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    This document provides a list of common medical abbreviations organized alphabetically. There are over 200 abbreviations defined ranging from ABG (arterial blood gas) to WBC (white blood cell count). The document also includes two additional notes, one linking to a list of error-prone abbreviations from ISMP and another linking to the National Patient Safety Goals from The Joint Commission.

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    Abbreviations

    ABG arterial blood gas GVHD graft-versus-host disease


    ADA American Diabetes Association H2 histamine2
    ADH antidiuretic hormone hCG human chorionic gonadotropin
    ALT alanine aminotransferase Hct hematocrit
    ANA antinuclear antibody HDCV human diploid cell rabies vaccine
    APLA antiphospholipid antibody syndrome Hgb hemoglobin
    APTT activated partial thromboplastin time H&H hematocrit and hemoglobin
    ASA acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin 5-HIAA 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
    AST aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) HIV human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS)
    AV atrioventricular HR heart rate
    bid twice a day IBD inflammatory bowel disease
    BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy IC intracardiac
    BPM beats per minute ICP intracranial pressure
    BUN blood urea nitrogen ID intradermal
    CAD coronary artery disease IgG immunoglobulin G
    CBC complete blood cell count IM intramuscular
    CCr creatinine clearance INF infusion
    CHF congestive heart failure INH inhalation
    CNS central nervous system inj injection
    CONT continuous I&O intake and output
    COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary d­ isease INT intermittent
    CPAP continuous positive airway ­pressure IPPB intermittent positive-pressure breathing
    CPK creatine phosphokinase IT intrathecal
    CPS carbamoyl phosphate synthetase ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic ­purpura
    C&S culture and sensitivity IUD intrauterine device
    CSF cerebrospinal fluid IV intravenous
    CTCL cutaneous T-cell lymphoma IVP intravenous pyelogram
    CV cardiovascular K potassium
    CVA cerebrovascular accident LDH lactic dehydrogenase
    CVP central venous pressure LE lupus erythematosus
    D&C dilatation and curettage LFT liver function test
    DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation LH luteinizing hormone
    DIR INF direct infusion LOC level of consciousness
    D5W 5% glucose in distilled water LR lactated Ringer’s solution
    DVT deep vein thrombosis LT leukotriene
    ECG electrocardiogram (EKG) m minim
    EDTA ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid m2 square meter
    EEG electroencephalogram MAC monitored anesthesia care
    EPS extrapyramidal symptom MAOI monoamine oxidase inhibitor
    ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate mcg microgram
    EXT REL extended release mEq milliequivalent
    FBS fasting blood sugar mg milligram
    FHT fetal heart tones MI myocardial infarction
    FSH follicle-stimulating hormone ml milliliter
    GABA g-aminobutyric acid mm millimeter
    GPC giant papillary conjunctivitis mo month
    gr grain Na sodium
    GT glucose tolerance test ng nanogram
    GU genitourinary NGU non-gonococcal urethritis
    NHL non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma qid four times daily
    NPO nothing by mouth (Lat. nulla per os) qpm every night
    NS normal saline RAIU radioactive iodine uptake
    OBS organic brain syndrome RBC red blood cell count or red blood cell
    OTC over-the-counter RECT rectal
    P56 plasma-lyte 56 ROM range of motion
    PaCO2 arterial carbon dioxide tension (pressure) SARS severe acute respiratory syndrome
    PaO2 arterial oxygen tension (pressure) SCr serum creatinine
    PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia SIMV synchronous intermittent ­mandatory
    PBI protein-bound iodine ventilation
    PCI percutaneous coronary i­ntervention SL sublingual
    PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge ­pressure SLE systemic lupus erythematosus
    PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure sol solution
    pH hydrogen ion concentration STD sexually transmitted disease
    PO by mouth SUBCUT subcutaneous
    PP postprandial supp suppository
    PPHN persistent pulmonary hypertension of SUS REL sustained release
    the newborn syr syrup
    prn as required TD transdermal
    PT prothrombin time tid three times daily
    PTT partial thromboplastin time tinc tincture
    PVC premature ventricular contraction TPN total parenteral nutrition
    pwd powder TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
    qam every morning TT thrombin time
    qhr every hour UA urinalysis
    q2hr every 2 hours UTI urinary tract infection
    q3hr every 3 hours UV ultraviolet
    q4hr every 4 hours VMA vanillylmandelic acid
    q6hr every 6 hours VS vital sign
    q12hr every 12 hours WBC white blood cell count

    •  For a list of the Institute for Safe Medicine Practices (ISMP) error-prone abbreviations, symbols and dose designations,
    please see http://www.ismp.org/tools/errorproneabbreviations.pdf.
    •  For 2018 National Patient Safety Goals, please visit The Joint Commission website at http://www.jointcommission.org/
    standards_information/npsgs.aspx.

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