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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
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
DM — Diabetes mellitus
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
ECG — Electrocardiogram
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
MEQ — Milliequivalent
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
FID — five times daily
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
MM — Millimeter
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
IV — Intravenous
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
MRX1 — may repeat times one
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
BPM — Beats Per Minute
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
AD — Right Ear
X3D — for 3 days
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
RBC — Red Blood Cell
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
MG — Magnesium
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
TX — Treatment (medical)
NKA — No Known Allergies
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
IM — Intramuscular

GI — Gastrointestinal
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
CNS — Central Nervous System
HGB — Hemoglobin
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CBC — Complete Blood Count
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
TB — Tuberculosis
C-SECTION — cesarean section
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ER — Emergency Room
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
GR — Grain
D — Day
DX — Diagnosis
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
H — Hour
WC — with meals
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
C/W — Consistent With
CA — Calcium
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CR — Creatinine
BP — Blood Pressure
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
QS — every shift
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
VAG — Vaginal
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
ED — Emergency Department
KG — Kilogram

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

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

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

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

YO — years old
EQ — Equivalent
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
INJ — injection
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
AM — American Morning
IU — International Unit
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
PET — positron emission tomography
NG — Nasogastric
U — Unit
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
SOL — Solution
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
LIQ — Liquid
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
UA — Urinalysis
PAP — Papanicolaou
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
CMPD — Compound
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
YR — Year
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
QID — four times per day
CBC — complete blood cell count
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
O&P — Ova & Parasites
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
NG — Nanogram
MO — Month Old
RF — Refill
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
YR — Years old
ACL — anticardiolipin
VS — vital signs
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
ENG — electronystagmography
EXT — Extract

PA — posteroanterior
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
TAB — Tablet
TBW — Total Body Water
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
SUSP — Suspension
AUC — area under curve values
RX — prescriptions
QHR — every hour
AM — After Morning
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
H2 — Histamine 2
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
WK — Week
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
RFI — Renal Failure Index
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
CATH — Catheter
ELIX — elixir
SR — Slow Release
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
POD — Postoperative Day
SC — Subcutaneous
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
PLT — Platelet
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
UTD — as directed
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
AD — As Directed
LGI — lower GI
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
SUST — sustained
AU — each ear
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
SIL — Seriously Ill List
FB — Foreign Body
NEB — nebulizer
PTU — Propylthiouracil
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
SS — One-Half
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
T4 — Thyroxine
FFP — fresh frozen plasma

PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
T3 — Triiodothyronine
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
MMG — milligram
CV — Cardiovascular
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
KOH — potassium hydroxide
BID — Twice Daily
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
DS — Double-Strength
SL — under the tongue
PTL — premature labor
NST — Non-Stress Test
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
QHS — at every bedtime
CAP — Capsule
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
AA — equal part of each
MS — Morphine Sulphate
CVS — Cardiovascular System
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
UL — microliter
GM — Gram
NOCT — night
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
QD — once daily
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
AQ — Autism Quotient
LOZ — lozenge
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
INF — infusion
EM — Erythema multiforme
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
SP. GR. — specific gravity
NPO — Non Per Os
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
VIT — Vitamin
DISP — DISPense
AI — Amnioinfusion
AD — Alzheimer's dementia

LOT — Lotion
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
SX — syndrome X
PPD — protein purified derivative test
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
QS — a sufficient amount
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
CST — contraction stress fluid
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
CID — fives times daily
SUP — suppository
SIG — let it be labelled
TIW — three times weekly
SYR — Syrup
DT — delirium tremen
R — Rectal
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
SS — Single-Strength
FL. — fluid
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
PWD — powder
CR — Creamery Road
HEME — hematologic
PB — Phenobarbital
< — caused by
PM — evening (before midnight)
ROM — rupture of membranes
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
AA — amount to be taken
CL — Chloride
SK — Streptokinase
LIQ — liquid
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
ET — And
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
/ — per

EXT.FL. — fluid extract
MS — Musculoskeletal
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
REC — rectally
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
D/W — dextrose in water
CD — Cycle Day
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
> — causes
TEA — teaspoonful
PM — nighttime
SC — subcutaneous
APL — applicatorful
P — after
NR — no refills
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
MR — Measles And Rubella
MED — Television Medicine
REPT — Repeater
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
TRANS — transdermal

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