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Medical Abbreviations
Medical Terminology
Mrs. Opland
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Abbreviations “A”
@– at
aa– of each
a– Before
abd– abdominal
ABG– arterial blood gases
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ac– before meals
ADL– activities of daily living
ad lib– as desired
adm– admit, admission
AED– automated external defibrillation (defibrillator)
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AIDS– acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AM (am)– morning, before noon
amb– ambulate
amt– amount
A & P– anterior and posterior
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ap (A)– apical pulse
ASA– Asprin
ASAP– As soon as possible
as tol– as tolerated
ax– axillary
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Abbreviations “B” B/B, BB
– bed bath, bowel & bladder BE
– barium enema bid
– twice a day bil
– bilateral bld
– blood
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BM (bm)– bowel movement
BMR– basal metabolic rate
BP, b/p– blood pressure
BRP– bathroom privileges
BR– bed rest
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BS– blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
Bx, bx– biopsy
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Abbreviations “C”
c– with
CA (ca)– cancer
CAB– coronary artery bypass
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cal– calorie
cap, caps– capsule, capsules
cath– catheter
CBC– complete blood count
CBR– complete bed rest
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CDC– center for disease control
Cl liq– clear liquids
CC– chief complaint
cc– cubic centimeter
CCU– coronary or critical care unit
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CF– cystic fibrosis
CHF– congestive heart failure
chol– cholesterol
circ– circulation
cl liq– clear liquids
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c/o– complains of
CO2– carbon dioxide
COD– cause of death
COPD– chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR– cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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C & S– culture and sensitivity
CVA– cerebrovascular accident
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Abbreviations “D”
d– day
DAT– diet as tolerated
D & C– dilation and curettage
dc (d/c)– discontinue
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DNR– do not resuscitate
DOA– dead on arrival
DOB– date of birth
DR– doctor
drsg– dressing
dx– diagnosis
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Abbreviations “E”
E– enema
ECHO– echocardiogram; echocardiography
EDC– estimated date of confinement
EEG– electroencephalogram
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EENT– eye, ear, nose & throat
EKG (ECG)– electrocardiogram
EMT– emergency medical technician
ER– emergency room
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Abbreviations: “F”
F– fahrenheit
FBS– fasting blood sugar
FBW– fasting blood work
FC– foley catheter
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Fe– iron
FH or FHB– fetal heart beat
Fl or fl– fluid
fx– fracture
FF (ff)– force fluids
ft– foot or feet
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Abbreviations: “G”
GB– gallbladder
GC– gonorrhea
GI– gastrointestinal
gm– gram
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gr– grain
gtt, gtts– drop, drops
GU– genitourinary
gyn– gynecology, gynecologist
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Abbreviations: “H”
hct– hematocrit
hgb– hemoglobin
H2O– water
HOB– head of bed
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h (hr)– hour
HS (hs)– hour of sleep
ht– height
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Abbreviation: “I”
ICU– intensive care unit
I & D– incision and drainage
IM– intramuscular
in– inch
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in– inch
inf– inferior
inj– injection
int– internal, interior
I & O– intake and output
IV– intravenous
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Abbreviations: “K”
K– potassium
kg– kilogram
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Abbreviations: “L”
L or l– Liter
lab– laboratory
lat– lateral
lb.– pound
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L & D– labor and delivery
liq– liquid
lg– large
LLQ– left lower quadrant
LOC– laxative of choice
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LPN– licensed practical nurse
l, lt, lft– left
LUQ– left upper quadrant
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Abbreviations: “M”
MD– medical doctor
med– medicine
meq– milliequivalent
mid noc (MN)– midnight
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min– minute
ml– milliliter
mm– millimeter
MOM– milk of magnesia
MT– medical technician
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Abbreviations: “N”
NA CNA– nurse aide - certified nurse assistant
Na– sodium
NaCl– sodium chloride (salt)
No. (no.)– number
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noct– night
NPO– nothing by mouth
n/v– nausea & vomiting
neg– negative
noc– night
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neg– negative
noc– night
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Abbreviations: “O”
O2– oxygen
OD (o.d.)– right eye
OS (o.s.)– left eye
OT– occupational therapy, occupational therapist
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OU– both eyes
oz– Ounce
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Abbreviations “P” _ p
– after
P– pulse
path– Pathology
pc– after meals
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PDR– physicians desk reference
peds– pediatrics
per– by, through
pharm– pharmacy
PM, pm– after noon
po– by mouth
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post– after
post-op– after surgery
pre-op– before surgery
prn– as necessary, as needed
psy– psychiatry, psychology
PT– physical therapy
pt– patient, pint
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Abbreviations “Q” q
– every
qd– every day
qh– every hour
qhs– every hour of sleep (bedtime)
q2h– every two hours
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q3h– every three hours
q4h– every four hours
qid– four times a day
qod– every other day
qns– quantity nonsufficient
qs – quantity sufficient
qt– quart
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Abbreviations “R” R
– rectal
RBC– red blood cells
RLQ– right lower quadrant
RN– registered nurse
R/O, r/o– rule out
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ROM– range of motion
RR– recovery room
R, rt– right
RUQ– right upper quadrant
Rx– prescription
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Abbreviations “S” _ s
– without SC
– subcutaneous sig
– give according to the following directions SOB
– shortness of breath sol
– solution
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SOS– if necessary
spec– specimen
spt– spirits, liquor
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ss– one half, ½
SSE– soap solution enema
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stat– immediately
STD / STI– sexually transmitted disease– sexually transmitted infection
surg– surgery
syp– syrup
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Abbreviations “T” T or temp
– temperature
T & A– tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy
tab– tablet
tbsp– tablespoon
tid– three times a day
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TLC– tender loving care
TPR– temperature, pulse, respiration
tsp– teaspoon
tx– treatment, traction
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Abbreviations “U”
ung– ointment
UA– urine analysis
ur– urine
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Abbreviations “V” vag
– vagina, vaginal
VD– venereal disease
VO– verbal order
vol– volume
VS– vital signs
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Abbreviations “W”
WBC– White
WC– wardclerk, secretary
w/c– wheelchair
wt– weight
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Abbreviations “symbols” >
– greater than
<– less than
X– Times
. – male
.
– female