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Some Common Medical Abbreviations
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Term
abd
 Definition
Abdominal
Term
a.c.
 Definition
Before meal
Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of Daily Living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
afeb
 Definition
afebrile, no fever
Term
adm
 Definition
admitting/admission
Term
AM (am)
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
A.M.H
 Definition
American Heart Association
Term
A.M.A
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
Ap
 Definition
apical
Term
A&P
 Definition
anatomy and physiology
Term
alb
 Definition
albumin
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
AMI
 Definition
Acute myocardial infarction
Term
ANS
 Definition
automatic nervous system
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AOx3
 Definition
Alert and Oriented to person, time, and place
Term
AP
 Definition
apical pulse
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueous
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
asap
 Definition
As soon as possible
Term
as tol
 Definition
as tolerated
Term
ATD
 Definition
admission, transfer, discharge
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
Ax
 Definition
Auxiliary
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
bil
 Definition
bilateral, both sides
Term
bl
 Definition
blood
Term
bl wk
 Definition
blood work
Term
BLS
 Definition
basic life support
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bpm
 Definition
beats per minute
Term
BR
 Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood, urea, nitrogen levels
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cal
 Definition
calorie
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CAT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary/critical care unit
Term
CHD
 Definition
coronary heart disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
Term
chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPK
 Definition
creatine phoshokinase
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CPT
 Definition
chest physical therapy
Term
CT
 Definition
computer tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Term
CVU
 Definition
cardiovascular unit
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
Term
d/c
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DPT
 Definition
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Term
D/S
 Definition
dextrose in saline
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EBL
 Definition
estimated blood loss
Term
ECG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ED
 Definition
emergency department
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EENT
 Definition
eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyogram
Term
est
 Definition
estimated
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETA
 Definition
estimated time of arrival
Term
exam
 Definition
examination
Term
exp
 Definition
exploratory
Term
ext
 Definition
external
Term
FBOA
 Definition
foreign body obstructed airway
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FBW
 Definition
fasting blood work
Term
FF
 Definition
force fluids
Term
ft
 Definition
foot
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of undetermined origin
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GB
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GTT
 Definition
glucose tolerance test (pancreas test)
Term
gtt(s)
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
H & H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein
Term
hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
hr (h)
 Definition
hour
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
I & O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
IS
 Definition
intercostal space
Term
isol
 Definition
isolation
Term
IT
 Definition
inhalation therapy
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L & D
 Definition
labor and delivery
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
LD
 Definition
lethal dose
Term
LDH
 Definition
lactic dehydrogenase
Term
LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein
Term
LLQ
 Definition
lower left quadrant
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
lt
 Definition
left
Term
MA
 Definition
mental age
Term
meds
 Definition
medication
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MICU
 Definition
mobile intensive care unit
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imagery
Term
MVA
 Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
NVD
 Definition
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Term
N/C
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
no
 Definition
complaints
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
neuro
 Definition
neurology
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
nitro
 Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc (t)
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NVS
 Definition
neurological vital signs
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OD
 Definition
overdose
Term
oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OPD
 Definition
outpatient department
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
ord
 Definition
Orderly
Term
ORTH
 Definition
orthopedics
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
pe
 Definition
physical exam
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PEDS
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
PET
 Definition
positron emission tomography
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PKU
 Definition
phenylketonuria
Term
pm
 Definition
between noon and midnight
Term
PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post (pos)
 Definition
posterior
Term
Post Op
 Definition
postoperative
Term
PP (p.p.)
 Definition
after eating
Term
PPD
 Definition
TB test
Term
Pre Op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
Px
 Definition
physical exam, prognosis
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h, q3h
 Definition
every two hours, every three hours
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qns
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
resp
 Definition
respirations
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood count
Term
reg
 Definition
regular
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RML
 Definition
right middle lobe (lung)
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
R.R.
 Definition
recovery room
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
rt
 Definition
right
Term
Rx
 Definition
take (prescription)
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S & S
 Definition
signs and symptoms
Term
ss
 Definition
1/2 (half)
Term
Sats
 Definition
oxygen/blood saturation level
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
spec
 Definition
specimen
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T (temp)
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tachy
 Definition
tachycardic
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TCDB
 Definition
turn, cough, deep breath
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
tol
 Definition
tolerated
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tr
 Definition
tincture
Term
TV
 Definition
tidal volume
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
unc.
 Definition
unconscious
Term
ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
unk
 Definition
unknown
Term
ur
 Definition
urine
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
vit
 Definition
vitamin
Term
vo
 Definition
verbal order
Term
vol
 Definition
volume
Term
V/S
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell/count
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
y/o
 Definition
year(s) old
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