9-abbreviations.doc

AAL acute lymphoblastic, leukemia ab antibody ABN abnormal ABP arterial blood pressure abs absent a.c. before meals (ante sebum) Ac acute Acc accident ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone ADH antidiruetic hormone AF atrial fibrillation, afebrile AFB acid fast bacilli AFP alpha fetoprotein A/G albumin globulin ratio (blood) AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aka alcoholic ketoacidosis alb. albumin alc. alcohol alk. phos. alkaline phosphate ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia ALT alanine aminotransferase (formerly SGPT) AMA against medical advice amb. ambulating, ambulatory AMI acute myocardial infarction AML acute myeloid leukemia Amnio amniocentesis amp. amputation, ampule ANA antinuclear antibody anes. anesthesia ANS autonomic nervous system ant. anterior ante before ANUG acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis Anxty anxiety A/O alert and oriented AOB alcohol on breath AODM adult onset diabetes mellitus AP ante partum A-P anteroposterior A-P & lat anteroposterior and lateral AR aortic regurgitation ARD acute respiratory distress ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome ARF acute rheumaticfever

AS ASA A.S.A. ASAP ASD A-V AVF

aortic stenosis acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin American Society of Anesthesiologists

as soon as possible atrial septal defect arteriovenous arteriovenous fistula

B ______________________________ BCG bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine BEA below elbow amputation b.i.d. twice daily bilat. Bilateral, bilaterally bili bilirubin b.i.n. twice a night BiW twice weekly Bl.T bleeding time BMR basal metabolic rate BP blood pressure BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy BPM beats per minute BS blood sugar, bowel sounds B.S. breath sounds BSA body surface area BT bleeding time BUN blood urea nitrogen BW birth weight Bx. Biopsy C ______________________________ c. with C. centigrade, Celsius complement CI-XII 1st to 12th cranial nerve C-1 to C-7 cervical vertebrae Ca calcium CA carcinoma, cancer CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease CAHD coronary atherosclerotic heart disease CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis Caps capsules CAT computerized axial tomography CBC complete blood count cc. cubic centimeter CC chief complaint

CCU coronary care unit CD cardiac disease CF cardiac failure, cystic fibrosis CHD congenital heart disease CHF congestive heart failure Chr chronic CIS carcinoma in situ CK creatinine kinase Cl chlorine, chloride CL chronic lymphocytic leukemia Cl.T clotting time cm. centimeter CML chronic myeloid leukemia CMV cytomegalovirus CN cranial nerve CNS central nervous system c/o complains of, complaints COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPK creatinine phosphokinase CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CRD chronic respiratory disease creat. creatinine CRF chronic renal failure C/S, CS Cesarean section C&S culture and sensitivity CSF cerebrospinal fluid CT computed axial tomography C-V cardiovascular CVA cerebrovascular accident CVS cardiovascular system CxR chest x-ray D ______________________________ D&C dilation and curettage DDx differential diagnosis D&E dilation and evacuation decr. decreased D5RL 5% dextrose and lactated ringers D5W 5% dextrose and sterile water DI diabetes insipidus DIAG. diagnosis diam. diameter DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation, diff. differential

DJD degenerative joint disease DKA diabetic ketoacidosis DLE disseminated lupus erythematosis D/L DI decilter DM diabetes mellitus, diastolic murmur DNA deoxyribonucleic acid DNKA did not keep appointment DOA dead on arrival DOB date of birth DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine D/W dextrose in water Dx diagnosis E ______________________________ e without EBV Epstein-Barr virus ECF extracellular fluid ECG electrocardiogram E.coli Escherichia coli EDOD estimated date of delivery EEG electroencephalogram EEX electrodiagnosis EGA estimated gestational age EMG electromyogram ENT ears, nose, throat ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ex. exercise, example F ______________________________ F finger, female, Fahrenheit F.B. foreign body FBS fasting blood sugar FDA Food and Drug Administration FFP fresh frozen plasma FH family history, fetal heart FHR fetal heart rate FSH follicle stimulating hormone F/U,F-U,F.U. follow-up FUO fever of unknown origin Fx fracture G ______________________________ G gravid GA General anesthesia GCS Glasgow Coma Scale GFR glomerulo filtration rate

G.H. G.I. gluc gm Gm+ Gmgm.% GMA GTT GU G/W GYN

growth hormone gastrointestinal glucose gram gram positive gram negative grams per 100 c.c. grand mal attack glucose tolerance test genitourinary glucose and water Gynecology

H ______________________________ H/A headache Hb hemoglobin HCG human chorionic gonadotropin HCO3 bicarbonate Hct. hematocrit h.d. at bedtime HD Hodgkin’s disease HDL high density lipids HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat hist. history, histology HIV human immunodificiency virus HLA human leukocyte group A, h/o history of hpf high power field HPI history of present illness HR heart rate HS bedtime H2O water H2O2 hydrogen peroxide Ht height, heart Hx history Hz hertz (cycles/second I ________________________________ ICCU intensive coronary care unit ICF intracellular fluid ICS intercostal space ICU intensive care unit I&D incision and drainage IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus Ig immunoglobulin IGA immunoglobulin A

IGE immunoglobulin E IGG immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin) IGM immunoglobulin M IHD ischemic heart disease IM intramuscular imp. impression In. inches incr. increased (ing) Inf infusion, inferior inj injection inspire inspiration, inspiratory int. internal INTHC intrathecally IO inferior oblique I&O intake and output IQ intelligence quota IRDS idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome irreg. Irregular ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IU International Unit IUC intrauterine catheter IUCP intrauterine contraceptive device IUD intrauterine device IUGR intrauterine growth retardation IUP intrauterine pregnancy IV intravenous(ly) IVC inferior vena cava, J ________________________________ J joint JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis jt. joint JVP jugular venous pulse K ______________________________ K potassium, kidney KCL potassium chloride Kcal. Kilocalorie, calorie Kg., kg. kilogram KUB kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays) L ______________________________

L

left, liver, liter, lower, lumbar vertebrae LA Local anesthesia lab. laboratory lat. lateral lb. pound LBA lower back ache LBW low birth weight LDH lactic dehydrogenase LDL low density lipids LE lupus erythematosus leuc. leukocytes LFT liver function test liq. liquid LKS liver, kidneys, spleen l/min liter per minute L.N. lymph node LNMP last normal menstrual period L.O.C. loss of consciousness LSCS lower segment Cesarean section LSK liver, spleen, kidneys Lt. left, light LVF left ventricular failure LVH left ventricular hypertrophy M ______________________________ macro. macrocytic, macroscopic max. maximum, maxillary mcg. microgram MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCV mean corpuscular volume MEq./L milliequivalents per liter mg. milligram Mg. magnesium mg/dl milligrams per deciliter mg.% milligrams per 100 cc Ml myocardial infarction min minute ml. milliliter mm millimeter MM mucous membrane Mn. manganese

MR regurgitation MRI ms Ms MS MVP MVR

Mental retardation, mitral

oz.

magnetic resonance imaging mitral stenosis murmurs mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis mitral valve prolapse mitral valve replacement

P ______________________________ P-A posteroanterior Pap Papanicolaou test (pap smear) Path. Pathology PA view posterioranterior view on x-ray Pb lead PCV packed cell volume (of blood) PDA patent ductus arteriosus PE physical examination Pulmonary embolism PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light andaccommodation (normal) PET positron emission tomography PH past history PI present illness PKU phenylkentonuria Plac. placenta plts. platelets P.M. afternoon, post-mortem PMH past medical history PMN polymorphonuclear (leukocytes) PM&R Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation p.o. by mouth PO2 oxygen pressure (or tension) p.o.d. postoperative day post. posterior POSTOP. postoperative pot. or potass. potassium PPBS post prandial blood sugar Ppm parts per million PPPG post prandial plasma glucose pro.time prothrombin time Psych. Psychiatry pt., Pt. patient PTCA percutaneous transvenous coronary angioplasty (balloon angioplasty) PV plasma volume PVD peripheral vascular disease PVR pulmonary vascular resistance

N ______________________________ n. nerve N2 nitrogen N2O nitrous oxide (anesthetic) Na sodium NaCl sodium chloride NED no evidence of disease neg. negative NER no evidence of recurrence NIDDM noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus NKA no known allergies NMR nuclear magnetic resonance NOS not otherwise specified NPH NPH insulin (Neutral Protamine Zinc) NPO nothing by mouth NSA no significant abnormality NSAID nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug NTG nitroglycerine NTP normal temperature and pressure NVD nausea, vomiting, diarrhea O ______________________________ O oral O2 oxygen OA osteoarthritis OB, OBG Obstetrics OB/GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology Obs observation O/E on examination oint. ointment O.M. otitis media OPD outpatient department OTC over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals)

ounce

Q ______________________________ q every

q.d. q.h. q2H q4H q.i.d. q.i.w. q.l. qn, q.n. q.o.d. q.o.n. q.p. q.q., Q.Q. q.q.h. q.s. qts. quad. quant. q.w.

every day every hour every two hours every four hours four times a day four times a week as much as desired every night every other day every other night as much as you please each, every every four hours quantity, sufficient drops quadriplegic quantitative or quantity every week

R ______________________________ r., R right, rectal, roentgen, x-ray RA rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium r.a.m. rapid alternating movements RAtx radiation therapy RBC red blood cell, red blood count reg. regular RF rheumatic fever RHD rheumatic heart disease RHF right heart failure RNA ribonucleic acid RO, R/O rule out ROM range of motion ROS review of systems Rt. right RT radiation therapy, respiratory therapy Rx therapy, prescription S ______________________________ SABE subacute bacterial endocarditis s.c. subcutaneous(ly) SCA sickle cell anemia SCC sickle cell crisis SCD sudden cardiac death SGOT serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase

SIDS sudden infant death syndrome SLE systemic lupus erythematosus SNS sympathetic nervous system S.O.A.P. subjective, objective assessment plan S.O.S. si opus sit ifStaph. staphylococcus stat.,STAT immediately STD sexually transmitted disease strep. streptococcus sup. superior SVT supra ventricular tachycardia Sx symptoms T ______________________________ T3 triodothyronine T4 total serum thyroxine tab. tablet T.A.T. tetanus antitoxin TB tuberculosis temp temperature TENS transient electric nerve stimulation THR total hip replacement t.i.d. three times a day t.i.w. three times per week TKR total knee replacement TMJ temporomandibular joint TNM tumor, nodes, and metastases TS tricuspid stenosis TSH thyroid stimulating hormone tsp. teaspoon TSS toxic shock syndrome TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura TVR tricuspid valve replacement Tx treatment U ______________________________ U. unit U/A urinalysis u/o under observation for, urine output URI upper respiratory infection US ultrasound UTI urinary tract infection UVL ultraviolet light

V ______________________________ V vein VA visual acuity VC, (vit.cap) vital capacity VDRL blood test for syphilis vent. ventilator VF visual fields, ventricular fibrillation VHD valvular heart disease vit. vitamin VLDL very low density lipoproteins vol volume VSD ventricular septal defect VSS vital signs stable VT, V Tach ventricular tachycardia W ______________________________ wbc, WBC white blood cells, white blood count wk week WNL within normal limits wt. weight