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MrsC Med Term Abbrev
Question | Answer |
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AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
a.c. | before meals |
AD, a.d. | right ear |
ad lib | freely, as often as desired |
am, AM | morning |
AS, a.s. | left ear |
AU, a.u. | each ear |
BE | barium enema |
BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bedrest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biopsy |
C (with line above) | with |
CA, Ca | carcinoma (cancer) |
cap. | capsule |
disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx, dx | diagnosis |
ED | emergency department |
ER | emergency room |
Fx, fx | fracture |
g, gm | gram |
gt, gtt | drop, drops |
h | hour |
h.s. | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
Ht., ht | height |
inj. | injection |
I and O, I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
K+, K | potassium |
mg | milligram |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
Na, Na+ | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight |
oint., ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
PM, p.m. | afternoon |
PO, po, p.o. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q.am. | every morning |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
r, R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
S (with line above) | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | one-half |
stat | immediately |
syr. | syrup |
susp. | suspension |
supp. | suppository |
T | temperature |
tab. | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
VS | vital signs |
W/C, w/c | wheelchair |
Ca | calcium |
Ortho | orthopedics |
TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
ROM | range of motion |
CT | computed tomography |
EMG | electromyography |
IM | intramuscular |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
CNS | central nervous system |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CVD | cerebrovascular disease |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
OD | oculus dexter (right eye) |
OS | oculus sinister (left eye) |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
OM | otitis media |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CCU | coronary care unit |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CHD | coronary heart disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
HD | Hodgkin's disease |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CXR | chest X-ray |
ICU | intensive care unit |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
GI | gastrointestinal |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
NG | nasogastric |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UA | urinalysis |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
PKU | phenylketonuria |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) |
TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
AB | abortion |
AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
BSE | breast self-exam |
D & C | dilation and curettage |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |
STD | sexually-transmitted disease |
C-section, CS | cesarean section |
EDC | expected date of confinement (birth) |
LMP | last menstrual period |