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A FIB — atrial fibrillation
NSVD — Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
RSV — Respiratory Syncytial Virus
PRN — ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
D50W — 50% dextrose in water
CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
N&V — Nausea & Vomiting
ECG — Electrocardiogram
MM — Millimeter
UTI — Urinary Tract Infection
CO2 — Carbon Dioxide
IPPV — Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
V TACH — Ventricular tachycardia
COPD — Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
ASAP — As Soon As Possible (pronounced AY-sap)
TBSA — Total Body Surface Area
AD — Right Ear
LMP — Last Menstrual Period
CHF — Congestive Heart Failure
V FIB — Ventricular Fibrillation
GI — Gastrointestinal
MG — Magnesium
CSF — Cerebrospinal Fluid
HCG — Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
RA — Rheumatoid Arthritis
CPAP — Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
ADH — Antidiuretic Hormone
ARF — Acute Renal Failure
ER — Emergency Room
RBC — Red Blood Cell
CNS — Central Nervous System
FHR — Fetal Heart Rate
ASA — Acetylsalicylic Acid
TB — Tuberculosis
NKA — No Known Allergies
CAD — Coronary Artery Disease
D — Day
H — Hour
MCV — Mean Corpuscular Volume
TIA — Transient Ischemic Attack
PROM — Premature Rupture of Membranes
C/W — Consistent With
LBBB — Left Bundle Branch Block
GR — Grain
CA — Calcium
AIDS — Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (see also SIDS and HIV)
BBT — Basal Body Temperature
IV — Intravenous
CBC — Complete Blood Count
CR — Creatinine

BPM — Beats Per Minute
DBP — Diastolic Blood Pressure
PEEP — positive end expiratory pressure
OTC — Over The Counter (medications not requiring a prescription)
IM — Intramuscular
DX — Diagnosis
TIBC — Total Iron Binding Capacity
MRI — Magnetic Resonance Imaging
C-SECTION — cesarean section
DKA — Diabetic Ketoacidosis
BP — Blood Pressure
ACLS — Advanced Cardiac Life Support
CVP — Central Venous Pressure
FID — five times daily
PCOD — Polycystic Ovarian Disease
UC — Ulcerative Colitis
TX — Treatment (medical)
ANA — Antinuclear Antibody
Q 7 PM — every day at 7 PM
STAT — Immediately (from Latin statim)
ED — Emergency Department
KG — Kilogram
PSA — Prostate-Specific Antigen
ESR — Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
X3D — for 3 days
LDH — Lactate dehydrogenase
SSRI — Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
DIC — disseminated intravascular coagulation
CM — Centimeter
TPA — Tissue Plasminogen Activator
NPH — Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
VSD — Ventricular Septal Defect
PD — Parkinson's Disease
CVAT — Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
EDC — Estimated Date of Confinement
LSIL — Low-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
RCA — Right Coronary Artery
INH — Isoniazid
HGB — Hemoglobin
L — Liter
BUN — Blood Urea Nitrogen
PCWP — Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PTH — Parathyroid Hormone
AST — Aspartate Aminotransferase
IVP — Intravenous Pyelogram
HCT — Hematocrit
IUP — Intrauterine Pregnancy
CMV — Cytomegalovirus
SBP — Systolic Blood Pressure
DM — Diabetes mellitus

A — Artery
DPL — Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
ALT — Alanine Aminotransferase
PE — Pulmonary Embolism
MMPI — Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
PVC — Premature Ventricular Contraction
CACL2 — Calcium Chloride
MMSE — Mini Mental State Examination
LE — Lupus Erythematosus
DL — Deciliter
V/Q — ventilation-perfusion ratio
KCL — Potassium Chloride
ROM — Range Of Motion
BSA — Body Surface Area
PT — Prothrombin Time
CPD — Cephalopelvic Disproportion
OU — Oculus Uterque (Both Eyes Together)
QOD — Every Other Day
BV — Bacterial Vaginosis
TSP — Teaspoon
SAH — Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
TPN — Total Parenteral Nutrition
SUPP — suppository
AFP — Alpha Fetoprotein
CK — Creatine Kinase
APTT — activated partial thromboplastin
AV — Arteriovenous
PAC — Premature Atrial Contraction
PCR — Polymerase Chain Reaction
TCA — Tricyclic Antidepressant
MOM — Milk of Magnesia
RIND — Reversible Ischemic Neurologic Deficit
BVM — Bag Valve Mask
DUB — Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
CABG — Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
VOL — Volume
PMS — Premenstrual Syndrome
D&C — Dilatation and Curettage
RPR — Rapid Plasma Reagin
OZ — Ounce
EMG — Electromyogram
PMR — Polymyalgia Rheumatica
TM — Tympanic Membrane
MI — Myocardial Infarction
PCN — Penicillin
WT — Weight
SL — Sublingual
LES — Lower Esophageal Sphincter
PALS — Pediatric Advanced Life Support
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

PO — By Mouth
PE — Physical Examination
OPV — Oral Polio Vaccine
MEQ — Milliequivalent
AMP — Ampule
NCV — Nerve Conduction Velocity
LV — Left Ventricular
CVA — Cerebrovascular Accident
UGI — Upper Gastrointestinal
LH — Luteinizing Hormone
LP — Lumbar Puncture
JRA — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
ARDS — Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
CIN — Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
MEE — Middle Ear Effusion
LOC — Loss of Consciousness
HR — Hour
Q4H — Every 4 Hours
ABG — Arterial Blood Gas "Sats"
DS — Double Strength
CRF — Chronic Renal Failure
NACL — Sodium Chloride
ATN — Acute Tubular Necrosis
WBC — White Blood Count
SQ — Subcutaneous
VBAC — Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
CVA — Cardiovascular Accident
GEN — Generic
RUQ — Right Upper Quadrant
PCA — Patient-Controlled Analgesia
C&S — Culture and Sensitivity
CHOL — Cholesterol
C — 100
RSI — Rapid Sequence Intubation
ML — milliliter; 1/1000 liter
MRX1 — may repeat times one
FEF — Forced Expiratory Flow
ORS — Oral Rehydration Solution
RMSF — Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
OM — Otitis Media
BPP — Biophysical Profile
SLR — Straight Leg Raising
Q — Quaque (Latin: each, every; used in medical prescriptions)
UV — Ultraviolet (Light)
BCP — Birth Control Pill
EIA — Enzyme ImmunoAssay
LUQ — Left Upper Quadrant
OCP — Oral Contraceptive Pill
ECF — Extracellular Fluid
NTD — Neural Tube Defect

D — Daily
PR — Per Rectum
QS — every shift
EGD — Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
OD — Oculus Dexter
MO — Mineral Oil
NPO — Nothing By Mouth
MEQ/L — milliequivalent per liter
ANCA — Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody
AM — American Morning
AFV — Amniotic Fluid Volume
RF — Renal Failure
SS — Sliding Scale
MAX — Maximum
WC — with meals
C — with (usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
HS — Hora Somni
INJ — injection
PC — After Meals
TBSP — Tablespoon
K — Potassium
CC — Cubic Centimeter
CPK — Creatine Phosphokinase
URI — Upper Respiratory Infection
TINC — Tincture
EEG — Electro-EncephaloGram
TT — Thrombin Time
TURP — Transurethral Prostatectomy
DNA — Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
FH — Family History
H2O — Water (vapor)
PID — pelvic inflammatory disease
MVP — mitral valve prolaspe
ACTH — Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
QD — quaque die (every day)
PEFR — Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (lung Function)
MIN — Minute
PAP — Papanicolaou
FSH — follicle stimulating hormone
AU — Both Ears
CRCL — Creatinine Clearance
BPAD — Bipolar Affective Disorder
AS — Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
EBV — Epstein-Barr virus
MAI/MAC — Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare/M. avium complex
O&P — Ova & Parasites
OPV — Oral Poliovirus
NTG — Nitroglycerin
TFT — Thyroid Function Test
ASA — Aspirin Sensitive Asthma

G — Gram (g)
RNA — Ribo Nucleic Acid
NS — Normal Saline (IV)
QID — four times per day
CXR — Chest X-Ray
CSF — Cerebral spinal fluid
AGCUS — Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance
LB — Pound
UA — Urinalysis
GTT — Drop
TID — ter in die (three times daily)
RLQ — Right Lower Quadrant
ACE — Arthritis Control Electrostimulator
CRP — Cold Reactive Protein
SID — Semel in die meaning once daily. Only used in veterinary medicine.
EQ — Equivalent
R/O — Rule Out
PO — [Latin] Per os, orally
ANA — Anti Nuclear Antibody
SOL — Solution
AC — Assist-Control (a form of mechanical ventilation)
APS — Antiphospholipid Syndrome
DAW — Dispense As Written
ASCUS — atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
LDL — Low-Density Lipoprotein (a type of cholesterol)
NG — Nasogastric
NSAID — Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
TSH — thyroid stimulating hormone
PUD — Peptic Ulcer Disease
NG — Nanogram
MAO — Monoamine Oxidase
ELISA — enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
QID — quattuor in die (four times a day)
QAM — Every morning
UNG — OINtment
MCG — micrograms
TAB — Tablet
RESP — Respiratory
PA — posteroanterior
ACL — anticardiolipin
IUFD — Intrauterine Fetal Demise
JVD — Jugular-venous Distension
OA — Osteo-Arthritis
MMHG — millimeters of mercury
MMOL — millimole
NA — Sodium (Latin ''Natrium'')
IGG — immunoglobulin gamma G (Globulin)
µG — Microgram
ELIX — elixir
YO — years old

F/U — Follow up appointment
EXT — Extract
TMJ — TemporoMandibular Joint (syndrome)
DSM — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (of the American Psychiatric Association)
DS — Double-Strength
RIA — Radio Immuno-Assay
IU — International Unit
ENG — electronystagmography
YR — Year
SC — Subcutaneous
IUGR — Intrauterine Growth Retardation
AFB — ACID FAST BACILLI
OCD — tic/obsessive compulsive disorder
PTT — Partial Thromboplastin Time
WBC — White blood cells
ITP — Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
NIDDM — Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
MG — milligram; 1/1000 gram
MDI — Metered-Dose Inhaler
PTL — premature labor
LGI — lower GI
U — Unit
HS — At bedtime
MO — Month Old
QNOC — every night
DC — discontinue
TBW — Total Body Water
CMPD — Compound
FEV — Forced Expiratory Volume (measure Of Lung Function)
YR — Years old
WK — Week
SUBQ — Subcutaneous
ARC — AIDS Related Complex
REM — Rapid Eye Movement
HOME TPN — home total parenteral nutrition
LLQ — left lower quadrant
SR — Slow Release
PABA — Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
5X/D — five times daily
PLT — Platelet
PV — in the vagina, vaginally
STD — sexually transmitted disease
MAOI — Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
VS — vital signs
PIH — pregnancy induced hypertension syndrome
AM — After Morning
LIQ — Liquid
CVN — Central Venous Nutrition
S — without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
T4 — Thyroxine

CAP — Capsule
RX — prescriptions
HSV — Herpes Simplex Virus
FFP — fresh frozen plasma
QH — quaque hora (every hour)
PFTS — Pulmonary Function Tests
NEB — nebulizer
AD — As Directed
17-OHS — 17-hydroxysteroid
UD — ut dictum (as directed)
RFI — Renal Failure Index
QPM — every evening
ECMO — Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
H2 — Histamine 2
CATH — Catheter
CVS — Cardiovascular System
TMP/SMX — Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
DSDNA — double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid
A/A — alveolar-arterial oxygen content gradient
FL.OZ. — fluid ounce
VDRL — Venereal Disease Research Laboratories
AD — Alzheimer's dementia
EENT — eyes ears nose and throat
PET — positron emission tomography
BOOP — Bronchiolitis Obliterans-organizing Pneumonia
RF — Refill
NPO — Non Per Os
G6PD — Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase
T3 — Triiodothyronine
SUSP — Suspension
MM HG — Millimeters Of Mercury
CV — Cardiovascular
RVMI — Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction
GM — Gram
EM — Erythema multiforme
VCUG — Voiding Cystourethrogram
MMG — milligram
PCP — Pneumocystis pneumonia
DHE — Dihydroergotamine
AP — Auscultation and Percussion
PG — phosphatidylglycerol
PMNS — polymorphonuclear lymphocytes
BIPAP — BIlevel Positive Airway Pressure
LAT — lidocaine, epinephrine, tetracaine
PTSD — posttraumatic stress disorder
AA — equal part of each
SP. GR. — specific gravity
D5W — 5% Dextrose in water
UL — microliter
SSKI — Saturated solution of potassium iodide

BID — Twice Daily
ACOG — American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
EES — Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
L/S — lecithin to sphingomyeline
KOH — potassium hydroxide
NOCT — night
AV — Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
MS — Morphine Sulphate
IUD — Intra-Uterine Device
UTD — as directed
AQ — Autism Quotient
DPT — Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
APSAC — anistreplase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex
CVD — Cerebrovascular Disease
VAG — Vaginal
NST — Non-Stress Test
BHCG — beta human chorionic gonadotropin
MG% — milligrams per 100 milliliters
BCG — Bacille Calmette Guerin
DVT — Deep Venous Thrombosis
QHR — every hour
SROM — Spontaneous rupture of membrane
SIL — Seriously Ill List
PTU — Propylthiouracil
DISP — DISPense
QHS — at every bedtime
PAP — Papanicolaou test (pap smear)
MMR — Measles, mumps, rubella
HMG COA — 3-hydroxy 3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
L/MIN — Liters Per Minute
SL — under the tongue
MS — Musculoskeletal
SYR — Syrup
> — causes
MDD — Major Depressive Disorderb
TWAR — Taiwan acute respiratory disease
OINT — ointment
CFU — Colony Forming Unit (for Bacteria Counting In Water Disinfection)
DHT — DiHydroTestosterone
AUC — area under curve values
MCP — Metacarpophalangeal Joint
SX — syndrome X
SAARD — Slow-acting Antirheumatic Drug
DTS — Delirium Tremens the Shakes
FB — Foreign Body
TENS — placebo-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TRH — thyrotropin-releasing hormone
SUST — sustained
PSVT — Paroxysmal SupraVentricular Tachycardia
AU — each ear

PWD — powder
QD — once daily
VWF — von Willebrand's factor
CBC — complete blood cell count
HEME — hematologic
LOT — Lotion
QS — a sufficient amount
PZI — Protamine Zinc Insulin
VIT — Vitamin
CL — Chloride
TAC — Tetracycline, Epinephrine, Cocaine
TBG — Thyroxine Binding Globulin
AI — Amnioinfusion
POD — Postoperative Day
REC — rectally
R — Rectal
CST — contraction stress fluid
LA — Lupus Anticoagulant
SC — subcutaneous
AA — amount to be taken
/ — per
QHS — quaque hora somni (every night at bedtime)
DT — delirium tremen
TIW — three times weekly
SCIWORA — Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality
AER — Aerosols (USUSP Expert Committee designation)
SS — Single-Strength
TEA — teaspoonful
ROM — rupture of membranes
PM — nighttime
PB — Phenobarbital
SS — One-Half
ACTH — adrenocorticotopic hormone
APL — applicatorful
CEA — Carcinoembryonic Antigen
C-ANCA — Central antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
SPECT — Sestamibi-Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography
P — after
CR — Creamery Road
MTP — Metatarsophalangeal Joint
U/S — Ultrasound, Ultrasonogram, Ultrasonography
LOZ — lozenge
ENT — Ear, Nose, Throat
INF — infusion
SIG — let it be labelled
EXT.FL. — fluid extract
ISA — Intrinsic Stimulating Activity
MAST — Military Anti-Shock Trousers
LIQ — liquid
ALT — alanine aminotrasferase, serum

PPD — protein purified derivative test
SUP — suppository
ET — And
NR — no refills
U/P — Urine-to-plasma Ratio
SK — Streptokinase
TEDS — Thromboembolic Disease Support
LR — lactated Ringer's solution
MR — Measles And Rubella
CID — fives times daily
FL. — fluid
REPT — Repeater
MED — Television Medicine
D/W — dextrose in water
ESR — Erythocyte Sedimentation Rate
BPPV — benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
PAS — para-aminosalicylic acid
< — caused by
TORCHS — Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex, Syphilis
KS — Kaposi's Sarcoma
PM — evening (before midnight)
AST — aspartate aminotransferase, serum
CD — Cycle Day
TRANS — transdermal

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