Common Abbreviations in Case Notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tx = treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dx = diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thx = therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sx = surgery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rx = pharmacy or prescription<\/p>\n\n\n\n
d\/t = due to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
s\/t = secondary to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
r\/t = related to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
s\/p = status post<\/p>\n\n\n\n
r\/o = rule out<\/p>\n\n\n\n
c\/o = complains of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2206 = change<\/p>\n\n\n\n
+\/- = with or without \/ maybe or may be not possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ac = before meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
pc = after meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
hs = hour of sleep bedtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ad lib = as desired<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abx = antibiotics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VSS = vital signs stable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
S\/S = signs and symptoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WA = while awake<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOC = night shift<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EOS = end ofshift<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations [Extended Version]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AA – Alcoholics Anonymous; African American<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A-a – Alveolar Arterial gradient<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AAA – Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AB – Antibody; also Abortion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABD – Abdomen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABG – Arterial Blood Gas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABI – Ankle Brachia!Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABPA – Allergic Broncho Pulmonary Aspergillosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABX – Antibiotics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AC – Anterior Chamber; also Acromio-Clavicular and Before Meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ACE-I – Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ACS – Acute Coronary Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AD LIB – As Desired<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADA – American Diabetes Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADE – Adverse Drug Effect<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADL – Activities of Daily Living<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADR – Adverse Drug Reaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADTP – Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AED – Automatic External Defibrillator ; Anti-Epileptic Drug<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AF – Atrial Fibrillation; Afebrile<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AFB – Acid Fast Bacterium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AFP – Alpha Fetoprotein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AGN – Antigen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI – Aortic Insufficiency<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AIDS – Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AIN – Acute Interstitial Nephritis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AK – Actinic Keratosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AKA – Above Knee Amputation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ALL – Allergies; also Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ALS – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; also Advanced Life Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AMA – Against Medical Advice; American Medical Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AMD – Aging Macular Degeneration<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AMI – Acute Myocardial Infarction; Anterior Myocardial Infarction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A-MIBI – Adenosine MIBI<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AML – Acute Myelogenous Leukemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AMS – Altered Mental Status; Acute Mountain Sickness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANC – Absolute Neutrophil Count<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AND – Axillary Node Dissection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ANGIO – Angiography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A&O – Alert And Oriented<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AP – Anterior-Posterior<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AIP – Assessment and Plan<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APC – Atrial Premature Contraction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APD – Afferent Pupillary Defects<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APPY – Appendectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APS – Adult Protective Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ARB – Angiotensin Receptor Blocker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ARDS – Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ARF – Acute Renal Failure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AS – Aortic Stenosis; also Anklyosing Spondylitis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ASA – Aspirin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ASD – Atrial Septal Deffects<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ASU – Ambulatory Surgery Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATN – Acute Tubular Necrosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AN Nicking – ArteriolarNenous Nicking<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AN Ratio – Arteriolar\/Venous Ratio<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVF- Arterio-Venous Fistula<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVM – Arterial Venous Malformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVN – Avascular Necrosis; Atrio-Ventricular<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVNRT – Atrio-Ventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVR – Aortic Valve Replacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AVSS – Afebrile, Vital Signs Stable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B – Bilateral<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B&C – Board and Care<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BAE – Barium Enema<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BBB – Bundle Branch Block<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BCC – Basal Cell Carcinoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BCG – Bacille Calmette-Guerin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BDR – Background Diabetic Retinopathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BE – Bacterial Endocarditis; also Barium Enema<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BET – Benign Essential Tremor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BIB – Brought In By<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BID – Twice a Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BIPAP – Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BIVAD – Bi-Ventricular Assist Device<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BK.A – Below Knee Amputation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BL CX – Blood Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BM – Bone Marrow; also Bowel Movement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BMI – Body Mass Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BMT – Bone Marrow Transplant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BP – Blood Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPD – Borderline Personality Disorder; also Bi-Polar Disorder and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Broncho-Pulmonary Dysplasia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPV – Benign Positional Vertigo<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BR – Bed Rest<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRAO – Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRB – Bright Red Blood<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRBPR – Bright Red Blood Per Rectum<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRP – Bathroom Privileges<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BRVO – Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BS – Bowel Sounds; also Breath Sounds and Blood Sugar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BSA – Body Surface Area<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BUN – Blood Urea Nitrogen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BX – Biopsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C – With<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CABG – Coronary Artery By-Pass Graft<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAD – Coronary Artery Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAP – Prostate Cancer; Community Acquired Pneumonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CARDS – Cardiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CAT – Cataract<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CATH – Catheterization<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CB – Cerebellar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C\/B – Complicated By<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CBC – Complete Blood Count<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CBD – Common Bile Duct; Closed Bag Drainage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CBI – Continuous Bladder Irrigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CC – ChiefComplaint<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CCB – Calcium Channel Blocker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CCC – Central Corneal Clouding<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CCK – Cholycystectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CCE – Clubbing, Cyanosis, Edema<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CID – Cup to Disk ratio<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CDI – Clean Dry Intact<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C DIF – Clostridium Difficile<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CEA – Carcinoembryonic Antigen Chemo – Chemotherapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHI – Closed Head Injury<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHF – Congestive Heart Failure Choly – Cholycystectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CI – Cardiac Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CIC – Clean Intermittent Catheterization<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CIDP – Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CK – Creatinine Kinase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CL – Chloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CLL – Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CM – Cardiomegaly<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CML – Chronic Myelogenou s Leukemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CMP – Cardiomyopathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CMR \u2013 Chief Medical Resident<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CMT – Cervical Motion Tenderness ; Charcot Marie Tooth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CMV – Cyto-Megalo Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CN – Cranial Nerves<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CNIS – Carotid Non-Invasive Study<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CNS – Central Nervous System<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CO – Cardiac Output<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C\/O – Complains Of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
COX 2 – Cyclooxygenase 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CPAP – Continuous Positive Airway Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CPP – Cerebral Perfusion Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CPPD – Calcium Pyrophosphate Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CPS – Child Protective Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CPU – Chest Pain Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CRAO – Central Retinal Artery Occlusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CRFs – Cardiac Risk Factors<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CRI – Chronic Renal Insufficiency<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CRP – C Reactive Protein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CRVO – Central Retinal Vein Occlusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CSF – Cerebral Spinal Fluid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CT – Cat Scan; also Chest Tube and Cardio-Thoracic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CTA – Clear To Auscultation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CVA – Cerebral Vascular Accident<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CVL – Central Venous Line<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CVP – Central Venous Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C\/W – Consistent With; Compared With<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CX – Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CXR – Chest X-Ray<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C\/W – Consistent With<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D – Diarrhea; also Disk<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D5W – Dextrose 5% in Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DB- Direct Bilirubin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DBP – Diastolic Blood Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DC – Discharge; Discontinue ; Doctor ofChiropractics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D&C – Dilatation and Currettage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DCIS – Ductal Carcinoma In Situ<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DDX – Differential Diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DF – Dorsiflexion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DFA – Direct Fluorescent Antibody<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DFE – Dilated Fundus Examination<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DI – Diabetes Insipidus; Detrusor Instability<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIC – Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIF – Differential<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIP – Distal Inter-Phalangeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DJD – Degenerative Joint Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DKA – Diabetic Ketoacidosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DM – Diabetes Mellitus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DNI – Do Not Intubate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DNR – Do Not Resuscitate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DO – Doctor of Osteopathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIO – Disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DOT – Directly Observed Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DOU – Direct Observation Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DP – Dorsalis Pedis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DPL – Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DPOA – Durable Power OfAttorney<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DR – Diabetic Retinopathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DRE – Digital Rectal Exam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D\/T – Due To<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DTs – Delirium Tremens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DTR – Deep Tendon Reflex<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DVT – Deep Venous Thrombosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DX – Diagnosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DU – Duodenal Ulcer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EBL – Estimated Blood Loss<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EBM – Evidence Based Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EBRT – External Beam Radiation Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EBV – Epstein Barr Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECG – Electrocardiogram (also known as EKG)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECHO – Echocardiography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECMO – Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECT – Electro-Convulsive Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ED – Erectile Dysfunction EEG – Electroencephalogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EF – Ejection Fraction (in reference to ventricular function)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EGD – Esophago-Gastro Duodenoscopy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EiC – Epidermal Inclusion Cyst<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EJ – External Jugular<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EKG – Electrocardiogram (also known as ECG)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EM – Electron Microscopy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EMG – Electromyelogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EMS – Emergency Medical System<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician<\/p>\n\n\n\n
E\/O – Evidence Of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EOMI – Extra Ocular Muscles Intact<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eos – Eosinophils<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EPO \u2013 Erythropoeitin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EPS – Electro-Physiologic Study<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ER – External Rotation; also Emergency Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ERCP – Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ES – Epidural Steroids<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ESI – Epidural Steroid Injection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ESLD – End Stage Liver Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ESR – Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ESRD – End Stage Renal Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ESWL – Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ETOH – Alcohol<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ETT – Exercise Tolerance Test; also Endotracheal Tube<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EWCL – Extended Wear Contact Lens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EX LAP – Exploratory Laparotomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EX FIX – External Fixation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EXT – Extremities<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FB – Foreign Body<\/p>\n\n\n\n
F\/B – Followed By<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FBS – Fasting Blood Sugar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FE – Iron<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FEM – Femoral<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FENA – Fractional Excretion of Sodium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FEVl – Forced Expiratory Volume 1 Second<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FFP – Fresh Frozen Plasma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flex Sig – Flexible Sigmoidoscopy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FLU – Influenza<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FMG – Foreign Medical Graduate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
F&N – Febrile and Neutropenic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FNA – Fine Needle Aspiration<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FOOSH – Fall On Outstretched Hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FOS- Full of Stool; Force Of Stream<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FP – Family Practitioner<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRC – Functional Residual Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FSG – Finger Stick Glucose<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FTT – Failure To Thrive<\/p>\n\n\n\n
F\/U – Follow-Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FUO – Fever ofUnknown Origin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FX – Fracture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
G – Guiac (followed by + or -)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GA – General Anesthesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GAD – Generalized Anxiety Disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GAS – Group A Strep; Guaiac All Stools<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GB – Gall Bladder; also Guillain Barre<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GBM – Glioblastoma Multiforme<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GBS- Group B Strep<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GC – Gonorrhea<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GCS – Glascow Coma Scale<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GCSF – Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GERD – Gastroesophageal Reflux<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GERI- Geriatrics<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GET – General Endotracheal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GI – Gastrointestinal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GIB – Gastrointestinal Bleeding<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GLC – Glaucoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GMR – Gallups, Murmurs, Rubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GN – Glomerulonephritis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GNR – Gram Negative Rod<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GOO – Gastric Outlet Obstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GP – General Practitioner<\/p>\n\n\n\n
G#P# – Gravida # Para #<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GP 2b\/3a – Glycoprotein 2b\/3a Inhibitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GPC – Gram Positive Coccus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GS – Gram Stain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GSW – Gun Shot Wound<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GTT – Glucose Tolerance Test<\/p>\n\n\n\n
G-Tube – Gastric Feeding Tube<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GU – Genito-Urinary; also Gastric Ulcer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GVHD – Graft Versus Host Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
H FLU – Haemophilus Influenza<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HA – Headache<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HAART – Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HACE – High Altitude Cerebral Edema<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HAPE – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema<\/p>\n\n\n\n
H2 – Histamine 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCC – Hepatocellular Carcinoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCG – Human Chorionic Gonadotropin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCL – Hard Contact Lens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCM – Health Care Maintenance<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCT – Hematocrit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HCV – Hepatitis C Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HD – Hemodialysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HDL – High Density Lipoprotein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HEENT – Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HELLP – Hemolysis Elevated Liver tests Low Platelets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HEME\/ONC – Hematology\/Oncology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HGB – Hemoglobin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HH – Hiatal Hernia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
H&H – Hemoglobin and Hematocrit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HI – Homicidal Ideation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HIB – Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HIT – Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HL – Heparin Lock<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HOB – Head OfBed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HOCM – Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HOH – Hard OfHearing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HONK – Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic State<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HPI – History ofPresent Illness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HPV – Human Papilloma Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HR – Heart Rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HRT – Hormone Replacement Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HS – At Bedtime<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HSM – Holo-Systolic Murmur; also Hepato-Splenomegaly<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HSP – Henoch Shonlein Purpura<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HSV – Herpes Simplex Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HTN – Hypertension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HU – Holding Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HUS – Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
HX – History<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I+ – With Ionic Contrast (in reference to a CAT Scan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I- – Without Ionic Contrast (in reference to a CAT Scan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IA – Intra-Articular<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IABP – Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IBD – Inflammatory Bowel Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IBW – Ideal Body Weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ICD – Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ICH – Intra-Cranial Hemorrhage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ICP – Intra-Cranial Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ID – Infectious Diseases<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I&D – Incise and Drain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IFN – Interferon<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IH – Inguinal Hernia (usually preceded by L or R)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IJ – Internal Jugular<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IL- Interleukin; Indirect Laryngoscopy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ILD – Interstitial Lung Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IM – Intramuscular also Intramedullary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMI – Inferior Myocardial Infarction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMP – Impression<\/p>\n\n\n\n
INR – International Normalized Ratio<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I&O – Ins and Outs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IOL – Intra-Ocular Lens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IOP – Intra-Ocular Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IP – Inter-Phalangeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IPF – Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IR – Interventional Radiology; Internal Rotation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IRB – Indications Risks Benefits; Institutional Review Board<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IT – Intrathecal; Information Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ITP – Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IUD – Intrauterine Device<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IUP – Intrauterine Pregnancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IV – Intravenous<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IVC – Inferior Vena Cava<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IVDU – Intravenous Drug Use<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IVF – Intravenous Fluids; also In Vitro Fertilization<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IVP – Intravenous Pyelogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
JP – Jackson Pratt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
J-Tube – Jejunal Feeding Tube<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ND – Jugular Venous Distention<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N P – Jugular Venous Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
K – Potassium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KCAL – Kilocalories<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KUB – Kidneys Ureters and Bladder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KVO – Keep Vein Open<\/p>\n\n\n\n
L – Left<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LA – Left Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAC – Laceration<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAD – Left Anterior Descending (coronary artery); Left Axis Deviation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAP – Laproscopic; also Laparotomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LAR – Low Anterior Resection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LBBB – Left Bundle Branch Block<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LBO – Large Bowel Obstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LBP – Low Back Pain<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LCX – Left Circumflex (coronary artery)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
L&D – Labor and Delivery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LDH – Lactate Dehydrogenase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LDL – Low Density Lipoprotein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LE – Lower Extremity (usually preceded by R or L); Leukocyte<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Esterase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LENIS – Lower Extremity Non-Invasive Study<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LFT – Liver Function Test<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LH – Leutinizing Hormone; Left Handed; Light Headed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LHC – Left Heart Cath<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LHRH – Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LIMA – Left Internal Mammary Artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LLE- Left Lower Extremity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LLL – Left Lower Lobe; Left Lower Lid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LLQ – Left Lower Quadrant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LM – Left Main Coronary Artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LMA – Laryngeal Mask Airway<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LMD – Local Medical Doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LMN – Lower Motor Neuron<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LMP – Last Menstrual Period<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LN – Lymph Node also Liquid Nitrogen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LND – Lymph Node Dissection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LOA – Lysis OfAdhesions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LOC – Loss OfConsciousness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LP – Lumbar Puncture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LR – Lactated Ringers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LS – Lumbro-Sacral<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LT – Light Touch<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LUE – Left Upper Extremity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LUL – Left Upper Lobe; also Left Upper Lid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LUTS – Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LUQ – Left Upper Quadrant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LV FXN – Left Ventricular Function<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LVAD – Left Ventricular Assist Device<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LVEDP – Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LVH – Left Ventricular Hypertrophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LVN – Licensed Vocational Nurse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LMWH – Low Molecular Weight Heparin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LYTES- Electrolytes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MAC – Monitored Anesthesia Care<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MCL – Medial Collateral Ligament<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MCP – Metacarpal-Phalangeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MCV – Mean Corpuscular Volume<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MDRTB – Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MEDS – Medicines<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MFM – Maternal-Fetal Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MI – Myocardial Infarction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MICU – Medical Intensive Care Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MIDCAB – Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MM – Multiple Myeloma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
M&M – Morbidity and Mortality<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MMP – Multiple Medical Problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MMR – Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MOM – Milk OfMagnesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MR – Mitral Regurgitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MRCP – Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MRSA – Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MS – Mental Status; also Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Morphine Sulfate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MSSA – Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MTP – Metatarsal- Phalangeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MVP – Mitral Valve Prolapse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MVR – Mitral Valve Replacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N – Nausea<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NA – Not Available; also Sodium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NAD – No Apparent Distress; No Acute Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NABS – Normal Active Bowel Sounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NCAT – Normocephalic Atraumatic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NCS – Nerve Conduction Study<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NEB – Nebulizer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NGT – Naso-Gastric Tube<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NGU – Non-Gonococcal Urethritis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NH – Nursing Home<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NHL – Non-Hodgkin\u2019s Lymphoma<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NIDDM – Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NIF – Negative Inspiratory Force<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NKDA – No Known Drug Allergies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NMS – Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOS – Not Otherwise Specified<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NP – Nurse Practitioner<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NPO – Nothing By Mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NS – Normal Saline<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSBGP – Non-Specific Bowel Gas Pattern<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSCLCA – Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSR – Normal Sinus Rhythm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NT – Non-Tender<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NTD – Nothing To Do<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NUCS – Nuclear Medicine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NYHA – New York Heart Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OA – Osteoarthritis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OB – Occult Blood (followed by \u2018+\u2019 or \u2018-\u2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OCP – Oral Contraceptive Pill<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OD – Right Eye<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OE – Otitis Extema<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OLT – Orthotopic Liver Transplant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OM – Otitis Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ON – Optic Nerve; Over Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OOB – Out of Bed<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OP – Opening Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O\/P – Oropharynx<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O&P – Ovum and Parasites<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ORIF – Open Reduction with Internal Fixation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ORL – Oto-Rhino Laryngology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OS – Left Eye<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OSA – Obstructive Sleep Apnea<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OT – Occupational Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OTC – Over The Counter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OTD – Out The Door<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OU – Both Eyes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
O\/W – Otherwise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P – Pulse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P – Pending<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P – After<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PA – Posterior-Anterior; also Physician\u2019s Assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PACU – Post Anesthesia Care Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PAD – Peripheral Arterial Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PBC – Primary Billiary Cirrhosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PC – After Meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCA – Patient Controlled Analgesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCI – Percutaneous Coronary Intervention<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCKD – Polycystic Kidney Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCL – Posterior Cruciate Ligament<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCM – Pacemaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCOD – Poly-Cystic Ovarian Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCP – Primary Care Physician; also Pneumocystis Pneumonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCR – Polymerase Chain Reaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PCWP – Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PD – Parkinson\u2019s Disease; also Personality Disorder and Peritoneal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dialysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PDA – Patent Ductus Arteriosus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PE – Physical Exam; also Pulmonary Embolism<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PEG – Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PERRL – Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PET – Positron Emission Tomography<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PF – Peak Flow; also Plantar Flexion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PFO – Patent Foramen Ovale<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PFTs – Pulmonary Function Tests<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PH – Pin Hole<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PICC – Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PICU – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PID – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PIH – Pregnancy Induced Hypertension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PIP – Proximal Inter-Phalangeal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PLT – Platelets<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PMD – Primary Medical Doctor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PMH – Past Medical History<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PMI – Point ofMaximum Impulse<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PMN – Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PMRS – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PN – Progress Note<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PNA – Pneumonia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PNBX – Prostate Needle Biopsy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PND – Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea also Post Nasal Drip<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PNS – Peripheral Nervous System<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PO – By Mouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
POP – Popliteal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PP – Pin Prick<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PPD – Purified Protein Derivative<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PPH – Primary Pulmonary Hypertension<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PPI – Proton Pump Inhibitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PPN – Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PPTL- Post Partum Tubal Ligation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PR – Per Rectum<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRBCs – Packed Red Blood Cells<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PRN – Refers to treatments which patient can receive on an \u201cas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
needed\u201d basis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSA – Prostate Specific Antigen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSC – Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSH – Past Surgical History<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PT – Physical Therapy; Posterior Tibial; Prothrombin Time; Patient<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTA – Prior To Admission; Peritonsilar Abscess<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTCA – Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P-Thal – Persantine Thallium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTSD – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTT – Partial Thromboplastin Time<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTX – Pneumothorax<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PUD – Peptic Ulcer Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PV – Polycythemia Vera; Portal Vein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P VAX – Pneumococcal Vaccination<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PVC – Premature Ventricular Contraction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PVD – Peripheral Vascular Disease; Posterior Vitreous Detachment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PVR – Post Void Residual<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Q – Every (refers to a time interval…eg. iffollowed by 6, means \u201cEvery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6 Hours\u201d; iffollowed by AM, D, W, or M =s \u201cEvery Morning Day,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Week, or Month\u201d respectively)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QHS – Every Night<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QID – Four times per day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QNS – Quantity Not Sufficient<\/p>\n\n\n\n
QOD – Every Other Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R – Right<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RA – Right Atrium<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAD – Right Axis Deviation; also Reactive Airways Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RIB – Referred By; Relieved By<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RBBB – Right Bundle Branch Block<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RBC – Red Blood Cell<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RCA – Right Coronary Artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RCC – Renal Cell Cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RCT – Randomized Controlled Trial; Rotator CuffTear<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RD – Retinal Detachment; also Registered Dietician<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RDI – Respiratory Disturbance Index<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RF – Rheumatoid Factor; also Risk Factor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RFA – Radio Frequency Ablation; Right Femoral Artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RHC – Right Heart Cath<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RHD – Rheumatic Heart Disease Rheum \u2013 Rheumatology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
R\/I – Rule In<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RIG – Rabies Immunoglobulin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RIMA – Right Internal Mammary Artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RLE – Right Lower Extremity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RLL – Right Lower Lobe; also Right Lower Lid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RLQ – Right Lower Quadrant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RML – Right Middle Lobe<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RNEF – Radionuclide Ejection Fraction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RIO – Rule Out<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ROM – Range OfMotion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ROMI – Rule Out Myocardial Infarction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ROS – Review Of Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RPGN – Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RPLND – Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RPR – Rapid Plasma Reagin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RR – Respiratory Rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RRP – Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RRR – Regular Rate and Rhythm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RSD – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RSV – Respiratory Syncytial Virus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RT – Respiratory Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RTC – Return To Clinic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RUE – Right Upper Extremity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RUG – Retrograde Urethrogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RUL – Right Upper Lobe; Right Upper Lid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RUQ – Right Upper Quadrant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RV – Right Ventricle ; Residual Volume<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RVAD – Right Ventricular Assist Device<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RVG – Right Ventriculogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RVR- Rapid Ventricular Response<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RX – Treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
S – Without<\/p>\n\n\n\n
212 – Secondary To<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SA – Sino-Atrial; Staph Aureus<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAAG – Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAB – Spontaneous Abortion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SAH – Sub-Arachnoid Hemorrhage<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SBE – Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SBO – Small Bowel Obstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SBP – Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis; Systolic Blood Pressure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SC – Subcutaneous<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SCCA – Squamous Cell Cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SCL – Soft Contact Lens<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SCLCA – Small Cell Lung Cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SEM – Systolic Ejection Murmur (with reference to cardiac exam)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SFA – Superficial Femoral Artery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SFV – Superficial Femoral Vein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SI – Suicidal Ideation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SIADH – Syndrome ofInappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone secretion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SICU – Surgical Intensive Care Unit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SIDS – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SIRS – Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SK – Seborrheic Keratosis; also Streptokinase<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SL – Sublingual<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SLE – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; also Slit Lamp Exam<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SLR – Straight Leg Raise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SNF – Skilled Nursing Facility<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SIP – Status Post; also Supra Pubic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SPEP – Serum Protein Electro-Pheresis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SPF – Sun Protection Formula<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SQ – Subcutaneous<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SSI – Sliding Scale Insulin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SSRI – Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STAT – Immediately<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STD – Sexually Transmitted Disease<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STS – Soft Tissue Swelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n
STX – Stricture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SVC – Superior Vena Cava<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SVG – Saphenous Vein Graft<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SW – Social Work; Stab Wound<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SX – Symptoms<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SZR – Seizure<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T – Temperature<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T&A – Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TAA – Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TAB – Threatened Abortion; also Therapeutic Abortion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TAH – Total Abdominal Hysterectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TB – Tuberculosis; Total Bilirubin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T&C – Type and Cross<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TCA – Tricyclic Antidepressant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TC – Current Temperature<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TCC – Transitional Cell Cancer<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TD – Tetanus and Diptheria Vaccination; Tardive Dyskinesia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TDWBAT – Touch Down Weight Bearing As Tolerated<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TEE Trans-Esophageal Echocardiogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TFs – Tube Feeds<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TG – Triglycerides<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THA – Total Hip Arthroplasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THR – Total Hip Replacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIA – Transient Ischemic Attack<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIBC – Total Iron Binding Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TID – Three times per day<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TIPS – Transvenous Intrahepatic Porto-Systemic Shunt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TKA – Total Knee Arthroplasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TKR – Total Knee Replacement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TLC – Triple Lumen Catheter; Total Lung Capacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TM – Tympanic Membrane ; Maximum Temperature<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TMJ – Temporo-Mandibular Joint<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TMN – Tumor Metastases Nodes (universal tumor staging system)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TNF – Tumor Necrosis Factor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TOA – Tubo-Ovarian Abscess<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TOX \u2013 Toxicology<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TOXO – Toxoplasmosis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TP – Total Protein<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TPA – Tissue Plasminogen Activator<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TPN – Total Parenteral Nutrition<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TR – Tricuspid Regurgitation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TRUS – Transrectal Ultrasound<\/p>\n\n\n\n
T&S – Type and Screen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSH – Thyroid Stimulating Hormone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TTE – Trans-Thoracic Echocardiogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TTP – Tender To Palpation; Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TURBT – Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TURP – Transurethral Prostatectomy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TV – Tidal Volume<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TVC – True Vocal Cord<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TX – Transfusion; Treatment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UA – Urine Analysis; also Uric Acid<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UC – Ulcerative Colitis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UCC – Urgent Care Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UCX – Urine Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UDS – Urodynamic Study<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UE – Upper Extremity (usually preceded by R or L)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UF – Ultra Filtration<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UFH – Unfractionated Heparin<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UMBO – Umbillical<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UMN – Upper Motor Neuron<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UNSA – Unstable Angina<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UO – Urine Output<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UPEP – Urine Protein Electro-Pheresis<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UPPP – Uvulopalatopharyngeoplasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
URI – Upper Respiratory tract Infection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US – Ultrasound<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UTD – Up To Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UTI – Urinary Tract Infection<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UV \u2013 Ultraviolet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
V – Vomiting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VA – Visual Acuity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VATS – Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VAX – Vaccine<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VBAC – Vaginal Birth After Cesearean Section<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VBG – Venous Blood Gas<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VC – Vital Capacity; Vocal Cord<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VCUG – Voiding Cysto-Urethrogram<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VF – Ventricular Fibrillation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VIP – Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VP – Ventriculo-Peritoneal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
V&P – Vagotomy and Pyloroplasty<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VS – Vital Signs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VSD – Ventricular Septal Defects<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VSS – Vital Signs Stable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VT – Ventricular Tachycardia<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VWF – Von Willebrand Factor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WBAT – Weight Bearing As Tolerated<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WBC – White Blood Cells<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WDWN – Well Developed, Well Nourished<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WNL – Within Normal Limits<\/p>\n\n\n\n
W10 – Without<\/p>\n\n\n\n
W\/U – Work-Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
X – Except<\/p>\n\n\n\n
XLR – Crossed Leg Raise<\/p>\n\n\n\n
XRT – Radiation Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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