| a |
before |
| A/P |
anterior-posterior |
| AAA |
adbominal aortic aneurysm |
| ABD |
abdominal |
| ABG |
arterial blood gas |
| ABX |
antibiotics |
| ACE |
angiotensin converting enzyme |
| AD |
right ear |
| ad lib |
as desired |
| ADL |
activities of daily living |
| ADM |
admission |
| AFIB |
atrial fibrillation |
| AICD |
automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator |
| AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AK |
above the knee |
| AKA |
above the knee amputation |
| ALP |
alkaline phosphatase |
| ALS |
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| ALS |
advanced life support |
| AM |
morning |
| amp |
ampule |
| AMS |
altered mental status |
| amt |
amount |
| AS |
left ear |
| ASA |
aspirin |
| ASAP |
as soon as possible |
| AST |
aspartate aminotransferase |
| AU |
each ear |
| AV |
antiro-ventricular |
| Ax |
axillary |
| BBB |
blood brain barriar; bundle-branch block |
| bid |
twice a day |
| bilat |
bilateral, both sides |
| BLS |
basic life support |
| bm |
bowel movemenet |
| BMI |
body mass index |
| bmp |
beats per minute |
| BP |
blood pressure |
| BPH |
benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx |
biopsy |
| C |
celsius (centigrade) |
| c |
with |
| c/o |
complains of |
| CA |
calcium |
| CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD |
coronary artery disease |
| CBC |
complete blood count |
| CHD |
congenital heart disease |
| CHF |
congestive heart failure |
| CNS |
central nervous system |
| COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP |
chest pain |
| CPK |
creatine pphosphokinase |
| CPR |
cardiopulmonary rescuscitation |
| CRP |
c-reactive protein |
| CSF |
cerebrospinal fluid |
| CV |
cadiovascular |
| CVA |
cardiovascular accident |
| CXR |
chest x-ray |
| d |
daily |
| d/c |
discontinue, discharge |
| d/t |
due to |
| DM |
diabetes mellitus |
| DNI |
do not intubate |
| DNR |
do not resuscitate |
| DOB |
date of birth |
| DOE |
dyspnea on exertion |
| DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
| DX |
diagnosis |
| ebl |
estimate blood loss |
| ECG |
electrocardiogram |
| ECHO |
echocardiogram |
| EEG |
electrocencephalogram |
| EMG |
electromyography |
| ENT |
ear, nose, throat |
| EOS |
end of shift |
| ESR |
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD |
end-stage renal disease |
| FULL |
full code |
| Fx |
fracture |
| GERD |
gastroesphageal reflux disease |
| GFR |
glomerular filtration rate |
| GI |
gastrointestinal |
| gtt |
drops |
| GU |
genitourinary |
| HCT |
hematocrit |
| HDL |
high density lipoprotein |
| HGB |
hemoglobin |
| HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
| HPI |
history of present illness |
| hs |
bour of sleep/bedtime |
| HTN |
hypertension |
| IBD |
inflammatory bowel disease |
| IBS |
irritable bowel disease |
| ICD |
implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| ICU |
intensive care unit |
| ID |
infection disease |
| IDDM |
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM |
intramuscular |
| IUD |
intrauterine device |
| IV |
intravenous |
| L |
left |
| LDL |
low density lipoprotein |
| LFT |
liver function tests |
| MI |
myocardial infarction |
| MMR |
measles, mumps, rubella |
| MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA |
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| MS |
multiple sclerosis |
| MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
| NG |
nasogastric |
| NGT |
nasogastric tube |
| NIDDM |
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
| noc |
night shift |
| NPO |
nothing by mouth |
| NSAID |
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NVD |
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| OCD |
obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| OTC |
over the counter |
| PAD |
peripheral arterial disease |
| PFT |
pulmonary function test |
| PMHx |
past medical history |
| PRN |
as needed |
| PSA |
prostate specific antigen |
| PSHx |
past surgical history |
| PT |
prothrombin time |
| PTH |
parathyroid hormone |
| PTSD |
post-traumatic stress syndrome |
| PTT |
partial thromboplastin time |
| PUD |
peptic ulcer disease |
| PVC |
premature ventricular contraction |
| q |
every |
| Q2H |
every 2 hours |
| Q3H |
every 3 hours |
| Q4H |
every 4 hours |
| Q6H |
every 6 hours |
| Q8H |
every 8 hours |
| QH |
every hour |
| qid |
four times per day |
| R |
right |
| r/o |
rule out |
| r/t |
related to |
| RA |
rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC |
red blood cell |
| ROM |
range of motion |
| RSV |
respiratory synctial virus |
| RX |
prescription |
| s |
without |
| s/p |
status post |
| s/s |
signs and symptoms |
| s/t |
secondary to |
| SAD |
seasonal affective disorder |
| SIDS |
sudden infant death syndrome |
| SLE |
systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB |
shortness of breath |
| STAT |
immediately |
| STD |
sexually transmitted disease |
| SX |
surgery |
| T3 |
triiodothyronine |
| T4 |
thyroxine |
| TB |
tuberculosis |
| TIA |
transcient ischemic attack |
| TID |
three times a day |
| TMJ |
temporomandibular joint |
| TSH |
thyroid stimulating hormone |
| TURP |
transurethral resection of prostate gland |
| Tx |
treatment |
| URI |
upper respiratory infection |
| UTI |
urinary tract infection |
| vss |
vital signs stable |
| WBC |
white blood cell |
| WNL |
within normal limits |
