Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations

Commonly
Used Medical Abbreviations
AA -‐ Alcoholics Anonymous; African American ASD -‐ Atrial Septal Defect
A-‐a -‐ Alveolar Arterial gradient ASU -‐ Ambulatory Surgery Unit
AAA -‐ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ATN -‐ Acute Tubular Necrosis
AB -‐ Antibody; also Abortion A/V Nicking -‐ Arteriolar/Venous Nicking
ABD -‐ Abdomen A/V Ratio -‐ Arteriolar/Venous Ratio
ABG -‐ Arterial Blood Gas AVF-‐ Arterio-‐Venous Fistula
ABI -‐ Ankle Brachial Index AVM -‐ Arterial Venous Malformation
ABPA -‐ Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis AVN -‐ Avascular Necrosis; Atrio-‐Ventricular
ABX -‐ Antibiotics AVNRT -‐ Atrio-‐Ventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
AC -‐ Anterior Chamber; also Acromio-‐Clavicular & Before Meals AVR -‐ Aortic Valve Replacement
ACE-‐I -‐ Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor AVSS -‐ Afebrile, Vital Signs Stable
ACL -‐ Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACLS -‐ Advanced Cardiac Life Support B -‐ Bilateral
ACS -‐ Acute Coronary Syndrome B&C -‐ Board and Care
AD LIB -‐ As Desired BAE -‐ Barium Enema
ADA -‐ American Diabetes Association BBB -‐ Bundle Branch Block
ADD -‐ Attention Deficit Disorder BCC -‐ Basal Cell Carcinoma
ADE -‐ Adverse Drug Effect BCG -‐ Bacille Calmette-‐Guerin
ADHD -‐ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder BDR -‐ Background Diabetic Retinopathy
ADL -‐ Activities of Daily Living BE -‐ Bacterial Endocarditis; also Barium Enema
ADR -‐ Adverse Drug Reaction BET -‐ Benign Essential Tremor
ADTP -‐ Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program BIB -‐ Brought In By
AED -‐ Automatic External Defibrillator; Anti-‐Epileptic Drug BID -‐ Twice a Day
AF -‐ Atrial Fibrillation; Afebrile BIPAP -‐ Bi-‐Level Positive Airway Pressure
AFB -‐ Acid Fast Bacterium BIVAD -‐ Bi-‐Ventricular Assist Device
AFP -‐ Alpha Fetoprotein BKA -‐ Below Knee Amputation
AGN -‐ Antigen BL CX -‐ Blood Culture
AI -‐ Aortic Insufficiency BM -‐ Bone Marrow; also Bowel Movement
AIDS -‐ Acquired Immuno-‐Deficiency Syndrome BMI -‐ Body Mass Index
AIN -‐ Acute Interstitial Nephritis BMT -‐ Bone Marrow Transplant
AK -‐ Actinic Keratosis BP -‐ Blood Pressure
AKA -‐ Above Knee Amputation BPD -‐ Borderline Personality Disorder; also Bi-‐Polar Disorder and
ALL -‐ Allergies; also Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Broncho-‐Pulmonary Dysplasia
ALS -‐ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; also Advanced Life Support BPV -‐ Benign Positional Vertigo
AMA -‐ Against Medical Advice; American Medical Association BR -‐ Bed Rest
AMD -‐ Aging Macular Degeneration BRAO -‐ Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
AMI -‐ Acute Myocardial Infarction; Anterior Myocardial BRB -‐ Bright Red Blood
Infarction BRBPR -‐ Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
A-‐MIBI -‐ Adenosine MIBI BRP -‐ Bathroom Privileges
AML -‐ Acute Myelogenous Leukemia BRVO -‐ Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
AMS -‐ Altered Mental Status; Acute Mountain Sickness BS -‐ Bowel Sounds; also Breath Sounds and Blood Sugar
ANC -‐ Absolute Neutrophil Count BSA -‐ Body Surface Area
AND -‐ Axillary Node Dissection BUN -‐ Blood Urea Nitrogen
ANGIO -‐ Angiography BX -‐ Biopsy
A&O -‐ Alert And Oriented
AP -‐ Anterior-‐Posterior C -‐ With
A/P -‐ Assessment and Plan CABG -‐ Coronary Artery By-‐Pass Graft
APC -‐ Atrial Premature Contraction CAD -‐ Coronary Artery Disease
APD -‐ Afferent Pupillary Defect CAP -‐ Prostate Cancer; Community Acquired Pneumonia
APPY -‐ Appendectomy CARDS -‐ Cardiology
APS -‐ Adult Protective Services CAT -‐ Cataract
ARB -‐ Angiotensin Receptor Blocker CATH -‐ Catheterization
ARDS -‐ Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome CB -‐ Cerebellar
ARF -‐ Acute Renal Failure C/B -‐ Complicated By
AS -‐ Aortic Stenosis; also Anklyosing Spondylitis CBC -‐ Complete Blood Count
ASA -‐ Aspirin CBD -‐ Common Bile Duct; Closed Bag Drainage
CBI -‐ Continuous Bladder Irrigation DBP -‐ Diastolic Blood Pressure
CC -‐ Chief Complaint DC -‐ Discharge; Discontinue; Doctor of Chiropractics
CCB -‐ Calcium Channel Blocker D&C -‐ Dilatation and Currettage
CCC -‐ Central Corneal Clouding DCIS -‐ Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
CCK -‐ Cholycystectomy DDX -‐ Differential Diagnosis
CCE -‐ Clubbing, Cyanosis, Edema DF -‐ Dorsiflexion
C/D -‐ Cup to Disk ratio DFA -‐ Direct Fluorescent Antibody
CDI -‐ Clean Dry Intact DFE -‐ Dilated Fundus Examination
C DIF -‐ Clostridium Difficile DI -‐ Diabetes Insipidus; Detrusor Instability
CEA -‐ Carcinoembryonic Antigen DIC -‐ Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
Chemo -‐ Chemotherapy DIF -‐ Differential
CHI -‐ Closed Head Injury DIP -‐ Distal Inter-‐Phalangeal
CHF -‐ Congestive Heart Failure DJD -‐ Degenerative Joint Disease
Choly -‐ Cholycystectomy DKA -‐ Diabetic Ketoacidosis
CI -‐ Cardiac Index DM -‐ Diabetes Mellitus
CIC -‐ Clean Intermittent Catheterization DNI -‐ Do Not Intubate
CIDP -‐ Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy DNR -‐ Do Not Resusitate
CK -‐ Creatinine Kinase DO -‐ Doctor of Osteopathy
CL -‐ Chloride D/O -‐ Disorder
CLL -‐ Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia DOT -‐ Directly Observed Therapy
CM -‐ Cardiomegaly DOU -‐ Direct Observation Unit
CML -‐ Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia DP -‐ Dorsalis Pedis
CMP -‐ Cardiomyopathy DPL -‐ Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
CMR -‐ Chief Medical Resident DPOA -‐ Durable Power Of Attorney
CMT -‐ Cervical Motion Tenderness; Charcot Marie Tooth DR -‐ Diabetic Retinopathy
CMV -‐ Cyto-‐Megalo Virus DRE -‐ Digital Rectal Exam
CN -‐ Cranial Nerves D/T -‐ Due To
CNIS -‐ Carotid Non-‐Invasive Study DTs -‐ Delirium Tremens
CNS -‐ Central Nervous System DTR -‐ Deep Tendon Reflex
CO -‐ Cardiac Output DVT -‐ Deep Venous Thrombosis
C/O -‐ Complains Of DX -‐ Diagnosis
COPD -‐ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease DU -‐ Duodenal Ulcer
COX 2 -‐ Cyclooxygenase 2
CPAP -‐ Continuous Positive Airway Pressure EBL -‐ Estimated Blood Loss
CPP -‐ Cerebral Perfusion Pressure EBM -‐ Evidence Based Medicine
CPPD -‐ Calcium Pyrophosphate Disease EBRT -‐ External Beam Radiation Therapy
CPR -‐ Cardiopulmonary Resucitation EBV -‐ Epstein Barr Virus
CPS -‐ Child Protective Services ECG -‐ Electrocardiogram (also known as EKG)
CPU -‐ Chest Pain Unit ECHO -‐ Echocardiography
CRAO -‐ Central Retinal Artery Occlusion ECMO -‐ Extra-‐Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
CRFs -‐ Cardiac Risk Factors ECT -‐ Electro-‐Convulsive Therapy
CRI -‐ Chronic Renal Insufficiency ED -‐ Erectile Dysfunction
CRP -‐ C Reactive Protein EEG -‐ Electroencephalogram
CRVO -‐ Central Retinal Vein Occlusion EF -‐ Ejection Fraction (in reference to ventricular function)
CSF -‐ Cerebral Spinal Fluid EGD -‐ Esophago-‐Gastro Duodenoscopy
CT -‐ Cat Scan; also Chest Tube and Cardio-‐Thoracic EIC -‐ Epidermal Inclusion Cyst
CTA -‐ Clear To Auscultation EJ -‐ External Jugular
CVA -‐ Cerebral Vascular Accident EKG -‐ Electrocardiogram (also known as ECG)
CVL -‐ Central Venous Line EM -‐ Electron Microscopy
CVP -‐ Central Venous Pressure EMG -‐ Electromyelogram
C/W -‐ Consistent With; Compared With EMS -‐ Emergency Medical System
CX -‐ Culture EMT -‐ Emergency Medical Technician
CXR -‐ Chest X-‐Ray E/O -‐ Evidence Of
C/W -‐ Consistent With EOMI -‐ Extra Ocular Muscles Intact
Eos -‐ Eosinophils
D -‐ Diarrhea; also Disk EPO -‐ Erythropoeitin
D5W -‐ Dextrose 5% in Water EPS -‐ Electro-‐Physiologic Study
DB-‐ Direct Bilirubin ER -‐ External Rotation; also Emergency Room
ERCP -‐ Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-‐Pancreotography GP -‐ General Practitioner
ES -‐ Epidural Steroids G#P# -‐ Gravida # Para #
ESI -‐ Epidural Steroid Injection GP 2b/3a -‐ Glycoprotein 2b/3a Inhibitor
ESLD -‐ End Stage Liver Disease GPC -‐ Gram Positive Coccus
ESR -‐ Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate GS -‐ Gram Stain
ESRD -‐ End Stage Renal Disease GSW -‐ Gun Shot Wound
ESWL -‐ Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy GTT -‐ Glucose Tolerance Test
ETOH -‐ Alcohol G-‐Tube -‐ Gastric Feeding Tube
ETT -‐ Exercise Tolerance Test; also Endotracheal Tube GU -‐ Genito-‐Urinary; also Gastric Ulcer
EWCL -‐ Extended Wear Contact Lens GVHD -‐ Graft Versus Host Disease
EX LAP -‐ Exploratory Laparotomy
EX FIX -‐ External Fixation H FLU -‐ Haemophilus Influenza
EXT -‐ Extremities HA -‐ Headache
HAART -‐ Highly Active Anti-‐Retroviral Therapy
FB -‐ Foreign Body HACE -‐ High Altitude Cerebral Edema
F/B -‐ Followed By HAPE -‐ High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
FBS -‐ Fasting Blood Sugar H2 -‐ Histamine 2
FE -‐ Iron HCC -‐ Hepatocellular Carcinoma
FEM -‐ Femoral HCG -‐ Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
FENA -‐ Fractional Excretion of Sodium HCL -‐ Hard Contact Lens
FEV1 -‐ Forced Expiratory Volume 1 Second HCM -‐ Health Care Maintenance
FFP -‐ Fresh Frozen Plasma HCT -‐ Hematocrit
Flex Sig -‐ Flexible Sigmoidoscopy HCV -‐ Hepatitis C Virus
FLU -‐ Influenza HD -‐ Hemodialysis
FMG -‐ Foreign Medical Graduate HDL -‐ High Density Lipoprotein
F&N -‐ Febrile and Neutropenic HEENT -‐ Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
FNA -‐ Fine Needle Aspiration HELLP -‐ Hemolysis Elevated Liver tests Low Platelets
FOOSH -‐ Fall On Outstretched Hand HEME/ONC -‐ Hematology/Oncology
FOS-‐ Full of Stool; Force Of Stream HGB -‐ Hemoglobin
FP -‐ Family Practitioner HH -‐ Hiatal Hernia
FRC -‐ Functional Residual Capacity H&H -‐ Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
FSG -‐ Finger Stick Glucose HI -‐ Homicidal Ideation
FSH -‐ Follicle Stimulating Hormone HIB -‐ Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine
FTT -‐ Failure To Thrive HIT -‐ Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
F/U -‐ Follow-‐Up HIV -‐ Human Immunodeficiency Virus
FUO -‐ Fever of Unknown Origin HL -‐ Heparin Lock
FX -‐ Fracture HOB -‐ Head Of Bed
HOCM -‐ Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
G -‐ Guiac (followed by + or -‐) HOH -‐ Hard Of Hearing
GA -‐ General Anesthesia HONK -‐ Hyperosmolar Non-‐Ketotic State
GAD -‐ Generalized Anxiety Disorder HPI -‐ History of Present Illness
GAS -‐ Group A Strep; Guaiac All Stools HPV -‐ Human Papilloma Virus
GB -‐ Gall Bladder; also Guillain Barre HR -‐ Heart Rate
GBM -‐ Glioblastoma Multiforme HRT -‐ Hormone Replacement Therapy
GBS-‐ Group B Strep HS -‐ At Bedtime
GC -‐ Gonorrhea HSM -‐ Holo-‐Systolic Murmur; also Hepato-‐Splenomegaly
GCS -‐ Glascow Coma Scale HSP -‐ Henoch Shonlein Purpura
GCSF -‐ Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor HSV -‐ Herpes Simplex Virus
GERD -‐ Gastroesophageal Reflux HTN -‐ Hypertension
GERI-‐ Geriatrics HU -‐ Holding Unit
GET -‐ General Endotracheal HUS -‐ Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
GI -‐ Gastrointestinal HX -‐ History
GIB -‐ Gastrointestinal Bleeding
GLC -‐ Glaucoma I+ -‐ With Ionic Contrast (in reference to a CAT Scan)
GMR -‐ Gallups, Murmurs, Rubs I-‐ -‐ Without Ionic Contrast (in reference to a CAT Scan)
GN -‐ Glomerulonephritis IA -‐ Intra-‐Articular
GNR -‐ Gram Negative Rod IABP -‐ Intra-‐Aortic Balloon Pump
GOO -‐ Gastric Outlet Obstruction IBD -‐ Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS -‐ Irritable Bowel Syndrome LDL -‐ Low Density Lipoprotein
IBW -‐ Ideal Body Weight LE -‐ Lower Extremity (usually preceded by R or L); Leukocyte
ICD -‐ Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator Esterase
ICH -‐ Intra-‐Cranial Hemorrhage LENIS -‐ Lower Extremity Non-‐Invasive Study
ICP -‐ Intra-‐Cranial Pressure LFT -‐ Liver Function Test
ID -‐ Infectious Diseases LH -‐ Leutinizing Hormone; Left Handed; Light Headed
I&D -‐ Incise and Drain LHC -‐ Left Heart Cath
IDDM -‐ Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus LHRH -‐ Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone
IFN -‐ Interferon LIMA -‐ Left Internal Mammary Artery
IH -‐ Inguinal Hernia (usually preceded by L or R) LLE-‐ Left Lower Extremity
IJ -‐ Internal Jugular LLL -‐ Left Lower Lobe; Left Lower Lid
IL-‐ Interleukin; Indirect Laryngoscopy LLQ -‐ Left Lower Quadrant
ILD -‐ Interstitial Lung Disease LM -‐ Left Main Coronary Artery
IM -‐ Intramuscular also Intramedullary LMA -‐ Laryngeal Mask Airway
IMI -‐ Inferior Myocardial Infarction LMD -‐ Local Medical Doctor
IMP -‐ Impression LMN -‐ Lower Motor Neuron
INR -‐ International Normalized Ratio LMP -‐ Last Menstrual Period
I&O -‐ Ins and Outs LN -‐ Lymph Node also Liquid Nitrogen
IOL -‐ Intra-‐Ocular Lens LND -‐ Lymph Node Dissection
IOP -‐ Intra-‐Ocular Pressure LOA -‐ Lysis Of Adhesions
IP -‐ Inter-‐Phalangeal LOC -‐ Loss Of Consciousness
IPF -‐ Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis LP -‐ Lumbar Puncture
IR -‐ Interventional Radiology; Internal Rotation LPN -‐ Licensed Practical Nurse
IRB -‐ Indications Risks Benefits; Institutional Review Board LR -‐ Lactated Ringers
IT -‐ Intrathecal; Information Technology LS -‐ Lumbro-‐Sacral
ITP -‐ Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia LT -‐ Light Touch
IUD -‐ Intrauterine Device LUE -‐ Left Upper Extremity
IUP -‐ Intrauterine Pregnancy LUL -‐ Left Upper Lobe; also Left Upper Lid
IV -‐ Intravenous LUTS -‐ Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
IVC -‐ Inferior Vena Cava LUQ -‐ Left Upper Quadrant
IVDU -‐ Intravenous Drug Use LV FXN -‐ Left Ventricular Function
IVF -‐ Intravenous Fluids; also In Vitro Fertilization LVAD -‐ Left Ventricular Assist Device
IVP -‐ Intravenous Pyelogram LVEDP -‐ Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure
LVH -‐ Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
JP -‐ Jackson Pratt LVN -‐ Licensed Vocational Nurse
J-‐Tube -‐ Jejunal Feeding Tube LMWH -‐ Low Molecular Weight Heparin
JVD -‐ Jugular Venous Distention LYTES-‐ Electrolytes
JVP -‐ Jugular Venous Pressure
MAC -‐ Monitored Anesthesia Care
K -‐ Potassium MCL -‐ Medial Collateral Ligament
KCAL -‐ Kilocalories MCP -‐ Metacarpal-‐Phalangeal
KUB -‐ Kidneys Ureters and Bladder MCV -‐ Mean Corpuscular Volume
KVO -‐ Keep Vein Open MDRTB -‐ Multi-‐Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
MEDS -‐ Medicines
L -‐ Left MFM -‐ Maternal-‐Fetal Medicine
LA -‐ Left Atrium MI -‐ Myocardial Infarction
LAC -‐ Laceration MICU -‐ Medical Intensive Care Unit
LAD -‐ Left Anterior Descending (coronary artery); Left Axis MIDCAB -‐ Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
Deviation MM -‐ Multiple Myeloma
LAP -‐ Laproscopic; also Laparotomy M&M -‐ Morbidity and Mortality
LAR -‐ Low Anterior Resection MMP -‐ Multiple Medical Problems
LBBB -‐ Left Bundle Branch Block MMR -‐ Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine
LBO -‐ Large Bowel Obstruction MOM -‐ Milk Of Magnesia
LBP -‐ Low Back Pain MR -‐ Mitral Regurgitation
LCL -‐ Lateral Collateral Ligament MRCP -‐ Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography
LCX -‐ Left Circumflex (coronary artery) MRI -‐ Magnetic Resonance Imaging
L&D -‐ Labor and Delivery MRSA -‐ Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
LDH -‐ Lactate Dehydrogenase MS -‐ Mental Status; also Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis and
Morphine Sulfate P -‐ Pulse
MSSA -‐ Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus P -‐ Pending
MTP -‐ Metatarsal-‐Phalangeal P -‐ After
MVP -‐ Mitral Valve Prolapse PA -‐ Posterior-‐Anterior; also Physician's Assistant
MVR -‐ Mitral Valve Replacement PACU -‐ Post Anesthesia Care Unit
PAD -‐ Peripheral Arterial Disease
N -‐ Nausea PALS -‐ Pediatric Advanced Life Support
NA -‐ Not Available; also Sodium PBC -‐ Primary Billiary Cirrhosis
NAD -‐ No Apparent Distress; No Acute Disease PC -‐ After Meals
NABS -‐ Normal Active Bowel Sounds PCA -‐ Patient Controlled Analgesia
NCAT -‐ Normocephalic Atraumatic PCI -‐ Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
NCS -‐ Nerve Conduction Study PCKD -‐ Polycystic Kidney Disease
NEB -‐ Nebulizer PCL -‐ Posterior Cruciate Ligament
NGT -‐ Naso-‐Gastric Tube PCM -‐ Pacemaker
NGU -‐ Non-‐Gonococcal Urethritis PCOD -‐ Poly-‐Cystic Ovarian Disease
NH -‐ Nursing Home PCP -‐ Primary Care Physician; also Pneumocystis Pneumonia
NHL -‐ Non-‐Hodgkin's Lymphoma PCR -‐ Polymerase Chain Reaction
NICU -‐ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit PCWP -‐ Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
NIDDM -‐ Non-‐Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus PD -‐ Parkinson's Disease; also Personality Disorder and
NIF -‐ Negative Inspiratory Force Peritoneal Dialysis
NKDA -‐ No Known Drug Allergies PDA -‐ Patent Ductus Arteriosus
NMS -‐ Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome PE -‐ Physical Exam; also Pulmonary Embolism
NOS -‐ Not Otherwise Specified PEG -‐ Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
NP -‐ Nurse Practitioner PERRL -‐ Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light
NPO -‐ Nothing By Mouth PET -‐ Positron Emission Tomography
NS -‐ Normal Saline PF -‐ Peak Flow; also Plantar Flexion
NSBGP -‐ Non-‐Specific Bowel Gas Pattern PFO -‐ Patent Foramen Ovale
NSCLCA -‐ Non-‐Small Cell Lung Cancer PFTs -‐ Pulmonary Function Tests
NSR -‐ Normal Sinus Rhythm PH -‐ Pin Hole
NT -‐ Non-‐Tender PICC -‐ Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
NTD -‐ Nothing To Do PICU -‐ Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
NUCS -‐ Nuclear Medicine PID -‐ Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
NYHA -‐ New York Heart Association PIH -‐ Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
PIP -‐ Proximal Inter-‐Phalangeal
OA -‐ Osteoarthritis PLT -‐ Platelets
OB -‐ Occult Blood (followed by '+' or '-‐') PMD -‐ Primary Medical Doctor
OCD -‐ Obsessive Compulsive Disorder PMH -‐ Past Medical History
OCP -‐ Oral Contraceptive Pill PMI -‐ Point of Maximum Impulse
OD -‐ Right Eye PMN -‐ Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
OE -‐ Otitis Externa PMRS -‐ Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
OLT -‐ Orthotopic Liver Transplant PN -‐ Progress Note
OM -‐ Otitis Media PNA -‐ Pneumonia
ON -‐ Optic Nerve; Over Night PNBX -‐ Prostate Needle Biopsy
OOB -‐ Out Of Bed PND -‐ Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea also Post Nasal Drip
OP -‐ Opening Pressure PNS -‐ Peripheral Nervous System
O/P -‐ Oropharynx PO -‐ By Mouth
O&P -‐ Ovum and Parasites POP -‐ Popliteal
ORIF -‐ Open Reduction with Internal Fixation PP -‐ Pin Prick
ORL -‐ Oto-‐Rhino Laryngology PPD -‐ Purified Protein Derivative
OS -‐ Left Eye PPH -‐ Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
OSA -‐ Obstructive Sleep Apnea PPI -‐ Proton Pump Inhibitor
OT -‐ Occupational Therapy PPN -‐ Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
OTC -‐ Over The Counter PPTL-‐ Post Partum Tubal Ligation
OTD -‐ Out The Door PR -‐ Per Rectum
OU -‐ Both Eyes PRBCs -‐ Packed Red Blood Cells
O/W -‐ Otherwise PRN -‐ Refers to treatments which patient can receive on an "as
needed" basis
PSA -‐ Prostate Specific Antigen
PSC -‐ Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis RRP -‐ Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
PSH -‐ Past Surgical History RRR -‐ Regular Rate and Rhythm
PT -‐ Physical Therapy; Posterior Tibial; Prothrombin Time; RSD -‐ Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Patient RSV -‐ Respiratory Syncytial Virus
PTA -‐ Prior To Admission; Peritonsilar Abscess RT -‐ Respiratory Therapy
PTCA -‐ Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty RTC -‐ Return To Clinic
P-‐Thal -‐ Persantine Thallium RUE -‐ Right Upper Extremity
PTSD -‐ Post-‐Traumatic Stress Disorder RUG -‐ Retrograde Urethrogram
PTT -‐ Partial Thromboplastin Time RUL -‐ Right Upper Lobe; Right Upper Lid
PTX -‐ Pneumothorax RUQ -‐ Right Upper Quadrant
PUD -‐ Peptic Ulcer Disease RV -‐ Right Ventricle; Residual Volume
PV -‐ Polycythemia Vera; Portal Vein RVAD -‐ Right Ventricular Assist Device
P VAX -‐ Pneumococcal Vaccination RVG -‐ Right Ventriculogram
PVC -‐ Premature Ventricular Contraction RVR-‐ Rapid Ventricular Response
PVD -‐ Peripheral Vascular Disease; Posterior Vitreous RX -‐ Treatment
Detachment
PVR -‐ Post Void Residual S -‐ Without
2/2 -‐ Secondary To
Q -‐ Every (refers to a time interval...eg. if followed by 6, means SA -‐ Sino-‐Atrial; Staph Aureus
"Every 6 Hours"; if followed by AM, D, W, or M =s "Every SAAG -‐ Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient
Morning Day, Week, or Month" respectively) SAB -‐ Spontaneous Abortion
QHS -‐ Every Night SAH -‐ Sub-‐Arachnoid Hemorrhage
QID -‐ Four times per day SBE -‐ Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
QNS -‐ Quantity Not Sufficient SBO -‐ Small Bowel Obstruction
QOD -‐ Every Other Day SBP -‐ Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis; Systolic Blood Pressure
SC -‐ Subcutaneous
R -‐ Right SCCA -‐ Squamous Cell Cancer
RA -‐ Right Atrium SCL -‐ Soft Contact Lens
RAD -‐ Right Axis Deviation; also Reactive Airways Disease SCLCA -‐ Small Cell Lung Cancer
R/B -‐ Referred By; Relieved By SEM -‐ Systolic Ejection Murmur (with reference to cardiac exam)
RBBB -‐ Right Bundle Branch Block SFA -‐ Superficial Femoral Artery
RBC -‐ Red Blood Cell SFV -‐ Superficial Femoral Vein
RCA -‐ Right Coronary Artery SI -‐ Suicidal Ideation
RCC -‐ Renal Cell Cancer SIADH -‐ Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-‐Diuretic Hormone
RCT -‐ Randomized Controlled Trial; Rotator Cuff Tear secretion
RD -‐ Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician SICU -‐ Surgical Intensive Care Unit
RDI -‐ Respiratory Disturbance Index SIDS -‐ Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
RF -‐ Rheumatoid Factor; also Risk Factor SIRS -‐ Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
RFA -‐ Radio Frequency Ablation; Right Femoral Artery SK -‐ Seborrheic Keratosis; also Streptokinase
RHC -‐ Right Heart Cath SL -‐ Sublingual
RHD -‐ Rheumatic Heart Disease SLE -‐ Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; also Slit Lamp Exam
Rheum -‐ Rheumatology SLR -‐ Straight Leg Raise
R/I -‐ Rule In SNF -‐ Skilled Nursing Facility
RIG -‐ Rabies Immunoglobulin S/P -‐ Status Post; also Supra Pubic
RIMA -‐ Right Internal Mammary Artery SPEP -‐ Serum Protein Electro-‐Pheresis
RLE -‐ Right Lower Extremity SPF -‐ Sun Protection Formula
RLL -‐ Right Lower Lobe; also Right Lower Lid SQ -‐ Subcutaneous
RLQ -‐ Right Lower Quadrant SSI -‐ Sliding Scale Insulin
RML -‐ Right Middle Lobe SSRI -‐ Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
RNEF -‐ Radionuclide Ejection Fraction STAT -‐ Immediately
R/O -‐ Rule Out STD -‐ Sexually Transmitted Disease
ROM -‐ Range Of Motion STS -‐ Soft Tissue Swelling
ROMI -‐ Rule Out Myocardial Infarction STX -‐ Stricture
ROS -‐ Review Of Systems SVC -‐ Superior Vena Cava
RPGN -‐ Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis SVG -‐ Saphenous Vein Graft
RPLND -‐ Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection SW -‐ Social Work; Stab Wound
RPR -‐ Rapid Plasma Reagin SX -‐ Symptoms
RR -‐ Respiratory Rate SZR -‐ Seizure
T -‐ Temperature UNSA -‐ Unstable Angina
T&A -‐ Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy UO -‐ Urine Output
TAA -‐ Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm UPEP -‐ Urine Protein Electro-‐Pheresis
TAB -‐ Threatened Abortion; also Therapeutic Abortion UPPP -‐ Uvulopalatopharyngeoplasty
TAH -‐ Total Abdominal Hysterectomy URI -‐ Upper Respiratory tract Infection
TB -‐ Tuberculosis; Total Bilirubin US -‐ Ultrasound
T&C -‐ Type and Cross UTD -‐ Up To Date
TCA -‐ Tricyclic Antidepressant UTI -‐ Urinary Tract Infection
TC -‐ Current Temperature UV -‐ Ultraviolet
TCC -‐ Transitional Cell Cancer
TD -‐ Tetanus and Diptheria Vaccination; Tardive Dyskinesia V -‐ Vomiting
TDWBAT -‐ Touch Down Weight Bearing As Tolerated VA -‐ Visual Acuity
TEE Trans-‐Esophageal Echocardiogram VATS -‐ Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
TFs -‐ Tube Feeds VAX -‐ Vaccine
TG -‐ Triglycerides VBAC -‐ Vaginal Birth After Cesearean Section
THA -‐ Total Hip Arthroplasty VBG -‐ Venous Blood Gas
THR -‐ Total Hip Replacement VC -‐ Vital Capacity; Vocal Cord
TIA -‐ Transient Ischemic Attack VCUG -‐ Voiding Cysto-‐Urethrogram
TIBC -‐ Total Iron Binding Capacity VF -‐ Ventricular Fibrillation
TID -‐ Three times per day VIP -‐ Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
TIPS -‐ Transvenous Intrahepatic Porto-‐Systemic Shunt VP -‐ Ventriculo-‐Peritoneal
TKA -‐ Total Knee Arthroplasty V&P -‐ Vagotomy and Pyloroplasty
TKR -‐ Total Knee Replacement VS -‐ Vital Signs
TLC -‐ Triple Lumen Catheter; Total Lung Capacity VSD -‐ Ventricular Septal Defect
TM -‐ Tympanic Membrane; Maximum Temperature VSS -‐ Vital Signs Stable
TMJ -‐ Temporo-‐Mandibular Joint VT -‐ Ventricular Tachycardia
TMN -‐ Tumor Metastases Nodes (universal tumor staging VWF -‐ Von Willebrand Factor
system)
TNF -‐ Tumor Necrosis Factor WBAT -‐ Weight Bearing As Tolerated
TOA -‐ Tubo-‐Ovarian Abscess WBC -‐ White Blood Cells
TOX -‐ Toxicology WDWN -‐ Well Developed, Well Nourished
TOXO -‐ Toxoplasmosis WNL -‐ Within Normal Limits
TP -‐ Total Protein W/O -‐ Without
TPA -‐ Tissue Plasminogen Activator W/U -‐ Work-‐Up
TPN -‐ Total Parenteral Nutrition
TR -‐ Tricuspid Regurgitation
X -‐ Except
TRUS -‐ Transrectal Ultrasound
XLR -‐ Crossed Leg Raise
T&S -‐ Type and Screen
XRT -‐ Radiation Therapy
TSH -‐ Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTE -‐ Trans-‐Thoracic Echocardiogram
TTP -‐ Tender To Palpation; Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic ZE -‐ Zollinger Ellison
Purpura
TURBT -‐ Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumor
TURP -‐ Transurethral Prostatectomy
TV -‐ Tidal Volume
TVC -‐ True Vocal Cord
TX -‐ Transfusion; Treatment
UA -‐ Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid

UC -‐ Ulcerative Colitis
UCC -‐ Urgent Care Center
UCX -‐ Urine Culture
UDS -‐ Urodynamic Study
UE -‐ Upper Extremity (usually preceded by R or L)
UF -‐ Ultra Filtration
UFH -‐ Unfractionated Heparin
UMBO -‐ Umbillical
UMN -‐ Upper Motor Neuron

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UA -‐ Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid

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UA -‐ Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid