1
Q
AED
A
Automatic external defibrillator
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
3
Q
ANT or ant
A
Anterior
4
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
5
Q
BP or B/P
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
7
Q
CA, Ca
A
Cancer
8
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
9
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
10
Q
CCU
A
Coronary care unit
11
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
12
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
13
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
14
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
15
Q
CRF
A
Chronic renal failure
16
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
17
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
18
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
19
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
20
Q
CXR
A
Chest xray
21
Q
DI
A
Diagnostic imaging
22
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative joint disease
23
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
24
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
25
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
26
Dx
Diagnosis
27
ECG
Electrocardiogram
28
ECHO
Echocardiogram
29
ED
Emergency department
30
EEG
Electroenchephalography
31
EF
Ejection fraction
32
F/U or f/u
Follow up
33
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
34
Fx or #
Fracture
35
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux
36
GI
Gastrointestinal
37
GU
Genitourinary
38
h/o
History of
39
HD
Hemodialysis
40
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
41
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
42
HTN
Hypertension
43
Hx
History
44
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
45
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
46
ICU
Intensive care unit
47
ID
Infectious disease
48
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
49
IM
Intramuscular
50
IV
Intravenous
51
LAT
Lateral
52
LBP
Low back pain
53
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
54
LMP
Last menstrual period
55
LP
Lumbar puncture
56
Lt
Left
57
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
58
LV
Left ventricle
59
MED
Medial
60
MI
Myocardial infarction
61
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
62
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
63
MUGA
Multi-gated acquisition
64
NG tube
Nasogastric tube
65
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
66
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
67
NKA
No known allergies
68
NPO
Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
69
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
70
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
71
OA
Osteoarthritis
72
OR
Operating room
73
PACS
Picture archival communications system
74
p/o
Post operative
75
PE
Pulmonary embolism
76
PET
Positron emission computed tomography
77
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
78
POST or post
Posterior
79
PP
After meals (post prandial)
80
prn
As needed
81
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
82
pt
Patient
83
r/o or R/O
Rule out
84
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
85
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
86
RBC
Red blood cell
87
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
88
RT
Radiation therapy
89
Rt
Right
90
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
91
RV
Right ventricle
92
Rx
Treatment, therapy or prescription
93
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
94
SOB
Shortness of breath
95
SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
96
Sx
Surgery
97
TB
Tuberculosis
98
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
99
THR
Total hip replacement
100
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
101
TIA
Transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)
102
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
103
Tx
Treatment
104
U/S
Ultrasound
105
UA
Urinalysis
106
UTI
Urinary tract infection
107
VS or V/S
Vital signs
108
VUR
Vesicoureteral reflux
109
w/c
Wheel chair
110
WBC
White blood cell
111
%
Percent, percentage
112
GOC*
Goals of care
*used instead of DNR nowadays
