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Abbreviation A Z
Abbreviation A Z
Abbreviation Definition
Symbols
♂ male
♀ female
↓ decrease
↑ increase
> greater than or equal to
< less than or equal to
≈ approximately
C with
(+) positive
(-) negative
/ per
@ at
Table 5: A – Abbreviation of Medical Terms
a.c. before meals
A.M. or a.m. before noon
A/G albumin globulin ratio
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACTH Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ad lib as much as needed; desired
ADH antidiuretic hormone
ADL activities of daily living
AFB Acid Fast Bacillus
Ag antigen
AGA average gestational age
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AKA Above Knee Amputation
AMA Against Medical Advice
amt. amount
ANA antinuclear antibodies
anes. anesthesia
Anti – HA antibody to hepatitis A
Anti – HB antibody to hepatitis B
Anti – HBc antibody to hepatitis B core antigen
Anti – HBe antibody to hepatitis B “e” antigen
Anti – HBs antibody to hepatitis B “surface” antigen
AP & Lat. anteroposterior and lateral
ARC AIDS Related Complex
ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARF Acute Renal Failure
ASAP as soon as possible
ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
ASO Antistreptolysin – O
B
b.i.d. twice a day
B.R.P. bathroom privilege
Abbreviation List
Ba barium
BAO branch artery occlusion
BBB bundle branch block
BCG Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine
BKA Below Knee Amputation
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
C
C&S Culture & Sensitivity
C. centigrade /celsius
C.P.D. Cephalopelvic Disproportion
C.S.F. Cerebrospinal Fluid
C/S cesarean section
CA carcinoma
Ca. calcium
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
cap. capsule
CAPD Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
CAT Scan Computerized Axial Tomography
Cath. catheter
CBC complete blood count
CBD common bile duct
CBI continuous bladder irrigation
CC chief complaint
cc cubic centimeter
CCU Coronary Care Unit
CHD Coronary Heart Disease
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
CHO carbohydrate
Chol. cholesterol
Cl chlorides
CT clotting time
cm. centimeter
CNS central nervous system
CO carbon monoxide
CO2 carbon dioxide
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPK creatine phosphokinase
CPR cardio – pulmonary resuscitation
CRF chronic renal failure
cu. mm. cubic millimeter
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
CVP Central Venous Pressure
CXR chest x – ray
D
D&C Dilatation and Curettage
D/C discontinue
D5NS 5% Dextrose in Normal Saline
D5LR 5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers
D5 W 5% Dextrose in Water
Abbreviation List
Hgb. hemoglobin
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HPV human papilloma virus
I
I&D incision & drainage
I&O intake & output
I.U. international units
I.U.G.R. intrauterine growth retardation
IBW ideal body weight
ICCE intracapsular cataract extraction
ICP Intracranial Pressure
ICU Intensive care unit
IgA immunoglobulin A
IgD immunoglobulin D
IgE immunoglobulin E
IgG immunoglobulin G
IgM immunoglobulin M
IM intramuscular
Inf. Hep. infectious hepatitis
INH isoniazid
IOL intraocular lens
IOP intraocular pressure
IPPB Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
IV intravenous
IVF intravenous fluid
IVP intravenous pyelogram
IVPB intravenous piggyback
K
K potassium
kg. kilogram
KUB kidney, ureter, bladder (x – ray plain film of abdomen)
KVO keep vein open
L
L liter
Lab. laboratory
Lap laparatomy
Lb pound
LBBB left bundle branch block
LDH lactic dehydrogenase
LE lupus erythematosus
LH luteinizing hormone
liq. liquid
LLQ left lower quadrant
LMP last menstrual period
LOA left occipitoanterior
LOC level of consciousness
LOP left occipitoposterior
LOT left occipitotransverse
LP lumbar puncture
LSA left sacroanterior
LSP left sacroposterior
Abbreviation List
tsp. teaspoon
TUR transurethral resection
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
U
u unit
U.G.I.B. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
USD ultrasound
U.S.P. United States Pharmacopeia
U/A urinalysis
UGI Upper Gastrointestinal
UGIS Upper Gastrointestinal Series
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
V
V.D. venereal disease
V.D.R.L. Venereal Disease Research Lab (serology)
VS vital signs
VSD ventricular septal defect
VA visual acuity
VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean section
VPB ventricular premature beat
VR ventricular rate
VT tidal volume
W
WBC white blood cells or count
wt. weight
Z
Zn zinc