Abbreviation, Sutter Extended
Terms
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- ABG
- arterial blood gas
- ADA
- American Diabetic Association
- ADL
- activity daily living
- AKA
-
above knee amputation
or
also known as - AMA
- against medical advice
- APAP
- acetaminophen
- ARDS
- adult respiratory distress syndrome
- ASA
- acetylsalicylic acid
- ASAP
- as soon as possible
- bcp
- birth control pills
- BKA
- below knee amputation
- BP
- blood pressure
- BSO
- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- Bx/bx
- biopsy
- CA
- cancer
- CABG
- coronary artery bypass graft
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography
- C.C.
- chief complaint
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- CNS
- central nervous system
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CP
- cerebral palsy
- CPM
- continuous passive motion
- CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident
- CT
- computerized tomography
- D&C
- dilation and curettage
- DOB
- date of birth
- DOE
- dyspnea on exertion
- DKA
- diabetic ketoacidosis
- ECG/EKG
- electrocardiogram
- EMG
- electromyogram
- EMT
- emergency medical technician
- ERCP
- endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
- ET tube
- endotracheal tube
- ETOH
- ethyl alcohol
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FUO
- fever unknown origen
- Fx/fx
- fracture
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- GU
- genitourinary
- GYN
- gynecology
- H&P
- history and physical
- HOB
- head of bed
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- HS/hs
- hour sleep
- HTN
- hypertension
- Hx
- history
- I&D
- incision and drainage
- I&O
- intake and output
- ID
- intradermal
- IDDM
- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- JVD
- jugular venous distension
- L
- liter
- L/min
- liters per minute
- LLL
- left lower lobe
- LLQ
- left lower quadrant
- LOC
- level of consciousness
- LUL
- left upper lobe
- LUQ
- left upper quadrant
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- DRG
- diagnostic related groupings
- DVT
- deep vein thrombosis
- Dx/dx
- diagnosis
- NKA
- no known allergies
- NKDA
- no known drug allergies
- NPO
-
nothing by mouth
nils per os - OR
- operating room/surgery
- ORIF
- open reduction internal fixation
- OTC
- over-the-counter
- PACU
- post anethesia care unit
- PCA
- patient controlled analgesia
- PCN
- penicillin
- PE
- pulmonary embolism
- PEG
- percutaneous enterostomal gastrostomy
- PICC
- peripherally inserted central catheter
- PID
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- PMH
- past medical history
- PND
- paroxysmal noctural dyspnea
- PTCA
- percutaneous coronary angioplasty
- R/O
- rule out
- RLL
- right lower lobe
- RLQ
- right lower quadrant
- RML
- right middle lobe
- ROM
- range of motion
- RUL
- right upper lobe
- RUQ
- right upper quadrant
- Rx
-
take
or
prescription - LP
- lumbar puncture
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- MRI
- magnetic resonance imaging
- MRSA
- methicillin resistant staph aureus
- NIDDM
- non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- SCD
- sequential compression device
- SOB
- short of breath
- S/P
- status post
- STAT/stat
- immediately
- STD
- sexually transmitted disease
- Sx/sx
- symptoms
- T&A
- tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- TAH
- total abdominal hysterectomy
- TB
- tuberculosis
- TED
- thromboembolytic device
- THR
- total hip replacement
- TKR
- total knee replacement
- TIA
- transient ischemic attack
- TPR
- temperature, pulse, respirations
- Tx/tx
-
traction
or
treatment - URI
- upper respiratory infection
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- VRE
- vancomycin resistant enterococcus
- VS
- vital signs
- C/O, c/o
- complaints of
- q. 12 h.
- every 12 hours
-
q.o.d.
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION IN REAL WORLD - once every other day
-
Q.D./qd
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION IN REAL WORLD - every day
- q.s.
-
as much as needed,
or
quantity sufficient - qt
- quart
- R. OR PR
-
rectally
or
per rectum - s
- without
- #
- pound
- i
-
one
or
once - tab.
- tablet
- tbsp, T
- tablespoon
- t.i.d.
- three times a day
- tinct., tr
- tincture
- tsp, t
- teaspoon
- ung.
- ointment
-
U or u
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - units
-
IU
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - international units
- NO TRAILING ZERO'S
-
1. (GOOD)
1.0 (BAD) - ADD LEADING ZERO'S
-
0.5 (GOOD)
.5 (BAD) -
MS
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - morphine
-
MS04
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - morphine
-
MgS04
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - magnesium
-
Ug
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - mcg or microgram
-
HS
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - at bedtime
-
TIW or tiw
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - three times a day
-
x3d
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - for three days
- ä
- before
- a.c.
- before meals
- ad lib
- as desired
- alt.h.
- alternate hours
- AM
-
in the morning
or
before noon -
A.D.
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - right ear
-
A.S.
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - left ear
-
A.U.
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - both ears
- aq
- water
- c (with a line over it)
- with
-
cap.
or
caps. - capsule
-
cc
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - ml
-
d or D
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - day
-
D/C
or
dc - discontinur
- dil
- dilute
- dist.
- distilled
-
DS
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - double strength
- EC
- enteric coated
- elix.
- elixer
- et
- and
- ext.
-
external
or
extract -
fl
or
fld - fluid
- g or gm or GM
- gram
- gr
- grain
- gtt
- drop
- gtts
- drops
- H
- hypodermical
- h or hr or º
- hour
- q.3h.
- every 3 hours
- q.4.h.
- every 4 hours
- q.6h.
- every 6 hours
- q.8h.
- every 8 hours
- IM
- intramuscular
- inj.
- injection
- IV
- intravenous
- IVPB
- intravenous piggy back
- kg. or KG
- kilogram
- lb.
- pound
-
mcg
DO NOT USE THIS ABBREVIATION - microgram
- mEq
- millequivalent
- mg
- milligram
- no.
- number
- noct.
- night
- OD
- right eye
- os
- mouth
-
OS
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION - left eye
-
OU
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION - both eyes
- oz
- ounce
- p or p.
-
after
or
per - p.c.
- after meals
- per os or PO
- by mouth
- PM
-
afternoon
or
evening - p.r.n.
-
as needed
or
according to
or
necessity - q.
-
every
or
each - q.h.
- every hour
- q.i.d.
- four times a day
- q.1h.
- every one hour
- q.2h.
- every two hours
- ii
- two
-
sc or SQ
DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION -
subcutaneously
or
subcut. - sol. or soln.
- solution
- stat.
-
immediately
or
at