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Common Medical Abbreviation.

@—at

A & P—anatomy and physiology

ab—abortion

abd—abdominal

ABG—arterial blood gas

a.c.—before meals

ac & cl—acetest and clinitest

ACLS—advanced cardiac life support

AD—right ear

ADL—activities of daily living

ad lib—as desired

adm—admission

afeb—afebrile, no fever

AFB—acid-fast bacillus

AKA—above the knee

alb—albumin

alt dieb—alternate days (every other day)

am—morning

AMA—against medical advice

amal—amalgam

amb—ambulate, walk

AMI—acute myocardial infarction

amt—amount

ANS—automatic nervous system

ant—anterior

AOx3—alert and oriented to person, time, and

place

Ap—apical

AP—apical pulse

approx—approximately

aq—aqueous

ARDS—acute respiratory distress syndrome

AS—left ear

ASA—aspirin

asap (ASAP)—as soon as possible

as tol—as tolerated

ATD —admission, transfer, discharge

AU —both ears

Ax—axillary

BE—barium enema

bid—twice a day

bil, bilateral—both sides

BK—below knee

BKA—below the knee amputation

bl—blood

bl wk—blood work

BLS—basic life support

BM—bowel movement

BOW—bag of waters

B/P—blood pressure

bpm—beats per minute

BR—bed rest

BRP—bathroom privileges

BS—breath sounds

BSI—body substance isolation

BSO—bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BUN—blood, urea, nitrogen levels

BVM—bag-valve-mask

bx—biopsy

c—with

C & S—culture and sensitivity

c-spine—cervical spine

CA—cancer

CAD—coronary artery disease

cal—calorie

CAT—computerized axial tomography

cath—catheter

CBC—complete blood count

CBG- capillary blood glucose

cc—cubic centimeters

CC—chief complaint

CCU—coronary care unit, critical care unit

CHD—coronary heart disease

CHF—congestive heart failure

CHO—carbohydrate

chol—cholesterol

circ—circumcision

cl liq—clear liquid

CNS—central nervous sysyem

c/o—complains of

COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPK—creatine phosphokinase

CPR—cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPT—chest physical therapy

CS—central supply

CSF—cerebrospinal fluid

CT—computer tomography

CVA—cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CVU—cardiovascular unit

cx—cervix or complaint of

CXR—chest X ray

cysto—cystography

d/c—discontinue

D & C—dilation and curettage

DAT—diet as tolerated

DC—discontinue or discharge

del—delivery

Del. Rm.—delivery room

diff—differential

DNA—deoxyribonucleic acid

DNR—do not resuscitate

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@—at A & P—anatomy and physiology ab—abortion abd—abdominal ABG—arterial blood gas a.c.—before meals ac & cl—acetest and clinitest ACLS—advanced cardiac life support AD—right ear ADL—activities of daily living ad lib—as desired adm—admission afeb—afebrile, no fever AFB—acid-fast bacillus AKA—above the knee alb—albumin alt dieb—alternate days (every other day) am—morning AMA—against medical advice amal—amalgam amb—ambulate, walk AMI—acute myocardial infarction amt—amount ANS—automatic nervous system ant—anterior AOx3—alert and oriented to person, time, and place Ap—apical AP—apical pulse approx—approximately aq—aqueous ARDS—acute respiratory distress syndrome AS—left ear ASA—aspirin asap (ASAP)—as soon as possible as tol—as tolerated ATD —admission, transfer, discharge AU —both ears Ax—axillary BE—barium enema bid—twice a day bil, bilateral—both sides BK—below knee BKA—below the knee amputation bl—blood bl wk—blood work BLS—basic life support BM—bowel movement BOW—bag of waters B/P—blood pressure bpm—beats per minute

BR—bed rest BRP—bathroom privileges BS—breath sounds BSI—body substance isolation BSO—bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy BUN—blood, urea, nitrogen levels BVM—bag-valve-mask bx—biopsy c—with C & S—culture and sensitivity c-spine—cervical spine CA—cancer CAD—coronary artery disease cal—calorie CAT—computerized axial tomography cath—catheter CBC—complete blood count CBG- capillary blood glucose cc—cubic centimeters CC—chief complaint CCU—coronary care unit, critical care unit CHD—coronary heart disease CHF—congestive heart failure CHO—carbohydrate chol—cholesterol circ—circumcision cl liq—clear liquid CNS—central nervous sysyem c/o—complains of COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPK—creatine phosphokinase CPR—cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPT—chest physical therapy CS—central supply CSF—cerebrospinal fluid CT—computer tomography CVA—cerebrovascular accident (stroke) CVU—cardiovascular unit cx—cervix or complaint of CXR—chest X ray cysto—cystography d/c—discontinue D & C—dilation and curettage DAT—diet as tolerated DC—discontinue or discharge del—delivery Del. Rm.—delivery room diff—differential DNA—deoxyribonucleic acid DNR—do not resuscitate

DOA—dead on arrival DOB—date of birth DPT—diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus DRG—diagnosis-related grouping D/S—dextrose in saline DT’s—delirium tremens DW—distilled water D5W 5%—dextrose in water Dx—diagnosis EBL—estimated blood loss ECG—electrocardiogram ED—emergency department EEG—electroencephalogram EENT—eyes, ears, nose, throat EKG—electrocardiogram EMG—electromyogram EOA—esophageal obturator airway ESR—erythrocyte sedimentation rate est—estimated ER—emergency room ET—endotracheal ETA—estimated time of arrival etiol—etiology ETOH—ethyl alcohol, intoxicated exam—examination exp—exploratory ext—external, extract, extraction FBOA—foreign body obstructed airway FBS—fasting blood sugar FBW—fasting blood work FF (F. Fl)—force fluids FH—family history FHS—fetal heart sounds FHT—fetal heart tone FIFO—first in, first out FSH—follicle-stimulating hormone ft—foot FUO—fever of undetermined origin Fx—fracture GB—gallbladder GI—gastrointestinal GU—genitourinary GTT—glucose tolerance test (pancreas test) gtt(s)—drop(s) gyn—gynecology H & H—hemoglobin and hematocrit HCG—human chorionic gonadotrophin hct—hematocrit HDL—high-density lipoprotein hgb—hemoglobin

HOB—head of bed hr (h)—hour HIV—human immunodeficiency virus H&P—history and physical HR—heart rate hs—hour of sleep, bedtime ht—height Hx—history hypo—hypodermic injection hyst—hysterectomy IBS—irritable bowel syndrome I & D—incision and drainage I & O—intake and output ICP—intracranial pressure ICU—intensive care unit IM—intramuscular ing—inguinal inj—injection IPPB—intermittent positive pressure breathing irrig—irrigation IS—intercostal space isol—isolation IT—inhalation therapy IUD—intrauterine device IV—intravenous IVF—in vitro fertilization IVP—intravenous pyelogram K+—potassium KCl—potassuim chloride KUB—kidney, ureter, bladder L—lumbar L & D—labor and delivery lac—laceration lab—laboratory lap—laparotomy lat—lateral LD—lethal dose LDH—lactic dehydrogenase LDL—low-density lipoprotein liq—liquid LLQ, LLL—left lower quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung) LMP—last menstrual period LOC—level of consciousness LP—lumbar puncture lt—left LUQ, LUL—left upper quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung) MA—mental age MAST—medical antishock trousers

ROM—range of motion R.R.—recovery room RUQ, RLL—right upper quadrant, lobe rt—right RV—residual volume Rx—take (prescription) s—without S & S—signs and symptoms ss—1/ Sats—oxygen/blood saturation level SA—sinoatrial SB—small bowel sc—subcutaneous SGOT—serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase SGPT—serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase SIDS—sudden infant death syndrome Sig:—label/write SL—sublingual SMAC—sequential multiple analysis computer SOB—shortness of breath spec—specimen sp. gr.—specific gravity SQ, sub q—subcutaneous SSE—soap suds enema stat—immediately STD—sexually transmitted disease STH—somatotropic hormone SVD—spontaneous vaginal delivery SVN—small volume nebulizer SVT—supraventricular tachycardia Sx—symptoms T—temperature, thoracic T & A—tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy tab—tablet tachy——tachycardic TAH —total abdominal hysterectomy TB—tuberculosis TCDB—turn, cough, deep breath temp (T)—temperature TH—thyroid hormone TIA—transient ischemic attack 39MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS tid—three times a day TMJ—temporomandibular joint tol—tolerated TPN—total parenteral nutrition TPR—temperature, pulse, respirations tr—tincture trach—tracheotomy, tracheostomy TSH—thyroid-stimulating hormone TT—tetanus toxiod

TUR—transurethral resection TV—tidal volume TVH—total vaginal hysterectomy TX—traction UA —urinalysis umb—umbilicus unc.—unconscious ung—ointment unk—unknown ur—urine URC—usual, reasonable, customary URI—upper respiratory infection US—ultrasonic UTI—urinary tract infection UTZ- ultasound V fib—ventricular fibrillation V tach—ventricular tachycardia vag—vaginal VC —vital capacity VD—venereal disease vit—vitamin vo—verbal order vol—volume V/S—vital signs WA —while awake WBC—white blood cell/count w/c—wheelchair WNL—within normal limits wt—weight y/o—year(s) old

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