Commonly Used Abbreviations in Patient Charts

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1. ABG arterial blood gas 37. d/c discharge or discontinue

2. ACS acute coronary syndrome 38. DKA diabetic ketoacidosis
3. AD, AS, left ear, right ear, both ears 39. DM diabetes mellitus
AU
40. DMARDs disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
4. AED automated external defibrillator
41. DNR do not resuscitate
5. AF atrial fibrillation
42. DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
6. AFB acid-fast bacillus
43. DTR deep tendon reflex
7. AKA above knee amputation
44. DVP deep vein thrombosis
8. ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia
45. Dx diagnosis
9. ALP alkaline phosphatase
46. ECG electrocardiogram
10. aPTT activated partial thromboplastin time
47. EEG electroencephalogram
11. ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
48. EKG electrocardiogram
12. ARF acute respiratory/renal failure
49. ESRD end-stage renal disease
13. ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
50. FBS fasting blood sugar
14. BA bronchial asthma
51. FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second
15. BKA below knee amputation
52. FFP fresh frozen plasma
16. BPH benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic
53. FHx family history
hypertrophy
54. FVC forced vital capacity
17. BRAT bananas, rice, applesauce, toast diet
55. GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
18. BT blood transfusion
56. GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
19. BUN blood urea nitrogen
57. GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
20. CABG coronary artery bypass graft
58. GFR glomerular filtration rate
21. CAD coronary artery disease
59. GSW gun shot wound
22. CBC complete blood count
60. HbA1c Hemoglobin A1C
23. CBG capillary blood glucose
61. HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
24. cc cubic centimeter/cardiac catheterization
62. HDL high-density lipoprotein
25. CCU coronary care unit
63. HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
26. CEA carcinoembryonic antigen/Carotid
endarterectomy 64. HF heart failure

27. CHF congestive heart failure 65. H&H hemoglobin and hematocrit

28. CK creatine/creatinine kinase 66. HONK Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma

29. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 67. HPI history of present illness

30. CPK creatine/creatinine phosphokinase 68. hs at bedtime

31. CRF chronic renal failure 69. ICU intensive care unit

32. C/S culture and sensitivity 70. I&D incision and drainage

33. CVA cerebrovascular accident 71. IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

34. CVP central venous pressure 72. INH Isoniazid

35. DAT diet as tolerated 73. INR international normalized ratio

36. D&C dilation and curettage 74. I&O intake and output
75. ISDN isosorbide dinitrate 114. PEF peak expiratory flow
76. ISMN isosorbide mononitrate 115. PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
accommodation
77. IVF in vitro fertilization
116. PICU pediatric intensive care unit
78. IVP intravenous pyelogram
117. PID pelvic inflammatory disease
79. JVP jugular venous pressure
118. PMHx past medical history
80. KUB kidney, ureter, bladder
119. PMN polymorphonuclear
81. KVO keep vein open
120. PPI proton pump inhibitor
82. LBBB/RBBB left/right bundle branch block
121. pRBC packed red blood cells
83. LDH lactate dehydrogenase
122. prn as needed
84. LDL low-density lipoprotein
123. PSA prostate-specific antigen
85. LMP last menstrual period
124. PSHx past surgical history
86. LOC loss of consciousness/level of consciousness
125. PT prothrombin time
87. LVH, RVH Left/ Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
126. PTU propylthiouracil/percutaneous transluminal
88. MAP mean arterial pressure
angioplasty
89. MDI metered dose inhaler
127. PUD peptic ulcer disease
90. MI myocardial infarction
128. PVC premature ventricular contraction
91. MMR measles, mumps, rubella
129. RA rheumatoid arthritis
92. MR mitral regurgitation
130. RBS random blood sugar
93. MRI magnetic resonance imaging
131. ROS review of systems/symptoms
94. MRM modified radical mastectomy
132. RTC round the clock
95. MSE mental status examination
133. SAH Subarachnoid hemorrhage
96. MVP mitral valve prolapse
134. SC/SQ subcutaneous
97. NGT nasogastric tube
135. SGOT serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase/ alanine
98. NICU neonatal intensive care unit (ALT) aminotransferase
99. NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 136. SGPT serum glutamic pyrusic transaminase/Aspartate
100. NPO nothing by mouth (AST) aminotransferase

101. NSR normal sinus rhythm 137. SJS Stevens-Johnson syndrome

102. OA osteoarthritis 138. SLE systemic lupus erythematosus

103. OCD obsessive compulsive disorder 139. s/p status post

104. OGTT oral glucose tolerance test 140. TG triglycerides

105. OPV oral polio vaccine 141. TPAG total protein, albumin, globulin

106. OSA obstructive sleep apnea 142. TSH thyroid stimulating hormone

107. OS, OD, OU left eye, right eye, both eyes 143. Tx treatment

108. PaCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide 144. U/A urinalysis

109. PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen 145. UTZ ultrasound

110. pc after meals 146. VLDL very low density lipoprotein

111. PCI percutaneous coronary intervention 147. VS vital signs

112. PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome

113. PDA patent ductus arteriosus