PA 2008- PD Abbreviations
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- AW
- alive and well
- ac
- before meals
- ad lib
- as much as needed/desired
- Ag
- antigen
- adm.
- admitted
- A Fib
- atrial fibrillation
- AFB
- Acid Fast Bacilli
- AGA
- average gestation age
- ALT
- alanine aminotransferase (SGPT serum glutamic-pyruvic trans-aminase)
- AP & lat.
- Anteroposterior and lateral
- ASA
- aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
- ASHD
- arteriosclerotic heart disease
- AST
- aspartate amino transferase (SGOT serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
- C & S
- culture and sensitivity
- cysto
- cystoscopy
- D/W
- dextrose and water
- B or B/L
- bilateral
- Ba
- barium
- BBB
- bundle branch block
- BCG
- Bacille Calmette Guerin Vaccine
- BE
- barium enema
- BKA
- below the knee amputation AKA above the knee amputation
- BPH
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- BRP
- bathroom privileges
- BRBPR
- Bright red blood per rectum
- Br.
- breech presentation
- BS
- bowel sound
- BSO
- bilateral salpingooophorectomy
- BUN
- blood urea nigrogen
- BUS
- Bartholin's, Skenes, Urethra
- BW
- birth weight
- Bx
- biopsy
- BCP
- birth controp pills
- c
- with
- C-T
- CAT Scan (computerized axial tomography)
- cath.
- catheter
- D/NS
- dextrose and normal saline
- D/RL
- sextrose adn ringers lactate
- D/C
- discontinue
- CBD
- common bile duct
- CEA
- carcinoembryonic antigen
- CHB
- complete heart block
- CHD
- coronary heart disease
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- CMT
- cervical motion tenderness
- CXR
- chest x-ray
- CVS
- cardiovascular system
- CVP
- central venous pressure
- CPD
- cephalopelvic disproportion
- CSF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- Cx
- cervix or culture
- COPD
- chornic obstructive pulmonary disease
- D&C
- dilatation and curettage
- D5NS
- 5% dextrose and normal saline
- D5W
- 5% dextrose/water
- Ddx
- differential diagnosis
- diff.
- differential count
- DIP
- distal interphalangeal
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DM
- diabetes mellitus
- DOE
- dyspnea on exertion
- DTR
- deep tendon reflex(s)
- DUB
- dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- EBL
- estimated blood loss
- ECT
- electroconvulsive therapy
- EEG
- electroencephalogram
- EMG
- electromyography
- EOM
- extra ocular movement
- ESR
- erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- ETOH
- ethanol
- FB
- foreign body
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FDP
- fibrin degradation product
- Fe def.
- iron deficiency
- FFP
- fresh frozen plasma
- FH
- family history
- FHR
- fetal heart rate
- FOB
- fecal occult blood
- JPC
- junctional premature complex
- JT
- junctional tachycardia
- FSH
- follicular stimulating hormone
- FTA
- fluorescent treponemal antibody
- FUO
- fever of unknown origin
- Fx
- fracture
- F/U
- follow-up
- GA
- general anesthesia
- GC
- gonococcus (gonorrhea)
- GGTP
- gamma glutmyl transpeptidase
- G6PD
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- gtt(s)
- drop(s)
- GTT
- glucose tolerance test
- GU
- genitourinary
- HAV
- hepatitis A virus
- HBV
- hepatitis B virus
- HDL
- high density lipoprotein
- HNP
- herniated nucleus pulposus
- KUB
- kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray
- KVO
- keep vein open
- HPI
- history of present illness
- hs.
- hour of sleep
- HSV
- herpes simplex virus
- HTN
- hypertension
- hyst.
- hysterectomy
- I&D
- incision & drainage
- IFM
- internal fetal monitor
- IHSS
- idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
- Imp.
- impression
- I&O
- intake and output
- IPPB
- intermittent positive pressure breathing
- ICS
- intercostal space
- IDU
- injected drug use
- IU
- ineternational units
- IUD
- intrauterine device
- IVF
- intravenous fluid
- IVP
- intravenous pyelogram
- IVPB
- intravenous "piggyback"
- Lap
- laparotomy
- Lat
- lateral
- LBBB
- left bundle branch block
- LDH
- lactic dehydrogenase
- LLE
- left lower extremity
- LML
- left mediolateral (episiotomy)
- LNMP
- last normal menstrual period
- LOA
- left occipitoanterior
- LOC
- level of consciousness
- LOP
- left occipitoposterior
- LOT
- left occipitotransverse
- LP
- lumbar puncture
- LUE
- left upper extremity
- LUL
- left upper lobe
- LVH
- left ventricular hypertrophy
- M
- murmur
- MCL
- midclavicular line
- MCP
- metacarpophalangeal
- met. CA
- metastic carcinoma
- PM
- pacemaker
- MMTP
- methadone maintanance treatment program
- MVA
- moving vehicle accident
- NAD
- no acute distress
- GRE
- genuine, respectful, & empathy
- NB
- newborn
- NCB
- natural childbirth
- NGT
- nasogastric tube
- NPH
- neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
- NPO
- nothing by mouth
- NS
- normal saline
- NSVD
- normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
- NST
- non-stress test
- N/V
- nausea and vomiting
- NWB
- non-weight bearing
- NSAID
- nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
- OBS
- organic brain syndrome
- OD
- right eye
- OOB
- out of bed
- O&P
- ova and parasites
- OPD
- out patinet department
- ORIF
- poen reduction internal fixation
- PND
- paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- OS
- left eye
- OU
- both eyes
- OC
- oral contraceptives
- OM
- otitis media
- PAT
- paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
- Pb
- lead
- PE
- pulmonary embolus, pulmonary edema or physical examination
- PC
- packed cells
- PDA
- patent doctus arteriosus
- PEEP
- positive end expiratory pressure
- Pen.
- penicillin
- PID
- pelvic inflamatory disease
- PIP
- proximal interphalangeal
- PKU
- phenylketonuria
- POMR
- Problem oriented medical record
- PPD
- purified protein derivative
- p.r.
- by rectum (per rectum)
- PROM
- premature rupture of membranes
- PRN
- whenever necessary
- PTA
- prior to admission
- PTH
- parathyroid hormone
- PT
- prothrombin time
- PTT
- partial thromboplastin time
- PVD
- peripheral vascular disease
- PUD
- peptic ulcer disease
- QNS
- quantity not sufficient
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qid
qod
qoh
qon -
Four times a day
every other day
hour
night - qs
- quantity sufficient
- q/s
- every shift
- RA
- right arm, rigtht atrium, rheumatoid arthritis
- RBBB
- right bundle branch clock
- RF
- rheumatoid factor for arthritis
- RFT
- right frontotransverse
- RFA
- right frontoanterior
- RIA
- radioimmunoessay
- RLE
- right lower extremity
- RLL
- right lower lobe
- RML
- right middle lobe
- ROM
- range of motion
- ROS
- review of systems
- RR
- recovery room
- RSR
- regular sinus rhythm
- RUE
- right upper extremity
- RUL
- right upper lobe
- SB
- sinus bradycardia, stillborn, or stillbirth
- SCD
- sickle cell disease
- SCP
- sicke cell prep
- SGA
- small for gestational age
- sib.
- sibling
- sig.
- label as
- S.L.
- sublingual
- SLE
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- spec.
- speculum
- SSE
- soap suds enema
- SSS
- sick sinus syndrome
- ST
- sinus tachycardia
- STSG
- split thickness skin graft
- sq/sc
- subcutaneous
- SVC
- superior vena cava
- SVD
- spontaneous vaginal delivery
- SVT
- supraventricular tachycardia
- SH
- social hystory
- T&A
- tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
- TAH
- total abdominal hysterectomy
- TIA
- transient ischemic attack
- TIBC
- total iron binding capacity
- tiw
- three times a week
- TOP
- termination of pregnancy
- TPI
- treponema pallidum immobilization
- trach.
- tracheostomy
- TUR
- transurethral resection
- TWE
- tap water enema
- TM
- tympanic membrane
- u.c.
- uterine contraction
- URI
- upper respiratory infection
- u/s
- ultrasound
- Vac.
- vaccination
- VC
- vital capacity
- VMA
- vanillylmandelic acid
- VPC
- ventricular premature complex
- VR
- ventricular rate
- VSD
- ventricular septal defect
- VT
- ventricular tachycardia
- Vx
- vertex presentation
- W/D
- well developed
- W/N
- well nourished