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

CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
MG — Magnesium
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
RBC — Red Blood Cell
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
CNS — Central Nervous System
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
IM — Intramuscular
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
ROM — Range Of Motion
GR — Grain
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
TB — Tuberculosis
C/W — Consistent With
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
HGB — Hemoglobin
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
QNOC — every night
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
DX — Diagnosis
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
QS — every shift
D — Day
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
ER — Emergency Room
CR — Creatinine
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
BP — Blood Pressure
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
H — Hour
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure

ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
CA — Calcium
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
VAG — Vaginal
INH — Isoniazid
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
KG — Kilogram
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
CM — Centimeter
R/O — Rule Out
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
EMG — Electromyogram
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
ED — Emergency Department
µG — Microgram
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
NACL — Sodium Chloride
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
DL — Deciliter
OINT — ointment
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
F/U — Follow up appointment
HCT — Hematocrit
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
OZ — Ounce
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
L — Liter
WT — Weight

PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
SUPP — suppository
PD — Parkinson's Disease
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
UNG — OINtment
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
GTT — Drop
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
PO — By Mouth
CHOL — Cholesterol
A — Artery
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
BSA — Body Surface Area
AU — Both Ears
H2O — Water (vapor)
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
VOL — Volume
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
PCN — Penicillin
STD — sexually transmitted disease
KCL — Potassium Chloride
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
TSP — Teaspoon
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
BPP — Biophysical Profile
MAX — Maximum
CK — Creatine Kinase
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
MI — Myocardial Infarction
QOD — Every Other Day
CC — Cubic Centimeter
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
TINC — Tincture

ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
AV — Arteriovenous
PT — Prothrombin Time
HR — Hour
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
MIN — Minute
MCG — micrograms
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
SL — Sublingual
FH — Family History
SQ — Subcutaneous
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
PR — Per Rectum
RESP — Respiratory
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
QAM — Every morning
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
HS — At bedtime
TM — Tympanic Membrane
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
NTD — Neural Tube Defect
LP — Lumbar Puncture
CXR — Chest X-Ray
PC — After Meals
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
TBSP — Tablespoon
OD — Oculus Dexter
OM — Otitis Media
PET — positron emission tomography
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
QD — quaque die (every day)

WBC — White Blood Count
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
LLQ — left lower quadrant
PE — Physical Examination
G — Gram (g)
5X/D — five times daily
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
YO — years old
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
HS — Hora Somni
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
AMP — Ampule
LB — Pound
DS — Double Strength
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma
IU — International Unit
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
NTG — Nitroglycerin
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
BCP — Birth Control Pill
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
QPM — every evening
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
YR — Years old
LV — Left Ventricular
MMOL — millimole
NEB — nebulizer
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
DAW — Dispense As Written
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
K — Potassium
GEN — Generic
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
WBC — White blood cells
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
TT — Thrombin Time
YR — Year
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant

MO — Month Old
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
DC — discontinue
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
EQ — Equivalent
RF — Refill
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
CBC — complete blood cell count
NG — Nasogastric
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
C — 100
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
RFI — Renal Failure Index
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
SUSP — Suspension
UTD — as directed
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
SS — Sliding Scale
CMPD — Compound
MO — Mineral Oil
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
NG — Nanogram
QHR — every hour
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
LIQ — Liquid
BID — Twice Daily
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide
RF — Renal Failure
SS — One-Half
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
EXT — Extract
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
D — Daily
AM — After Morning
WK — Week
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
QID — four times per day
INJ — injection
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
POD — Postoperative Day
U — Unit
FFP — fresh frozen plasma

TAB — Tablet
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
PLT — Platelet
AU — each ear
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
SOL — Solution
VS — vital signs
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
RX — prescriptions
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
AUC — area under curve values
CV — Cardiovascular
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
UL — microliter
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
AM — American Morning
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
ENG — electronystagmography
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
TBW — Total Body Water
CATH — Catheter
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
UA — Urinalysis
PAP — Papanicolaou
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
O&P — Ova & Parasites
SL — under the tongue
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
PA — posteroanterior
ACL — anticardiolipin
H2 — Histamine 2
SC — Subcutaneous
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
NST — Non-Stress Test
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
MMG — milligram
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
SR — Slow Release
NPO — Non Per Os
T3 — Triiodothyronine
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
SUST — sustained
LGI — lower GI
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder

SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
PTU — Propylthiouracil
QHS — at every bedtime
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
T4 — Thyroxine
SIL — Seriously Ill List
INF — infusion
ELIX — elixir
AD — As Directed
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
FB — Foreign Body
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
NOCT — night
MS — Morphine Sulphate
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
DS — Double-Strength
CVS — Cardiovascular System
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
PTL — premature labor
GM — Gram
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
KOH — potassium hydroxide
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
QD — once daily
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
LOZ — lozenge
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
AA — equal part of each
CAP — Capsule
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
CID — fives times daily
CST — contraction stress fluid
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
SP. GR. — specific gravity
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
ET — And
ARC — AIDS Related Complex

CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
AQ — Autism Quotient
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
SX — syndrome X
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
TIW — three times weekly
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
EM — Erythema multiforme
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
LOT — Lotion
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
DISP — DISPense
SUP — suppository
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
AI — Amnioinfusion
PPD — protein purified derivative test
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
VIT — Vitamin
SS — Single-Strength
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
FL. — fluid
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
P — after
QS — a sufficient amount
ROM — rupture of membranes
SIG — let it be labelled
PB — Phenobarbital
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
PWD — powder
HEME — hematologic
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
PM — evening (before midnight)
D/W — dextrose in water
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
DT — delirium tremen
R — Rectal
SYR — Syrup
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
AA — amount to be taken
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
LIQ — liquid
REC — rectally
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
PM — nighttime
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine

/ — per
SK — Streptokinase
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum
< — caused by
CR — Creamery Road
REPT — Repeater
CD — Cycle Day
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
CL — Chloride
SC — subcutaneous
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
APL — applicatorful
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
MS — Musculoskeletal
NR — no refills
MR — Measles And Rubella
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
TEA — teaspoonful
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
MED — Television Medicine
TRANS — transdermal
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