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A FIB — atrial fibrillation
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
ECG — Electrocardiogram
MM — Millimeter
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
AD — Right Ear
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
GI — Gastrointestinal
MG — Magnesium
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ER — Emergency Room
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
RBC — Red Blood Cell
CNS — Central Nervous System
TB — Tuberculosis
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
NKA — No Known Allergies
D — Day
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
C/W — Consistent With
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
H — Hour
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
IV — Intravenous
GR — Grain
CA — Calcium
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
BPM — Beats Per Minute
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
CR — Creatinine
CBC — Complete Blood Count

OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
DX — Diagnosis
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
IM — Intramuscular
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
BP — Blood Pressure
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
C-SECTION — cesarean section
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ED — Emergency Department
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
KG — Kilogram
TX — Treatment (medical)
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
PD — Parkinson's Disease
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
X3D — for 3 days
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
CM — Centimeter
INH — Isoniazid
HGB — Hemoglobin
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
L — Liter
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
HCT — Hematocrit
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
A — Artery
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination

PE — Pulmonary Embolism
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
BSA — Body Surface Area
PT — Prothrombin Time
DL — Deciliter
ROM — Range Of Motion
KCL — Potassium Chloride
QOD — Every Other Day
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
TSP — Teaspoon
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
SUPP — suppository
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
CK — Creatine Kinase
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
MI — Myocardial Infarction
AV — Arteriovenous
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
EMG — Electromyogram
TM — Tympanic Membrane
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
VOL — Volume
FID — five times daily
WT — Weight
OZ — Ounce
AMP — Ampule
PE — Physical Examination
PCN — Penicillin
LV — Left Ventricular
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine

PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
LP — Lumbar Puncture
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
SL — Sublingual
HR — Hour
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
MEQ — Milliequivalent
WBC — White Blood Count
SQ — Subcutaneous
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
DS — Double Strength
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
GEN — Generic
NACL — Sodium Chloride
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
C — 100
CHOL — Cholesterol
PO — By Mouth
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
OM — Otitis Media
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
BCP — Birth Control Pill
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
D — Daily
BPP — Biophysical Profile
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
PR — Per Rectum
OD — Oculus Dexter
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
AM — American Morning
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
RF — Renal Failure

ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
MO — Mineral Oil
MRX1 — may repeat times one
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
HS — Hora Somni
INJ — injection
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
SS — Sliding Scale
MAX — Maximum
TT — Thrombin Time
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
TBSP — Tablespoon
FH — Family History
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
CC — Cubic Centimeter
K — Potassium
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
H2O — Water (vapor)
PAP — Papanicolaou
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
QS — every shift
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
PC — After Meals
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
QD — quaque die (every day)
WC — with meals
AU — Both Ears
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
MIN — Minute
TINC — Tincture
O&P — Ova & Parasites
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
CXR — Chest X-Ray
QID — four times per day
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone

UA — Urinalysis
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
G — Gram (g)
NTG — Nitroglycerin
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
LB — Pound
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
GTT — Drop
R/O — Rule Out
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
NG — Nasogastric
SOL — Solution
EQ — Equivalent
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
DAW — Dispense As Written
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
PA — posteroanterior
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
TAB — Tablet
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
NG — Nanogram
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
ELIX — elixir
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
EXT — Extract
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
MCG — micrograms
SC — Subcutaneous
DS — Double-Strength
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
WBC — White blood cells
QAM — Every morning
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
ACL — anticardiolipin
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')

PTL — premature labor
YO — years old
U — Unit
RESP — Respiratory
UNG — OINtment
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
HS — At bedtime
MMOL — millimole
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
µG — Microgram
LGI — lower GI
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
TBW — Total Body Water
YR — Year
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
CMPD — Compound
MO — Month Old
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
DC — discontinue
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
RX — prescriptions
T4 — Thyroxine
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
IU — International Unit
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
ENG — electronystagmography
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
CAP — Capsule
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
PLT — Platelet
WK — Week
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
STD — sexually transmitted disease
NEB — nebulizer
VS — vital signs
SR — Slow Release
LIQ — Liquid
RFI — Renal Failure Index
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat

ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
CATH — Catheter
NPO — Non Per Os
CVS — Cardiovascular System
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
T3 — Triiodothyronine
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
LLQ — left lower quadrant
AM — After Morning
DM — Diabetes mellitus
F/U — Follow up appointment
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
QPM — every evening
PET — positron emission tomography
YR — Years old
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
EM — Erythema multiforme
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
CV — Cardiovascular
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
AA — equal part of each
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
RF — Refill
QNOC — every night
H2 — Histamine 2
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
SP. GR. — specific gravity
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
GM — Gram
SUSP — Suspension
KOH — potassium hydroxide
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
MMG — milligram
AQ — Autism Quotient
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
UL — microliter
VAG — Vaginal
NST — Non-Stress Test

BID — Twice Daily
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
MS — Morphine Sulphate
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
AD — As Directed
DISP — DISPense
SYR — Syrup
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
> — causes
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
HEME — hematologic
5X/D — five times daily
AUC — area under curve values
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
MS — Musculoskeletal
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
SUST — sustained
PTU — Propylthiouracil
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
AU — each ear
NOCT — night
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
OINT — ointment
QS — a sufficient amount
UTD — as directed
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
SX — syndrome X
SIL — Seriously Ill List
FB — Foreign Body
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
QHS — at every bedtime
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
LOT — Lotion

L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
SL — under the tongue
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
R — Rectal
AI — Amnioinfusion
QD — once daily
CBC — complete blood cell count
ROM — rupture of membranes
CST — contraction stress fluid
QHR — every hour
AA — amount to be taken
CL — Chloride
SC — subcutaneous
DT — delirium tremen
TIW — three times weekly
VIT — Vitamin
POD — Postoperative Day
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
SS — Single-Strength
TEA — teaspoonful
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
PM — nighttime
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
/ — per
PB — Phenobarbital
SS — One-Half
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
APL — applicatorful
PWD — powder
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
P — after
CR — Creamery Road
ET — And
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
LOZ — lozenge
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
LIQ — liquid
REC — rectally
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
PPD — protein purified derivative test
REPT — Repeater
MED — Television Medicine

D/W — dextrose in water
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
INF — infusion
SIG — let it be labelled
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
SK — Streptokinase
CID — fives times daily
SUP — suppository
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
NR — no refills
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
< — caused by
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
FL. — fluid
PM — evening (before midnight)
CD — Cycle Day
MR — Measles And Rubella
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
TRANS — transdermal
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis

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