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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
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
MM — Millimeter
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
FID — five times daily
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
IV — Intravenous
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
AD — Right Ear
MG — Magnesium
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
GI — Gastrointestinal
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
X3D — for 3 days
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
IM — Intramuscular
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
CNS — Central Nervous System
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
TB — Tuberculosis
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
ER — Emergency Room
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
NKA — No Known Allergies
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion

APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
H — Hour
GR — Grain
D — Day
HGB — Hemoglobin
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
TX — Treatment (medical)
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
RBC — Red Blood Cell
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
BPM — Beats Per Minute
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
MRX1 — may repeat times one
CR — Creatinine
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
CA — Calcium
C/W — Consistent With
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
CBC — Complete Blood Count
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
DX — Diagnosis
MEQ — Milliequivalent
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
BP — Blood Pressure
C-SECTION — cesarean section
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
ED — Emergency Department
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
KG — Kilogram
CM — Centimeter
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram

INH — Isoniazid
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
EMG — Electromyogram
QS — every shift
SUPP — suppository
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
PD — Parkinson's Disease
L — Liter
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
HCT — Hematocrit
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
DL — Deciliter
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
A — Artery
ROM — Range Of Motion
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
AV — Arteriovenous
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
KCL — Potassium Chloride
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
BSA — Body Surface Area
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
PT — Prothrombin Time
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
TSP — Teaspoon
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
WC — with meals
NACL — Sodium Chloride
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
QOD — Every Other Day

OZ — Ounce
CK — Creatine Kinase
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
PO — By Mouth
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
PCN — Penicillin
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
VOL — Volume
WT — Weight
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
HR — Hour
TM — Tympanic Membrane
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
MI — Myocardial Infarction
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
SL — Sublingual
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
PE — Physical Examination
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
CHOL — Cholesterol
BPP — Biophysical Profile
LP — Lumbar Puncture
LV — Left Ventricular
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
SQ — Subcutaneous
DS — Double Strength
AMP — Ampule
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
H2O — Water (vapor)
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow

ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
WBC — White Blood Count
CC — Cubic Centimeter
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
GEN — Generic
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
OM — Otitis Media
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
BCP — Birth Control Pill
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
C — 100
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
MAX — Maximum
PR — Per Rectum
TINC — Tincture
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
TBSP — Tablespoon
PC — After Meals
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
OD — Oculus Dexter
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
FH — Family History
D — Daily
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
MO — Mineral Oil
AU — Both Ears
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
SS — Sliding Scale
K — Potassium
MIN — Minute
NTG — Nitroglycerin
HS — Hora Somni
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
INJ — injection
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
TT — Thrombin Time
AM — American Morning
RF — Renal Failure

ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
LLQ — left lower quadrant
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
R/O — Rule Out
QD — quaque die (every day)
GTT — Drop
QNOC — every night
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
LB — Pound
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
G — Gram (g)
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
CXR — Chest X-Ray
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
UNG — OINtment
PAP — Papanicolaou
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
EQ — Equivalent
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
QAM — Every morning
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
O&P — Ova & Parasites
MCG — micrograms
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
IU — International Unit
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
DC — discontinue
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
DAW — Dispense As Written
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
µG — Microgram
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
UA — Urinalysis
PA — posteroanterior
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension

HS — At bedtime
RESP — Respiratory
MMOL — millimole
QID — four times per day
NG — Nanogram
5X/D — five times daily
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
SOL — Solution
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
YR — Year
NG — Nasogastric
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
U — Unit
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
QPM — every evening
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
WK — Week
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
YO — years old
F/U — Follow up appointment
TAB — Tablet
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
RFI — Renal Failure Index
ELIX — elixir
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
TBW — Total Body Water
ACL — anticardiolipin
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
SR — Slow Release
AM — After Morning
LIQ — Liquid
LGI — lower GI
SC — Subcutaneous
YR — Years old
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
H2 — Histamine 2
CMPD — Compound
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
WBC — White blood cells
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
MO — Month Old
DS — Double-Strength
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
PLT — Platelet
STD — sexually transmitted disease

RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
EXT — Extract
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
ENG — electronystagmography
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
RX — prescriptions
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
NEB — nebulizer
VS — vital signs
AD — As Directed
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
RF — Refill
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
PTL — premature labor
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
T4 — Thyroxine
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
PET — positron emission tomography
VAG — Vaginal
T3 — Triiodothyronine
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
SUSP — Suspension
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
CBC — complete blood cell count
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
GM — Gram
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
CATH — Catheter
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
CAP — Capsule
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
CVS — Cardiovascular System
SIL — Seriously Ill List
CV — Cardiovascular
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
POD — Postoperative Day
AA — equal part of each
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTD — as directed

EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
QHR — every hour
MMG — milligram
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
NST — Non-Stress Test
EM — Erythema multiforme
KOH — potassium hydroxide
OINT — ointment
QD — once daily
SP. GR. — specific gravity
NPO — Non Per Os
UL — microliter
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
BID — Twice Daily
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
SL — under the tongue
INF — infusion
FB — Foreign Body
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
QHS — at every bedtime
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
AUC — area under curve values
AQ — Autism Quotient
AU — each ear
MS — Morphine Sulphate
PTU — Propylthiouracil
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
DISP — DISPense
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
SUST — sustained
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
NOCT — night
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
QS — a sufficient amount
CST — contraction stress fluid
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug

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

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

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