Medical Abbreviations
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233 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Peds | pediatrics |
| OR | operating room |
| Surg | surgery |
| CS | central supply |
| CSS | central sterile supply |
| CSR | central sterile recovery |
| CCU | critical care unit or cardiac care unit |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| PCU | progressive care unit; sometimes called a "step-down unit" |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| LDRP | labor, delivery, recovery, postpartum |
| OB | obstetrics |
| ER | emergency room |
| ED | emergency department |
| OP | out patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Lab | laboratory |
| PAR | post anesthesia recovery |
| PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
| ECF | extended care facility |
| WBC | white blood count |
| RBC | red blood count |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| CCMS | clean catch mid stream |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hemocrit |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hemocrit |
| T&C | type and crossmatch |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography or CT-computerized |
| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| cm | centimeters |
| m or M | meter |
| m or min | minim |
| ml or mL | milliliters |
| mm | millimeters |
| mEq | milliquivalent |
| gm | gram |
| mg | milligram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| # or lb | pound |
| in | inch |
| oz | ounce |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| Gm or g | gram |
| Gr | grain |
| Kg or kg | kilogram |
| l or L | liter |
| *IU | international units |
| *u | units |
| gtt | drop |
| dr | dram |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| tbsp or T or tbs | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| *OD | right eye |
| *OS | left eye |
| *OU | both eyes |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| Lt or L | left |
| R or Rt | right |
| abd | abdomen |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose and throat |
| EENT | ears, eyes, nose and throat |
| ENT | ears, nose and throat |
| GYN | gynecology |
| vag | vaginal |
| peri | perineal |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GB | gallbladder |
| ET or ETT | endotracheal or endotracheal tube |
| MD | medical doctor |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| DDS | doctor of dental surgery |
| DPM | doctor of podiatric medicine |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| CNOR | certified Nurse in operating room |
| RN` | registered nurse |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| NP | nurse practitioner |
| CST | certified surgical technologist |
| CFA | certified first assist |
| WS | ward secretary |
| US | unit secretary |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| EMT-P | emergency medical technician paramedic |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema) |
| Fx | fracture |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| CA | cancer |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke) |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| PIH | pregnancy induced hypertension (toxemia) |
| STD | sexually transmitted diseases of STI sexually transmitted infections |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| MMK | Marshall Marchetti Krantz (bladder suspension for incontinence in females) |
| Phaco c IOL | Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation (cataract removal with artificial lens placement) |
| LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation (surgical repair of a fracture with pins, nails, plates, etc.) |
| TAH c BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo oophorectomy |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (breaking up kidney stones) |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angiogram |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (placement of a feeding tube in the stomach) |
| VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean section |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft (open-heart surgery) |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| ad lib | as desires |
| amb | ambulate (walk) |
| O.O. B. | out of bed |
| B.R. | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| q | every |
| *qd or OD | every day |
| *qod or QOD | every other day |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q2h | every two hours (any number can replace 2) |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| p.r.n. | as needed |
| a | before |
| AM or am | morning |
| p | after |
| PM or pm | afternoon |
| stats | immediately; this term denotes a true emergency |
| *HS or hs | hour of sleep or bedtime |
| h or hr | hour |
| DC, D/C, disc, or dc | discontinue |
| Noc, noct, or n | night |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ID | intradermal |
| *SQ, subQ, subcu, or SC | subcutaneous |
| PO, po, per os | by mouth |
| NG | nasogastric |
| SL | sub lingual (under the tongue) |
| R | rectal |
| T | topical |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| tab | tablet |
| elix | elixir |
| ER | extended release |
| DS | double strength |
| Fl or fld | fluid |
| cap | capsule |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| tinct, tr | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| LR | lactated ringers |
| RL | ringers lactate |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| D5LR | 5% dextrose in water with lactated ringers |
| D5RL | 5% dextrose in water with ringers lactate |
| N/S or NS | normal saline or 0.9% sodium chloride |
| NaCl | sodium chloride or salt; can be any concentration |
| H2O | water |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| TKO | to keep open |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| NPO or npo | "nil per os" or nothing by mouth |
| C/O | complaint of |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| Per | by means of |
| Pre-op | before surgery or pre-operative |
| Post-op | after surgery or post-operative |
| prep | preperation |
| R/O | rule out; as in a diagnosis is to rule out appendicitis |
| TO | telephone order |
| VO | verbal order |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| Rx | prescription |
| V.A. | visual acuity (eye test when the patient reads an eye chart at 20 feet) |
| VS | vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure |
| BM | bowel movement |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| BP | blood pressure |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| I&O | intake and output |
| FHT | fetal heart tone or FHR - fetal heart rate (beats per minute) |
| H&P | history and physical exam |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| hx | history |
| y.o. | years-old |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| Hg | Mercury (blood pressure is measured in mmHg) |
| Ba | Barium |
| K+ | potassium |
| Na+ | Sodium |
| CI- | Chloride |
| Mg++ | Magnesium |
| Ca++ | Calcium |
| NaCI | Sodium Chloride, saline |
| Fe | Iron |
| Zn | Zinc |
| NTG | nitroglycerine |
| PCN | penicillin |
| MS, MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| s (with a line over it) | without |
| i,ii,iii, | one,two,three, etc |
| @ | at |
| ~ | approximately |
| O2 | oxygen |
| Delta triangle (the symbol) | change |
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