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abd
abdomen
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
AIDS
aquired immune deficiency syndrome
AM
between midnight and noon
amt
amount
ant
anterior
AP
anteroposterior; angina pectoris
ASA
asprin
ASAP
ax
axillary
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
c (has a line above it?)
with
C
Celcius
CA
cancer, carcinoma
CBC
complete blood count
CCU
coronary care unit
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of
CO
carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
CP
cerebral palsy
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
D&C
dilation & curettage
DM
diabetes mellitus
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DRG
diagnosis-related group
Dx
diagnosis
E
enema
ECG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose & throat
EKG
electrocardiogram
EMG
electromyogram
ENT
ears, nose & throat
etio
etiology
exam
examination
F
Farenheit
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
Fx
fracture
g
gram
GC
gonorrhea culture
GSW
gunshot wound
gH
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
Gyn
gynecology
Hg
mercury
hgb
hemoglobin
H2O
water
H&P
history & physical examination
ht
height
Hx
history
ICU
intensive care unit
IM
intramuscular
I&O
intake & output
IPPB
internittent positive pressure breathing
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
K
potassium
kg
kilogram
L
liter
lat
lateral
L&D
labor & delivery
LLQ
lower left quadrant
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LR
lactated Ringer (IV solution)
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MD
muscular dystrophy
mEq
milliequivalent
mg
milligram
mL
milliliter
MI
myocardial infarction
mm
millimeter
MOM
milk of magnesia
MS
multiple sclerosis
Na
sodium
neg
negative
NG
nasogastric
NPO
nothing by mouth
O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OD
overdose
OR
operating room
Ortho
orthopedics
OT
occupational therapy
oz
ounce
pc
after meals
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
per
by
Peds
pediatrics
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PNS
peripheral nervous system
Po
orally; post-operative or phone order
PRN
as needed
Pt
patient; pint
PVC
premature ventricular contractions
Px
prognosis
q
ever
qt
quart
R
rectal
RBC
red blood cell count
REM
rapid eye movement
RN
registered nurse
ROM
range of motion; rupture of membrances
RT
respiratory therapy
Rx
prescription
s (has a line over it)
without
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
ss
one half
SSE
soap suds enema
staph
staphylococcus
stat
immediately
sup
superior
T&A
tonisllectomy & adenoidectomy
TB
tuberculosis
temp
temperature
tid
three times per day
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
UA
urinalysis
VD
venereal disease
VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory - blood test for syphilis
VS
vital signs
WBC
white blood cell count
wt
weight
Author
mhunger
ID
81489
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Medical Terminology abbreviations .txt
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Medical Terminology list of abbreviations from handout
Updated
2011-04-24T22:22:09Z
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