| A | B |
|---|
| A&P | auscultation and percussion |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CCE | clubbing, cyanosis, and edema |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CVA | costovertebral angle or cerebrovascular accident |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| EOMI | extraocular muscles/movements intact |
| GE | gastroesophageal or gastroenterology |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HEENT- | head, eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| JVD | jugular venous distention |
| JVP | jugular venous pressure |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| NCAT | normocephalic, atraumatic |
| O.D. | right eye |
| O.S. | left eye |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal round, reactive to light and accomadation |
| PMI | point of maximal impulse |
| REM | rapid eye movements |
| ROM | range of motion or rupture of membranes |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| TM | typanic membrane |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hemocrit |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial prothrombin time |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| UA | urinalysis |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic/lymphoblastic leukemia |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| CA | cancer or carcinoma |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| DISH | diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| FCD | fibrocystic disease |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
| IDDM | insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus |
| ILD | interstitial lung disease |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| RSD | reflux sympathetic dystrophy |
| RSV | respiratory syncytial virus |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| CTR | carpal tunnel release |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EGD | esophagealgastroduodenoscopy |
| ET | endotracheal |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| IJ | internal jugular |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| lap | laparotomy |
| LR | lactated Ringer's |
| K-wire | Kirschner's wire |
| NG | nasogastric |
| ORIF | open reduction, internal fixation |
| SG | Swanz-Ganz |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TURB (T)- | transurethral resection of the bladder (tumor) |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| AP | anteroprosterior |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| BE | barium enema |
| CT | computed tomograghy |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HIDA | hepato-iminodiacetic acid |
| IVP | intravenouse pyelogram |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MUGA | multiple gated acqusition |
| OCG | oral cholecystogram |
| VCUG | voiding cystourethrogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
| OR | operating room |
| PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat |
| GYN | gynecology |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PT | physical therapy |
| A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| CABG- | coronary artery bypass grafting |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EF | efection fraction |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| LAD | left anterior descending |
| LAO | left anterior oblique |
| LCA | left coronary artery or left circumflex artery |
| LIMA | left internal mammery artery |
| LV | left ventricle |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| OMB | obtuse marginal branch |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PVC | posterior vena cava |
| RAD | right anterior descending |
| RAO | right anterior oblique |
| RCA | right coronary artery |
| SVA | superior vena cava |
| V-tach | ventricular tachycardia |
| AC | abdominal circumference or acromioclavicular |
| BPD | biparietal diameter |
| EFW | estimated fetal weight |
| FL | femur length |
| HC | head circumference |
| AB or ab | abortion |
| G | gravida or number of pregnancies |
| P | para or number of living children |
| SAB | spontaneous abortion |
| TAB | therapeutic abortion |
| C-section | cesarean section |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| IUGR | intauterine growth retardation |
| LGA | large for gestational age |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MSAFP | maternal serum alpha fetoprotein |
| NSVD | normal spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| VBAC | vaginal delivery after cesarean |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| D&C | dilatation and cutterage |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
| TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| C-spine | cervical spine |
| CMC | carpometacarpal |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal (joint) |
| IP | interphalangeal |
| IT | iliotibial |
| L-spine | lumbar spine |
| LS | lumbosacral |
| MCP | metacarpophalangeal |
| MTP | metatarsophalangeal |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal |
| SI | sacroiliac |
| T-spine | thoracic spine |
| TMJ | tempromandibular joint |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AVM | arteriovenus malformation |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resusitation |
| DC | discharge or discontinue |
| DNR | DO NOT RESUSITATE |
| DT | delirum tremens |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| DOB | date of birth |
| IAC | internal auditory canal |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PND | paroxymal nocturnal dyspnea |
| subq- | subcutaneous |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
