352 Medical Abbreviations
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- A:
- assessment
- ABI
- acquired brain injury
- afib
- atrial fibrillation
- A-line
- arterial line
- A-V
- arteriovenous
- AAA
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
- AAROM
- active assistive range of motion
- Abd or abd
- abduction
- ABG
- arterial blood gases
- ac
- before meals
- AC joint
- acromioclavicular joint
- ACL
- anterior cruciate ligament
- ACTH
- adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- Add or add
- adduction
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- ad lib
- at discretion
- adm
- admission, admitted
- AE
- above elbow
- AFO
- ankle foot orthosis
- AIDS
- acquired immune deficiency syndrome
- AIIS
- anterior inferior iliac spine
- AJ
- ankle jerk
- AK
- above knee
- ALS
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- a.m.
- morning
- AMA
- against medical advice
- amb
- ambulation, ambulating, ambulated, ambulate, ambulates
- ANS
- autonomic nervous system
- ant
- anterior
- AP
- anterior-posterior
- ARDS
- adult respiratory distress syndrome
- ARF
- acute renal failure
- AROM
- active range of motion
- ASA
- aspirin
- ASAP or asap
- as soon as possible
- ASCVD
- arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- ASHD
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- ASIS
- anterior superior iliac spine
- assist.
- assistance, assistive
- AVM
- arteriovenous malformation
- B/S
- bedside
- BBB
- bundle branch block
- BE
- below elbow
- BID or bid
- twice a day
- bilat. or (B in a circle)
- bilateral, bilaterally
- BK
- below knee
- BM
- bowel movement
- BOS
- base of support
- BP
- blood pressure
- bpm
- beats per minute
- BR
- bed rest
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- BS
- breath sounds or bowel sounds
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
- C
- centigrade
- C & S
- culture and sensitivity
- c/o
- complains of
- CA
- cancer, carcinoma
- CABG
- coronary artery bypass graft
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- cal
- calories
- CAT
- computerized axial tomography
- CBC
- complete blood cell (count)
- CC, C/C
- chief complaint
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CF
- cystic fibrosis
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- cm
- centimeter
- CMV
- cytomegalovirus
- CNS
- central nervous system
- CO
- cardiac output
- CO2
- carbon dioxide
- cont.
- continue
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- COTA
- certified occupational therapy assistant
- CP
- cerebral palsy
- CPAP
- continuous positive airway pressure
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CRF
- chronic renal failure
- CSF
- cerebral spinal fluid
- CV
- cardiovascular
- CWI
- crutch walking instructions
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- Cysto
- cystoscopic examination
- D/C
- discontinued or discharged
- dept.
- department
- DIP
- distal interphalangeal (joint)
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- 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
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FEV
- forced expiratory volume
- FH
- family history
- flex
- flexion
- FRC
- functional residual capacity
- ft.
- foot, feet (measurement, not body part)
- FUO
- fever, unknown origin
- FVC
- forced vital capacity
- FWB
- full weight bearing
- fx
- fracture
- GB
- gallbladder
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- g
- gram
- GSW
- gunshot wound
- GYN
- gynecology
- h, hr.
- hour
- H&H, H/H
- hematocrit and hemoglobin
- 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
- HOB
- head of bed
- 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
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- IDDM
- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- IM
- intramuscular
- imp.
- impression
- in.
- inches
- indep
- independent
- IMV
- intermittent manditory ventilation
- inf
- inferior
- IRDS
- infant respiratory distress syndrome
- IS
- incentive spirometry
- IV
- intravenous
- KAFO
- knee ankle foot orthosis
- kcal
- kilocalories
- 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)
- MRSA
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- MS
- multiple sclerosis
- MVA
- motor vehicle accident
- NDT
- neurodevelopmental treatment
- neg.
- negative
- NG or ng
- nasogastric
- N.H.
- nursing home
- NIDDM
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- nn
- nerve
- noc
- night, at night
- NPO or npo
- nothing by mouth
- NSR
- normal sinus rhythm
- 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