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Lippincott CNA: Common Medical Abbreviations
Common medical abbreviations
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07/11/2012
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Term
Ab
 Definition
antibody
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ac
*Lat. ante cibum*
 Definition
before a meal
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
*Lat. ad libitum*
 Definition
as desired
Term
Adm (adm)
 Definition
admitted or admission
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus (usually tuberculosis)
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above-the-knee amputation
Term
AM (am)
*Lat ante meridiem*
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
AMI
 Definition
acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
ap
 Definition
apical
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
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ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
bid
*Lat. bis in die*
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below-the-knee amputation
Term
BM (bm)
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
B.R.
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
bedside commode
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade, Celcius
Term
c¯ (macron should be directly over c)
*Lat. cum*
 Definition
with
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter, catheterize
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CBR
 Definition
complete bed rest
Term
cc
!should not be used; use ml instead!
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary care unit
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
cl liq
 Definition
clear liquids
Term
CNA
 Definition
certified nursing assistant
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Term
dc (d/c)
 Definition
discontinue
Term
disch
 Definition
discharge
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
fl (fld)
 Definition
fluid
Term
ft
 Definition
foot or feet
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GSW
 Definition
gunshot wound
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
HBV
 Definition
hepatitis B virus
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HS (hs)
*Lat. hora somni*
 Definition
hour of sleep (bedtime)
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
in
 Definition
inch
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L
 Definition
left, liter
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
lg
 Definition
large
Term
liq
 Definition
liquid
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LPN
 Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
lt
 Definition
left
Term
LVN
 Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Term
mid noc
 Definition
midnight
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
NA
 Definition
nursing assistant
Term
NB
 Definition
newborn
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
nil
 Definition
none
Term
no
 Definition
number
Term
noc, noct
 Definition
night
Term
NPO (npo)
*Lat. nils per os*
 Definition
nothing per mouth
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OJ
 Definition
orange juice
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
O
 Definition
oral
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
oz (Oz)
 Definition
ounce
Term
PAR
 Definition
post anesthesia recovery
Term
pc
*Lat. post cibum*
 Definition
after a meal
Term
Peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
PM (pm)
*Lat. post meridiem*
 Definition
afternoon or evening
Term
po
*Lat. per os*
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post op
 Definition
postoperative
Term
pre op
 Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
*Lat. pro re nata*
 Definition
as necessary (per resident need)
Term
Pt (pt)
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
q
*Lat. quaque*
 Definition
every
Term
qd
*Lat. quaque die*
!Should not be used; write "every day"!
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
*Lat. quaque hora*
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h, q4h, etc.
 Definition
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc.
Term
qhs
*Lat. quaque hora somni*
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
*Lat. quater in die*
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
!Should not be used; write "every other day"!
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
*Lat. quantum sufficiat*
 Definition
sufficient quantity
Term
qt
 Definition
quiet
Term
R
 Definition
rectal
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell, red blood cell count
Term
rehab
 Definition
rehabilitation
Term
resp
 Definition
respiration
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RR
 Definition
recovery room
Term
rt (R)
 Definition
right
Term
RT
 Definition
respiratory therapy
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment
Term
s¯ (macron should be directly above s)
*Lat. sine*
 Definition
without
Term
ss¯ (macron should be directly above ss)
 Definition
half
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Spec (spec)
 Definition
specimen
Term
SSE
 Definition
soapsuds enema
Term
ST
 Definition
speech therapy
Term
STAT, stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
Surg
 Definition
surgery
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tid
*Lat. ter in die*
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, and respirations
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
ty
 Definition
tympanic
Term
UA (u/a)
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UK
 Definition
unknown
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VS (vs)
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell, white blood cell count
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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