline of the body

medial

pertaining to the midline of the body or structure

lateral

pertaining to a side

superior (cranial)

toward the head or upper portion of a structure

inferior (claudal)

away from the head or towards the tail or lower part of a structure

proximal

near the attachment of an extremity

distal

farther from the attachment of an extremity

anterior (ventral)

near the front of the body

posterior (dorsal)

near the back of the body

parietal

pertaining to the outer wall of the body

visceral

pertaining to the covering of an organ

prone

lying horizontal with face down, or denoting palms of hands down

supine

lying on back with face up, or denoting palms of hands or feet facing upward

inversion

turning inward or insideout

eversion

turning outward

a

before

a.c.

before meals

abd

abdomen

abx

antibiotics

ADL's

activities of daily living

AMA

against medical advice

ANL

above normal limits

AP

anterior/posterior

BID

twice daily

BIPAP

bi-level positive airway pressure

BLE

bilateral lower extremities

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BSD

bedside drainage

Bx

biopsy

c (with a line above)

with

cc

must now use "ml"

cath.

catheritization

c/o

complains of

CMST

color, motion, sensation, temperature

cp

chest pain

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPM

continuous passive motion (machine)

CPR

cardiopulmonary resusitation

CRM

clinical resource manager

CV

cardiovascular

D5

5% dextrose solution

d/c

discontinue

D/S

discharge summary

dry sterile dressing

dsg

dressing

DOA

date of admission

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

dx

diagnosis

DNR

do not resusitate

elix.

elixir

EVNA

Eddy visiting nurse association

Fe

iron

FeSO4

ferrous sulfate (iron)

FOB

foot of bed

FWB

full weight bearing

fx

fracture

G/g

grams - must now use "grams"

GT

G tube

GTF

G tube feeding

gtt

drops

GU

genitourinary

H/A

headache

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

HR

heart rate

hs

hours of sleep

hx

history

I&O

intake & output

IM

intramuscular

IU

international units -

must now use "units

IV

intravenous

KCL

potassium chloride

KVO

keep vein open

Lat.

lateral

LLE

left lower extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

mEq

milliequivalent

MgSO4

magnesium sulfate -

must now use "magnesium sulfate"

MN

midnight

MOM

milk of magnesia

MS

musculoskeletal

MSO4

morphine sulfate -

must now use "morphine sulfate"

NC

nasal cannula

neg

negative

NG

nasogastric

NGT

nasogastric tube

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NOP

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

1/2 NS

half normal saline

1/4 NS

quarter normal saline

N/V

nausea and vomiting

NWB

non-weight bearing

O2

oxygen

OD

right eye

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

OT

occupational therapy

p

pulse

PA

posterior/anterior

p.c.

after meals

per

by

PMH

past medical history

PO

by mouth

POD#

post operative day #

postop

postoperative (after surgery)

PPD

purified protein derivative

(tuberculin skin test)

PR

per-rectum

Preop

preoperative (before surgery)

PRN

as needed

PT

physical therapy

pt

patient

PWB

partial weight bearing

Q or q

every

Qam or qam

every morning

QD or qd

daily -

must now use "daily"

QID

4 times daily -

must now use "four times daily"

QN

must now use "nightly/every night"

QOD

must now use "every other day"

QHS/Qhs

at hours of sleep (usually 9pm)

R or resp

respiration

RLE

right lower extremity

RUE

right upper extremity

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RUQ

right upper quadrant

R/O

rule out

ROM

range of motion

(AROM = active, PROM = passive)

Rt R

right

Lt L

left

RT

respiratory therapy

Rx

prescription

s (with a line above)

without

S/S

signs & symptoms

SC/SQ

subcutaneous

SOB

short of breath

sol'n

solution

s/p

status post

SR x2

side rails x 2

ST

speech therapy

STAT

immediately!!

supp.

suppository

susp.

suspension

syp.

syrup

T or temp

temperature

tab.

tablet

TF

tube feeding

T.I.D.

three times daily

T.O.

telephone order

TTWB

toe touch weight bearing

Tx

treatment or traction

VM

venturi mask (for O2 delivery)

VNA

visiting nurse association

VS

vital signs

w/a

while awake

w/c

wheelchair

WBAT

weight bearing as tolerated

WNL

within normal limits

wt.

weight

yoa

years of age

x

times (multiplication) or except

100%NRB

100% O2 non-rebreather

ZnSO4

zinc -

must now use "zinc sulfate"

a-, an-

no, not, without

ante-

before, in front of

anti-

against

bi-

two

brady-

slow

contra-

against

di-

two

dia-

complete, thorough

dorso-

back

dys-

bad, painful, difficult

endo-

within

exo-

without

hemi-

half, partial

homo-

same

hydro-

water

hyper-

excessive, more than normal

hypo-

below, less than normal

infra-

below

inter-

between

mal-

ill, bad, poor

mid-

middle

mono-

one

multi-

many, much

pan-

all

peri-

around

poly-

many, much

pre-

before

pro-

before

pseudo-

false

quad-

four

re-

back

retro-

behind

semi-

half, partial

sub-

under, below, beneath

super-

above

supra-

above