Common Abbreviations in Case Notes
Tx = treatment
Dx = diagnosis
Thx = therapy
Sx = surgery
Rx = pharmacy or prescription
d/t = due to
s/t = secondary to
r/t = related to
s/p = status post
r/o = rule out
c/o = complains of
∆ = change
+/- = with or without / maybe or may be not possible
ac = before meals
pc = after meals
hs = hour of sleep bedtime
ad lib = as desired
Abx = antibiotics
VSS = vital signs stable
S/S = signs and symptoms
WA = while awake
NOC = night shift
EOS = end ofshift
Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations [Extended Version]
AA – Alcoholics Anonymous; African American
A-a – Alveolar Arterial gradient
AAA – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AB – Antibody; also Abortion
ABD – Abdomen
ABG – Arterial Blood Gas
ABI – Ankle Brachia!Index
ABPA – Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis
ABX – Antibiotics
AC – Anterior Chamber; also Acromio-Clavicular and Before Meals
ACE-I – Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACS – Acute Coronary Syndrome
AD LIB – As Desired
ADA – American Diabetes Association
ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder
ADE – Adverse Drug Effect
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADL – Activities of Daily Living
ADR – Adverse Drug Reaction
ADTP – Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
AED – Automatic External Defibrillator ; Anti-Epileptic Drug
AF – Atrial Fibrillation; Afebrile
AFB – Acid Fast Bacterium
AFP – Alpha Fetoprotein
AGN – Antigen
AI – Aortic Insufficiency
AIDS – Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
AIN – Acute Interstitial Nephritis
AK – Actinic Keratosis
AKA – Above Knee Amputation
ALL – Allergies; also Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; also Advanced Life Support
AMA – Against Medical Advice; American Medical Association
AMD – Aging Macular Degeneration
AMI – Acute Myocardial Infarction; Anterior Myocardial Infarction
A-MIBI – Adenosine MIBI
AML – Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
AMS – Altered Mental Status; Acute Mountain Sickness
ANC – Absolute Neutrophil Count
AND – Axillary Node Dissection
ANGIO – Angiography
A&O – Alert And Oriented
AP – Anterior-Posterior
AIP – Assessment and Plan
APC – Atrial Premature Contraction
APD – Afferent Pupillary Defects
APPY – Appendectomy
APS – Adult Protective Services
ARB – Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
ARDS – Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARF – Acute Renal Failure
AS – Aortic Stenosis; also Anklyosing Spondylitis
ASA – Aspirin
ASD – Atrial Septal Deffects
ASU – Ambulatory Surgery Unit
ATN – Acute Tubular Necrosis
AN Nicking – ArteriolarNenous Nicking
AN Ratio – Arteriolar/Venous Ratio
AVF- Arterio-Venous Fistula
AVM – Arterial Venous Malformation
AVN – Avascular Necrosis; Atrio-Ventricular
AVNRT – Atrio-Ventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
AVR – Aortic Valve Replacement
AVSS – Afebrile, Vital Signs Stable
B – Bilateral
B&C – Board and Care
BAE – Barium Enema
BBB – Bundle Branch Block
BCC – Basal Cell Carcinoma
BCG – Bacille Calmette-Guerin
BDR – Background Diabetic Retinopathy
BE – Bacterial Endocarditis; also Barium Enema
BET – Benign Essential Tremor
BIB – Brought In By
BID – Twice a Day
BIPAP – Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure
BIVAD – Bi-Ventricular Assist Device
BK.A – Below Knee Amputation
BL CX – Blood Culture
BM – Bone Marrow; also Bowel Movement
BMI – Body Mass Index
BMT – Bone Marrow Transplant
BP – Blood Pressure
BPD – Borderline Personality Disorder; also Bi-Polar Disorder and
Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia
BPV – Benign Positional Vertigo
BR – Bed Rest
BRAO – Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
BRB – Bright Red Blood
BRBPR – Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
BRP – Bathroom Privileges
BRVO – Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
BS – Bowel Sounds; also Breath Sounds and Blood Sugar
BSA – Body Surface Area
BUN – Blood Urea Nitrogen
BX – Biopsy
C – With
CABG – Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft
CAD – Coronary Artery Disease
CAP – Prostate Cancer; Community Acquired Pneumonia
CARDS – Cardiology
CAT – Cataract
CATH – Catheterization
CB – Cerebellar
C/B – Complicated By
CBC – Complete Blood Count
CBD – Common Bile Duct; Closed Bag Drainage
CBI – Continuous Bladder Irrigation
CC – ChiefComplaint
CCB – Calcium Channel Blocker
CCC – Central Corneal Clouding
CCK – Cholycystectomy
CCE – Clubbing, Cyanosis, Edema
CID – Cup to Disk ratio
CDI – Clean Dry Intact
C DIF – Clostridium Difficile
CEA – Carcinoembryonic Antigen Chemo – Chemotherapy
CHI – Closed Head Injury
CHF – Congestive Heart Failure Choly – Cholycystectomy
CI – Cardiac Index
CIC – Clean Intermittent Catheterization
CIDP – Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
CK – Creatinine Kinase
CL – Chloride
CLL – Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
CM – Cardiomegaly
CML – Chronic Myelogenou s Leukemia
CMP – Cardiomyopathy
CMR – Chief Medical Resident
CMT – Cervical Motion Tenderness ; Charcot Marie Tooth
CMV – Cyto-Megalo Virus
CN – Cranial Nerves
CNIS – Carotid Non-Invasive Study
CNS – Central Nervous System
CO – Cardiac Output
C/O – Complains Of
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COX 2 – Cyclooxygenase 2
CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPP – Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
CPPD – Calcium Pyrophosphate Disease
CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPS – Child Protective Services
CPU – Chest Pain Unit
CRAO – Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
CRFs – Cardiac Risk Factors
CRI – Chronic Renal Insufficiency
CRP – C Reactive Protein
CRVO – Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
CSF – Cerebral Spinal Fluid
CT – Cat Scan; also Chest Tube and Cardio-Thoracic
CTA – Clear To Auscultation
CVA – Cerebral Vascular Accident
CVL – Central Venous Line
CVP – Central Venous Pressure
C/W – Consistent With; Compared With
CX – Culture
CXR – Chest X-Ray
C/W – Consistent With
D – Diarrhea; also Disk
D5W – Dextrose 5% in Water
DB- Direct Bilirubin
DBP – Diastolic Blood Pressure
DC – Discharge; Discontinue ; Doctor ofChiropractics
D&C – Dilatation and Currettage
DCIS – Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
DDX – Differential Diagnosis
DF – Dorsiflexion
DFA – Direct Fluorescent Antibody
DFE – Dilated Fundus Examination
DI – Diabetes Insipidus; Detrusor Instability
DIC – Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
DIF – Differential
DIP – Distal Inter-Phalangeal
DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease
DKA – Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM – Diabetes Mellitus
DNI – Do Not Intubate
DNR – Do Not Resuscitate
DO – Doctor of Osteopathy
DIO – Disorder
DOT – Directly Observed Therapy
DOU – Direct Observation Unit
DP – Dorsalis Pedis
DPL – Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
DPOA – Durable Power OfAttorney
DR – Diabetic Retinopathy
DRE – Digital Rectal Exam
D/T – Due To
DTs – Delirium Tremens
DTR – Deep Tendon Reflex
DVT – Deep Venous Thrombosis
DX – Diagnosis
DU – Duodenal Ulcer
EBL – Estimated Blood Loss
EBM – Evidence Based Medicine
EBRT – External Beam Radiation Therapy
EBV – Epstein Barr Virus
ECG – Electrocardiogram (also known as EKG)
ECHO – Echocardiography
ECMO – Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECT – Electro-Convulsive Therapy
ED – Erectile Dysfunction EEG – Electroencephalogram
EF – Ejection Fraction (in reference to ventricular function)
EGD – Esophago-Gastro Duodenoscopy
EiC – Epidermal Inclusion Cyst
EJ – External Jugular
EKG – Electrocardiogram (also known as ECG)
EM – Electron Microscopy
EMG – Electromyelogram
EMS – Emergency Medical System
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
E/O – Evidence Of
EOMI – Extra Ocular Muscles Intact
Eos – Eosinophils
EPO – Erythropoeitin
EPS – Electro-Physiologic Study
ER – External Rotation; also Emergency Room
ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography
ES – Epidural Steroids
ESI – Epidural Steroid Injection
ESLD – End Stage Liver Disease
ESR – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESRD – End Stage Renal Disease
ESWL – Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
ETOH – Alcohol
ETT – Exercise Tolerance Test; also Endotracheal Tube
EWCL – Extended Wear Contact Lens
EX LAP – Exploratory Laparotomy
EX FIX – External Fixation
EXT – Extremities
FB – Foreign Body
F/B – Followed By
FBS – Fasting Blood Sugar
FE – Iron
FEM – Femoral
FENA – Fractional Excretion of Sodium
FEVl – Forced Expiratory Volume 1 Second
FFP – Fresh Frozen Plasma
Flex Sig – Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
FLU – Influenza
FMG – Foreign Medical Graduate
F&N – Febrile and Neutropenic
FNA – Fine Needle Aspiration
FOOSH – Fall On Outstretched Hand
FOS- Full of Stool; Force Of Stream
FP – Family Practitioner
FRC – Functional Residual Capacity
FSG – Finger Stick Glucose
FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FTT – Failure To Thrive
F/U – Follow-Up
FUO – Fever ofUnknown Origin
FX – Fracture
G – Guiac (followed by + or -)
GA – General Anesthesia
GAD – Generalized Anxiety Disorder
GAS – Group A Strep; Guaiac All Stools
GB – Gall Bladder; also Guillain Barre
GBM – Glioblastoma Multiforme
GBS- Group B Strep
GC – Gonorrhea
GCS – Glascow Coma Scale
GCSF – Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor
GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux
GERI- Geriatrics
GET – General Endotracheal
GI – Gastrointestinal
GIB – Gastrointestinal Bleeding
GLC – Glaucoma
GMR – Gallups, Murmurs, Rubs
GN – Glomerulonephritis
GNR – Gram Negative Rod
GOO – Gastric Outlet Obstruction
GP – General Practitioner
G#P# – Gravida # Para #
GP 2b/3a – Glycoprotein 2b/3a Inhibitor
GPC – Gram Positive Coccus
GS – Gram Stain
GSW – Gun Shot Wound
GTT – Glucose Tolerance Test
G-Tube – Gastric Feeding Tube
GU – Genito-Urinary; also Gastric Ulcer
GVHD – Graft Versus Host Disease
H FLU – Haemophilus Influenza
HA – Headache
HAART – Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy
HACE – High Altitude Cerebral Edema
HAPE – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
H2 – Histamine 2
HCC – Hepatocellular Carcinoma
HCG – Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HCL – Hard Contact Lens
HCM – Health Care Maintenance
HCT – Hematocrit
HCV – Hepatitis C Virus
HD – Hemodialysis
HDL – High Density Lipoprotein
HEENT – Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
HELLP – Hemolysis Elevated Liver tests Low Platelets
HEME/ONC – Hematology/Oncology
HGB – Hemoglobin
HH – Hiatal Hernia
H&H – Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
HI – Homicidal Ideation
HIB – Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine
HIT – Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HL – Heparin Lock
HOB – Head OfBed
HOCM – Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
HOH – Hard OfHearing
HONK – Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic State
HPI – History ofPresent Illness
HPV – Human Papilloma Virus
HR – Heart Rate
HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy
HS – At Bedtime
HSM – Holo-Systolic Murmur; also Hepato-Splenomegaly
HSP – Henoch Shonlein Purpura
HSV – Herpes Simplex Virus
HTN – Hypertension
HU – Holding Unit
HUS – Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
HX – History
I+ – With Ionic Contrast (in reference to a CAT Scan)
I- – Without Ionic Contrast (in reference to a CAT Scan)
IA – Intra-Articular
IABP – Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
JBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBW – Ideal Body Weight
ICD – Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator
ICH – Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage
ICP – Intra-Cranial Pressure
ID – Infectious Diseases
I&D – Incise and Drain
IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IFN – Interferon
IH – Inguinal Hernia (usually preceded by L or R)
IJ – Internal Jugular
IL- Interleukin; Indirect Laryngoscopy
ILD – Interstitial Lung Disease
IM – Intramuscular also Intramedullary
IMI – Inferior Myocardial Infarction
IMP – Impression
INR – International Normalized Ratio
I&O – Ins and Outs
IOL – Intra-Ocular Lens
IOP – Intra-Ocular Pressure
IP – Inter-Phalangeal
IPF – Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
IR – Interventional Radiology; Internal Rotation
IRB – Indications Risks Benefits; Institutional Review Board
IT – Intrathecal; Information Technology
ITP – Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia
IUD – Intrauterine Device
IUP – Intrauterine Pregnancy
IV – Intravenous
IVC – Inferior Vena Cava
IVDU – Intravenous Drug Use
IVF – Intravenous Fluids; also In Vitro Fertilization
IVP – Intravenous Pyelogram
JP – Jackson Pratt
J-Tube – Jejunal Feeding Tube
ND – Jugular Venous Distention
N P – Jugular Venous Pressure
K – Potassium
KCAL – Kilocalories
KUB – Kidneys Ureters and Bladder
KVO – Keep Vein Open
L – Left
LA – Left Atrium
LAC – Laceration
LAD – Left Anterior Descending (coronary artery); Left Axis Deviation
LAP – Laproscopic; also Laparotomy
LAR – Low Anterior Resection
LBBB – Left Bundle Branch Block
LBO – Large Bowel Obstruction
LBP – Low Back Pain
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
LCX – Left Circumflex (coronary artery)
L&D – Labor and Delivery
LDH – Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL – Low Density Lipoprotein
LE – Lower Extremity (usually preceded by R or L); Leukocyte
Esterase
LENIS – Lower Extremity Non-Invasive Study
LFT – Liver Function Test
LH – Leutinizing Hormone; Left Handed; Light Headed
LHC – Left Heart Cath
LHRH – Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone
LIMA – Left Internal Mammary Artery
LLE- Left Lower Extremity
LLL – Left Lower Lobe; Left Lower Lid
LLQ – Left Lower Quadrant
LM – Left Main Coronary Artery
LMA – Laryngeal Mask Airway
LMD – Local Medical Doctor
LMN – Lower Motor Neuron
LMP – Last Menstrual Period
LN – Lymph Node also Liquid Nitrogen
LND – Lymph Node Dissection
LOA – Lysis OfAdhesions
LOC – Loss OfConsciousness
LP – Lumbar Puncture
LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse
LR – Lactated Ringers
LS – Lumbro-Sacral
LT – Light Touch
LUE – Left Upper Extremity
LUL – Left Upper Lobe; also Left Upper Lid
LUTS – Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
LUQ – Left Upper Quadrant
LV FXN – Left Ventricular Function
LVAD – Left Ventricular Assist Device
LVEDP – Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure
LVH – Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse
LMWH – Low Molecular Weight Heparin
LYTES- Electrolytes
MAC – Monitored Anesthesia Care
MCL – Medial Collateral Ligament
MCP – Metacarpal-Phalangeal
MCV – Mean Corpuscular Volume
MDRTB – Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
MEDS – Medicines
MFM – Maternal-Fetal Medicine
MI – Myocardial Infarction
MICU – Medical Intensive Care Unit
MIDCAB – Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
MM – Multiple Myeloma
M&M – Morbidity and Mortality
MMP – Multiple Medical Problems
MMR – Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine
MOM – Milk OfMagnesia
MR – Mitral Regurgitation
MRCP – Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography
MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRSA – Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
MS – Mental Status; also Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Morphine Sulfate
MSSA – Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus
MTP – Metatarsal- Phalangeal
MVP – Mitral Valve Prolapse
MVR – Mitral Valve Replacement
N – Nausea
NA – Not Available; also Sodium
NAD – No Apparent Distress; No Acute Disease
NABS – Normal Active Bowel Sounds
NCAT – Normocephalic Atraumatic
NCS – Nerve Conduction Study
NEB – Nebulizer
NGT – Naso-Gastric Tube
NGU – Non-Gonococcal Urethritis
NH – Nursing Home
NHL – Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIDDM – Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NIF – Negative Inspiratory Force
NKDA – No Known Drug Allergies
NMS – Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
NOS – Not Otherwise Specified
NP – Nurse Practitioner
NPO – Nothing By Mouth
NS – Normal Saline
NSBGP – Non-Specific Bowel Gas Pattern
NSCLCA – Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
NSR – Normal Sinus Rhythm
NT – Non-Tender
NTD – Nothing To Do
NUCS – Nuclear Medicine
NYHA – New York Heart Association
OA – Osteoarthritis
OB – Occult Blood (followed by ‘+’ or ‘-’)
OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCP – Oral Contraceptive Pill
OD – Right Eye
OE – Otitis Extema
OLT – Orthotopic Liver Transplant
OM – Otitis Media
ON – Optic Nerve; Over Night
OOB – Out of Bed
OP – Opening Pressure
O/P – Oropharynx
O&P – Ovum and Parasites
ORIF – Open Reduction with Internal Fixation
ORL – Oto-Rhino Laryngology
OS – Left Eye
OSA – Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OT – Occupational Therapy
OTC – Over The Counter
OTD – Out The Door
OU – Both Eyes
O/W – Otherwise
P – Pulse
P – Pending
P – After
PA – Posterior-Anterior; also Physician’s Assistant
PACU – Post Anesthesia Care Unit
PAD – Peripheral Arterial Disease
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PBC – Primary Billiary Cirrhosis
PC – After Meals
PCA – Patient Controlled Analgesia
PCI – Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PCKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease
PCL – Posterior Cruciate Ligament
PCM – Pacemaker
PCOD – Poly-Cystic Ovarian Disease
PCP – Primary Care Physician; also Pneumocystis Pneumonia
PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCWP – Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PD – Parkinson’s Disease; also Personality Disorder and Peritoneal
Dialysis
PDA – Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PE – Physical Exam; also Pulmonary Embolism
PEG – Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
PERRL – Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light
PET – Positron Emission Tomography
PF – Peak Flow; also Plantar Flexion
PFO – Patent Foramen Ovale
PFTs – Pulmonary Function Tests
PH – Pin Hole
PICC – Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PICU – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
PID – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIH – Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
PIP – Proximal Inter-Phalangeal
PLT – Platelets
PMD – Primary Medical Doctor
PMH – Past Medical History
PMI – Point ofMaximum Impulse
PMN – Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes
PMRS – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service
PN – Progress Note
PNA – Pneumonia
PNBX – Prostate Needle Biopsy
PND – Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea also Post Nasal Drip
PNS – Peripheral Nervous System
PO – By Mouth
POP – Popliteal
PP – Pin Prick
PPD – Purified Protein Derivative
PPH – Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
PPI – Proton Pump Inhibitor
PPN – Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
PPTL- Post Partum Tubal Ligation
PR – Per Rectum
PRBCs – Packed Red Blood Cells
PRN – Refers to treatments which patient can receive on an “as
needed” basis
PSA – Prostate Specific Antigen
PSC – Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
PSH – Past Surgical History
PT – Physical Therapy; Posterior Tibial; Prothrombin Time; Patient
PTA – Prior To Admission; Peritonsilar Abscess
PTCA – Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
P-Thal – Persantine Thallium
PTSD – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTT – Partial Thromboplastin Time
PTX – Pneumothorax
PUD – Peptic Ulcer Disease
PV – Polycythemia Vera; Portal Vein
P VAX – Pneumococcal Vaccination
PVC – Premature Ventricular Contraction
PVD – Peripheral Vascular Disease; Posterior Vitreous Detachment
PVR – Post Void Residual
Q – Every (refers to a time interval…eg. iffollowed by 6, means “Every
6 Hours”; iffollowed by AM, D, W, or M =s “Every Morning Day,
Week, or Month” respectively)
QHS – Every Night
QID – Four times per day
QNS – Quantity Not Sufficient
QOD – Every Other Day
R – Right
RA – Right Atrium
RAD – Right Axis Deviation; also Reactive Airways Disease
RIB – Referred By; Relieved By
RBBB – Right Bundle Branch Block
RBC – Red Blood Cell
RCA – Right Coronary Artery
RCC – Renal Cell Cancer
RCT – Randomized Controlled Trial; Rotator CuffTear
RD – Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician
RDI – Respiratory Disturbance Index
RF – Rheumatoid Factor; also Risk Factor
RFA – Radio Frequency Ablation; Right Femoral Artery
RHC – Right Heart Cath
RHD – Rheumatic Heart Disease Rheum – Rheumatology
R/I – Rule In
RIG – Rabies Immunoglobulin
RIMA – Right Internal Mammary Artery
RLE – Right Lower Extremity
RLL – Right Lower Lobe; also Right Lower Lid
RLQ – Right Lower Quadrant
RML – Right Middle Lobe
RNEF – Radionuclide Ejection Fraction
RIO – Rule Out
ROM – Range OfMotion
ROMI – Rule Out Myocardial Infarction
ROS – Review Of Systems
RPGN – Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis
RPLND – Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
RPR – Rapid Plasma Reagin
RR – Respiratory Rate
RRP – Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
RRR – Regular Rate and Rhythm
RSD – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
RSV – Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RT – Respiratory Therapy
RTC – Return To Clinic
RUE – Right Upper Extremity
RUG – Retrograde Urethrogram
RUL – Right Upper Lobe; Right Upper Lid
RUQ – Right Upper Quadrant
RV – Right Ventricle ; Residual Volume
RVAD – Right Ventricular Assist Device
RVG – Right Ventriculogram
RVR- Rapid Ventricular Response
RX – Treatment
S – Without
212 – Secondary To
SA – Sino-Atrial; Staph Aureus
SAAG – Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient
SAB – Spontaneous Abortion
SAH – Sub-Arachnoid Hemorrhage
SBE – Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
SBO – Small Bowel Obstruction
SBP – Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis; Systolic Blood Pressure
SC – Subcutaneous
SCCA – Squamous Cell Cancer
SCL – Soft Contact Lens
SCLCA – Small Cell Lung Cancer
SEM – Systolic Ejection Murmur (with reference to cardiac exam)
SFA – Superficial Femoral Artery
SFV – Superficial Femoral Vein
SI – Suicidal Ideation
SIADH – Syndrome ofInappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone secretion
SICU – Surgical Intensive Care Unit
SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIRS – Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
SK – Seborrheic Keratosis; also Streptokinase
SL – Sublingual
SLE – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; also Slit Lamp Exam
SLR – Straight Leg Raise
SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility
SIP – Status Post; also Supra Pubic
SPEP – Serum Protein Electro-Pheresis
SPF – Sun Protection Formula
SQ – Subcutaneous
SSI – Sliding Scale Insulin
SSRI – Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
STAT – Immediately
STD – Sexually Transmitted Disease
STS – Soft Tissue Swelling
STX – Stricture
SVC – Superior Vena Cava
SVG – Saphenous Vein Graft
SW – Social Work; Stab Wound
SX – Symptoms
SZR – Seizure
T – Temperature
T&A – Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
TAA – Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
TAB – Threatened Abortion; also Therapeutic Abortion
TAH – Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
TB – Tuberculosis; Total Bilirubin
T&C – Type and Cross
TCA – Tricyclic Antidepressant
TC – Current Temperature
TCC – Transitional Cell Cancer
TD – Tetanus and Diptheria Vaccination; Tardive Dyskinesia
TDWBAT – Touch Down Weight Bearing As Tolerated
TEE Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram
TFs – Tube Feeds
TG – Triglycerides
THA – Total Hip Arthroplasty
THR – Total Hip Replacement
TIA – Transient Ischemic Attack
TIBC – Total Iron Binding Capacity
TID – Three times per day
TIPS – Transvenous Intrahepatic Porto-Systemic Shunt
TKA – Total Knee Arthroplasty
TKR – Total Knee Replacement
TLC – Triple Lumen Catheter; Total Lung Capacity
TM – Tympanic Membrane ; Maximum Temperature
TMJ – Temporo-Mandibular Joint
TMN – Tumor Metastases Nodes (universal tumor staging system)
TNF – Tumor Necrosis Factor
TOA – Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
TOX – Toxicology
TOXO – Toxoplasmosis
TP – Total Protein
TPA – Tissue Plasminogen Activator
TPN – Total Parenteral Nutrition
TR – Tricuspid Regurgitation
TRUS – Transrectal Ultrasound
T&S – Type and Screen
TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTE – Trans-Thoracic Echocardiogram
TTP – Tender To Palpation; Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
TURBT – Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumor
TURP – Transurethral Prostatectomy
TV – Tidal Volume
TVC – True Vocal Cord
TX – Transfusion; Treatment
UA – Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid
UC – Ulcerative Colitis
UCC – Urgent Care Center
UCX – Urine Culture
UDS – Urodynamic Study
UE – Upper Extremity (usually preceded by R or L)
UF – Ultra Filtration
UFH – Unfractionated Heparin
UMBO – Umbillical
UMN – Upper Motor Neuron
UNSA – Unstable Angina
UO – Urine Output
UPEP – Urine Protein Electro-Pheresis
UPPP – Uvulopalatopharyngeoplasty
URI – Upper Respiratory tract Infection
US – Ultrasound
UTD – Up To Date
UTI – Urinary Tract Infection
UV – Ultraviolet
V – Vomiting
VA – Visual Acuity
VATS – Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
VAX – Vaccine
VBAC – Vaginal Birth After Cesearean Section
VBG – Venous Blood Gas
VC – Vital Capacity; Vocal Cord
VCUG – Voiding Cysto-Urethrogram
VF – Ventricular Fibrillation
VIP – Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
VP – Ventriculo-Peritoneal
V&P – Vagotomy and Pyloroplasty
VS – Vital Signs
VSD – Ventricular Septal Defects
VSS – Vital Signs Stable
VT – Ventricular Tachycardia
VWF – Von Willebrand Factor
WBAT – Weight Bearing As Tolerated
WBC – White Blood Cells
WDWN – Well Developed, Well Nourished
WNL – Within Normal Limits
W10 – Without
W/U – Work-Up
X – Except
XLR – Crossed Leg Raise
XRT – Radiation Therapy
ZE – Zollinger Ellison