1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
3
Q
AIDS
A
Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrom
4
Q
AP
A
Apical Pulse
5
Q
Apgar
A
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
6
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
7
Q
ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
8
Q
ASD
A
Atrial Septal Defect
9
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
10
Q
AU
A
Both Ears
11
Q
AVB
A
Atrio-Ventricular Block
12
Q
BAC
A
Blood Alcohol Content
13
Q
BBS
A
Bilateral Breath Sounds
14
Q
BE
A
Barium Enema
15
Q
BG
A
Blood Glucose
16
Q
BID
A
Twice A Day
17
Q
BILAT
A
Bilateral
18
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement or Breast Milk
19
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
20
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
21
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
22
Q
BS
A
Bowel Sounds
23
Q
BSL
A
Blood Sugar Level
24
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
25
C and S
Culture and Sensitivity
26
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft(ing)
27
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
28
CAPD
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
29
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
30
CBC
Complete Blood Count
31
CC
Chief Complaint
32
CCPD
Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis
33
CHD
Coronary Heard Disease
34
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
35
CNS
Central Nervous System
36
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
37
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
38
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
39
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
40
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
41
CXR
Chest X-Ray
42
D5W
Dextrose 5% In Water
43
DAT
Diet As Tolerated
44
DC
Discontinue
45
DM
Diabetic Mellitus
46
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic
47
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
48
DOA
Dead On Arrival
49
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
50
DX
Diagnosis
51
ELIZA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
52
EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus
53
ECG
Electrocardiogram
54
EEG
Electroencephalogram
55
ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde cholangiopancreatography
56
ESRD
End stage renal disease
57
ET
Endotracheal tube
58
FB
Foreign body
59
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
60
FHR
Fetal heart rate
61
FUO
Fever of unknown orgin
62
FVD
Fluid volume deficit
63
FX
Fracture
64
GB
Gallbladder
65
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
66
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
67
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
68
GI
Gastrointestinal
69
GU
Genitourinary
70
HA
Headache
71
HCG
Human Chorionic gonadotropin
72
HCO3
Bicarbonate
73
HCT
Hematocrit
74
HD
Hemodialysis
75
HDL
High density lipoprotein
76
HGB
Hemoglobin
77
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
78
HPV
Human papilloma virus
79
HR
Heart rate
80
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
81
HS
Bedtime
82
HTN
Hypertension
83
HX
History
84
IBC
Iron binding capacity
85
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
86
ICP
Intracranial pressure
87
ICS
Intercostal space
88
ICU
Intensive care unit
89
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
90
IH
Infectious hepatitis
91
IHD
Ischemic heart disease
92
IM
Intramuscular
93
IPAP
Inspiratory positive airway pressure
94
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
95
IV
Intravenous
96
IVDA
IV drug abuse/abuser
97
IVF
In vitro fertilization
98
IVP
Intravenous pyelography
99
JVD
Jugular vein distention
100
K
Potassium
101
KCI
Potassium chloride
102
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
103
KVO
Keep vein open
104
LASIK
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
105
LE
Lower extremities
106
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
107
LMP
Last menstrual period
108
LUP
Left upper quadrant
109
MI
Myocardial infarction
110
MICU
Medical intensive care unit
111
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
112
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
113
NAD
No active disease
114
NC
Nasal cannula
115
NG
Nasogastric
116
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
117
NIDDM
Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
118
NKA
No known allergies
119
NPO
Nothing by mouth
120
NS
Normal saline
121
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
122
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
123
N and V
Nausea and Vomiting
124
NWB
Non-weight bearing
125
OD
Right eye
126
OD
Over dose
127
Orif
Open reduction internal fixation
128
OS
Left eye
129
OU
Both eyes
130
PACU
Post anesthesia care unit
131
PAD
Peripheral archival communications system
132
PALS
Pediatric advanced life support
133
PC
After meals
134
PCN
Penicillin
135
PD
Peritoneal dialysis
136
PE
Pulmonary edema/embolism
137
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure
138
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomey
139
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
140
PET
Positron emission tomography
141
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
142
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
143
PO
By mouth
144
PR
Per rectum
145
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
146
PRN
As needed
147
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
148
PT
Prothrombin time
149
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
150
PWB
Partial weight bearing
151
QD
Every Day
152
QID
Four times a day
153
QOD
Every other day
154
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
155
REM
Rapid eye movement
156
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
157
ROM
Range of motion
158
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
159
RX
Prescription
160
S/S
Signs and symptoms
161
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
162
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
163
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
164
SC
Subcutaneous
165
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
166
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
167
SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
168
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
169
SOAP
Subjective, objective assessment, plan
170
SOB
Shortness of breath
171
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
172
SX
Symptoms
173
T3
Triiodothyronine
174
T4
Thyroxine
175
TB
Tuberculosis/trouble breathing
176
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
177
THR
Total hip replacement
178
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
179
TIBC
Total iron binding capacity
180
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
181
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
182
TRUS
Transrectal ultrasound
183
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
184
TWE
Tap water enema
185
TX
Treatment
186
UA
Urinalysis
187
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
188
URI
Upper respiratory infection
189
US
Ultrasound
190
UTI
Urinary tract inefction
191
VF/VTACH
Ventricular Tachycardia
192
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Wheelchair
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