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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
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")
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
MEQ — Milliequivalent
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
MM — Millimeter
FID — five times daily
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
IV — Intravenous
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
MRX1 — may repeat times one
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
AD — Right Ear
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
X3D — for 3 days
RBC — Red Blood Cell
MG — Magnesium
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
IM — Intramuscular
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
GI — Gastrointestinal
BPM — Beats Per Minute
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
NKA — No Known Allergies

Q4H — Every 4 Hours
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
TX — Treatment (medical)
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CNS — Central Nervous System
HGB — Hemoglobin
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
TB — Tuberculosis
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
CBC — Complete Blood Count
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
ER — Emergency Room
C-SECTION — cesarean section
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
GR — Grain
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
C/W — Consistent With
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
H — Hour
DX — Diagnosis
D — Day
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
CR — Creatinine
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
CA — Calcium
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
BP — Blood Pressure
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ED — Emergency Department
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
QS — every shift

ECF — Extracellular Fluid
KG — Kilogram
CM — Centimeter
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
EMG — Electromyogram
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
VAG — Vaginal
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
ROM — Range Of Motion
WC — with meals
INH — Isoniazid
OINT — ointment
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
SUPP — suppository
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
PD — Parkinson's Disease
L — Liter
HCT — Hematocrit
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
DL — Deciliter
A — Artery
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
NACL — Sodium Chloride
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
BSA — Body Surface Area
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
OZ — Ounce
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"

PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
KCL — Potassium Chloride
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
AV — Arteriovenous
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
CK — Creatine Kinase
PO — By Mouth
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
PT — Prothrombin Time
PCN — Penicillin
TSP — Teaspoon
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
QOD — Every Other Day
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
CHOL — Cholesterol
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
WT — Weight
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
VOL — Volume
BPP — Biophysical Profile
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
H2O — Water (vapor)
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
TM — Tympanic Membrane
MI — Myocardial Infarction
QNOC — every night
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
SL — Sublingual
HR — Hour
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia

PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
LP — Lumbar Puncture
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
PE — Physical Examination
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
SQ — Subcutaneous
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
FH — Family History
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
AMP — Ampule
MAX — Maximum
LV — Left Ventricular
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
LLQ — left lower quadrant
WBC — White Blood Count
DS — Double Strength
CC — Cubic Centimeter
PR — Per Rectum
UNG — OINtment
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
TBSP — Tablespoon
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
BCP — Birth Control Pill
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
GEN — Generic
OM — Otitis Media
GTT — Drop
PC — After Meals
AU — Both Ears
TINC — Tincture
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
OD — Oculus Dexter
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
5X/D — five times daily
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
MIN — Minute
C — 100
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease

NTG — Nitroglycerin
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
DC — discontinue
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
R/O — Rule Out
QD — quaque die (every day)
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
G — Gram (g)
HS — Hora Somni
TT — Thrombin Time
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
RF — Renal Failure
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
CXR — Chest X-Ray
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
K — Potassium
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
D — Daily
SS — Sliding Scale
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
MO — Mineral Oil
QAM — Every morning
RESP — Respiratory
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
MCG — micrograms
LB — Pound
STD — sexually transmitted disease
µG — Microgram
INJ — injection
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
MMOL — millimole
AM — American Morning
WBC — White blood cells
F/U — Follow up appointment
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
EQ — Equivalent
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator

DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
HS — At bedtime
DAW — Dispense As Written
IU — International Unit
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
YO — years old
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
NG — Nasogastric
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
QPM — every evening
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
U — Unit
PAP — Papanicolaou
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
UA — Urinalysis
O&P — Ova & Parasites
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
LIQ — Liquid
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
QID — four times per day
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
PET — positron emission tomography
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
SOL — Solution
NG — Nanogram
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
YR — Year
PA — posteroanterior
CMPD — Compound
ACL — anticardiolipin
MO — Month Old
RF — Refill
TBW — Total Body Water
AUC — area under curve values
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
TAB — Tablet
RFI — Renal Failure Index
RX — prescriptions
H2 — Histamine 2
WK — Week
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water

SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
SR — Slow Release
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
AM — After Morning
ENG — electronystagmography
EXT — Extract
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
YR — Years old
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
PLT — Platelet
ELIX — elixir
LGI — lower GI
SC — Subcutaneous
CBC — complete blood cell count
AD — As Directed
VS — vital signs
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
AU — each ear
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
FB — Foreign Body
NEB — nebulizer
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
SIL — Seriously Ill List
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
SUSP — Suspension
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
QHR — every hour
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
T3 — Triiodothyronine
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
UTD — as directed
T4 — Thyroxine
DS — Double-Strength
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
CATH — Catheter

PTU — Propylthiouracil
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
PTL — premature labor
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
KOH — potassium hydroxide
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
SUST — sustained
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
QHS — at every bedtime
AA — equal part of each
MMG — milligram
CAP — Capsule
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
POD — Postoperative Day
GM — Gram
CV — Cardiovascular
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
SL — under the tongue
AQ — Autism Quotient
CVS — Cardiovascular System
EM — Erythema multiforme
BID — Twice Daily
QD — once daily
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
MS — Morphine Sulphate
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
SP. GR. — specific gravity
NPO — Non Per Os
INF — infusion
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
VIT — Vitamin
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
UL — microliter
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
AI — Amnioinfusion
NST — Non-Stress Test
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
SS — One-Half
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
LOT — Lotion
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
DISP — DISPense

MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
NOCT — night
CST — contraction stress fluid
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
QS — a sufficient amount
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
SX — syndrome X
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
SIG — let it be labelled
PPD — protein purified derivative test
SUP — suppository
LOZ — lozenge
TIW — three times weekly
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
R — Rectal
CID — fives times daily
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
SS — Single-Strength
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
FL. — fluid
PB — Phenobarbital
DT — delirium tremen
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
< — caused by
HEME — hematologic
CL — Chloride
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
LIQ — liquid
SYR — Syrup
PWD — powder
> — causes
PM — evening (before midnight)
ET — And
ROM — rupture of membranes
AA — amount to be taken
MS — Musculoskeletal
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
/ — per
SK — Streptokinase
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity

REC — rectally
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
CR — Creamery Road
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
D/W — dextrose in water
CD — Cycle Day
SC — subcutaneous
PM — nighttime
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
TEA — teaspoonful
NR — no refills
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
APL — applicatorful
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
P — after
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
MR — Measles And Rubella
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
MED — Television Medicine
REPT — Repeater
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
TRANS — transdermal

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