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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
FID — five times daily
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
C/W — Consistent With
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
DM — Diabetes mellitus
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
ECG — Electrocardiogram
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
F/U — Follow up appointment
R/O — Rule Out
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
TX — Treatment (medical)
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
MEQ — Milliequivalent
WC — with meals
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
C-SECTION — cesarean section
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
MRX1 — may repeat times one
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
MM — Millimeter
BPM — Beats Per Minute
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
ROM — Range Of Motion
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
NKA — No Known Allergies
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
AD — Right Ear
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
CBC — Complete Blood Count
IV — Intravenous
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection

CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
X3D — for 3 days
CV — Cardiovascular
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
YR — Years old
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
GI — Gastrointestinal
QNOC — every night
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
QS — every shift
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
CNS — Central Nervous System
RESP — Respiratory
DX — Diagnosis
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
GR — Grain
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
CR — Creatinine
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
ER — Emergency Room
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
RBC — Red Blood Cell
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
MG — Magnesium
HS — At bedtime
TB — Tuberculosis
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
HGB — Hemoglobin
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
BP — Blood Pressure
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
DL — Deciliter
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"

ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
IM — Intramuscular
D — Day
µG — Microgram
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
KG — Kilogram
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
NEB — nebulizer
NACL — Sodium Chloride
CM — Centimeter
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
AU — Both Ears
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
CA — Calcium
ED — Emergency Department
SUSP — Suspension
CHOL — Cholesterol
UNG — OINtment
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
H — Hour
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
INH — Isoniazid
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
EMG — Electromyogram
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
OZ — Ounce
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
RF — Refill
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
TINC — Tincture
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
PD — Parkinson's Disease
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

VAG — Vaginal
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
HCT — Hematocrit
BSA — Body Surface Area
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
GTT — Drop
L — Liter
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
H2O — Water (vapor)
PO — By Mouth
PCN — Penicillin
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
SUPP — suppository
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
POD — Postoperative Day
OM — Otitis Media
MAX — Maximum
MCG — micrograms
WT — Weight
QAM — Every morning
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
STD — sexually transmitted disease
SL — Sublingual
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
AMP — Ampule
NG — Nanogram
MIN — Minute
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
OINT — ointment
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
UTD — as directed
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
PET — positron emission tomography
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen

EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
CK — Creatine Kinase
VOL — Volume
PR — Per Rectum
KCL — Potassium Chloride
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
TSP — Teaspoon
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
PC — After Meals
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
CC — Cubic Centimeter
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
BPP — Biophysical Profile
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
A — Artery
5X/D — five times daily
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
LB — Pound
MI — Myocardial Infarction
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
QOD — Every Other Day
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
HR — Hour
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
SQ — Subcutaneous
AV — Arteriovenous
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
PT — Prothrombin Time
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

IU — International Unit
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
AU — each ear
TBSP — Tablespoon
HS — Hora Somni
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
YO — years old
TM — Tympanic Membrane
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
LV — Left Ventricular
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
SL — under the tongue
FH — Family History
G — Gram (g)
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
OD — Oculus Dexter
QD — quaque die (every day)
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
YR — Year
CBC — complete blood cell count
LP — Lumbar Puncture
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
CMPD — Compound
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
DC — discontinue
CXR — Chest X-Ray
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
MMOL — millimole
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
EQ — Equivalent
QID — four times per day
QPM — every evening
NG — Nasogastric
MO — Month Old
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
WBC — White Blood Count

TID — ter in die (three times daily)
LLQ — left lower quadrant
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
PE — Physical Examination
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
ELIX — elixir
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
TT — Thrombin Time
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
WBC — White blood cells
NTG — Nitroglycerin
DS — Double-Strength
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
DS — Double Strength
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
TAB — Tablet
DAW — Dispense As Written
PLT — Platelet
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
K — Potassium
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
BID — Twice Daily
EXT — Extract
TBW — Total Body Water
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
RX — prescriptions
WK — Week
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
LIQ — Liquid
RFI — Renal Failure Index
VS — vital signs
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
SOL — Solution
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
BCP — Birth Control Pill
SS — Sliding Scale
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
LGI — lower GI
INJ — injection
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
QHR — every hour
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)

HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
SIL — Seriously Ill List
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
GEN — Generic
H2 — Histamine 2
AM — After Morning
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
CATH — Catheter
SS — One-Half
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
C — 100
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
UL — microliter
SR — Slow Release
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
SUST — sustained
PTU — Propylthiouracil
NOCT — night
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
RF — Renal Failure
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
LOT — Lotion
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
SC — Subcutaneous
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
AUC — area under curve values
MO — Mineral Oil
MMG — milligram
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
D — Daily
AD — As Directed
NST — Non-Stress Test
UA — Urinalysis
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
NPO — Non Per Os
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
U — Unit
ENG — electronystagmography
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
LOZ — lozenge
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
O&P — Ova & Parasites

INF — infusion
PAP — Papanicolaou
ACL — anticardiolipin
CVS — Cardiovascular System
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
GM — Gram
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
PA — posteroanterior
T4 — Thyroxine
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
T3 — Triiodothyronine
SUP — suppository
QHS — at every bedtime
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
CID — fives times daily
KOH — potassium hydroxide
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
AM — American Morning
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
QD — once daily
ROM — rupture of membranes
CST — contraction stress fluid
DISP — DISPense
SX — syndrome X
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
FB — Foreign Body
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
SP. GR. — specific gravity
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
PTL — premature labor
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
MS — Morphine Sulphate
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid

CAP — Capsule
AQ — Autism Quotient
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
FL. — fluid
ET — And
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
PWD — powder
SYR — Syrup
AA — equal part of each
VIT — Vitamin
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
QS — a sufficient amount
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
EM — Erythema multiforme
DT — delirium tremen
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
P — after
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
SS — Single-Strength
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
TIW — three times weekly
PM — evening (before midnight)
CD — Cycle Day
CL — Chloride
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
HEME — hematologic
R — Rectal
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
PPD — protein purified derivative test
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
AI — Amnioinfusion
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
D/W — dextrose in water
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
< — caused by
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
PB — Phenobarbital
LIQ — liquid

CR — Creamery Road
REPT — Repeater
SIG — let it be labelled
SK — Streptokinase
REC — rectally
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
APL — applicatorful
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
SC — subcutaneous
AA — amount to be taken
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
/ — per
MS — Musculoskeletal
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
PM — nighttime
NR — no refills
MR — Measles And Rubella
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
TEA — teaspoonful
MED — Television Medicine
TRANS — transdermal
> — causes

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