AML acute myelogenous leukemia

ANA antinuclear antibody

ANS autonomic nervous system
AOB alcohol on breath
AODM adult onset diabetes mellitus
AP anteroposterior or abdominal - perineal
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF acute renal failure
AS aortic stenosis
ASAP as soon as possible
ASCVD atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease
* Ac: before meals * pt: patient ASD atrial septal defect
* ad lib: at will, as desired * prn: as needed ASHD atherosclerotic heart disease
* adm: admission, admitted * pc: after meals AV atrioventricular
* ASAP: as soon as possible * qd: every day A-V arteriovenous
* Bid: twice a day * qh: every hour A-VO2 arteriovenous oxygen
* Bm: bowel movement * qid: four times a day BBB bundle branch block
* BP: blood pressure * qod: every other day BCAA branched chain amino acids
* BRP: bathroom privileges * Rx: prescription, treatment BE barium enema
* C: Centigrade, Celsius * sc/sq: subcutaneous BEE basal energy expenditure
* Cap: capsule * s: without bid twice a day
* CC: chief complaint * sx: symptoms BKA below the knee amputation
* cc: cubic centimeter * s/s: signs and symptoms BM bone marrow or bowel movement
* c/o: complains of * stat: immediately BMR basal metabolic rate
* C02: carbon dioxide * SOB: short of breath BOM bilateral otitis media
* CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation * tab: tablet BP blood pressure
* CXR: chest x-ray * TPR: temperature, pulse, respiration BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
* d/c: discontinue or discharge * vs: vital signs BPM beats per minute
* ECG or EKG: electrocardiogram BRBPR bright red blood per rectum
* EBL: estimated blood loss BRP bathroom priviledges
* ER: emergency room AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm BS bowel or breath sounds
* F: Fahrenheit A-a gradient alveolar to arterial gradient BUN blood urea nitrogen
* Fb: foreign body AAD antibiotic-associated diarrhea BW body weight
* fx: fracture AAO alert, awake, and oriented BX biopsy
* gtt: drop-liquid measurement A&O alert & oriented c with
* H & P: history and physical AAS acute abdominal series C&S culture and sensitivity
* HR: heart rate ABD abdomen CA cancer
* hr: hour ABG arterial blood gas Ca calcium
* hs: hour of sleep (bedtime) AC before eating CAA crystalline amino acids
* H20: water ACLS advanced cardiac life support CABG coronary artery bypass graft
* IDDM: insulin dependent diabetes mellitus ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone CAD coronary artery disease
* IV: intravenous ADH anti-diuretic hormone CAT computerized axial tomography
* IM: intramuscular ADR adverse drug reaction. | acute dystonic CBC complete blood count
* Mg: milligram reaction CBG capillary blood gas
* Ml: milliliter ad lib as much as needed CC chief complaint
* MVA: motor vehicle accident AED antiepileptic drug CCU clean catch urine or cardiac care unit
* NPO: nothing by mouth AF atrial fibrillation or afebrile CCV critical closing volume
* NTG: nitroglycerin AFB acid-fast bacilli CF cystic fibrosis
* O2: oxygen AFP alpha-fetoprotein CGL chronic granulocytic leukemia
* OD: right eye A /G albumin/globulin ratio CHF congestive heart failure
* OS: left eye AI aortic insufficiency CHO carbohydrate
* OU: both eyes AKA above the knee amputation CI cardiac index
* post-op: postoperative (after surgery) ALD alcoholic liver disease CML chronic myelogenous leukemia
* pre-op: preoperative (before surgery) ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia CMV cytomegalovirus
* po: by mouth amb ambulate CN cranial nerves
CNS central nervous system ETOH ethanol INF intravenous nutritional fluid
CO cardiac output EUA examination under anesthesia IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
C/O complaining of FBS fasting blood sugar IRBBB incomplete right bundle branch block
COLD chronic obstructive lung disease FEV forced expiratory volume IRDM insulin resistant diabetes mellitus
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease FFP fresh frozen plasma IT interthecal
CP chest pain or cerebral palsy FRC functional residual capacity ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure FTT failure to thrive IV intravenous
CPK creatine phosphokinase FU follow-up IVC intravenous cholangiogram | inferior
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation FUO fever of unknown origin vena cava
CRCL creatinine clearance FVC forced vital capacity IVP intravenous pyelogram
CRF chronic renal failure Fx fracture JODM juvenile onset diabetes
CRP C-reactive protein GC gonorrhea mellitus
CSF cerebrospinal fluid GETT general by endotracheal tube JVD jugular venous distention
CT computerized tomography GFR glomerular filtration rate KOR keep open rate
CVA cerebrovascular accident or GI gastrointestinal KUB kidneys, ureters, bladder
costovertebral angle GSW gun shot wound KVO keep vein open
CVAT CVA tenderness gt or gtt drops LAD left axis deviation or left anterior
CVP central venous pressure GTT glucose tolerance test descending
CXR chest X-ray GU genitourinary LAE left atrial enlargement
DAT diet as tolerated GXT graded exercise tolerance (Stress test) LAHB left anterior hemiblock
DAW dispense as written HA headache LAP left atrial pressure or leukocyte alkaline
DC discontinue or discharge HAA hepatitis B surface antigen phosphatase
D&C dilation and curettage HAV hepatitis A virus LBBB left bundle branch block
DDx differential diagnosis HBP high blood pressure LDH lactate dehydrogenase
D5W 5% dextrose in water HCG human chorionic gonadotropin LE lupus erythematosus
DI diabetes insipidus HCT hematocrit LIH left inguinal hernia
DIC disseminated intravascular HDL high density lipoprotein LLL left lower lobe
coagulopathy HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, LMP last menstrual period
DIP distal interphalangeal joint throat LNMP last normal menstrual period
DJD degenerative joint disease Hgb hemoglobin LOC loss of consciousness or level of
DKA diabetic ketoacidosis H/H henderson- hasselbach equation or consciousness
dL deciliter hemoglobin/ hematocrit LP lumbar puncture
DM diabetes mellitus HIV human immunodeficiency virus LPN licensed practical nurse
DNR do not resuscitate HLA histocompatibility locus antigen LUL left upper lobe
DOA dead on arrival HJR hepatojugular reflex LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
DOE dyspnea on exertion HO history of LV left ventricle
DPL diagnostic peritoneal lavage HOB head of bed LVEDP left ventricular end diastolic
DPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus HPF high power field pressure
DTR deep tendon reflexes HPI history of present illness LVH left ventricular hypertrophy
DVT deep venous thrombosis HR heart rate MAO monoamine oxidase
DX diagnosis HS at bedtime MAP mean arterial pressure
EAA essential amino acids HSM hepatosplenomegaly MAST medical antishock trousers
EBL estimated blood loss HTLV-III human lymphotropic virus, MBT maternal blood type
ECG electrocardiogram type III (AIDS agent, HIV) MCH mean cell hemoglobin
ECT electroconvulsive therapy HSV herpes simplex virus MCHC mean cell hemoglobin concentration
EFAD essential fatty acid deficiency I&D incision and drainage MCV mean cell volume
EMG Electromyogram I&O intake and output MI myocardial infarction or mitral
EMV eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow ICS intercostal space insufficiency
coma scale) ICU intensive care unit mL milliliter
ENT ears, nose, and throat ID infectious disease or identification MLE midline episiotomy
EOM extraocular muscles IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus MMEF maximal mid expiratory flow
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate IG immunoglobulin mmol millimole
ET endotracheal IHSS idiopathic hypertropic subaortic MMR measles, mumps, rubella
ETT endotracheal tube stenosis MRI magnetic resonance imaging
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangio IM intramuscular MRSA methicillin resistant staph aureus
-pancreatography IMV intermittent mandatory ventilation
MS multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis, or PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea SAA synthetic amino acid
morphine sulfate PO by mouth S&E sugar and acetone
MSSA methicillin-sensitive staph aureus POD post-op day SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis
MVA motor vehicle accident PP postprandial or pulsus paradoxus SBFT small bowel follow through
MVI multivitamin injection PPD purified protein derivative SBS short bowel syndrome
MVV maximum voluntary ventilation PR by rectum SCr serum creatinine
NAD no active disease PRBC packed red blood cells SEM systolic ejection murmur
NAS no added salt PRN as needed SG Swan-Ganz
NCV nerve conduction velocity PS pulmonic stenosis SGA small for gestational age
NED no evidence of recurrent disease PT prothrombin time, or physical therapy SGGT serum gamma- glutamyl
ng nanogram Pt patient transpeptidase
NG nasogastric PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary SGOT serum glutamic- oxaloacetic
NIDDM non-insulin dependent angioplasty transaminase
diabetes mellitus PTH parathyroid hormone SGPT serum glutamic- pyruvic transaminase
NKA no known allergies PTHC percutanous transhepatic SIADH syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
NKDA no known drug allergies cholangiogram hormone
NMR nuclear magnetic resonance PTT partial thromboplastin time sig write on label
NPO nothing by mouth PUD peptic ulcer disease SIMV synchronous intermittent mandatory
NRM no regular medications PVC premature ventricular contraction ventilation
NSAID non-steroidal anti- PVD peripheral vascular disease sl sublingual
inflammatory drugs QNS quantity not sufficient SLE systemic lupus erythematous
NSR normal sinus rhythm Qs/Qt shunt fraction SMO slips made out
NT nasotracheal Qt total cardiac output SOAP subjective, Objective, Assessment,
OB obstetrics R right Plan
OCG oral cholecystogram RA rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium SOB shortness of breath
OD overdose or right eye RAD right atrial axis deviation SQ subcutaneous
OM otitis media RAE right atrial enlargement STAT immediately
OOB out of bed RAP right atrial pressure SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery
OOP out of plaster RBBB right bundle branch block Sx symptoms
OPV oral polio vaccine RBC red blood cell T&C type and cross
OR operating room RBP retinol-binding protein TAH total abdominal hysterectomy
OS left eye RDA recommended daily allowance T&H type and hold
OU both eyes RDW red cell distribution width TB tuberculosis
P para RIA radioimmunoassay TBG total binding globulin
PA posteroanterior RIH right inguinal hernia Td tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
PAC premature atrial contraction RLL right lower lobe TIA transient ischemic attack
PAO2 alveolar oxygen RLQ right lower quadrant TIBC total iron binding capacity
PaO2 peripheral arterial oxygen content RML right middle lobe tid three times a day
PAP pulmonary artery pressure RNA ribonucleic acid TIG tetanus immune globulin
PAT paroxysymal atrial tachycardia R/O rule out TKO to keep open
P&PD percussion and postural drainage ROM range of motion TLC total lung capacity
PC after eating ROS review of systems TMJ temporo mandibular joint
PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure RPG retrograde pyelogram TNTC too numerous to count
PDA patent ductus arteriosus RRR regular rate and rhythm TO telephone order
PDR physicians desk reference RT respiratory or radiation therapy TOPV trivalent oral polio vaccine
PE pulmonary embolus, or physical exam RTA renal tubular acidosis TPN total parenteral nutrition
or pleural effusion RTC return to clinic TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
PEEP positive end expiratory pressure RU resin uptake TT thrombin time
PFT pulmonary function tests RUG retrograde urethogram TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
pg picogram RUL right upper lobe TU tuberculin units
PI pulmonic insufficiency disease RUQ right upper quadrant TUR transurethral resection
PKU phenylketonuria RV residual volume TURBT TUR bladder tumors
PMH previous medical history RVH right ventricular hyperthrophy TURP transurethral resection of prostate
PMI point of maximal impulse Rx treatment TV tidal volume
PMN polymorphonuclear leukocyte s without | ss = one-half TVH total vaginal hysterectomy
(neutrophil) SA sinoatrial tw twice a week