352 Medical Abbreviations (copy)
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- A:
- assessment
- ABI
- acquired brain injury
- AAROM
- active assistive range of motion
- Abd or abd
- abduction
- AC joint
- acromioclavicular joint
- ACL
- anterior cruciate ligament
- Add or add
- adduction
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- ad lib
- at discretion
- AE
- above elbow
- AIDS
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- AIIS
- anterior inferior iliac spine
- AK
- above knee
- a.m.
- morning
- AMA
- against medical advice
- ANS
- autonomic nervous system
- ant
- anterior
- AP
- anterior-posterior
- AROM
- active range of motion
- ASAP or asap
- as soon as possible
- ASIS
- anterior superior iliac spine
- assist.
- assistance, assistive
- B/S
- bedside
- BBB
- bundle branch block
- BE
- below elbow
- bilat. or (B in a circle)
- bilateral, bilaterally
- BK
- below knee
- BOS
- base of support
- BP
- blood pressure
- bpm
- beats per minute
- c/o
- complains of
- CA
- cancer, carcinoma
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- cal
- calories
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography
- CC, C/C
- chief complaint
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CF
- cystic fibrosis
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- cm
- centimeter
- CNS
- central nervous system
- cont.
- continue
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- COTA
- certified occupational therapy assistant
- CP
- cerebral palsy
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CSF
- cerebral spinal fluid
- CV
- cardiovascular
- D/C
- discontinued or discharged
- dept.
- department
- DIP
- distal interphalangeal (joint)
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DO
- doctor of osteopathy
- DOB
- date of birth
- DOE
- dyspnea on exertion
- DTR
- deep tendon reflex
- DVT
- deep vein thrombosis
- Dx
- diagnosis
- ECF
- extended care facility
- ECG, EKG
- electrocardiogram
- ED
- emergency department
- EEG
- electroencephalogram
- EENT
- ear, eyes, nose, throat
- EMG
- electromyogram, electromyography
- E.R.
- emergency room
- eval.
- evaluation
- ext.
- extension
- FH
- family history
- flex
- flexion
- FRC
- functional residual capacity
- ft.
- foot, feet (measurement, not body part)
- FWB
- full weight bearing
- fx
- fracture
- GB
- gallbladder
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- GSW
- gunshot wound
- GYN
- gynecology
- h, hr.
- hour
- H & P
- history and physical
- h/o
- history of
- HA, H/A
- headache
- Hb, Hgb
- hemoglobin
- Hct
- hematocrit
- HCVD
- hpyertensive cardiovascular disease
- HEENT
- head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
- HEP
- home exercise program
- HIV
- human immunodeficiency virus
- HNP
- herniated nucleus pulposus
- HR
- heart rate
- hr.
- hour
- hs
- at bedtime
- ht.
- height
- Ht
- hematocrit
- Htn or HTN
- hypertension
- Hx
- history
- I&O
- intake and output
- IADL
- instrumental activities of daily living
- IDDM
- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- IM
- intramuscular
- imp.
- impression
- in.
- inches
- indep
- independent
- IMV
- intermittent manditory ventilation
- inf
- inferior
- IS
- incentive spirometry
- kg
- kilogram
- KJ
- knee jerk
- KUB
- kidney, ureter, bladder
- L or l.
- liter
- (L in a circle)
- Left
- lat
- lateral
- lb.
- pound
- LBBB
- left bundle branch block
- LBP
- lower back pain
- LE
- lower extremity
- LOC
- loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
- LMN
- lower motor neuron
- LOS
- length of stay
- LP
- lumbar puncture
- m
- meter
- MAP
- mean arterial pressure
- max
- maximal
- MD
- medical doctor; doctor of medicine
- MED
- minimal erythemal dose
- Meds.
- medications
- mg
- miligram
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- min
- minimal
- min.
- minute
- ml
- milliliter
- mm
- millimeter
- MMT
- manual muscle test
- mo.
- month
- mod
- moderate
- MP, MEP
- metacarpophalangeal (joint)
- MS
- multiple sclerosis
- MVA
- motor vehicle accident
- NDT
- neurodevelopmental treatment
- neg.
- negative
- NG or ng
- nasogastric
- NIDDM
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- nn
- nerve
- noc
- night, at night
- NWB
- non-weight bearing
- O:
- objective
- OA
- osteoarthritis
- OB
- obstetrics
- OBS
- organic brain syndrome
- od
- once daily
- OOB
- out of bed
- O.P.
- out patient
- O.R.
- operating room
- ORIF
- open reduction, internal fixation
- OT
- occupational therapy, occupational therapist
- OTR
- occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
- oz.
- ounce
- P
- poor
- P:
- plan (intervention plan)
- P.A.
- physician's assistant
- PA
- posterior/anterior
- para
- paraplegic
- pc
- after meals
- PCL
- posterior cruciate ligament
- PE
- pulmonary embolus
- PEEP
- positive end expiratory pressure
- per
- by/through
- p.o.
- by mouth
- PERRLA
- pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation
- P.H.
- past history
- p.m.
- afternoon
- PMH
- past medical history
- PNF
- proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- PNI
- peripheral nerve injury
- POMR
- problem-oriented medical record
- pos.
- positive
- poss
- possible
- post
- posterior
- post-op
- after surgery (operation)
- PRE
- progressive resistive exercise
- pre-op
- before surgery (operation)
- prn
- whenever necessary, as often as necessary
- PROM
- passive range of motion
- PSIS
- posterior superior iliac spine
- PT
- physical therapy, physical therapist (used after therapist's signature)
- PT/PTT
- prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time
- Pt., pt.
- patient
- PTA
- prior to admission
- PTB
- patellar tendon bearing
- PVD
- peripheral vascular disease
- PWB
- partial weight bearing
- q
- every
- qd
- every day
- qh
- every hour
- qid
- four time a day
- qn
- every night