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

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

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

A — Artery
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
KCL — Potassium Chloride
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
WT — Weight
PCN — Penicillin
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
CK — Creatine Kinase
TSP — Teaspoon
VOL — Volume
AV — Arteriovenous
PO — By Mouth
PT — Prothrombin Time
H2O — Water (vapor)
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
CHOL — Cholesterol
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
QOD — Every Other Day
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
HR — Hour
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
MAX — Maximum
MI — Myocardial Infarction
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
CC — Cubic Centimeter
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
MOM — Milk of Magnesia

NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
BPP — Biophysical Profile
TM — Tympanic Membrane
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
UNG — OINtment
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
SL — Sublingual
LP — Lumbar Puncture
GTT — Drop
FH — Family History
STD — sexually transmitted disease
PE — Physical Examination
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
AU — Both Ears
SQ — Subcutaneous
MIN — Minute
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
R/O — Rule Out
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
PC — After Meals
PR — Per Rectum
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
TBSP — Tablespoon
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
WBC — White Blood Count
AMP — Ampule
TINC — Tincture
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
DS — Double Strength
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
LLQ — left lower quadrant
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
LV — Left Ventricular
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
OD — Oculus Dexter

OM — Otitis Media
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
G — Gram (g)
GEN — Generic
5X/D — five times daily
BCP — Birth Control Pill
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
HS — Hora Somni
RESP — Respiratory
QD — quaque die (every day)
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
NTG — Nitroglycerin
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
QAM — Every morning
MMOL — millimole
C — 100
K — Potassium
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
CXR — Chest X-Ray
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
WBC — White blood cells
µG — Microgram
TT — Thrombin Time
DC — discontinue
HS — At bedtime
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
LB — Pound
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
F/U — Follow up appointment
DAW — Dispense As Written
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
EQ — Equivalent
YO — years old
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
MO — Mineral Oil
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
MCG — micrograms
QPM — every evening
RF — Renal Failure
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone

SS — Sliding Scale
PET — positron emission tomography
NG — Nasogastric
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
D — Daily
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
CMPD — Compound
INJ — injection
IU — International Unit
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
AM — American Morning
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
LIQ — Liquid
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
MO — Month Old
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
CBC — complete blood cell count
YR — Years old
SOL — Solution
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
U — Unit
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
YR — Year
PAP — Papanicolaou
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
NG — Nanogram
RF — Refill
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
UA — Urinalysis
O&P — Ova & Parasites
VS — vital signs
QID — four times per day
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
POD — Postoperative Day

WK — Week
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
SUSP — Suspension
TAB — Tablet
RFI — Renal Failure Index
QHR — every hour
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
EXT — Extract
TBW — Total Body Water
PA — posteroanterior
ACL — anticardiolipin
AU — each ear
AM — After Morning
ENG — electronystagmography
RX — prescriptions
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
PLT — Platelet
AUC — area under curve values
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
H2 — Histamine 2
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
CATH — Catheter
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
SR — Slow Release
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
UTD — as directed
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
CV — Cardiovascular
ELIX — elixir
SC — Subcutaneous
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
MMG — milligram
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
SS — One-Half
T4 — Thyroxine
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
AD — As Directed
LGI — lower GI
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
SIL — Seriously Ill List
PTL — premature labor
T3 — Triiodothyronine
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
BID — Twice Daily
PTU — Propylthiouracil
FB — Foreign Body
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device

SL — under the tongue
SUST — sustained
NEB — nebulizer
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
KOH — potassium hydroxide
MS — Morphine Sulphate
CVS — Cardiovascular System
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
GM — Gram
NST — Non-Stress Test
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
DS — Double-Strength
CAP — Capsule
NOCT — night
QHS — at every bedtime
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
UL — microliter
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
QD — once daily
AA — equal part of each
LOZ — lozenge
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
AQ — Autism Quotient
SP. GR. — specific gravity
INF — infusion
DISP — DISPense
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
NPO — Non Per Os
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
EM — Erythema multiforme
AI — Amnioinfusion

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

CR — Creamery Road
REPT — Repeater
CD — Cycle Day
CL — Chloride
PM — nighttime
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
NR — no refills
MS — Musculoskeletal
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
APL — applicatorful
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
TEA — teaspoonful
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
SC — subcutaneous
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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