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Medical Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations. Putting the pieces together. Medical Abbreviations. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words, usually just letters. Ex: BR c BRP, FFl qh , VS qid Translates into: bed rest with bathroom privileges, force fluids every hour, vital signs four times a day.

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Medical Abbreviations

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  1. Medical Abbreviations Putting the pieces together

  2. Medical Abbreviations • Abbreviations are shortened forms of words, usually just letters. • Ex: BR c BRP, FFlqh, VS qid • Translates into: bed rest with bathroom privileges, force fluids every hour, vital signs four times a day

  3. Medical Abbreviations • Don’t use these: • IU: international unit but can be mistaken for IV or 10 • qd, qod, qid: every day, every other day, four times a day but can be mistaken for each other if written poorly • Lack of a leading 0: (.5) can be mistaken as 5 (big deal when dealing with medicine) • @ symbol: can be mistaken as 2 if written poorly • < or >: can be mistaken as an L or 7

  4. Medical Abbreviations • A&D : admission and discharge • A&P: Anterior and Posterior or Anatomy and Physiology • abd: abdomen • ac: before meals • ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support • AD: right ear • ADH: antidiuretichormore • ad lib: as desired • ADL: activities of daily living • adm: admission • AED: automated external defibrillation • AHA: American Heart Association • AIDS: acquired immune deficiency disorder • am: in the morning

  5. Medical Abbreviations • AMA: American Medical Association, against medical advice • amb: ambulate, walk • amt: amount • ANA: American Nurses’ Association • ANS: autonomic nervous system • ant: anterior • AP: apical pulse • approx: approximately • aq, aqua: aqueous (water base) • AS: left ear • as tol: as tolerated • ASA: aspirin

  6. Medical Abbreviations • ASAP: as soon as possible • AU: both ears • av: average • AV: arteriovenous, arterioventricular • A&W: alive and well • Ax: axilla, axillary, armpit

  7. Medical Abbreviations • bid: twice a day • bil: bilateral • BM: bowel movement • BMI: body mass index • BMR: basal metabolic rate • BP: blood pressure • BR: bed rest • BS: blood sugar

  8. Medical Abbreviations • Ca: calcium • cal: calorie • Cap: capsule • Cath: catheter, catheterize • CBC: complete blood count • CBR: complete bed rest • cc: cubic centimeter • CC: chief complaint • CEO: chief executive officer • CHD: coronary heart disease • CHF: congestive heart failure • CHO: carbohydrate • chol: cholesterol • CICU: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

  9. Medical Abbreviations • Cl: chloride, chlorine • clliq: clear liquid • cm: centimeter • CMA: certified medical assistant • CNP: certified nurse practitioner • CNS: central nervous system • co, c/o: complains of • CO: carbon monoxide • CO2: carbon dioxide • Comp: complete, compound • cont: continue • COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • COTA: certified occupational therapy assistant • CP: cerebral palsy

  10. Medical Abbreviations • CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation • CPT: current procedural terminology • CRTT: certified respiratory therapy technician • CSF: cerebrospinal fluid • CST: certified surgical technologist • CT: computed tomography • CVA: cerebral vascular accident (stroke) • CVD: cardiovascular disease

  11. Medical Abbreviations • d: day • DA: dental assistant • DAT: diet as tolerated • DOC: doctor or chiropractic • D/C: discontinued • DDS: doctor of dental surgery • DEA: Drug Enforcement Agency • Dept: department • DH: dental hygienist • DHHS: Department of Health and Human Services • DM: diabetes mellitus • DMD: doctor of dental medicine • DMS: diagnostic medical sonography • DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid

  12. Medical Abbreviations • DO: doctor of osteopathic medicine • DOA: dead on arrival • DOB: date of birth • DOD: date of death • DON: director of nursing • DPT: diptheria, pertussis, tetanus • Dr: doctor • DVM: doctor of veterinary medicine • Dx/dx: diagnosis

  13. Medical Abbreviations • ea: each • ECG/EKG: electrocardiogram • ED: emergency department • EEG: electroencephalogram • EENT: eyes, ears, nose throat • EMG: electromyogram • EMS: emergency medical system • EMT: emergency medical technician • ENT: ears, nose, throat • EPA: Environmental Protection Agency • ER: emergency room • et/etiol: etiology (cause of disease) • Ex/exam: examination

  14. Medical Abbreviations • FAS: fetal alcohol syndrome • FDA: Food and Drug Administration • Fe: Iron • FF/FFl: force fluids • FH: family history • Fl/fl: fluid • ft: foot • Fx/fr: fracture

  15. Medical Terminology • gal: gallon • GH: growth hormone • GI: Gastrointestinal • Gm/g: gram • Gyn: gynecology

  16. Medical Abbreviations • H: hydrogen • H2O: water • H2O2: hydrogen peroxide • HBP: high blood pressure • HBV: hepatitis B virus • HCl: hydrochloric acid • HCV: hepatitis C virus • HDL: high-density lipoproteins • Hg: mercury • HHA: home health assistant/aide • HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act • HIV: human immunodeficiency virus

  17. Medical Abbreviations • HMO: health maintenance organization • H&P: history and physical • Hr/hr/H/h: hour • Ht: height • Hx/hx: history • Hyst: hysterectomy

  18. Medical Abbreviations • ICD: international classification of disease • ICU: intensive care unit • IDDM: insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus • IM: intramuscular • in: inch • inf: inferior • ing: inguinal • inj: injection • int: interior, internal • IUD: intrauterine device • IV: intravenous

  19. Medical Abbreviations • jt: joint

  20. Medical Terminology • K: potassium • KCl: potassium chloride • Kg/kg: kilogram

  21. Medical Terminology • L: lumbar • L&W: living and well • (L)/lt/lft: left • L: liter • Lab: laboratory • lat: lateral • lb: pound • LDL: low-density lipoprotein • lg: large • liq: liquid • LLQ: lower left quadrant • LPN: licensed nurse practitioner • LS: lumbar sacral • LUQ: left upper quadrant

  22. Medical Abbreviations • MA: medical assistant • MD: medical doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocardial disease • mg: milligram • Mg: magnesium • MI: myocardial infarction (heart attack) • MICU: medical intensive care unit • min: minute • mL/ml: milliliter • mm: millimeter • mod: moderate • MOM: milk of magnesia • MRI: magnetic resonance imaging • MS: multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal

  23. Medical Abbreviations • N: nitrogen • N/A: not applicable • Na: sodium • NaCl: sodium chloride • NB: newborn • N/C: no complaints • neg: negative • NICU: neurological intensive care unit • NIDDM: non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus • NIH: National Institutes of Health • no: number • NO: nursing office • NP: Nurse practitioner • N/V, N&V: nausea and vomiting

  24. Medical Abbreviations • NVD: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea • NVS: neurological vital signs

  25. Medical Abbreviations • O2: oxygen • OBRA: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act • od: overdose • OD: right eye, or Doctor or Optometry • oint: ointment • OJ: orange juice • OP: outpatient • OPD/OPC: outpatient department/clinic • opp: opposite • OR: operating room • Orth: Orthopedics • OS: left eye • OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration • OT: occupational therapist/ therapy

  26. Medical Abbreviations • OTC: over the counter • OU: each eye • OV: office visit • oz: ounce

  27. Medical Abbreviations • P: pulse, phosphorus • PA: physician’s assistant • Path: pathology • Pb: lead • PCC: poison control center • PCP: patient care plan • PCT: patient/ personal care technician • PDR: Physician’s Desk Reference • PE: physical examination, pulmonary edema • PET: positron emission tomography • pH: measure of acidity/ alkalinity • Pharm: pharmacy • PID: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease • PM/pm: after noon

  28. Medical Abbreviations • PMS: premenstrual syndrome • PNS: peripheral nervous system • post: posterior, after • post-op: after an operation • PPE: personal protective equipment • PPO: preferred provider organization • pre-op: before an operation • prep: prepare • PRN: as needed • pt: patient • PT: physical therapy/ therapist • Px: prognosis

  29. Medical Abbreviations • qol: quality of life • qt: quart

  30. Medical Terminology • R: respiration • Rt: right • Ra: radium • RBC: red blood cell • RDA: recommended daily allowance • REM: rapid eye movement • RHD: rheumatic heart disease • RLQ: right lower quadrant • RN: registered nurse • RNA: ribonucleic acid • R/O rule out • ROM: range of motion • RRT: registered respiratory therapist, registered radiologic technologist

  31. Medical Abbreviations • RT: respiratory therapy/ therapist • RUQ: right upper quadrant • Rx: prescription, take, treatment

  32. Medical Abbreviations • S: sacral • S&A: sugar and acetone • w/o: without • SA: sinoatrial • SICU: surgical intensive care unit • SIDS: sudden infant death syndrome • sm: small • SOB: shortness of breath • SPN: student practical nurse • S/S, S&S: signs and symptoms • Staph: staphylococcus infection • Stat: immediately, at once • STD: sexually transmitted disease • Strep: streptococcus infection

  33. Medical Abbreviations • T/Temp: temperature • TB: tuberculosis • tbsp: tablespoon • TLC: tender loving care • tsp: teaspoon • tx: traction, treatment

  34. Medical Abbreviations • UA, U/A: urinalysis • URI: upper respiratory infection • UTI: urinary tract infection • UV: ultraviolet

  35. Medical Abbreviations • VDM: Veterinarian Degree of Medicine • vol: volume • VS: vital signs

  36. Medical Abbreviations • WBC: white blood cell • WHO: World Health Organization • WNL: within normal limits • w/o, wo: without • W/P: whirlpool • wt: weight

  37. Medical Abbreviations • x: times (2x means 2 times) • XR: x-ray

  38. Medical Abbreviations • y/o: years old • YOB: year of birth • yr: year

  39. Medical Abbreviations • Zn: zinc

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