Appendix I: Medical Abbreviations
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302 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 A&O | alert and oriented |
| a.c. | before meals (ante cibrum) |
| ABA | American Burn Association |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ACh | acetylcholine |
| ACS | American Cancer Society |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| ad. lib. | freely as needed, at pleasure (ad libitum) |
| ADD | attention deficit disorder |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADHD | attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AHF | antihemophilic factor |
| AI | aortic insufficiency |
| AIDS | acquired immonodeficiency syndrome |
| ALL | acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| aq. | water (aqua) |
| ARDS | acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase (enzyme increased after myocardial infarction) |
| AV, A-V | atrioventricular |
| AVB | atrioventricular block |
| baso | basophil |
| BBT | basal body temperature |
| b.i.d. | twice a day (bis in die) |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| C1, C2, etc. | cervical vertebrae |
| CC | chief complaint |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAL | chronic airflow limitation |
| CBC, cbc | complete blood cell count |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CK (CPK) | creatine kinase (formerly called creatine phosphokinase) |
| CLL | chronic lymphocyte leukemia |
| cm | centimeter |
| CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CS, C-section | cesarean section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CSR | Chene-Stokes respiration |
| CT, CAT | computed tomography, computed axial tomography, computerized axial tomography |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle |
| Cx | cervix |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| dB | decibel |
| DFA | direct fluorescent antibody |
| DIC | disemminated intravascular coagulation |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| dL | deciliter |
| DLE | discoid lupus erythematosus |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DMARD | diseas-modifying antirheumatic drugs |
| DNA | deoxynucleic acid |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DSA | digital subtraction angiography |
| DSM | Diagnostic and Statisticam Manual of Mental Disorders |
| DTR | deep tendon reflex |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDD | expected delivery date |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EFM | electronic fetal monitor |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EIA | enzyme immunoassay |
| ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| EMG | electromyography |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| eos | eosinophil |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| FH | family history |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
| fx | fracture |
| g | gram |
| G | gravida (pregnant) |
| GC | genococcus |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GP | general practitioner |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN, Gyn, gyn | gynecology |
| h | hour (hora) |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HbA1c | glycosylated hemoglobin |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG, hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCT, Hct | hematocrit |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HDV | hepatitis D virus |
| HEENT | head, eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| HEV | hepatitis E virus |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPF | high-power field |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HSV-1 | herpes simplex virus type 1 |
| HSV-2 | herpes simplex virus type 2 |
| HTN | hypertension |
| 131I | radioactive iodine |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS | inflammatory bowel syndrome |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICSH | interstitial cell-stimulating hormone |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IED | improvised explosive device |
| IFA | immunofluorescent assay |
| INR | International Normalized Ration |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IP | inpatient |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVF | in vitro fertalization |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| L | liter |
| L&W | living and well |
| L1, L2, etc. | lumbar vertebrae |
| LA | left atrium |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase (enzyme increased after myocardial infarction) |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LE | lupus erythematoss |
| LFT | liver function tests |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LPF | low-power field |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| lymph | lymphocyte |
| mcg | microgram |
| MD | doctor of medicine |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MIDCAB | minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury |
| mono | monocyte |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MS | mutliple sclerosis |
| MSH | melanocye-stimulating hormone |
| MTP | metatarsophalangeal |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| neut | neutrophil |
| NIDDM | non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIH | National Institute of Health |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OCD | obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| OD | overdose, right eye (oculus dexter) |
| OP | outpatient |
| OPCAB | off-pump coronary artery bypass |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over-the-counter drug |
| P | pulse |
| PA | physician assistant, posteroanterior |
| Pap | Papanicolaou smear, stain, or test |
| PAT | paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
| PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
| PDA | patent ducus arteriosus |
| PE | physical examination |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| pH | potential hydrogen or potential of hydrogen, hydrogen ion concentration |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMN | polymorphonuclear |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| p.o. | orally (per os) |
| p.r.n. | as the occasion arises, as needed (pre re nata) |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| Pt | patient |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PTH | parathormone (parathyroid hormone) |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| q. | every |
| q.i.d. | four times a day (quater in die) |
| R | respirations |
| RA | right atrium, rheumatoid arthritis |
| RAIU | radioactive iodine uptake |
| RBC | red blood cell, red blood cell count |
| RDA | recommended dietary allowance |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| Rh | rhesus factor in blood |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RPFT | registered pulmonary function therapist |
| RPR | rapid plasm reagin, rapid plasma reagin test (for syphilis) |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RV | right ventricle |
| Rx | prescription |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SGOT | serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (enzyme test of heart and liver function) |
| SGPT | serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (enzyme test of heart and liver function) |
| SIADH | synddrome of inappropriate ADH secretion |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SSN | social security number |
| staph | Staphylococcus |
| stat. | immediately (statim) |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STH | somatotropic hormone |
| strep | streptococci |
| T | temperature |
| T1, T2, etc. | thoracic vertebrae |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TBSA | total body surface area |
| TCT | thyrocalcitonin |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| TFT | thyroid function test |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d. | three times a day (ter in die) |
| TJR | total joint replacement |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| TPN | total paranteral nutrition |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TTO | transtracheal oxygen |
| TUMT | transurethral microwave thermotherapy |
| TUNA | transurethral needle ablation |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA, U/A | urine analysis |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal seiries, upper GI |
| ung | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UV | ultraviolet |
| VAC | vacuum-assistend closure |
| VC | vital capacity |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrogram |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| VS, v.s. | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell, white blood cell count |
| WD, WN | well developed, well nourished |
| WMD | weapons of mass destruction |
| WNL | within normal limits |
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