Medical Abbreviations A-K
Terms
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- a
- before
- A&D
- admission and discharge
- A&P
- anterior and posterior
- aa
- of each
- Ab
- abortion
- abd
- andomen, abdominal
- ABG
- arterial blood gas
- ac
- before meals
- ACTH
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- AD
- right ear
- ADH
- antidiuretic hormone
- ad lib
- as desired
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- adm
- admission
- AHA
- american hospital association
- AIDS
- acqiured immune deficiancy syndrome
- am, AM
- morning, before noon
- AMA
- American medical association, against medical advice
- amal
- amalgram
- amb
- ambulate, walk
- amt
- amount
- ANA
- american nurses association
- ANS
- autonomic nervous system
- ant
- anterior
- AP
- apical pulse
- approx
- approximately
- aq, aqua
- aqueous (water base)
- ART
- accredited records
- ARC
- AIDS-related complex
- AS
- left ear
- as tol
- as tolerated
- ASA
- aspirin
- ASAP
- as soon as possible
- ASCVD
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- AU
- both ears
- av
- average
- A&W
- alive and well
- Ax
- axilla, axillary, armpit
- Ba
- barium
- bacti
- bacteriology
- B&B
- bowel and bladder training
- BBB
- bundle branch block
- B&C
- biopsy and conization
- BE
- barium enema
- bid
- twice a day
- bil
- bilateral
- Bl
- blood
- Bl Wk
- blood work
- BM
- bowel movement
- BMR
- basal metabolic rate
- BP
- blood pressure
- BR
- bed rest
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- BS
- blood sugar
- BSA
- body surface area
- BSC, bsc
- bedside comode
- Bx, bx
- biopsy
- C
- degrees celsius(centigrade)
- c, w/
- with
- Ca
- calcium
- cal
- calorie
- Cap
- capsule
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography
- Cath
- catheter
- CBC
- complete blood count
- CBET
- certified biomedical equipment technician
- CBR
- complete bed rest
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CCU
- coronary care unit, critical care unit
- CDA
- certified dental assistant
- CDC
- centers for disease control and prevention
- CEO
- chief executive officer
- CF
- cystic fibrosis
- CHD
- coronary heart disease
- CHO
- carbohydrate
- CHF
- coronary heart failure
- chol
- cholesterol
- CICU
- cardiac intensive care unit
- ck
- check
- Cl
- chloride, chlorine
- cl lic
- clear liqiuds
- cm
- centimeter
- CMA
- certified medical assistant
- CNP
- certified nurse practitioner
- CNS
- central nervous system
- co, c/o
- complains of
- CO
- carbon dioxide
- Comp
- complete, compound
- cont
- continued
- COPD
- chronic obrtusive pulmonary disease
- COTA
- certified occupational therapy assistant
- CP
- cerebral palsy
- CPK
- creatine phosphokinase(cardiac enzyme)
- CPR
- cardio pulmonary resuscitation
- CPT
- current procedure terminology
- CRTT
- certified respiratory therapy technician
- CS
- central supply or service
- C&S
- culture and sensitivity
- CSF
- cerebral spinal fliud
- CSR
- central supply room
- CST
- certified surgical technologist
- CT
- computerized tomography
- Cu
- copper
- CBA
- cerebral vascular accident(stroke)
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- Cx
- cervix complication, complaint
- d
- day
- D&C
- dilatation and curettige
- DA
- dental assistant
- DAT
- diet as tolerated
- DC
- doctor of chiropractic
- D/C, dc, dics
- discontinued, discharge
- DDS
- doctor of dental surgery
- DEA
- drug enforcement agency
- del
- delivery
- Dept
- department
- DH
- dental hygenist
- DHHS
- department of health and human services
- Diff
- differential white blood cell count
- dil
- dilute, dissolve
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DMD
- doctor of dental medicine
- DMS
- diagnostic medical sonography
- DNA
- dexyribonucleic acid
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- DO
- doctor of osteopathy
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- DOB
- date of birth
- DOD
- date of death
- DON
- director of nursing
- DPM
- doctor of podiatric medicine
- DPT
- diphteria, pertussis, tetanus
- Dr
- doctor
- DRG
- diagnostic related group
- drg, drsg, dsg
- dressing
- D/S
- dextrose in saline
- DSD
- dry sterile dressing
- DT
- delirium tremors
- DVM
- doctor of veterinary medicine
- DW
- distilled water
- D/W
- dextrose in water
- Dx, dx
- diagnosis
- ea
- each
- EBL
- Estimated blood loss
- ECG, EKG
- Electrocardiogram
- ED
- emergency department
- EEG
- Electroencephalogram
- EENT
- ear, eye, nose, throat
- elix
- elixir
- EMG
- Electromyogram
- EMS
- Emergency medical services
- EMT
- Emergency medical technician
- ENT
- ear, nose, throat
- EPA
- environmental protection agency
- ER
- emergency room
- ESR
- erythrocyte sedimentation rape
- et, etiol
- etiology (causes disease)
- Exc
- Excision
- Ex, exam
- examanation
- Exp
- exploratory
- ext
- extract, extraction, external
- F
- Degrees fahrenheit
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FBW
- fasting blood work
- FC
- foley catheter
- FDA
- food and drug administration
- Fe
- Iron
- FF, FFl
- force fluids
- FH, FHR
- fetal heart rate
- Fl, fl
- fluid
- Fr, Fx
- fracture
- FSH
- follicle stimulating hormone
- ft
- foot
- Fuo
- fever of unknown origion
- GA
- gastric analysis
- gal
- gallon
- GB
- gallbladder
- Gc
- gonococcous, gonorrhea
- GH
- growth hormone
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- Gm, g
- Gram
- gr
- green
- gt, gtt, gtts
- drop, drops
- GTT
- glucose tolerance test
- GU
- Genitourinary
- GYN
- gynecology
- H
- hydrogen
- H O
- Hydrogen peroxide
- H, (h), hydrogen
- hypodermic injection
- HA
- hearing aid, headache
- HBP
- high blood pressure
- HBV
- hepatitus B virus
- HCG
- Human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone
- HCl
- hydrochloric acid
- hct
- hematocrit
- HDL
- high density lipoprotiens (healthy type of cholesterol)
- Hg
- Mercury
- Hgb, Hb
- hemoglobin
- HHA
- home health assistant / aide
- HIV
- human immunedificiency virus (AIDS virus)
- HMO
- health maintenance organization
- HOB
- head of bed
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- HOSA
- health occupations students of america
- H&P
- history and physical
- Hr, hr, H, h
- hour , hours
- HS
- hour of sleep(bedtime)
- Ht
- height
- Hx, hx
- history
- hypo
- hypodermic injection
- Hyst
- hysterectomy
- I&D
- incision and drainage
- INO
- intake and output
- ICCU
- intensive coronary care unit
- ICB
- international classification of diseases
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- ID
- intradermal
- IDDM
- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- IH
- infectious hepatitus
- IM
- intramuscular
- imp
- impression
- in
- inch
- inf
- infusion, inferior, infection
- ing
- inguinal
- inj
- injection
- int
- internal, interior
- IPPB
- intermittent positive pressure breathing
- irr, irrig
- irrigation
- Isol, isol
- isolation
- IT
- inhalation therapy
- IUD
- intrauterine device
- IVP
- intravenous
- jt
- joint
- K
- potassium
- KCl
- potassium chloride
- Kg, kg
- kilogram
- KUB
- kidney, ureter, bladder, X-ray