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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A FIB — atrial fibrillation
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
C/W — Consistent With
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
FID — five times daily
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
DM — Diabetes mellitus
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
ECG — Electrocardiogram
TX — Treatment (medical)
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
F/U — Follow up appointment
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
MM — Millimeter
R/O — Rule Out
ROM — Range Of Motion
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
WC — with meals
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
MRX1 — may repeat times one
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
BPM — Beats Per Minute
CBC — Complete Blood Count
MEQ — Milliequivalent
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
C-SECTION — cesarean section
IV — Intravenous
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
YR — Years old
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
GI — Gastrointestinal
NKA — No Known Allergies
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
AD — Right Ear
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
CNS — Central Nervous System
KG — Kilogram

ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
DX — Diagnosis
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
ER — Emergency Room
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
CV — Cardiovascular
BP — Blood Pressure
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
CM — Centimeter
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
RESP — Respiratory
TB — Tuberculosis
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
MIN — Minute
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
GR — Grain
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
DL — Deciliter
HS — At bedtime
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
QS — every shift
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
HGB — Hemoglobin
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
MAX — Maximum
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
CR — Creatinine
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
IM — Intramuscular
OZ — Ounce
ED — Emergency Department
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")

H — Hour
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
MG — Magnesium
RBC — Red Blood Cell
WT — Weight
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
CC — Cubic Centimeter
NACL — Sodium Chloride
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
X3D — for 3 days
RF — Refill
QNOC — every night
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
CA — Calcium
G — Gram (g)
AU — Both Ears
HCT — Hematocrit
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
L — Liter
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
INH — Isoniazid
EMG — Electromyogram
HR — Hour
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
PO — By Mouth
D — Day
YR — Year
µG — Microgram
CHOL — Cholesterol
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
VOL — Volume
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
KCL — Potassium Chloride
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity

PCN — Penicillin
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
H2O — Water (vapor)
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
PET — positron emission tomography
GTT — Drop
MI — Myocardial Infarction
STD — sexually transmitted disease
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
SUSP — Suspension
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
BSA — Body Surface Area
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
LB — Pound
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
UNG — OINtment
EQ — Equivalent
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
MCG — micrograms
5X/D — five times daily
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
NEB — nebulizer
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
OM — Otitis Media
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
MO — Month Old
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder

AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
CMPD — Compound
IU — International Unit
UTD — as directed
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
PD — Parkinson's Disease
YO — years old
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
CK — Creatine Kinase
TAB — Tablet
PT — Prothrombin Time
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
SL — Sublingual
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
PC — After Meals
NG — Nanogram
PR — Per Rectum
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
QD — quaque die (every day)
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
QOD — Every Other Day
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
QAM — Every morning
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
A — Artery
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
TSP — Teaspoon
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
SQ — Subcutaneous
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
DC — discontinue
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
POD — Postoperative Day
RX — prescriptions
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
NG — Nasogastric
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
VAG — Vaginal

TINC — Tincture
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
BPP — Biophysical Profile
TM — Tympanic Membrane
DS — Double-Strength
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
EXT — Extract
FH — Family History
AV — Arteriovenous
CXR — Chest X-Ray
AMP — Ampule
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
OD — Oculus Dexter
LP — Lumbar Puncture
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
K — Potassium
SUPP — suppository
WK — Week
WBC — White blood cells
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
TBSP — Tablespoon
NTG — Nitroglycerin
MMOL — millimole
VS — vital signs
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
LLQ — left lower quadrant
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
SC — Subcutaneous
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
PE — Physical Examination
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

OINT — ointment
PLT — Platelet
LIQ — Liquid
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
SOL — Solution
TT — Thrombin Time
AU — each ear
QID — four times per day
DAW — Dispense As Written
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
CVS — Cardiovascular System
SL — under the tongue
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
HS — Hora Somni
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
AM — After Morning
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
FB — Foreign Body
WBC — White Blood Count
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
KOH — potassium hydroxide
CBC — complete blood cell count
SX — syndrome X
CATH — Catheter
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
DS — Double Strength
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
BCP — Birth Control Pill
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

GM — Gram
UA — Urinalysis
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
BID — Twice Daily
T3 — Triiodothyronine
P — after
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
SIL — Seriously Ill List
T4 — Thyroxine
LV — Left Ventricular
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
SS — One-Half
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
AD — As Directed
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
INJ — injection
ELIX — elixir
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
AQ — Autism Quotient
ACL — anticardiolipin
NOCT — night
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
RFI — Renal Failure Index
QHR — every hour
TBW — Total Body Water
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
O&P — Ova & Parasites
ROM — rupture of membranes
NST — Non-Stress Test
GEN — Generic
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
PA — posteroanterior
QPM — every evening
AA — equal part of each
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
MMG — milligram
SR — Slow Release
SS — Sliding Scale
H2 — Histamine 2
INF — infusion
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram

JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
CAP — Capsule
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
U — Unit
DT — delirium tremen
ET — And
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
LGI — lower GI
PTU — Propylthiouracil
< — caused by
MS — Morphine Sulphate
QD — once daily
LOZ — lozenge
UL — microliter
QHS — at every bedtime
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
NPO — Non Per Os
CL — Chloride
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
LOT — Lotion
C — 100
PM — evening (before midnight)
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
ENG — electronystagmography
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
VIT — Vitamin
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
PWD — powder
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
RF — Renal Failure
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
AUC — area under curve values
DISP — DISPense
D — Daily
SYR — Syrup
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
MO — Mineral Oil
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction

ARC — AIDS Related Complex
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
SUST — sustained
QS — a sufficient amount
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
SP. GR. — specific gravity
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
CID — fives times daily
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
AM — American Morning
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
LIQ — liquid
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
EM — Erythema multiforme
D/W — dextrose in water
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
> — causes
PAP — Papanicolaou
FL. — fluid
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
CST — contraction stress fluid
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
SUP — suppository
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
SK — Streptokinase
CD — Cycle Day
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
R — Rectal
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
HEME — hematologic
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
PTL — premature labor
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
REPT — Repeater
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
TIW — three times weekly
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
AI — Amnioinfusion
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
PG — phosphatidylglycerol

SC — subcutaneous
SS — Single-Strength
REC — rectally
AA — amount to be taken
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
PPD — protein purified derivative test
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
APL — applicatorful
SIG — let it be labelled
PB — Phenobarbital
/ — per
TEA — teaspoonful
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
CR — Creamery Road
PM — nighttime
MS — Musculoskeletal
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
MR — Measles And Rubella
NR — no refills
TRANS — transdermal
MED — Television Medicine

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