Medical Abbreviations
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- FBW
- fasting blood work
- IT
- inhalation therapy
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- HOB
- head of bed
- cal
- calorie
- BSI
- body substance isolation
- CT
- computer tomography
- FH
- family history
- Ap
- apical
- circ
- circumcision
- ESR
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- HIV
- human immuno virus
- ARDS
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- MICU
- mobile intensive care unit
- exp
- exploratory
- MOM
- mild of magnesia
- AS
- left ear
- ATD
- admission, transfer, discharge
- ET
- endotracheal
- HR
- heart rate
- DW
- distilled water
- BKA
- below the knee amputation
- ETOH
- ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
- HDL
- high-density lipoprotein
- CHD
- coronary heart diease
- Na+
- Sodium
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- IVF
- in vitro fertilization
- D5W
- 5% dextrose in water
- GU
- genitourinary
- CVU
- cardiovascular unit
- hgb
- hemoglobin
- BOW
- bag of water
- aq
- aqueous
- BM
- bowel movement
- meds
- medications
- FIFO
- first in, first out
- EKG
- electrocardiogram
- CNS
- central nervous system
- MAST
- medial antishock trousers
- A&P
- anatomy and physiology
- I & O
- intake and output
- adm
- admission
- EEG
- electroencephalogram
- CPK
- creatine phosphokinase
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- hyst
- hysterectomy
- EMG
- electromyogram
- exam
- examination
- inj
- injection
- AFB
- above the know
- cl liq
- clear liquid
- neg
- negative
- GB
- gall bladder
- H&H
- hemoglobin and hemocrit
- AU
- both ears
- bil
- bilateral
- Del. Rm.
- delivery room
- nitro
- nitroglycerine
- ing
- inguinal
- del
- delivery
- asap (ASAP)
- as soon as possible
- NaCl
- sodium chloride
- lt
- left
- N/C
- nasal cannula, no complaints
- FSH
- follicle-stimulating hormone
- etiol
- etiology
- LDL
- low-density lipoprotein
- DOB
- date of birth
- gyn
- gynecology
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- ETA
- estimated time of arrival
- min
- minute
- BSO
- bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- MA
- mental age
- KUB
- kidney, ureter, bladder
- alt dieb
- alternate days (every other days)
- lab
- laboratory
- L & D
- labor and delivery
- ant
- anterior
- NVD
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- FBOA
- foreign body obstructed ariway
- isol
- isolation
- AOx3
- alert & oriented to person, time, place
- ICP
- intracranial pressure
- hs
- hour of sleep, bedtime
- c - spine
- cervical spine
- ASA
- aspirin
- ABG
- arterial blood gas
- LDH
- lactic dehydrogenase
- CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- bid
- twice a day
- amal
- amalgam
- DAT
- diet as tolerated
- KCl
- potassium chloride
- as tol
- as tolerated
- lat
- lateral
- diff
- differential
- MVA
- motor vehicle accident
- abd
- abdominal
- CPT
- chest physical therapy
- lac
- laceration
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- MN
- midnight
- GTT
- glucose tolerance test (pancreas test)
- ab
- abortion
- EBL
- estimated blood loss
- hs
- bedtime, hour of sleep
- FF (F. FI)
- force fluid
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- MS
- morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis
- DC
- discontinue or discharge
- DNA
- deoxyribonucleic acid
- liq
- liquid
- gtt(s)
- drops
- IVP
- intravenous pyelogram
- DT's
- delirium tremens
- lap
- laparotomy
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography
- IM
- intramuscular
- bx
- biopsy
- ER
- emergency room
- chol
- cholesterol
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Fx
- fracture
- IV
- intravenous
- ext
- external, extract, extraction
- AP
- apical pulse
- CBC
- complete blood count
- bl
- blood
- BVM
- bag-valve mask
- ac & cl
- acetest and clinitest
- CS
- central supply
- Ax
- axillary
- MRI
- magnetic resonance imaginery
- BK
- below knee
- D/S
- dextrose in saline
- hypo
- hypodermic injection
- a.c.
- before meals
- NG
- nasogastric
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- DRG
- diagnosis-related grouping
- L
- lumbar
- LUQ, LUL
- left upper quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung)
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- D & C
- dilation and curettage
- C&S
- culture and sensitivity
- CA
- cancer
- CHO
- carbohydrate
- CCU
- coronary care unit
- CC
- chief complaint
- MCI
- mass casualty incident
- LMP
- last menstrual period
- ECG
- electrocardiogram
- ACLS
- advanced cardiac life support
- ED
- emergency department
- LP
- lumbar puncture
- IUD
- intrauterine device
- ft
- foot
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- c/o
- complains of
- AMI
- acute myocardial infarction
- BUN
- blood, urea, nitrogen
- DPT
- diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
- EOA
- esophageal obturator airway
- LD
- lethal dose
- hct
- hematocrit
- CHF
- congestive heart disease
- LOC
- level of conciousness
- as lib
- as desired
- FUO
- fever undetermined hormone
- approx
- approximately
- neuro
- neurology
- ANS
- automatic nervous system
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- BE
- barium enema
- Dx
- diagnosis
- alb
- albumin
- am
- morning
- BR
- bedrest
- EENT
- eye, ear, nose, throat
- cx
- cervix or complaint of
- HOB
- head of bed
- AMA
- against medical advice
- AD
- right ear
- est
- estimated
- ht
- height
- cysto
- cystography
- bl wk
- blood work
- Hx
- history
- hr (h)
- hour
- LLQ, LLL
- left lower quadrant (abdomen), lobe (lung)
- IPPB
- intermittent positive pressure breathing
- amb
- ambulate, walk
- c ( with the bar on top)
- with
- d/c
- discontinue
- FHS
- fetal heart sounds
- FHT
- fetal heart tone
- BLS
- basic life support
- I&D
- incision and drainage
- HCG
- human chorionic gonadotrophin
- cath
- catheter
- bpm
- beats per time
- BS
- breath sounds
- K+
- potassium
- NGT
- nasogastric tube
- irrig
- irrigation
- amt
- amount
- B/P
- blood pressure
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- IS
- intercostal space