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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
DM — Diabetes mellitus
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
ECG — Electrocardiogram
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
FID — five times daily
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
MEQ — Milliequivalent
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
MM — Millimeter
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
C-SECTION — cesarean section
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
MRX1 — may repeat times one
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
BPM — Beats Per Minute
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
IV — Intravenous
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
AD — Right Ear
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
TX — Treatment (medical)
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
X3D — for 3 days
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
MG — Magnesium
NKA — No Known Allergies
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
RBC — Red Blood Cell

LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
GI — Gastrointestinal
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
IM — Intramuscular
CBC — Complete Blood Count
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
WC — with meals
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
CNS — Central Nervous System
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
HGB — Hemoglobin
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
TB — Tuberculosis
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
GR — Grain
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
ER — Emergency Room
D — Day
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
DX — Diagnosis
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
C/W — Consistent With
CR — Creatinine
H — Hour
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
BP — Blood Pressure
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
CA — Calcium
QNOC — every night
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
ROM — Range Of Motion
VAG — Vaginal
QS — every shift
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody

KG — Kilogram
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
CM — Centimeter
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
ED — Emergency Department
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
INH — Isoniazid
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
EMG — Electromyogram
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
OINT — ointment
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
µG — Microgram
DL — Deciliter
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
NACL — Sodium Chloride
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
HCT — Hematocrit
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
PD — Parkinson's Disease
L — Liter
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
R/O — Rule Out
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
SUPP — suppository
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction

CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
OZ — Ounce
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
A — Artery
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
BSA — Body Surface Area
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
WT — Weight
KCL — Potassium Chloride
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
PO — By Mouth
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
TSP — Teaspoon
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
VOL — Volume
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
CK — Creatine Kinase
H2O — Water (vapor)
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
PCN — Penicillin
QOD — Every Other Day
CHOL — Cholesterol
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
AV — Arteriovenous
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
PT — Prothrombin Time
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
CC — Cubic Centimeter
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
MAX — Maximum
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
AU — Both Ears
HR — Hour
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
MI — Myocardial Infarction
STD — sexually transmitted disease
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation

CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
UNG — OINtment
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
BPP — Biophysical Profile
SL — Sublingual
TM — Tympanic Membrane
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
FH — Family History
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
CXR — Chest X-Ray
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
GTT — Drop
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
MIN — Minute
LP — Lumbar Puncture
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
MCG — micrograms
PC — After Meals
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
PE — Physical Examination
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
SQ — Subcutaneous
PR — Per Rectum
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
QAM — Every morning
OM — Otitis Media
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
TBSP — Tablespoon
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
LLQ — left lower quadrant
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
AMP — Ampule
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
WBC — White Blood Count
DS — Double Strength
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma

TINC — Tincture
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
OD — Oculus Dexter
RESP — Respiratory
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
LV — Left Ventricular
G — Gram (g)
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
BCP — Birth Control Pill
5X/D — five times daily
QD — quaque die (every day)
GEN — Generic
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
NTG — Nitroglycerin
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
HS — Hora Somni
F/U — Follow up appointment
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
HS — At bedtime
LB — Pound
K — Potassium
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
MMOL — millimole
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
DC — discontinue
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
YO — years old
C — 100
PET — positron emission tomography
IU — International Unit
WBC — White blood cells
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
TT — Thrombin Time
EQ — Equivalent
QPM — every evening
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
DAW — Dispense As Written
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
NG — Nasogastric
PV — in the vagina, vaginally

HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
MO — Mineral Oil
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
RF — Renal Failure
YR — Year
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
SS — Sliding Scale
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
MO — Month Old
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
D — Daily
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
INJ — injection
LIQ — Liquid
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
CMPD — Compound
YR — Years old
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
AM — American Morning
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
U — Unit
CBC — complete blood cell count
EXT — Extract
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
SOL — Solution
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
UTD — as directed
RF — Refill
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
PAP — Papanicolaou
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
QID — four times per day
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
WK — Week
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
POD — Postoperative Day
OPV — Oral Poliovirus

NG — Nanogram
PLT — Platelet
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
UA — Urinalysis
VS — vital signs
ENG — electronystagmography
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
O&P — Ova & Parasites
SUSP — Suspension
TAB — Tablet
TBW — Total Body Water
QHR — every hour
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
CATH — Catheter
RFI — Renal Failure Index
AU — each ear
AM — After Morning
PA — posteroanterior
ACL — anticardiolipin
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
RX — prescriptions
CV — Cardiovascular
NEB — nebulizer
AUC — area under curve values
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
SS — One-Half
SR — Slow Release
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
H2 — Histamine 2
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
SL — under the tongue
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
ELIX — elixir
AD — As Directed
BID — Twice Daily
SC — Subcutaneous
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
MMG — milligram
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
LGI — lower GI
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
NST — Non-Stress Test
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

T4 — Thyroxine
SIL — Seriously Ill List
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
PTL — premature labor
T3 — Triiodothyronine
SUST — sustained
PTU — Propylthiouracil
FB — Foreign Body
QHS — at every bedtime
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
UL — microliter
NOCT — night
MS — Morphine Sulphate
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
GM — Gram
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
KOH — potassium hydroxide
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
CVS — Cardiovascular System
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
QD — once daily
CAP — Capsule
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
DS — Double-Strength
LOZ — lozenge
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
AA — equal part of each
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
INF — infusion
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
AQ — Autism Quotient
SP. GR. — specific gravity
NPO — Non Per Os
DISP — DISPense
TIW — three times weekly
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone

EM — Erythema multiforme
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
VIT — Vitamin
AI — Amnioinfusion
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
CST — contraction stress fluid
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
LOT — Lotion
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
CID — fives times daily
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
SX — syndrome X
SS — Single-Strength
PPD — protein purified derivative test
FL. — fluid
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
SUP — suppository
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
SIG — let it be labelled
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
QS — a sufficient amount
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
R — Rectal
PM — evening (before midnight)
/ — per
SYR — Syrup
P — after
ROM — rupture of membranes
DT — delirium tremen
PB — Phenobarbital
PWD — powder
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
CR — Creamery Road
HEME — hematologic
ET — And
REPT — Repeater
AA — amount to be taken
SK — Streptokinase
< — caused by
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
D/W — dextrose in water

LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
LIQ — liquid
REC — rectally
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
CL — Chloride
PM — nighttime
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
CD — Cycle Day
SC — subcutaneous
MS — Musculoskeletal
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
APL — applicatorful
TEA — teaspoonful
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
NR — no refills
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
MR — Measles And Rubella
> — causes
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
MED — Television Medicine
TRANS — transdermal

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