1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AAF
A
african american female
3
Q
ab
A
antibody
4
Q
abd
A
abdomen
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
6
Q
abnl
A
abnormal
7
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
8
Q
ACLS
A
adv.cardiac life support
9
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
10
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
11
Q
ADDH
A
attention deficit disorder hyperactivity
12
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
13
Q
adm
A
admission/administer
14
Q
AF
A
atrial fibrillation
15
Q
AI
A
aortic insufficiency
16
Q
AICD
A
automated intracoronary defibrillator device
17
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immuno deficiency syndrome
18
Q
AK
A
above knee
19
Q
alk.phos.
A
alkaline phosphate
20
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/advanced life support
21
Q
amt
A
amount
22
Q
ant
A
anterior
23
Q
A x O
A
alert and oriented
24
Q
AODM
A
adult onset diabetes mellitus
25
A-P
auscultation-precussion
26
APC/PAC
atrial premature contraction
27
A/P, A.P.
anterior posterior
28
PAC
premature atrial contraction
29
APTT
actiavted partial thromboplastin time
30
ARD
acute resp. disease
31
ARDS
adult resp. disease syndrome
32
AS
aortic stenosis
33
ASA
aspirin
34
ASAP
as soon as possible
35
ASCAD
arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
36
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
37
ASD
atrial septal defect
38
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
39
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
40
A-V
atrioventricular
41
AV
arteriovenous
42
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
43
AVR
aortic valve replacement
44
Ba
barium
45
BCLS
basic cardiac life support
46
BCP
birth control pills
47
BE
barium enema
48
BF
black female
49
B.I.D.
twice daily
50
BK
below knee
51
BM
black male or bowel movemnt
52
BMR
basal metabolic rate
53
bp
blood pressure
54
bph
benign prostatic hypertrophy
55
bpm
beats per minutes
56
BS
breath sounds, bowel sounds
57
BSB
breath sounds bilateral
58
BSA
body surface area
59
BSBE
breath sounds bilateral and equal
60
BSE
breath sounds equal
61
BSO
bilateral salpingo oopherectomy
62
B/U
back up
63
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
64
BW
birth weight
65
bx
biopsy
66
c*
with
67
C-1,C-2
first cervical vertebrae
68
Ca
cancer/carcinoma
69
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
70
CAD
coronary artery disease
71
cap.
capsule
72
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
73
CAT
computerized acxial tomography
74
cauc.
caucasian
75
CBC
complete blood count
76
CC
chief compliant
77
CCU
coronary care unit
78
CEA
carotid endarterectomy
79
CFx
circumflex coronary artery
80
CHD
coronary heart disease/congenital
81
CHEM-6
Na+,K+,Cl-,CO2,glucose,BUN
82
CHEM-7
CHEM6 +creatinine
83
CHF
congestive heart failure
84
CHI
closed head injury
85
Chol.
cholesterol
86
CI
cardiac index/cerebral infarct
87
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
88
Cl
chloride
89
cm.
centimetere
90
CMV
control mode ventalation
91
CNS
central nervous system
92
c/o
complained of
93
CO
cardiac output
94
CO2
carbon dioxide
95
COPD
chronic obstructive pulm. disease
96
CP
cerebral palsy/chest pain
97
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
98
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
99
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
100
CRF
chronic renal failure
101
C&S
culture and sensitivity
102
CS, C/S
cesarean section
103
CSF
cerebro spinal fluid
104
C/T
computed tomography
105
CTR
carpal tunnel release
106
Cu
copper
107
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
108
CVP
central venous pressure
109
CXR
chest x-ray
110
D5W
dextrose 5% water
111
D5 1/2 NS
dextrose5% in 0.45% Normal saline
112
D5LR
dextrose5% in Lactated Ringers
113
D & C
dilation and curettage
114
D/C
discontinue
115
DI
diabetes insipidus
116
DIC
disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy
117
diff
differential-bloodcount
118
dil
dilatation
119
disc
discharge
120
DJD
degenerative joint disease
121
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
122
dl
deciliter
123
DLCO
diffusion capcity of lung carbon monoxide
124
DNR
do not resuscitation
125
DO
doctor of osteopathy
126
DOA
dead on arrival
127
DOB
date of birth
128
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
129
DT
delerium tremens
130
DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
131
Dx
diagnosis
132
Dz
disease
133
EBL
estimated blod loss
134
EBT
endobronchial tube
135
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
136
ECG
electrocardiogram
137
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
138
EEG
electroencephalogram
139
EENT
eye,ear,nose, throat
140
EF
ejection fraction
141
EJ
external jugular
142
EMG
electromyogram
143
ENT
ear nose throat
144
ER
emergency room
145
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
146
ESRD
end stage renal disease
147
EST
electroshock therapy
148
ESWL
electrosound wave thereapy
149
ESRF
end stage renal failure
150
ETCO2
end tidal CO2
151
ETOH
alcohol
152
ETT
endotracheal tube
153
EUA
examinatino under anesthesia
154
FB
foreign body
155
FBS
fasting blood sugar
156
FeSO4
ferrous sulfate
157
FEV
forced expiratory volume at 1 sec
158
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
159
FHx
family history
160
FHR
fetal heart rate
161
FIO2
fraction inspired oxygen
162
FRC
functional residual capacity
163
FROM
free range of motion
164
FTLB
full term living birthd
165
FTNB
full term normal birth
166
F/U
follow up
167
FUO
fever unkown origin
168
Fx
fracture
169
GCS
glascow coma scale
170
g/dl
grams per deciliter
171
GE
gastroesophageal
172
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
173
GI
gastrointestinal
174
gm
gram
175
gm%
grams per one hundred millimeters of blood
176
GSW
gun shot wound
177
gtt
drops
178
GU
genitourinary
179
GTT
glucose tolerance test
180
GYN
gynecology
181
H
hour
182
H/A
headache
183
HAV
hepatitis A virus
184
HBV
hep. B virus
185
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
186
Hct
hematocrit
187
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
188
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
189
HDL
high density lipoprotein
190
HEENT
head,eye,ear,nose,throat
191
Hg
mercury
192
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
193
HME
heat moisture exhanger
194
H/O
history of
195
HOH
history of headache
196
H&P
history & physical
197
HPI
history of present illness
198
HPV
human papilloma virus
199
H.S
at bed time
200
HSV
herpes simplex virus
201
HTN
hypertension
202
hx
history
203
ICP
intracranial pressure
204
ICU
intensive care unit
205
I&D
incision and drainage
206
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
207
I/E
inspiratory to expiratory time ratio
208
IJ
internal jugular vein.
209
IM
intramuscular
210
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
211
inf.
infusion
212
inj.
injection
213
I&O
intake and output
214
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
215
IRV
inverse ratio ventilation
216
IU
internation unit
217
IUD
intrauterine device
218
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
219
IV
intravenous
220
IVC
inferior vena cava
221
IVDA
intravenous drug abuse
222
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
223
JODM
juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
224
K
potassium
225
KCl
potassium chloride
226
kg
kilogram
227
KUB
kidney ureter bladder
228
KVO
keep vein open
229
l
liter
230
L
left
231
L-1,L-2
lumbar vertebrae
232
LAD
left anterior descending-coronary artery
233
lap.
laparotomy
234
LBBB
left bundle branch block
235
LBP
low back pain
236
lbs
pounds
237
L&D
labor and delivery
238
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
239
LDL
low density lipoprotein
240
LE
lower extremity
241
LFT
liver function tests
242
LHF
left heart failure
243
Li
lithium
244
LIH
left inguinal hernia
245
LIMA
left internat mammary artery
246
LLE
left lower extremeity
247
LLL
left lower lobe
248
LLQ
left lower quadrant
249
LMA
laryngeal mask airway/left main coronary artery
250
LMP
last menstrual period
251
LOC
level/loss of consciousness
252
LP
lumbar puncture
253
LR
lactated ringer's solution
254
LSTL
laparoscopic tubal ligation
255
LUE
left upper extremity extremity
256
LUL
left upper lobe
257
LUQ
left upper quadrant
258
LV
left ventricle
259
LVH
left ventricle hypertrophy
260
LVS
left ventricular strain
261
LMWA
left wall motion abnormally
262
ug
micrograms
263
MAP
mean arterial pressure
264
MCA
motorcycle accident
265
mcg
microgram
266
MCL
midclavicular line
267
MDI
metered dose inhaler
268
Meq/L
milliequivalent
269
mg
milligram
270
mg/DL
milligram per deciliter
271
MgSO4
magnesium sulphate
272
MH
malgniant hyperthermia/medical history
273
MI
myocardial infarct
274
MICU
medical intensive care unit
275
min
minute
276
mm
millimeter
277
ml
milliliter
278
mmHG
millimeter of mercury
279
mOsm
milliosmole
280
MR
mental retardation
281
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
282
MRSA
methicillin resisit. staph aeureus
283
MS
multiple sclerosis
284
MSL
mid sternal lane
285
MVA
motor vehicle accident
286
MVI
multivitamins
287
MVR
mitralvalve regurg.
288
N2
nitrogen
289
Na
sodium
290
N/A
not applicable/available
291
NAD
no apparent distress
292
NaP
sodium pentothal
293
ng
nasogastric
294
NH
ammonia
295
NI
not indicated
296
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
297
NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
298
NKA
no known allergies
299
NKDA
no known drug allergies
300
NMR
nuclear magnetic resonance
301
N2O
nitrous oxide
302
NPH
neutral protamine hagedorn
303
NPO
non per oris
304
NS
normal saline
305
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
306
NSR
normal sinus rhtyhm
307
NTG
nitroglycernie
308
NTT
nasal tracheal tube
309
N/V
naseaua/vomining
310
N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
311
O2
oxygen
312
OB
obstetrics
313
Occ
occasional
314
od
overdose
315
o.d.
right eye
316
OETT
oral ENdotracheal tube
317
OH
occupational history
318
Oint.
ointment
319
OPD
out patient department
320
OR
operating room
321
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
322
os
mouth
323
o.s.
left eye
324
O2S
oxygen saturation
325
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
326
OT
occupational tehrpay
327
OTC
over teh counter
328
o/w
oterhwise
329
oz
ounce
330
p
after
331
P&A
percussion and auscultation
332
PA
posterior anterior/pulmonary artery
333
PAC
premature atrial contraction
334
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
335
PALS
pediatric advanced life support
336
PAOP
pulmonary occluded pressure
337
Pap
papnicolau smear
338
para
parity
339
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachy
340
Pb
lead
341
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
342
PCWP
pulm.capillary wedge pressure
343
PDA
patent ductent arteriosus
344
PE
pulmonary embolism
345
P.E.
physcial exam
346
PEA
pulseless eletrical activity
347
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
348
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy
349
per
by
350
PERRLA
pupils, equal,round,reactive to light, and accomodation
351
PetCO2
partial pressure of end tidal CO2
352
PFT
pulmonary function test
353
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
354
PI
present/previous illness
355
PICC
percutaneously inserted central catheter
356
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
357
PIH
preg. induced hypertensino
358
PIP
peak inspiratory pressure
359
PKU
phenylketonuria
360
PLT/plt.
platelets
361
PMH
past medical history
362
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
363
pnd
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea/post nasal drip
364
p.o
by mouth
365
PO4
phosphate
366
POD
post operative Day
367
post-op
after operation
368
PP
post partum
369
PPD
purified protein derivative
370
PRBC
packed red blood cells
371
pre-op
before surgery
372
prn
whenevr necessary
373
PROM
premature rupture of membranes
374
PSV
pressure support ventialtion
375
PT
physical therpay/prothrombin time
376
PTA
prior to admission
377
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
378
PTH
parathyroid hormone
379
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
380
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
381
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
382
PVD
peripheral vascular dissease
383
q
every
384
qd
everyday
385
qh
every hour
386
q2h
every two hours
387
q4h
every four hours
388
qxh
every x hours
389
qHS
everynight
390
qid
fourtimes a day
391
qn
every night
392
qod
every other day
393
qqh
every four hours
394
QRS
ventricular depol. wave on EKG
395
qs
sufficient quantity
396
QV
as much
397
qwk
every week
398
R
right
399
r
respirations
400
Rt
right
401
rad
unit of absorbed dose of ionization
402
RAE
ring adair elwyn - developed preformed ETT
403
RAH
rt. atrial hypertrophy
404
RBBB
right bundle branch block
405
RBC
red blood cell
406
RCA
right coronary artery
407
RCM
right costal margin
408
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
409
RF
rheumatic fever
410
Rh
rhesus factor
411
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
412
RHF
right heart failure
413
RLE
right lower extremity
414
RLL
right lower lobe
415
RLQ
right lower quadrant
416
RML
right middle lobe
417
R/O
rule out
418
ROM
range of motion
419
ROS
review of systems
420
RR
respiratory rate
421
RRE
round regular equal
422
RSR
regular sinus rhythm
423
RT
respiratory therapy
424
RUE
right upper extremity
425
RUL
right upper lobe
426
RUQ
right upper quadrant
427
RVH
right ventricular hypertrophy
428
RWMA
right wall motion abnormality
429
Rx
therapy/prescription
430
s
without
431
SA
sinoatrial
432
SaO2
oxygen saturation of Hb in Arterial blood
433
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis, shortness breath with exertion
434
SC
subcuteanous
435
SDH
sebdural hematoma
436
sed rate
sedimentation rate
437
SH
social history
438
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
439
SIDS
sudden infantile death syndrome
440
SIMV
synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
441
SL
sublingual
442
SNP
sodium nitroprusside
443
SOB
shortness of breath
444
sp. gr.
specific gravity
445
spec.
specimin
446
SpO2
saturation of hemoglobin in Arterial blood from pulso OX
447
SQ
subcuteanous
448
SSS
sick sinus syndrome
449
STAT
immediately
450
STD
sexually transmitted disease
451
SV
stroke volume/supraventricular
452
SVC
superior vena cava
453
SvO2
oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in mixed venous blood
454
SVR
systemic vascular tachy
455
SVT
supraventricular tachy
456
sx
symptoms/surgery
457
T
temperature
458
T3
iodothyronine
459
T4
thyroxine
460
T&A
tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy
461
tab
tablet
462
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
463
TB
tuberculosis
464
TBSA
total body surface area
465
TEDS
anti-embolism stockings
466
TEE
transesophageal echocardiography
467
TEF
transesophageal fistula
468
TENS
transcuteaneous electrical nerve stimulation
469
THA
total hyp arthroplasty
470
THR
total hip replacement
471
TIA
transient ischemic attack
472
tid
three times a day
473
tin
three times a night
474
TR
total knee replacement
475
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
476
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
477
TX
treatment
478
T+C
type and crossmatch
479
T+S
type and screen
480
u
unit
481
UA
urnalysis
482
UGI
upper GI
483
UO
urine output
484
URI
upper resp. infection
485
URTI
upper resp. tract infection
486
UTI
urinary tract infection
487
v
volt
488
Vt
tidal volume
489
VAE
venous air embolism
490
VC
vital capacity
491
VD
veneral disease
492
Vd/Vt
dead space to tidal volume ratio
493
vol
volume
494
vol%
volume percent
495
VO
verbal order
496
V-P
ventricular personnel
497
VS
vital signs
498
VSD
ventricular septal defect
499
VSS
vital signs stable
500
Vt
tidal volume
501
V-tach
vent. tachy
502
WBC
white blood cells
503
WD
well developed
504
WF
white female
505
wk
week
506
WM
white male
507
WNL
within normal limits
508
wt.
weight
509
w/u
work up
510
x
times
511
X-match
cross match
512
XR
X-ray
513
Zn
zinc
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