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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
DM — Diabetes mellitus
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
ECG — Electrocardiogram
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
MEQ — Milliequivalent
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
MM — Millimeter
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
FID — five times daily
IV — Intravenous
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
AD — Right Ear
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
MG — Magnesium
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
MRX1 — may repeat times one
IM — Intramuscular
RBC — Red Blood Cell
X3D — for 3 days
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
GI — Gastrointestinal
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
HGB — Hemoglobin

CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
NKA — No Known Allergies
CNS — Central Nervous System
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
BPM — Beats Per Minute
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
TB — Tuberculosis
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
ER — Emergency Room
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
TX — Treatment (medical)
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
H — Hour
GR — Grain
C/W — Consistent With
D — Day
CBC — Complete Blood Count
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
CR — Creatinine
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
CA — Calcium
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
C-SECTION — cesarean section
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
DX — Diagnosis
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
BP — Blood Pressure
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
QS — every shift
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
KG — Kilogram
CM — Centimeter

ED — Emergency Department
EMG — Electromyogram
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
INH — Isoniazid
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
ROM — Range Of Motion
SUPP — suppository
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
PD — Parkinson's Disease
L — Liter
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
HCT — Hematocrit
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
A — Artery
WC — with meals
NACL — Sodium Chloride
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
DL — Deciliter
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
BSA — Body Surface Area
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
KCL — Potassium Chloride
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
AV — Arteriovenous

DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
PO — By Mouth
PT — Prothrombin Time
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
TSP — Teaspoon
CK — Creatine Kinase
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
OZ — Ounce
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
QOD — Every Other Day
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
PCN — Penicillin
WT — Weight
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
CHOL — Cholesterol
BPP — Biophysical Profile
VOL — Volume
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
TM — Tympanic Membrane
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
SL — Sublingual
MI — Myocardial Infarction
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
HR — Hour
H2O — Water (vapor)
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
PE — Physical Examination
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
SQ — Subcutaneous
VAG — Vaginal
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome

LP — Lumbar Puncture
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
AMP — Ampule
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
LV — Left Ventricular
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
OINT — ointment
MAX — Maximum
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
CC — Cubic Centimeter
DS — Double Strength
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
QNOC — every night
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
PR — Per Rectum
GEN — Generic
LLQ — left lower quadrant
TBSP — Tablespoon
FH — Family History
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
WBC — White Blood Count
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
OM — Otitis Media
TINC — Tincture
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
BCP — Birth Control Pill
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
OD — Oculus Dexter
C — 100
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
PC — After Meals
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
UNG — OINtment
AU — Both Ears
DC — discontinue
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
5X/D — five times daily
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
NTG — Nitroglycerin

HS — Hora Somni
GTT — Drop
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
TT — Thrombin Time
D — Daily
G — Gram (g)
MIN — Minute
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
RF — Renal Failure
SS — Sliding Scale
QD — quaque die (every day)
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
R/O — Rule Out
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
MO — Mineral Oil
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
K — Potassium
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
MCG — micrograms
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
AM — American Morning
CXR — Chest X-Ray
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
INJ — injection
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
QAM — Every morning
LB — Pound
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
MMOL — millimole
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
EQ — Equivalent
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
RESP — Respiratory
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
DAW — Dispense As Written
IU — International Unit
µG — Microgram
F/U — Follow up appointment

DHE — Dihydroergotamine
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
HS — At bedtime
PAP — Papanicolaou
QPM — every evening
WBC — White blood cells
STD — sexually transmitted disease
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
O&P — Ova & Parasites
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
U — Unit
UA — Urinalysis
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
LIQ — Liquid
YR — Year
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
NG — Nasogastric
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
QID — four times per day
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
SOL — Solution
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
YO — years old
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
PA — posteroanterior
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
NG — Nanogram
CMPD — Compound
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
RF — Refill
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
TBW — Total Body Water
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
H2 — Histamine 2
TAB — Tablet
ACL — anticardiolipin
RFI — Renal Failure Index
WK — Week
ELIX — elixir
ENG — electronystagmography
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
LGI — lower GI
AM — After Morning
YR — Years old

ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
SC — Subcutaneous
MO — Month Old
VS — vital signs
SR — Slow Release
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
PET — positron emission tomography
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
NEB — nebulizer
CBC — complete blood cell count
PLT — Platelet
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
EXT — Extract
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
RX — prescriptions
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
PTL — premature labor
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
FB — Foreign Body
AD — As Directed
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
T4 — Thyroxine
DS — Double-Strength
AUC — area under curve values
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
KOH — potassium hydroxide
UTD — as directed
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
PTU — Propylthiouracil
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
T3 — Triiodothyronine
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
SUSP — Suspension
QHR — every hour
SIL — Seriously Ill List
SUST — sustained
GM — Gram

CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
CATH — Catheter
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
AU — each ear
POD — Postoperative Day
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
QHS — at every bedtime
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
SL — under the tongue
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
EM — Erythema multiforme
AA — equal part of each
MS — Morphine Sulphate
MMG — milligram
CAP — Capsule
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
CV — Cardiovascular
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
AI — Amnioinfusion
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
CVS — Cardiovascular System
AQ — Autism Quotient
UL — microliter
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
BID — Twice Daily
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
SP. GR. — specific gravity
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
NST — Non-Stress Test
QD — once daily
NPO — Non Per Os
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
INF — infusion
DISP — DISPense
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
CST — contraction stress fluid
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline

DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
LOT — Lotion
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
NOCT — night
SUP — suppository
QS — a sufficient amount
LOZ — lozenge
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
FL. — fluid
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
SS — One-Half
SX — syndrome X
TIW — three times weekly
VIT — Vitamin
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
R — Rectal
PWD — powder
SS — Single-Strength
CID — fives times daily
PM — evening (before midnight)
HEME — hematologic
SK — Streptokinase
REC — rectally
ET — And
CL — Chloride
DT — delirium tremen
MS — Musculoskeletal
SIG — let it be labelled
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
PB — Phenobarbital
LIQ — liquid
SYR — Syrup
PPD — protein purified derivative test
> — causes
AA — amount to be taken
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
/ — per
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
ROM — rupture of membranes
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
LR — lactated Ringer's solution

KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
TEA — teaspoonful
CR — Creamery Road
D/W — dextrose in water
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
PM — nighttime
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
MR — Measles And Rubella
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
< — caused by
P — after
SC — subcutaneous
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
APL — applicatorful
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
CD — Cycle Day
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
REPT — Repeater
MED — Television Medicine
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
NR — no refills
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
TRANS — transdermal

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