Medical Abbreviations List
This is Mr. Chaldu's list of abbreviations for health careers.
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- stat
- immediately
- YOB
- year of birth
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- liq
- liquid
- Hgb
- hemoglobin
- LUQ
- left upper quadrant
- MRI
- magnetic resonance imaging
- CMA
- certified medical assistant
- Sx
- symptom; sign
- pre-op
- before an operation
- EMT
- emergency medical technician
- ENT
- Ear, Nose, Throat
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- N/A
- not applicable
- DW
- distilled water
- ABR
- absolute bed rest
- PERRLA
- pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
- ASHD
- atherosclerotic heart disease
- IDDM
- insulin dependent diabetes
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- GI
- gastrointestinal
- temp
- temperature
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- AB
- abortion
- DOD
- date of death
- SLP
- speech language pathologist
- q
- every
- oint
- ointment
- BSE
- breat self-exam
- LP
- lumbar puncture
- RLQ
- right lower quadrant
- int
- internal; interior
- pt
- patient
- WNL
- within normal limits
- FF
- force fluids
- ID
- introdermal; infectious disease
- GYN
- gynecology
- Peds
- pediatrics
- PCA
- patient care assistant
- bil
- bilateral
- CT
- computerized tomography
- ER
- emergency room
- Cath
- catheter
- I/O
- intake and output
- TB
- tuberculosis
- CNS
- center nervous system
- W/P
- whirlpool
- NB
- newborn
- ASA
- aspirin
- IMP
- impression
- ACL
- anterior cruciate ligament
- ADH
- antidiurectic hormone
- pc
- after meals
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- LMP
- last menstrual period
- W/C
- wheelchair
- DOB
- date on birth
- TID
- three times a day
- Fl
- fluid
- pc
- after meals
- Na+
- sodium
- DOA
- dead on arrival
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- CDA
- certified dental assistant
- PDR
- physician's desk reference
- OTC
- over the counter
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- DA
- dental assistant
- CA
- carcinoma (cancer)
- EENT
- eyes, ears, nose, throat
- OS
- oculus sinister (left eye)
- MI
- myocardial infarction
- DON
- director of nursing
- EBL
- estimated blood loss
- as tol
- as tolerated
- TO
- telephone order
- c
- with
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- PCA
- patient care assistant
- per
- by; through
- cap
- capsule
- a.s.
- left ear
- AIDS
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- HBP
- high blood pressure
- hr
- hour
- S/S
- signs and symptoms
- RBC
- red blood cell
- TSH
- thyroid stimulating hormone
- NP
- nurse practitioner
- Bx
- biopsy
- gtt
- drops
- y/o
- years old
- NPO p MN
- nothing by mouth past midnight
- RUQ
- right upper quadrant
- post-op
- after an operation
- ST
- speech therapist
- c/o
- complains of
- MS
- multiple sclerosis
- PI
- present illness
- OM
- otitis media
- del
- delivery
- tab
- tablet
- BM
- bowel movement
- po
- by mouth
- Ca
- Calcium
- OOB
- out of bed
- PKU
- phenylketonuria
- CPR
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- ED
- emergency department
- LLQ
- left lower quadrant
- CSF
- cerebral spinal fluid
- os
- mouth
- SIDS
- sudden infant death syndrom
- VO
- verbal order
- HTN
- hyperextension
- cont
- continued
- FH
- fetal heart rate
- IT
- inhalation therapy
- q.o.d.
- every other day
- ant
- anterior
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- H&P
- history & physical
- K+
- potassium
- ORTHO
- orthopedics
- STD
- sexually transmitted disease
- noc
- at night
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- GB
- gallbladder
- Ge
- gonoccoccus (gonorrhea)
- HSV
- Herpes Simplex Viru
- DC
- discontinue
- vag
- vaginal
- q.h.
- every hour
- ECHO
- echocardiogram
- OD
- oculus dexter (right eye)
- PCC
- poison control center
- RT
- respiratory therapist
- Ex
- examination; exercise
- Dx
- diagnosis
- inf
- inferior; infection
- RA
- rheumatoid arthritis
- GT
- gastrointestinal tube
- mg
- milligram
- HR
- heart rate
- h.s.
- hour of sleep (at bedtime)
- lat
- lateral
- CS
- caesarean section
- ht
- height
- BP
- blood pressure
- UA
- urinalysis
- CCU
- coronary care unit
- RR
- respiratory rate
- BID
- twice a day
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- ASAP
- as soon as possible
- N/V
- nausea and vomiting
- OT
- occupational therapist
- chol
- cholesterol
- Dr
- doctor
- tol
- tolerated
- RN
- registered nurse
- LOC
- level of consciousness
- Hx
- history
- BUN
- blood urea nitrogen
- tbsp
- tablespoon
- inj
- injection
- Cx
- cervix, complication, complaint, cancelled
- Tx
- treatment
- S
- without
- L&D
- labor & delivery
- tsp
- teaspoon
- DH
- dental hygienist
- q.d.
- every day
- dil
- dilute, dissolve
- PRN
- as needed
- q.i.d.
- four times a day
- VS
- vital signs
- ft
- foot
- Fx
- fracture
- Nsy
- nursery
- ac
- before meals
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- CAD
- coronary artery disease
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- pH
- power of hydrogen concentration (degree of alkalinity or acidity concentration)
- IM
- intromuscular
- drsg
- dressing
- EMS
- emergency medical services
- BR
- bed rest
- gm
- gram
- Rx
- prescription
- HA
- hearing aid, headache
- TPR
- temperature, pulse, and respirations
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- prep
- prepare
- p
- after
- HOB
- head of bed
- ECG, EKG
- electrocardiogram
- x
- times
- CNP
- certified nurse practitioner
- PA
- physician's assistant
- PP
- postpartum (after delivery)
- ml
- milliliter
- Exp
- exploratory
- P
- pulse
- GU
- Genitourinary
- ad lib
- as often as desired
- jt
- joint
- IV
- intravenous (through vein)
- oz
- ounce
- PT
- physical therapist
- a.d.
- right ear
- IUD
- intrauterine device
- LVN
- licensed vocational nurse
- ROM
- range of motion