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| a | artery, before | |
| aa | equal part of each | |
| AA | affected area | |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm | |
| A2 | aortic second sound | |
| AAL | acute lymphoblastic, leukemia, anterior axillary line | |
| ab | antibody | |
| AB | abortion | |
| abd | abdomen | |
| ABG | arterial blood gasses | |
| ABN | abnormal | |
| ABP | arterial blood pressure | |
| abs | absent | |
| a.c. | before meals (ante sebum) | |
| Ac | acute | |
| AC | anterior chamber | |
| acc | accident | |
| accom. | accommodation | |
| acid phos. | acid phosphate | |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament | |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotrophic hormone | |
| AD | right ear | |
| add. | abductor or abduction | |
| ADH | antidiruetic hormone | |
| ADL | activites of daily living | |
| ad lib | as desired | |
| adm. | admission | |
| AE | above elbow | |
| AEA | above elbow amputation | |
| AF | atrial fibrillation, afebrile | |
| AFB | acid fast bacilli | |
| AFO | ankle-foot orthosis | |
| AFP | alpha fetoprotein | |
| A/G | albumin globulin ratio (blood) | |
| AGA | appropriate gestational age | |
| AI | aortic insufficiency | |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | |
| AJ | ankle jerk | |
| a.k. | above knee | |
| aka | alcoholic ketoacidosis | |
| AKA | above knee amputation | |
| alb. | albumin | |
| alc. | alcohol | |
| alk. phos. | alkaline phosphate | |
| ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia | |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | |
| ALT | alternating with, 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 | |
| ann. fib. | annulus fibrosis | |
| 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 | auscultation and percussion | |
| A-P | anteroposterior | |
| APC | atrial premature contractions | |
| aph | aphasia | |
| A-P & lat | anteroposterior and lateral | |
| AP resection | abdominal perineal resection of the rectum | |
| aq. | water | |
| AR | aortic regurgitation | |
| ARD | acute respiratory distress | |
| ARDS | adult respiratory distress syndrome | |
| ARF | acute respiratory failure, acute rheumatic fever | |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes | |
| art | arterial | |
| AS | left ear,aortic stenosis | |
| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin | |
| A.S.A. | American Society of Anesthesiologists | |
| A.S.A. 1 | normal healthy patient | |
| A.S.A. 2 | patient with mild systemic disease | |
| A.S.A. 3 | patient with severe systemic disease | |
| A.S.A. 4 | patient with incapacitating systemic disease that is constant threat to life | |
| ASAP | as soon as possible | |
| ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease | |
| ASD | atrial septal defect | |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease | |
| at. Flutter | atrial flutter | |
| ATN | acute tubular necrosis | |
| ATNR | asymmetrical tonic neck reflex | |
| AU | both ears | |
| aud. | auditory | |
| Aur. Fib | auricular fibrillation | |
| A-V | arteriovenous | |
| AVF | arteriovenous fistula | |
| AVR | aortic valve replacement | |
| A&W | alive and well | |
| Ax. | axilla, axillary | |
| A.Z. | Ascheim-Zondek test | |
B |
back to top | |
| B. | bath | |
| BA | barium | |
| Bab. | Babinski sign | |
| Ba.E | barium enema | |
| Bas. | basal,basilar | |
| baso | basophile | |
| BBB | bundle branch block | |
| BBT | basal body temperature | |
| BCA | basal cell atypia | |
| BCD | basal cell dysplasia | |
| BCE | basal cell epithelioma | |
| BCG | bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (tuberculosis vaccine) | |
| BDC | burn dressing change | |
| BE | below elbow, barium enema | |
| BEA | below elbow amputation | |
| BFP | biological false positive | |
| Bic. | biceps | |
| b.i.d. | twice daily | |
| BIH | bilateral inguinal hernia | |
| bilat. | Bilateral, bilaterally | |
| bili | bilirubin | |
| b.i.n. | twice a night | |
| BiW | twice weekly | |
| BJ | biceps reflex | |
| bk. | back | |
| BK | below knee | |
| BKA | below knee amputation | |
| bl cult | blood culture | |
| bld. | blood | |
| Bl.T | bleeding time | |
| BM | black male, bone marrow, bowel movement | |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate | |
| body wt. | body weight | |
| BOMA | otitis media, both ears, acute | |
| BOW | bag of water | |
| BP | blood pressure | |
| BPD | bronchopulmonary dysplasia | |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy | |
| BPM | beats per minute | |
| Br. | breech presentation | |
| BR | bedrest, bathroom | |
| brach. | brachial | |
| BrBx. | breast biopsy | |
| broncho | bronchoscopy | |
| BRP | bathroom privileges | |
| BS | blood sugar, bowel sounds | |
| B.S. | breath sounds | |
| BSA | body surface area | |
| BSB | bedside bag | |
| BSC | bedside commode | |
| BSD | bedside drainage | |
| BSO | bilateral salpingooophorectomy | |
| BST | blood serologic test | |
| BT | bleeding time | |
| BTL | bilateral tubal ligation | |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen | |
| BW | birth weight | |
| Bx. | biopsy | |
C |
back to top | |
| c. | with | |
| C | cervical, Caucasian | |
| 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 | |
| Cal | calorie, calories | |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis | |
| Caps | capsules | |
| car. | carotid | |
| card. | cardiac | |
| Card Cath | cardiac catheterization | |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography | |
| cath | catheterization, catheter | |
| CB | Cesarean birth | |
| CBC | complete blood count | |
| CBD | common bile duct | |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow | |
| CBG | capillary blood gas | |
| CBR | complete bed rest | |
| cc. | cubic centimeter | |
| CC | chief complaint | |
| CCU | coronary care unit | |
| CD | cardiac disease, contagious disease | |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen | |
| Cerv. | cervix, cervical | |
| CF | cardiac failure, cystic fibrosis | |
| CHD | congenital heart disease, coronary heart disease | |
| Chem. | chemotherapy | |
| CHF | congestive heart failure | |
| CHO | carbohydrate | |
| Chol | cholesterol | |
| Chr | chronic | |
| C.I | color index | |
| CI | cardiac insufficiency, cardiac index | |
| CIS | carcinoma in situ | |
| CK | creatinine kinase | |
| Cl | chlorine, chloride | |
| Clav. | clavicle | |
| cldy | cloudy | |
| CLL | chronic lymphocytic leukemia | |
| Cl.T | clotting time | |
| cm. | centimeter | |
| CML | chronic myeloid leukemia | |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus | |
| CN | cranial nerve | |
| CNS | central nervous system | |
| cnst. | constipation | |
| c/o | complains of, complaints | |
| Co2 | carbon dioxide | |
| comb. | combine, combination | |
| comm. | communicable | |
| comp. | compound, compress | |
| conc. | concentrated | |
| cons. | consultation | |
| cont. | contractions, continued | |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
| Cor | heart | |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure | |
| CPC | clinicopathological conference | |
| CPD | cephalo-pelvic disproportion | |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase | |
| CPPB | continuous positive pressure breathing | |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |
| CPT | chest physical therapy | |
| CR | closed reduction | |
| cran. | cranial | |
| CRD | chronic respiratory disease | |
| creat. | creatinine | |
| CRF | chronic renal failure | |
| C/S, CS | Cesarean section | |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity | |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid | |
| C-spine | cervical spine | |
| CT | computed axial tomography | |
| C-V | cardiovascular | |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle | |
| CVL | central venous line | |
| CVP | central venous pressure | |
| CVS | cardiovascular system | |
| Cx | cervix, culture | |
| CxR | chest x-ray | |
| Cysto | cystoscopy | |
D |
back to top | |
| DAP | distal airway pressure | |
| db. | decibel | |
| DBE | deep breathing exercise | |
| d/c | discontinue | |
| DC | discharges, discontinue | |
| D&C | dilation and curettage | |
| DD | discharge diagnosis | |
| D/DW | dextrose, distilled water | |
| DDx | differential diagnosis | |
| D&E | dilation and evacuation | |
| decr. | decreased | |
| dehyd. | dehydrated | |
| Derm. | Dermatology | |
| DES | Diethylstilbestrol | |
| D5RL | 5% dextrose and lactated ringers | |
| D5W | 5% dextrose and sterile water | |
| DI | diabetes insipidus, diagnostic imaging | |
| DIAG. | diagnosis | |
| diam. | diameter | |
| DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation, disseminated coagulopathy | |
| diff. | differential | |
| dil. | dilute | |
| dim. | diminished | |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal (joint) | |
| dis. | disease | |
| disch. | discharge | |
| disp. | disposition | |
| dist. | distilled, distal | |
| DIU | death in utero | |
| div. | divorced | |
| 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 | |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion | |
| Dors | dorsal | |
| D.P. | dorsal pedia | |
| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine | |
| DR | delivery room | |
| D&R | dilation and radium implant | |
| drsg. | dressing | |
| D/S | discharge summary | |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes | |
| DT’s | delirium tremens | |
| DU | duodenal ulcer | |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding | |
| DUI | driving under influence | |
| D/W | dextrose in water | |
| Dx | diagnosis | |
E |
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| e | without | |
| EBL | estimated blood loss | |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus | |
| ECF | extended care facility, extracellular fluid | |
| ECG | electrocardiogram | |
| ECHO | enterocytopathogenic human orphan virus | |
| E.coli | Escherichia coli | |
| ECS | endocervical scrape | |
| ECT | electroconvulsive | |
| ED | emergency department | |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement | |
| EDOD | estimated date of delivery | |
| EEG | electroencephalogram | |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat | |
| EEX | electrodiagnosis | |
| EGA | estimated gestational age | |
| EGD | esophago- gastroduodenoscopy | |
| EKG | electrocardiogram | |
| elev. | elevated | |
| ELF | elective low forceps | |
| EmBx | endometrial biopsy | |
| EMG | electromyogram | |
| EMS | endometrial scrape, emergency medical service | |
| En. | enema | |
| ENT | ears, nose, throat | |
| Eoc. | eosinophiles | |
| EOM | extraocular movement | |
| Epis. | episiotomy | |
| Epis.LML | left mediolateral episiotomy | |
| Epis. Med. | medial episiotomy | |
| Epis. RML | right mediolateral episiotomy | |
| ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography | |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate | |
| EST | electroshock therapy | |
| ETIOL. | etiology | |
| ETOH | ethanol | |
| EUA | examine under anesthesia | |
| EVAL | evaluation | |
| ex. | exercise, example | |
| expir | expiration, expiratory | |
| Exp. Lap | exploratory laparotomy | |
| ext. | extremities, external | |
| ext. gen. | external genitalia | |
F |
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| F | finger, female, Fahrenheit | |
| FA | fluorescent antibody | |
| F.A. | first aid | |
| F.B. | foreign body | |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar | |
| FD | fully dilated | |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration | |
| FDP | flexor digitorum profundus | |
| Fe def. | iron deficiency | |
| FEF | forced expiratory flow | |
| FEKG | fetal electrocardiogram | |
| fem. | femoral | |
| fem. pop. | femoral popliteal | |
| fet. | fetal | |
| FEV | forced expiratory volume | |
| f.f. | force fluid | |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma | |
| fh | fundal height | |
| FH | family history, fetal heart | |
| FHR | fetal heart rate | |
| FHR-UC | fetal heart rate- uterine contraction | |
| FHT | fetal heart tones | |
| FiO2 | faction of inspired oxygen concentration | |
| fl. | fluids | |
| flac. | flaccid | |
| flex. | flexor, flexion | |
| fl. oz. | fluid ounce | |
| FM | finger movement | |
| FPAL | full term premature abortion living | |
| fract. | fractional | |
| FRC | functional residual capacity | |
| FS | finger stick | |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone | |
| FT | full term | |
| FTD | failure to descend | |
| FTND | full term normal delivery | |
| FTT | failure to thrive | |
| FUB | functional uterine bleeding | |
| F/U,F-U,F.U. | follow-up | |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin | |
| FVC | forced vital capacity | |
| FW | fetal weight | |
| Fx | fracture | |
G |
back to top | |
| G | gravida | |
| G.A. | general anesthesia | |
| GB | gallbladder | |
| GBS | gallbladder series | |
| G.C. | gonococcus | |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale | |
| GE | Gastroenterology | |
| G/E | gastroenteritis | |
| gen, genl. | general | |
| gest. | gestation | |
| GFR | glomerulo filtration rate | |
| G.H. | growth hormone | |
| G.I. | gastrointestinal | |
| gluc | glucose | |
| gm | gram | |
| Gm+ | gram positive | |
| Gm- | gram negative | |
| gm.% | grams per 100 c.c. | |
| GMA | grand mal attack | |
| GNC | general nursing care | |
| GP | General Practitioner, general paralysis | |
| gr. | grain, grains (dosage) | |
| Grav. | pregnancy | |
| gt. | drop | |
| Gt.tr. | gait training | |
| gtts. | drops | |
| GSW | gunshot wound | |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test | |
| GU | genitourinary | |
| G/W | glucose and water | |
| GYN | Gynecology | |
H |
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| h | hour | |
| H | hydrogen history, hour, hypodermic | |
| H/A | headache | |
| HAF | hyperalimentation fluid | |
| HASCVD | hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease | |
| Hb., Hgb | hemoglobin | |
| HB | heart block | |
| HBP | high blood pressure | |
| HC | head circumference | |
| H&C | hot and cold | |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin | |
| HCO3 | bicarbonate | |
| Hct. | hematocrit | |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease | |
| h.d. | at bedtime | |
| Hd | head, Hodgkin’s disease | |
| HDl | high density lipids | |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat | |
| hern. | hernia | |
| Hem | Hematology | |
| Hem Pro | hematology profile | |
| Hep. Lock | Heparin lock | |
| HGO | hepatic glucose output | |
| HH | hard of hearing | |
| HIDA(scan) | hepatobiliary scan | |
| HIE | hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy | |
| hist. | history, histology | |
| HIV | human immunodificiency virus | |
| HKAFO | hip knee ankle foot orthosis | |
| HLA | human leukocyte group A, histocompatibility leukocyte focus | |
| HM | hand movement | |
| HMD | hyaline membrane disease | |
| HMG | human menopausal gonadotropin | |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus | |
| h/o | history of | |
| H.O. | house officer | |
| HOB | head of bed | |
| horiz. | horizontal | |
| H&P | history and physical | |
| hpf | high power field | |
| HPI | history of present illness | |
| HPL | human placental lactogen | |
| HR | heart rate | |
| H.R.S.T. | heat, reddening, swelling, tenderness | |
| HS | bedtime | |
| HSG | hysterosalpingography | |
| H2O | water | |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide | |
| Ht | height, heart | |
| HVD | hypertensive vascular disease | |
| Hx | history | |
| Hyperal. | hyperalimenation | |
| Hz | hertz (cycles/second) | |
I |
back to top | |
| I | radioactive iodine | |
| IA | intra-arterially | |
| IABP | intra-aortic balloon pump | |
| i.c. | intracutaneous(ly) | |
| ICCU | intensive coronary care unit | |
| ICF | intracellular fluid | |
| ICS | intercostal space | |
| ICT | insulin coma therapy | |
| ICU | intensive care unit | |
| i.d. | during the day | |
| ID | intradermal, identification, Infectious Disease | |
| I&D | incision and drainage | |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus | |
| I/E | inspiratory, expiratory | |
| Ig | immunoglobulin | |
| IGA | immunoglobulin A | |
| IGE | immunoglobulin E | |
| IGG | immunoglobulin gamma G(Globulin) | |
| IGM | immunoglobulin M | |
| IH | infectious hepatitis | |
| IHD | ischemic heart disease | |
| IM | intramuscular, intramedullary | |
| IMCU | intermediate medical care unit | |
| imp. | impression | |
| IMP | inpatient multidimensional psych scale | |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation | |
| In. | inches | |
| Inc. AB | incomplete abortion | |
| incr. | increased (ing) | |
| Inev. AB | inevitable abortion | |
| inf | infusion, inferior | |
| inj | injured, injection | |
| INR | coagulant response time | |
| inspir | inspiration, inspiratory | |
| int. | internal | |
| INTHC | intrathecally | |
| IO | inferior oblique | |
| I&O | intake and output | |
| IOP | intraocular pressure | |
| IP | intraperitoneal | |
| IPJ | interphalangeal joint | |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing | |
| IQ | intelligence quota | |
| IRDS | idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome | |
| irreg. | Irregular | |
| IS | intercostal space | |
| IST | insulin shock therapy | |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura | |
| I,U., IU | International Unit | |
| IUC | intrauterine catheter | |
| IUCP | intrauterine contraceptive device | |
| IUD | intrauterine device | |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal death | |
| IUGR | intrauterine growth retardation | |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy | |
| IUTP | intrauterine term pregnancy | |
| IV | intravenous(ly) | |
| IVC | inferior vena cava, intravenous cholangiogram | |
| IVD | intervertebral disc | |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram | |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back | |
| IVU | intravenous urogram | |
J |
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| J | joint | |
| J-P | Jackson Pratt drain | |
| JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis | |
| jt. | joint | |
| JVP | jugular venous pulse | |
K |
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| K | potassium, kidney | |
| KC1 | potassium chloride | |
| Kcal. | Kilocalorie, calorie | |
| Kg., kg. | kilogram | |
| KJ, K-J | knee jerk | |
| KK | knee kick | |
| 17 KS | 17 keto steroids | |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder (x-rays) | |
| KVO | keep vein open | |
L |
back to top | |
| L | left, liver, liter, lower, light, lumbar | |
| L2,L3 | second, third lumbar vertebrae | |
| LA | left antrum | |
| lab. | laboratory | |
| lac. | laceration | |
| lacr. | lacrimal | |
| lact. | lactic | |
| LAD | left anterior descending coronary artery | |
| L&D | labor and delivery | |
| LAE | left atrial enlargement | |
| lam. | laminectomy | |
| lap. | laparotomy | |
| lat. | lateral | |
| LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy | |
| lax | laxative | |
| lb. | pound | |
| LB | large bowel | |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block | |
| LBP | lower back pain | |
| LBW | low birth weight | |
| LCA | left coronary artery | |
| L.D. | lethal dose | |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase | |
| LDL | low density lipids | |
| LE | lupus erythematosus | |
| L.E. | lower extremities | |
| leuc. | leukocytes | |
| LF | low forceps, low flap | |
| LFA | left frontoanterior | |
| LFD | low forceps delivery | |
| LFP | left frontoposterior | |
| LFT | left frontotransverse, liver function test | |
| lg | large, leg | |
| LGA | large for gestational age | |
| LGV | lymphogranuloma venereum | |
| LH | luteinizing hormone | |
| LHT | left hypertrophia | |
| LICS | left intercostal space | |
| lig. | ligament | |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia | |
| liq. | liquid | |
| LKS | liver, kidneys, spleen | |
| LL | lower lid | |
| LLE | left lower extremity | |
| LLG | left lateral gaze | |
| LLL | left lower lobe | |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant | |
| LMA | left mentoanterior | |
| LMD | family doctor | |
| l/min | liter per minute | |
| LML | left mediolateral | |
| LMP | left mentoposterior, last menstrual period | |
| LMT | left mentotransverse | |
| L.N. | lymph node | |
| LNMP | last normal menstrual period | |
| LOA | left occiput anterior | |
| L.O.C. | loss of consciousness, level of consciousness, laxative of choice | |
| LOM | left otitis media | |
| LOP | left occipital posterior | |
| LOS | length of stay | |
| LOT | left occiput anterior | |
| LP | lumbar puncture, light perception | |
| lpf | low power field | |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse | |
| LR | labor room, lateral rectus, light reflex | |
| LRQ | lower right quadrant | |
| Ls. | loose | |
| L.S. | lumbosacral | |
| LSA | lateral sacrum anterior | |
| LSB | left sternal border | |
| LSCS | lower segment Cesarean section | |
| LSK | liver, spleen, kidneys | |
| LSO | left salpingo-oophorectomy | |
| LSP | left sacrum posterior | |
| LST | left sacrum transverse | |
| Lt. | left, light | |
| LTCS | low transverse Cesarean section | |
| LUE | left upper extremity | |
| LUL | left upper lobe | |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant | |
| LV | left ventricle | |
| LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure | |
| LVF | left ventricular failure | |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy | |
| L & W | living and well | |
| LWCT | Lee-White Clotting Time, coagulation time | |
| Lymphs | lymphocytes | |
| lytes | electrolytes | |
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