| A | B |
|---|
| a | ante, before |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| AD | auris dexter (right ear) |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ab lib | as desired |
| AFIP | Armed Forces Institute of Pathology |
| A/G | albunim/globulin ratio |
| AK | above knee |
| AKA | Also known as |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| AP/LAT | anterior, posterior, and lateral |
| APC | aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) |
| AU | both ears |
| aud | auditory |
| AV | arterivenous |
| A/W | alive and well |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BCP | birth control pill |
| bid | bis in die (twice a day) |
| BE | barium enema |
| B/f | black female |
| BK | below knee |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| B/m | black male |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | bowel sound; blood sugar |
| BS | breath sound |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c | con, with |
| CA | carcinoma |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cap | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | chief complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| CHD | congestive heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| co | carbon monoxide |
| c/o | complains of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary lung disease |
| cp | cerebral palsy |
| CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| c&s | culture and sensitivity |
| CVA | cebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle |
| cvp | central venous pressure |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D/C | discontinue; discharge |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal joint |
| disch | discharge |
| DNA | deoxynbonucleic acid |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| D.O.S. | day of surgery |
| dp | dorsalis pedis (pulse) |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ea | each |
| E.coli | Escherichia coli |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| EKG | electrocardogram |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| EOM | external ocular muscles |
| ER | energemcy room |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| etiol | etiology |
| Fb | finger breadth |
| FB | foreign body |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FHx | family history |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| F/U | follow-up |
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GC | gonococcus |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GG | Gamma globulin |
| g or G | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt | guttae (drops) |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HA | headache |
| Hb, Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HPI | history present illness |
| hs | hora somni (at bedtime) |
| Hx | history |
| I131 | radioactive iodine |
| ICF | intracellular fluid |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ICS | intercostal space |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| Infect | infectious |
| IM | intramuscular |
| INH | isoniazid |
| in situ | in natural or normal position |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IPPB | Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IUD | intrauterine contraceptive device |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium (kalium) |
| Kg | kilogram |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | left |
| lat | lateral |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LCM | left costal margin |
| LDH | lactic acid dehydrogenase |
| lig | ligament |
| LKS | liver, kidney, spleen |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LLL | left lower lobe (lung) |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant (abdomen) |
| LOA | left occput anteriod |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LOP | left occiput posterior |
| LOT | left occiput temporal |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| Ls | lumbosacral |
| LSB | left sternal border |
| Lues | syphilis |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| L&W | living and well |
| m | murmur |
| MAO | monoamine oxidase |
| MCA | motorcycle accident |
| MCD | minimal cerebral dysfunction |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCL | midcostal line |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | mycardial infarction |
| ml | milliliter |
| MLD | minimum lethal dose |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MSL | midsternal line |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| Na | sodium (L. natrium) |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NB | newborn |
| Neg | negative |
| NIH | National Institue of Health |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| N2O | nitrous oxide |
| NOC | at night |
| NPH | neural protamine Hagedorn (insulin) |
| NPO | nothing per os (nothing by mouth) |
| NS | normal saline |
| NSU | nonspecific urethritis |
| NTND | nontender nondistended |
| OB | obstetrics |
| O.D. | Oculus dester (right eye) |
| od | omni die (every day, daily, one daily) |
| oint | ointment |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OR | operating room |
| O.S. | Oculus sinister (left eye) |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| OW | otherwise |
| p | after |
| PA | physician's assistant; pernicious anemia; posterioanterior |
| PABA | para-aminobenzoic acid |
| PaCO2 | aterial CO2 tension |
| PaO2 | aterial O2 tension |
| palp | palpation |
| Pap | Papanicolaou smear |
| PAS | para-aminosalicylic acid |
| PAT | Paroxymsal atrial tachcardia |
| PBI | protein bound iodine |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCO2 | CO2 Partial pressure |
| pd | pupillary distance |
| PDA | patent ductus arteriovenous |
| PE | physical examination |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| perf | perforation |
| PERLA | pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation |
| PH | past history |
| PI | present illness |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal (joint) |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| p.o. | Per os (by mouth) |
| PR | per return |
| PSH | Past surgical history |
| Pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PV | per vagina |
| Px | Physical examination |
| q | every |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RVH | right ventricular hypertrophy |
| s | without |
| SA node | sino atrial node |
| S1 | first heart sound |
| SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
| segs | segmented neutrophils |
| Sed Rate | sedimentation rate |
| SGOT | serum blutanic oxaloacetic transaminase |
| SGPT | serum glutanic-pyruvic transaminase |
| SIB | sibling |
| SIG | label, let it be imprinted |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | one-half |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| SSKI | saturated solution of potassium iodide |
| STAT | immediately |
| STS | serologic test for syphilis |
| T1 | first thoracic vertebrae |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TID | ter in die (three times a day) |
| TLC | total lung capacity; Tender Loving Care |
| TM | tympanic membrance |
| TMJ | tempralmandibular joint |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating normone |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| TU | tuberculin unit |
| TUR | transurethral resection ( of prostate) |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| vc | vital capacity |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratories |
| V.O. | verbal order |
| V.S. | vital sign |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| WBC | white blood count |
| WDWN | well developed & well nourished |
| W/D | well developed |
| W/f | white female |
| W/m | white male |
| W/N | well nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WT | weight |
| Y/O | year old |
