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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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")
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
MM — Millimeter
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
IV — Intravenous
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
FID — five times daily
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
AD — Right Ear
IM — Intramuscular
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
MG — Magnesium
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
X3D — for 3 days
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
GI — Gastrointestinal
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
MEQ — Milliequivalent
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
CNS — Central Nervous System
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
NKA — No Known Allergies

LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
TB — Tuberculosis
RBC — Red Blood Cell
HGB — Hemoglobin
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
ER — Emergency Room
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
MRX1 — may repeat times one
TX — Treatment (medical)
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
BPM — Beats Per Minute
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
D — Day
H — Hour
GR — Grain
C/W — Consistent With
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
CR — Creatinine
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
CA — Calcium
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
CBC — Complete Blood Count
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
C-SECTION — cesarean section
DX — Diagnosis
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
BP — Blood Pressure
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
ED — Emergency Department
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
EMG — Electromyogram
QS — every shift

CM — Centimeter
KG — Kilogram
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
INH — Isoniazid
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
SUPP — suppository
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PD — Parkinson's Disease
HCT — Hematocrit
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
L — Liter
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
DL — Deciliter
ROM — Range Of Motion
A — Artery
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
AV — Arteriovenous
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
NACL — Sodium Chloride
KCL — Potassium Chloride
BSA — Body Surface Area
WC — with meals
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
PT — Prothrombin Time
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
PO — By Mouth

BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
TSP — Teaspoon
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
QOD — Every Other Day
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
OZ — Ounce
CK — Creatine Kinase
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
PCN — Penicillin
CHOL — Cholesterol
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
WT — Weight
VOL — Volume
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
TM — Tympanic Membrane
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
BPP — Biophysical Profile
HR — Hour
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
MI — Myocardial Infarction
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
SL — Sublingual
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
PE — Physical Examination
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
SQ — Subcutaneous
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
LP — Lumbar Puncture
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
AMP — Ampule
LV — Left Ventricular
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion

ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
DS — Double Strength
H2O — Water (vapor)
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
WBC — White Blood Count
CC — Cubic Centimeter
GEN — Generic
OM — Otitis Media
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
BCP — Birth Control Pill
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
C — 100
PR — Per Rectum
TBSP — Tablespoon
TINC — Tincture
MAX — Maximum
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
PC — After Meals
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
LLQ — left lower quadrant
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
OD — Oculus Dexter
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
FH — Family History
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DC — discontinue
QNOC — every night
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
AU — Both Ears
D — Daily
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
MO — Mineral Oil
SS — Sliding Scale
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NTG — Nitroglycerin
K — Potassium

MIN — Minute
RF — Renal Failure
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
TT — Thrombin Time
HS — Hora Somni
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
INJ — injection
AM — American Morning
QD — quaque die (every day)
GTT — Drop
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
R/O — Rule Out
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
G — Gram (g)
UNG — OINtment
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
MCG — micrograms
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
LB — Pound
CXR — Chest X-Ray
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
MMOL — millimole
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
EQ — Equivalent
QAM — Every morning
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
PAP — Papanicolaou
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
IU — International Unit
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
DAW — Dispense As Written
O&P — Ova & Parasites
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
UA — Urinalysis
RESP — Respiratory
DHE — Dihydroergotamine

TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
µG — Microgram
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
F/U — Follow up appointment
HS — At bedtime
QID — four times per day
PA — posteroanterior
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
5X/D — five times daily
NG — Nasogastric
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
YR — Year
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
U — Unit
NG — Nanogram
SOL — Solution
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
WBC — White blood cells
STD — sexually transmitted disease
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
QPM — every evening
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
LIQ — Liquid
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
TAB — Tablet
WK — Week
YO — years old
TBW — Total Body Water
RFI — Renal Failure Index
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
ELIX — elixir
AM — After Morning
SC — Subcutaneous
ACL — anticardiolipin
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
SR — Slow Release
LGI — lower GI
YR — Years old
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
CMPD — Compound
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
H2 — Histamine 2
PLT — Platelet

EXT — Extract
PTL — premature labor
MO — Month Old
DS — Double-Strength
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
ENG — electronystagmography
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
RX — prescriptions
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
NEB — nebulizer
VS — vital signs
VAG — Vaginal
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
SUSP — Suspension
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
CBC — complete blood cell count
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
T4 — Thyroxine
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
AD — As Directed
OINT — ointment
PET — positron emission tomography
RF — Refill
QHR — every hour
T3 — Triiodothyronine
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
GM — Gram
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
POD — Postoperative Day
UTD — as directed
CATH — Catheter
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
SIL — Seriously Ill List
CV — Cardiovascular
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
CAP — Capsule
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

EM — Erythema multiforme
AA — equal part of each
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
SP. GR. — specific gravity
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
CVS — Cardiovascular System
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
NST — Non-Stress Test
KOH — potassium hydroxide
BID — Twice Daily
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
QD — once daily
MMG — milligram
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
QHS — at every bedtime
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
NPO — Non Per Os
SL — under the tongue
AQ — Autism Quotient
PTU — Propylthiouracil
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
UL — microliter
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
MS — Morphine Sulphate
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
SUST — sustained
INF — infusion
FB — Foreign Body
AU — each ear
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
AUC — area under curve values
DISP — DISPense
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
LOT — Lotion
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
NOCT — night
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
QS — a sufficient amount

L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
CST — contraction stress fluid
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
LOZ — lozenge
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
PWD — powder
AI — Amnioinfusion
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
HEME — hematologic
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
SX — syndrome X
R — Rectal
> — causes
CID — fives times daily
PM — evening (before midnight)
CL — Chloride
PB — Phenobarbital
MS — Musculoskeletal
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
SS — One-Half
TIW — three times weekly
SYR — Syrup
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
SS — Single-Strength
AA — amount to be taken
DT — delirium tremen
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
REC — rectally
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
SUP — suppository
FL. — fluid
/ — per
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
VIT — Vitamin
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
TEA — teaspoonful
CR — Creamery Road
ROM — rupture of membranes
PM — nighttime
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
SIG — let it be labelled
SK — Streptokinase
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
< — caused by
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody

SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
PPD — protein purified derivative test
P — after
SC — subcutaneous
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
LIQ — liquid
APL — applicatorful
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
MED — Television Medicine
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
ET — And
REPT — Repeater
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
MR — Measles And Rubella
D/W — dextrose in water
NR — no refills
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
CD — Cycle Day
TRANS — transdermal

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