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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CF — Cystic Fibrosis
XL — Extra Large
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
IRBBB — Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
YTD — Year To Date
A/E — Air Entry to Lungs
HIV — Human Immunodeficiency Virus I
AMB — Ambulate
DM — Diabetes mellitus
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
Q6H — Every 6 Hours
FTND — Full Term Normal Delivery
Z-ESR — zeta erythrocyte sedimentation rate
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
TX — Treatment (medical)
ECG — Electrocardiogram
AF — Atrial Fibrillation
FBS — fasting blood sugar
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
DAT — Diet As Tolerated
KVO — Keep Vein Open
R/O — Rule Out
A-A GRADIENT — alveolar to arterial gradient
ROM — Range Of Motion
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
BPM — Beats Per Minute
CBC — Complete Blood Count
W-T-D — wet to dry
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
A-VO2 — arteriovenous oxygen
BRBPR — Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
SVD — Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ligament often torn in knee injuries)
DDX — Differential Diagnosis
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
NKA — No Known Allergies
DOA — dead on arrival
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
FX — Fracture
IV — Intravenous
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
LNMP — Last Normal Menstrual Period
GI — Gastrointestinal
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support

DX — Diagnosis
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
R/IH — Right Inguinal Hernia
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
TW — twice a week
L/IH — Left Inguinal Hernia
CNS — Central Nervous System
LVEDP — CO)-left ventricular end diastolic pressure
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
GR — Grain
ASD — Atrial Septal Defect
AAA — abdominal aortic aneurysm
SBFT — Small Bowel Follow Through
BP — Blood Pressure
CABG/S — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft/Surgery
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
AS — Aortic Stenosis
VSS — Vital Signs Stable
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
BD — twice a day
QS/QT — shunt fraction
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
DL — Deciliter
NKDA — No Known Durg Allergies
BX — Biopsy
TB — Tuberculosis
CC — Chief Complaint
PT — Physical Therapy
CR — Creatinine
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
RRR — Regular Rate and Rhythm
RBBB — Right Bundle Branch Block
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
UAO — Upper Airway Obstruction
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
DJD — Degenerative Joint Disease
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
NMR — Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
HGB — Hemoglobin
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
ICU — Intensive Care Unit
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
LSCS — Lower Segment Caesarean Section
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
GU — Genitourinary
JVD — Jugular Venous Distention
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")

CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
EMV — eyes, motor, verbal response
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
EBL — Estimated Blood Loss
ADR — Adverse Drug Reaction
HPI — History of Present Illness
RBC — Red Blood Cell
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
LAHB — Left Anterior Hemiblock
IM — Intramuscular
I&O — Intake & Output
FU — Follow-Up
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
TVH — Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
MVA — Motor Vehicle Accident
C/O — Complains Of
ETOH — Ethanol
HX — History
CA — Calcium
SOAP — Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
HCT — Hematocrit
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
LFT — Liver Function Test
MAP — Mean Arterial Pressure
PVD — Peripheral Vascular Disease
BOM — Bilateral Otitis Media
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
AML — Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
BMI — Body Mass Index
CHO — Carbohydrate
OOB — Out of Bed
EMG — Electromyogram
A/G — albumin/globulin ratio
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
PO — By Mouth
HOB — Head of Bed
TNTC — Too Numerous To Count
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
BCC — Basal Cell Carcinoma
HTN — Hypertension
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
CO — Cardiac Output
HR — Heart Rate

PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
BID — Twice A Day
ANS — Autonomic Nervous System
ARDS — Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
CVD — Cardiovascular Disease
ERCP — Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
RIH — Right Inguinal Hernia
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
I&D — Incision and Drainage
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
SGOT — Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
SIADH — Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
DI — Diabetes Insipidus
YR — Year
BMR — Basal Metabolic Rate
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
RTA — Renal Tubular Acidosis
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
LVH — Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
GCS — Glasgow Coma Scale
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
OM — Otitis Media
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
MI — Myocardial Infarction
AF — afebrile
YO — years old
IRDM — Insulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
CI — Cardiac Index
FVC — Forced Vital Capacity
NSR — Normal Sinus Rhythm
A&E — Accident & Emergency
L — Left
CHD — Coronary Heart Disease
LIF — Left Iliac Fossa
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
SBE — Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
CVAT — CVA tenderness
NG — Nanogram
CBG — Capillary Blood Gas
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
TIG — Tetanus Immune Globulin
SL — Sublingual
FBC — Full Blood Count
TAH — Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
TLC — Total Lung Capacity

IVC — Inferior Vena Cava
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
SCR — Serum Creatinine
OR — Operating Room
PC — After Meals
HSM — Hepatosplenomegaly
AAD — Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
RX — Treatment
CML — Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
DC — Discharge
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
AODM — Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
SQ — Subcutaneous
IDDM — insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
CT — Computerised Axial Tomography
PT — Prothrombin Time
RT — Radiation Therapy
BBB — Bundle Branch Block
LAP — Left Atrial Pressure
R — Right
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
RTC — Return To Clinic
ASHD — AtheroSclerotic Heart Disease
WB — Whole Blood
QOD — Every Other Day
LAP — Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase
LOC — Level Of Consciousness
MVI — multivitamin injection
IGT — Impaired Glucose Tolerance
SGPT — Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
AOB — Alcohol On Breath
CCU — Cardiac Care Unit
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
ETT — Endotracheal tube
US — Ultrasound
ECT — ElectroConvulsive Therapy
DC — discontinue
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
CCV — Critical Closing Volume
T&C — Type and Cross
QD — quaque die (every day)
OCG — Oral CholecystoGram
NG — Nasogastric
GFR — Glomerular Filtration Rate
CCB — Calcium Channel Blocker
MMOL — millimole
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
FH — Family History
FTT — Failure To Thrive

TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
PAP — Pulmonary Artery Pressure
ALL — Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
IG — Immune Globulin
LP — Lumbar Puncture
CP — Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey
ENT — Ear nose and throat
HBP — High Blood Pressure
CXR — Chest X-Ray
WBC — White blood cells
OD — OverDose
D&V — Diarrhoea and Vomiting
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
HT — Heights
VO — Verbal Order
LN — Lymph Node
QNS — Quantity Not Sufficient
PE — Pleural Effusion
DVT — Deep Vein Thrombosis
PG — Picogram
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
CA — Cancer
AI — Aortic Insufficiency
BM — Bowel Movement
BE — Barium Enema
RUL — Right Upper Lobectomy
IMV — Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
ACE — Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
CX — Cervix
K — Potassium
ABD — Abdomen
RPG — Retrograde Pyelogram
GTT — Glucose Tolerance Test
WF — White Female
COLD — Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
PE — Physical Examination
RDA — Recommended Daily Allowance
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
CVS — Cardiovascular System
BS — Bowel Sounds
LLL — left lower lobectomy
BCAA — branched chain amino acids
GORD — gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
PT — Patient
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
MVV — Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
DAW — Dispense As Written

A&O — Alert & Oriented
PRBC — packed red blood cells
HDL — High-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
MBT — Maternal Blood Type
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
KOR — keep open rate
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
P&PD — Percussion and Postural Drainage
LAD — Left Anterior Descending
FBG — fasting blood glucose
PE — pulmonary embolus
A-V — ArterioVenous
RDW — Red Cell Distribution Width
CCU — Clean Catch Urine
RAP — Right Atrial Pressure
TT — Thrombin Time
IPPB — intermittent positive pressure breathing
DNA — Did Not Attend
ICS — Intercostal Space
TKO — To Keep Open
CP — Chest Pain
HA — Headache
PMN — polymorphonuclear (leukocytes)
LAD — Left Axis Deviation-Electrocardiogram
SLE — Systemic Lupus Erythematous
FRC — Functional Residual Capacity
WBC — White Blood Count
GC — gonorrhea
ET — Endotracheal
MS — Mitral Stenosis
ARB — Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
LIH — Left Inguinal Hernia
BEE — Basal Energy Expenditure
IOP — Intraocular Pressure
HI — Head Injury
BKA — below-the-knee amputation
CGL — Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
SEM — systolic ejection murmur
AAS — Acute Abdominal Series
D&C — Dilation and Curettage
VMA — Vanillymadelic Acid
HAV — Hepatitis A Virus
EFAD — Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency
RA — Right Atrium
JVP — Jugular Venous Pressure
COAD — chronic obstructive airways disease
DNAR — Do Not Attempt Resuscitation
VCT — Venous Clotting Time
AXR — Abdominal X-Ray
YOB — Year Of Birth

BW — Body Weight
MCV — Mean Cell Volume
LPN — Licensed Practice Nurse
PDR — Physician’s Desk Reference
AD LIB — As Much As Needed
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
SX — syndrome X
PPD — Purified Protein Derivative
EUA — Examination Under Anesthesia
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
TUR — Transurethral Resection
CVA — Costovertebral Angle
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
CAA — crystalline amino acids
OB — obstetrics
ACEI — Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
X2D — times 2 days
EPAU — Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
RAE — Right Atrial Enlargement
LAE — Left Atrial Enlargement
BFZ — Bendroflumethiazide
WM — White Male
HPF — high power field
UA — Urinalysis
CFS — Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
PKU — Phenylketonuria
NAS — No Added Salt
RV — Residual Volume
OS — LEFT EYE
BPH — Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
RT — Respiratory Therapy
SBS — Short Bowel Syndrome
IVC — Intravenous cholangiogram
T&H — type and hold
SA — Sinoatrial
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
CTG — Cardiotocograph
PMH — Previous Medical History
ALD — alcoholic liver diseases
FROM — Full Range of Movement
NT — NasoTracheal
AFB — acid-fast bacillia
RLL — right lower lobe (lung)
/52 — Weeks
ITP — idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
VC — Vital Capacity (lung Function)
PA — posteroanterior
P — Paragraph

DLE — Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
LUL — Left Upper Lobe
BNO — Bowels Not Opened
VO — Voice Order
AED — Antiepileptic Drug
SG — Swan-Ganz Catheter
SGA — small for gestational age
CSU — collection of catheter specimen of urine
WN — Well Nourished
WIA — Wounded In Action
FUO — fever of unknown origin
TV — Tidal Volume
NED — no evidence of disease
PP — Postprandial
BO — bowels opened
MLE — Midline Episiotomy
TX — Transplantation
ZN — Zinc
MCH — Mean Cell Hemoglobin
RML — right middle lobe (lung)
TU — Tuberculin Units
UVA — Ultraviolet A Light
COCP — Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill
TO — Telephone Order
P — Para
PR — by rectum
BM — Bone Marrow
TOPV — Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine
ZNO — Zinc Oxide
XULN — times upper limit of normal
LV — left ventricle of the heart
VRE — vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium
MMEF — maximal mid expiratory flow
XI — Eleven (in Roman Numerals)
VW — Vessel Wall
UAC — Umbilical Artery Catheter
SAA — synthetic amino acid
MCHC — Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
NRM — No Regular Medications
V/Q — Ventilation/Perfusion
UUN — Urinary urea nitrogen
S&E — Sugar and Acetone
VZV — Varicella-Zoster Virus
VT — Very Terminal
WD — Well Developed
SIMV — synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
ZE — Zollinger-Ellison
GUM — Genito-Urinary Medicine
SGGT — Serum Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase
JODM — Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus

POD — post-op day
RBP — retinol:retinol-binding protein
MRSA — methicillin resistant staph aureus
EAA — essential amino acidsolution
HLA — histocompatibility locus antigen
PAO2 — alveolar oxygen
MSSA — methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
PTHC — percutanous transhepatic cholangiogram
TURBT — TUR bladder tumors
PP — pulsus paradoxus
NAD — No Active Disease
UAC — Uric Acid
VAD — Venous Access Device
GSW — Gun Shot Wound
HB — Haemoglobin
TD — tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
MAST — medical antishock trousers
XRT — X-Ray Therapy
GIT — Gastro Intestinal/Tract
SMO — Slips Made Out
TMJ — Temporo-Mandibular Joint
PI — pulmonic insufficiency disease
RUG — retrograde urethogram
RU — resin uptake
WO — Wide-Open
TBG — Total Binding Globulin
PS — pulmonic stenosis
RVH — right ventricular hyperthrophy
WPW — Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom
RAD — right atrial axis deviation
PAT — paroxysymal atrial tachycardia
ZDV — Zidovudine
W/U — Workup
VV — Varicose Veins
IT — interthecal
XII — Twelve (in Roman Numerals)
HNPU — Has Not Passed Urine
AAO — alert, awake and oriented
MI — Mitral Insufficiency
YF — Yellow Fever
GETT — General by Endotracheal Tube
XM — Crossmatch
IX — Investigations
XOM — Extraocular Movements
AP — Abdominal Perineal
H/H — Hemoglobin/Hematocrit
HS — Heart Sounds
GC — Gonorrhea Culture
IUCD — intra-uterine contraceptive device
IBD — Irritable Bowel Disease

DXT — Deep X-ray Treatment
WID — Widow
OOP — Out of Plaster
UFH — Unfractionated heparin
GUS — Genito-Urinary System
HO — History of
YLC — Youngest Living Child
XL — extended release
IUD — Intra-Uterine Death
HT — Height of Target
NSAID — non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs
= — Equivalent to
HJR — Hepatojugular reflex
AKA — above the knee amputation
ADR — Acute Dystonic Reaction
XMM — xeromammography
IHSS — Idiopathic Hypertropic Subaortic Stenosis
H/H — Henderson-Hasselbach equation
ZSB — zero stools since birth
IUS — Intra-Uterine System
GUT — Genito Urinary Tract
DIP — Dorsal interphalangeal joints
/12 — Months
F/H — Family History
VWD — Von Willebrand's Disease
URQ — Upper Right Quadrant
GXT — graded exercise tolerance
DNR — do not resuscitate
INF — intravenous nutritional fluid
UBD — Universal Blood Donor
TURP — transurethral resection of prostate
IBS — Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
/7 — Days
WBR — Whole Body Radiation
HO — History Office
VCUG — voiding cysourethrogram
/40 — Weeks Gestation
D/H — Drug History
UC — umbilical cord
FHH/R — Foetal Heart Heard/Regular
CAG/S — Coronary Artery Graft/Surgery
HTLV-III — human lymphotropic virus, type III
HAA — hepatitis B surface antigen
GR — Grain Refiner
KUB — Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder (xray)
WO — Written Order
CNS — central nervous system
WP — whirlpool
IGTN — In Growing Toenail
XS — excessive

WOP — without pain
WO — Weeks old
FRH — Freeman Road Hospital
PIP — Proximal interphalangeal joints
BRP — bathroom priviledges

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