Medical Abbreviations - review sheet
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 a | before |
| ABI | ankle-brachial index |
| ac | before meals |
| AFB | acid fast bacilli |
| AFP | alpha fetoprotein |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme) |
| AMA (2) | against medical advice or advanced maternal age |
| AML | acute myeloid leukemia |
| AP | antepartum |
| A-P | antero-posterior |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASD | ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis |
| AU | both ears |
| AXR | abdominal x-ray |
| A&W | alive and well |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSE | breast self exam |
| BSO | bilateral salpingoophorectomy |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow |
| CEA | carcino-embryonic antigen |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia |
| CML | chronic myeloid leukemia |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CPD | cephalo-pelvic disproportion |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| C/S | cesarean section |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D5w | 5% dextrose and sterile water |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| DU | duodenal ulcer |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| EMG | electromyogram (study of muscle nerve response) |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| EUA | examine under anesthesia |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume |
| FNA | fine needle aspiration |
| FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
| FTD | failure to descend |
| FTP | failure to progress |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| G | gravid |
| G.A. | general anesthesia |
| GA | gestational age |
| GET | general endotracheal intubation |
| Gtts | drops |
| hs | at bedtime |
| HOB | head of bed |
| IDA | iron deficiency anemia |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| IU | international unit |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| IVP | intravenous pressure |
| J-P | jackson Pratt drain (grenade looking drain in post-op pts) |
| JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LCA | left coronary artery |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LH | luteinizing hormone |
| LN | lymph node |
| LSB | left sternal border |
| LTCS | low transverse cesarean section |
| MCL | midclavicular line |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| NB | newborn |
| NED | no evidence of disease (used for oncology pts in remission) |
| NGT | nasogastric tube |
| NOS | not otherwise specified |
| NPA | nothing per os (mouth) |
| NST | non-stress test |
| OD | right eye |
| O/E | on exam |
| Oint | ointment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PACU | post anesthesia care unit |
| Pap | papanicolaou test (pap smear) |
| pc | after meals |
| PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| POD | postoperative day |
| PP | post partum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative (TB skin test) |
| PPH | post partum hemorrhage |
| pr | per rectum |
| PRBC | packed red blood cells |
| PROM (2) | premature rupture of membranes or passive range of motion |
| PTCA | percutaneous transvenous coronary angioplasty (balloon heart cath) |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| qHh | every two hours |
| RAI | radioactive iodine |
| RAM | rapid alternating movements |
| RCA | right coronary artery |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RF | rheumatic fever |
| RHD | rheumatic heart disease |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| Sc | subcutaneously |
| SGA | small for gestational age |
| SO | superior oblique |
| SROM | spontaneous rupture of membranes |
| SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| T&C | type and cross match |
| T&S | type and screen |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiography |
| TLC | total lung capacity |
| TNM | tumor, node, metastasis |
| TOA | tubo-ovarian abscess |
| TPN | total parental nutrition |
| TSS | toxic shock syndrome |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| U | unit |
| ung | ointment |
| VHD | valvular heart disease |
| VO | verbal order |
| VSSAF | vital signs stable, afebrile |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| w/n | within |
| W/U | work-up |
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