1
Q
S/sx
A
signs and symptoms
2
Q
cc
A
chief complaint
3
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
4
Q
bid
A
2 times a day
5
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
6
Q
q#h
A
taken every # hours
7
Q
po
A
by mouth
8
Q
pr
A
by rectum
9
Q
PRn
A
as needed
10
Q
Rx
A
prescription
11
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
12
Q
IV
A
intravenous
13
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneous
14
Q
Lt
A
left
15
Q
ID
A
intradermal
16
Q
Rt
A
right
17
Q
ml
A
milliliter
18
Q
mg
A
milligram
19
Q
AC
A
before meals
20
Q
PC
A
after meals
21
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
22
Q
AP
A
angina pectoris
23
Q
ECG/EKG
A
electrocardiogram
24
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
25
MI
myocardial infarction
26
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
27
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
28
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
29
AV
atrioventricular
30
SA
sinoatrial node
31
BBB
bundle branch block
32
CAD
coronary artery disease
33
CVD
cardiovascular disease
34
OR
operation room
35
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
36
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
36
HTN
hypertension
37
DOA
dead on arrival
38
PFO
patent foramen ovale
39
A&A
awake and alert
40
CNS
central nervous system
40
CP
cerebral palsy
40
PNS
peripheral nervous system
41
ICP
intracranial pressure
42
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
43
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
44
BBB
blood brain barrier
45
EEG
electroencephalogram
46
LOC
level/loss of conscience
47
MS
multiple sclerosis
48
LP
lumbar puncture
49
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
50
TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
51
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
52
TIA
transient ischemic attack
53
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
54
BAL
blood alcohol level
55
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactive disorder
56
MVA
motor vehicle accident
57
ST
sore throat
58
ALD
assistive listening device
59
RD
retinal detachment
60
VA
visual acuity
61
OM
otitis media
62
TM
tympanic membrane
63
CAT
cataract
64
ENT
ears, nose, throat
65
RK
radial keratotomy
65
SLE
slit light examination
66
REM
rapid eye movement
67
EOM
extraocular movement
68
SMD
senile macular degeneration
69
Dx
diagnosis
69
PERRLA
pupils equal round, reactive to light and accomodation
70
I&D
incision and drainage
71
R/O
rule out
72
NKDA
no known drug allergies
73
VS
vital signs
74
RBC
red blood cell
74
WBC
white blood cell
75
CBC
complete blood count
76
PLT
platelet
77
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
78
HGB
hemoglobin
79
HCT
hematocrit
80
QNS
quantity not sufficient
81
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
82
IBC
iron binding capacity
83
ABG
arterial blood gases
84
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
85
BMT
bone marrow transplant
86
PT/PPT
prothrombin time/ partial prothrombin time
87
INR
international ratio
88
ECF
extracellular fluid
89
K+
potassium (ion)
90
Na
sodium
90
WNL
within normal limits
91
Ca
calcium
92
GYN
gynecology
93
OB
obstetrics
94
LMP
last menstrual period
95
EDD
estimated date of delivery
96
L&D
labor and delivery
97
D&C
dilation and curettage
98
BC
birth control
99
OCP
oral contraception pills
100
IUD
intrauterine device
101
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
102
SA
spontaneous abortion
103
C/S
cesarean section
104
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
105
FHT
fetal heart tones
106
CTX
contraction
107
DFM
decreased fetal movement
108
ROM
rupture of membranes
109
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
110
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
111
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
112
GU
genitourinary
113
KUB
kidney, ureters, and bladder
114
Abd
abdomen
115
UA
urinalysis
116
C/S
culture and sensitivity
116
UTI
urinary tract infection
117
SG
specific gravity
118
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
119
PSA
prostate specific antigen
120
DRE
digital rectal examination
121
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
122
ESRD
end stage renal disease
122
PKU
phenylketonuria
123
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
124
I&O
in and out
125
STI/STD
sexual transmitted infection/disease
126
HPV
human papilloma virus
127
GC/CT
gonorrhea and chlamydia
128
HSV
herpes simplex virus
129
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
130
BS
blood sugar
131
FBS
fasting blood sugar (glucose)
132
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
133
HGB A1C
hemoglobin A1C
134
GTT
glucose tolerance test
135
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
136
T3
triiodothyronine
137
T4
thyroxine
138
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
139
LOW T
low testosterone
140
GH
growth hormone
141
DI
diabetes insipidus
142
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
143
CHL
cholesterol
144
LDL
low density lipoprotein
145
HDL
high density lipoprotein
146
RUQ
right upper quadrant
147
LUQ
left upper quadrant
148
LLQ
left lower quadrant
148
RLQ
right lower quadrant
149
O2
oxygen
150
CO2
carbon dioxide
151
RR
respiratory rate
152
RT
respiratory therapy
153
SOB
shortness of breath
154
ROS
review of systems
154
HPI
history of present illness
155
F/U
follow up
156
CXR
chest x-ray
157
RPA
right pulmonary artery
158
CA
cancer
159
PFT
pulmonary function test
160
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
160
URI
upper respiratory infection
161
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
162
TB
tuberculosis
163
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
164
PPD
purified protein derivative
165
R&R
rest and relax
166
AP
anterior and posterior
167
BMI
body mass index
168
BSA
body surface area
169
Fx
fracture
170
Tx
treatment
171
PT
physical therapy/therapist
172
ROM
range of motion
173
MD
muscular dystrophy
174
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
175
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
176
RICE
rest, ice, compression and elevation
177
EMG
electromyography
177
OA
osteoarthritis
178
DTR
deep tendon reflex
179
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
180
PET
positron emission tomography
181
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
182
t1-t12
thoracic vertebrae
183
L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
184
GI
gastrointestinal
185
BM
bowel movement
186
N/V (NVD)
nausea and vomiting (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
187
NPO
nothing by mouth
187
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
188
PP
post prandial
189
BRAT
banana, rice, applesauce, and toast
190
FUO
fever of unknown origin
191
O&P
ova and parasite
192
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
193
LFT
liver function test
194
BMR
basal metabolic rate
195
BMP/CMP
basal metabolic panel/ comprehensive metabolic panel
196
HBV
hepatitis B virus
197
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
198
OTC
over the counter
199
RDA
recommended dietary allowance
200
Bx
biopsy
201
E. Coli
escherichia coli
202
H. Pylori
helicobacter pylori
203
D/C
discontinue
204
HT
height
205
WT
weight
206
STAT
immediately
207
PMH
past medical history
208
PHX
patient history
209
A
ante or before
210
P
post or after
211
:
ratio
212
%
percentage
213
+/-
plus/minus
213
^
increase
214
arrow down
decrease
215
F
fahrenheit
216
C
celsius
217
HIPAA
health information portability and accountability act
218
CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
219
OSHA
occupational safety and health adminstration
220
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