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Medical Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations. Medical Terminology Mrs. Opland. Abbreviations “A”. @ at aa of each a Before abd abdominal ABG arterial blood gases. ac before meals ADL activities of daily living ad lib as desired adm admit, admission AED

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Medical Abbreviations

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  1. Medical Abbreviations Medical Terminology Mrs. Opland

  2. Abbreviations “A” • @ • at • aa • of each • a • Before • abd • abdominal • ABG • arterial blood gases

  3. ac • before meals • ADL • activities of daily living • ad lib • as desired • adm • admit, admission • AED • automated external defibrillation (defibrillator)

  4. AIDS • acquired immune deficiency syndrome • AM (am) • morning, before noon • amb • ambulate • amt • amount • A & P • anterior and posterior

  5. ap (A) • apical pulse • ASA • Asprin • ASAP • As soon as possible • as tol • as tolerated • ax • axillary

  6. Abbreviations “B” • B/B, BB • bed bath, bowel & bladder • BE • barium enema • bid • twice a day • bil • bilateral • bld • blood

  7. BM (bm) • bowel movement • BMR • basal metabolic rate • BP, b/p • blood pressure • BRP • bathroom privileges • BR • bed rest

  8. BS • blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds • Bx, bx • biopsy

  9. Abbreviations “C” • c • with • CA (ca) • cancer • CAB • coronary artery bypass _

  10. cal • calorie • cap, caps • capsule, capsules • cath • catheter • CBC • complete blood count • CBR • complete bed rest

  11. CDC • center for disease control • Cl liq • clear liquids • CC • chief complaint • cc • cubic centimeter • CCU • coronary or critical care unit

  12. CF • cystic fibrosis • CHF • congestive heart failure • chol • cholesterol • circ • circulation • cl liq • clear liquids

  13. c/o • complains of • CO2 • carbon dioxide • COD • cause of death • COPD • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • CPR • cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  14. C & S • culture and sensitivity • CVA • cerebrovascular accident

  15. Abbreviations “D” • d • day • DAT • diet as tolerated • D & C • dilation and curettage • dc (d/c) • discontinue

  16. DNR • do not resuscitate • DOA • dead on arrival • DOB • date of birth • DR • doctor • drsg • dressing • dx • diagnosis

  17. Abbreviations “E” • E • enema • ECHO • echocardiogram; echocardiography • EDC • estimated date of confinement • EEG • electroencephalogram

  18. EENT • eye, ear, nose & throat • EKG (ECG) • electrocardiogram • EMT • emergency medical technician • ER • emergency room

  19. Abbreviations: “F” • F • fahrenheit • FBS • fasting blood sugar • FBW • fasting blood work • FC • foley catheter

  20. Fe • iron • FH or FHB • fetal heart beat • Fl or fl • fluid • fx • fracture • FF (ff) • force fluids • ft • foot or feet

  21. Abbreviations: “G” • GB • gallbladder • GC • gonorrhea • GI • gastrointestinal • gm • gram

  22. gr • grain • gtt, gtts • drop, drops • GU • genitourinary • gyn • gynecology, gynecologist

  23. Abbreviations: “H” • hct • hematocrit • hgb • hemoglobin • H2O • water • HOB • head of bed

  24. h (hr) • hour • HS (hs) • hour of sleep • ht • height

  25. Abbreviation: “I” • ICU • intensive care unit • I & D • incision and drainage • IM • intramuscular • in • inch

  26. in • inch • inf • inferior • inj • injection • int • internal, interior • I & O • intake and output • IV • intravenous

  27. Abbreviations: “K” + • K • potassium • kg • kilogram

  28. Abbreviations: “L” • L or l • Liter • lab • laboratory • lat • lateral • lb. • pound

  29. L & D • labor and delivery • liq • liquid • lg • large • LLQ • left lower quadrant • LOC • laxative of choice

  30. LPN • licensed practical nurse • l, lt, lft • left • LUQ • left upper quadrant

  31. Abbreviations: “M” • MD • medical doctor • med • medicine • meq • milliequivalent • mid noc (MN) • midnight

  32. min • minute • ml • milliliter • mm • millimeter • MOM • milk of magnesia • MT • medical technician

  33. Abbreviations: “N” • NA CNA • nurse aide - certified nurse assistant • Na • sodium • NaCl • sodium chloride (salt) • No. (no.) • number

  34. noct • night • NPO • nothing by mouth • n/v • nausea & vomiting • neg • negative • noc • night

  35. neg • negative • noc • night

  36. Abbreviations: “O” • O2 • oxygen • OD (o.d.) • right eye • OS (o.s.) • left eye • OT • occupational therapy, occupational therapist

  37. OU • both eyes • oz • Ounce

  38. Abbreviations “P” _ • p • after • P • pulse • path • Pathology • pc • after meals

  39. PDR • physicians desk reference • peds • pediatrics • per • by, through • pharm • pharmacy • PM, pm • after noon • po • by mouth

  40. post • after • post-op • after surgery • pre-op • before surgery • prn • as necessary, as needed • psy • psychiatry, psychology • PT • physical therapy • pt • patient, pint

  41. Abbreviations “Q” • q • every • qd • every day • qh • every hour • qhs • every hour of sleep (bedtime) • q2h • every two hours

  42. q3h • every three hours • q4h • every four hours • qid • four times a day • qod • every other day • qns • quantity nonsufficient • qs • quantity sufficient • qt • quart

  43. Abbreviations “R” • R • rectal • RBC • red blood cells • RLQ • right lower quadrant • RN • registered nurse • R/O, r/o • rule out

  44. ROM • range of motion • RR • recovery room • R, rt • right • RUQ • right upper quadrant • Rx • prescription

  45. Abbreviations “S” _ • s • without • SC • subcutaneous • sig • give according to the following directions • SOB • shortness of breath • sol • solution

  46. SOS • if necessary • spec • specimen • spt • spirits, liquor _ • ss • one half, ½ • SSE • soap solution enema

  47. stat • immediately • STD / STI • sexually transmitted disease • sexually transmitted infection • surg • surgery • syp • syrup

  48. Abbreviations “T” • T or temp • temperature • T & A • tonsillectomy and adnoidectomy • tab • tablet • tbsp • tablespoon • tid • three times a day

  49. TLC • tender loving care • TPR • temperature, pulse, respiration • tsp • teaspoon • tx • treatment, traction

  50. Abbreviations “U” • ung • ointment • UA • urine analysis • ur • urine

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