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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
DM — Diabetes mellitus
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
ECG — Electrocardiogram
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
MEQ — Milliequivalent
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
FID — five times daily
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
MM — Millimeter
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
IV — Intravenous
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
MRX1 — may repeat times one
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
AD — Right Ear
X3D — for 3 days
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
RBC — Red Blood Cell
MG — Magnesium
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
BPM — Beats Per Minute
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
IM — Intramuscular
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
NKA — No Known Allergies
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
TX — Treatment (medical)
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid

GI — Gastrointestinal
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
CNS — Central Nervous System
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
HGB — Hemoglobin
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
TB — Tuberculosis
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
CBC — Complete Blood Count
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
C-SECTION — cesarean section
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
ER — Emergency Room
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
GR — Grain
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
DX — Diagnosis
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
C/W — Consistent With
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
H — Hour
D — Day
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
CR — Creatinine
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CA — Calcium
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
BP — Blood Pressure
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
VAG — Vaginal
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
QS — every shift
ED — Emergency Department
WC — with meals
OINT — ointment
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen

IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
EMG — Electromyogram
KG — Kilogram
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
CM — Centimeter
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
ROM — Range Of Motion
INH — Isoniazid
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
PD — Parkinson's Disease
L — Liter
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
SUPP — suppository
HCT — Hematocrit
DL — Deciliter
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
NACL — Sodium Chloride
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
BSA — Body Surface Area
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
A — Artery
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
OZ — Ounce
AP — Auscultation and Percussion

CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
KCL — Potassium Chloride
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
CK — Creatine Kinase
AV — Arteriovenous
PCN — Penicillin
PO — By Mouth
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
QNOC — every night
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
PT — Prothrombin Time
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
TSP — Teaspoon
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
WT — Weight
H2O — Water (vapor)
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
QOD — Every Other Day
CHOL — Cholesterol
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
VOL — Volume
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
MI — Myocardial Infarction
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
BPP — Biophysical Profile
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
TM — Tympanic Membrane
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
SL — Sublingual
LP — Lumbar Puncture

HR — Hour
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
PE — Physical Examination
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
MAX — Maximum
FH — Family History
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
UNG — OINtment
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
SQ — Subcutaneous
AMP — Ampule
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
LLQ — left lower quadrant
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
CC — Cubic Centimeter
TINC — Tincture
LV — Left Ventricular
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
DS — Double Strength
PR — Per Rectum
WBC — White Blood Count
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
AU — Both Ears
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
TBSP — Tablespoon
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
PC — After Meals
GEN — Generic
OM — Otitis Media
GTT — Drop
BCP — Birth Control Pill
OD — Oculus Dexter
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
R/O — Rule Out
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
MIN — Minute
5X/D — five times daily

C — 100
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
HS — Hora Somni
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
NTG — Nitroglycerin
STD — sexually transmitted disease
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
DC — discontinue
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
QD — quaque die (every day)
QAM — Every morning
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
G — Gram (g)
TT — Thrombin Time
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
RF — Renal Failure
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
CXR — Chest X-Ray
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
MMOL — millimole
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
SS — Sliding Scale
RESP — Respiratory
D — Daily
LB — Pound
K — Potassium
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
MO — Mineral Oil
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
MCG — micrograms
HS — At bedtime
DAW — Dispense As Written
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
µG — Microgram
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
F/U — Follow up appointment
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
INJ — injection
EQ — Equivalent
AM — American Morning
WBC — White blood cells
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone

PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
IU — International Unit
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
YO — years old
QPM — every evening
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
PAP — Papanicolaou
NG — Nasogastric
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
U — Unit
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
UA — Urinalysis
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
LIQ — Liquid
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
O&P — Ova & Parasites
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
QID — four times per day
PET — positron emission tomography
SOL — Solution
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
YR — Year
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
CBC — complete blood cell count
NG — Nanogram
ACL — anticardiolipin
MO — Month Old
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
EXT — Extract
TBW — Total Body Water
PA — posteroanterior
CMPD — Compound
AM — After Morning
RF — Refill
AUC — area under curve values
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide

RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
TAB — Tablet
RX — prescriptions
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
ELIX — elixir
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
SR — Slow Release
RFI — Renal Failure Index
H2 — Histamine 2
CATH — Catheter
WK — Week
VS — vital signs
ENG — electronystagmography
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
SC — Subcutaneous
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
YR — Years old
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
LGI — lower GI
SUSP — Suspension
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
PLT — Platelet
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
AD — As Directed
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
QHR — every hour
NEB — nebulizer
AU — each ear
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
SIL — Seriously Ill List
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
FB — Foreign Body
POD — Postoperative Day
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
PTU — Propylthiouracil
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
T3 — Triiodothyronine
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
T4 — Thyroxine
FFP — fresh frozen plasma

PTL — premature labor
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
KOH — potassium hydroxide
UTD — as directed
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
DS — Double-Strength
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
QHS — at every bedtime
BID — Twice Daily
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
SL — under the tongue
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
SUST — sustained
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
AA — equal part of each
CAP — Capsule
UL — microliter
GM — Gram
MMG — milligram
CVS — Cardiovascular System
CV — Cardiovascular
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
SS — One-Half
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
EM — Erythema multiforme
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
MS — Morphine Sulphate
QD — once daily
AQ — Autism Quotient
NST — Non-Stress Test
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
VIT — Vitamin
AI — Amnioinfusion
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
LOZ — lozenge
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
SP. GR. — specific gravity
NPO — Non Per Os
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
INF — infusion
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
DISP — DISPense
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
LOT — Lotion

DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
NOCT — night
PPD — protein purified derivative test
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
QS — a sufficient amount
CST — contraction stress fluid
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
SX — syndrome X
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
SUP — suppository
CID — fives times daily
SIG — let it be labelled
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
TIW — three times weekly
R — Rectal
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
SYR — Syrup
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
SS — Single-Strength
FL. — fluid
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
DT — delirium tremen
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
PWD — powder
< — caused by
HEME — hematologic
PB — Phenobarbital
LIQ — liquid
CR — Creamery Road
PM — evening (before midnight)
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
CL — Chloride
SK — Streptokinase
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
REC — rectally
> — causes
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
ROM — rupture of membranes
ET — And
AA — amount to be taken

/ — per
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
MS — Musculoskeletal
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
D/W — dextrose in water
CD — Cycle Day
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
APL — applicatorful
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
TEA — teaspoonful
PM — nighttime
SC — subcutaneous
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
P — after
NR — no refills
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
MR — Measles And Rubella
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
MED — Television Medicine
REPT — Repeater
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
TRANS — transdermal

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