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Medical Abbr.

Abbr.Full Term
Abx Antibiotics
A fib Atrial Fibrillation
ASA Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BID Twice a day
Bilat LE Bilateral Lower Extremity
BM Bowel Movement
BP Blood Pressure
CA Cancer, Carcinoma
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
CBC Complete Blood Count (blood work to look for infection or anemia)
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
CP Chest Pain
c/o Complains Of
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CRF Chronic Renal Failure
C-section Cesarean Section
C-Spine Cervical Spine
CT or CAT Computerized Assisted Tomography
CTA Clear to auscultation
CV Cardiovascular
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
CXR Chest X-Ray
DM Diabetes Mellitus
DOE Dyspnea on Exertion
DP/PT (pulse) Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis
DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx Diagnosis
EKG/ECG Electrocardiogram
EOMI Extraocular Movement Intact
EtOH Alcohol
FHx Family History
Fx Fracture
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GI Gastrointestinal
G/P/Ab Gravida/Para/Abortion
GU Genitourinary
HA Headache
HEENT Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HLD Hyperlipidemia
HPI History of Present Illness
HTN Hypertension
Hx History
H&H Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
I&D Incision and Drainage
IVDA Intravenous Drug Abuse
IDDM Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IUP Intrauterine Pregnancy
LLE Left Lower Extremity
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
LNMP Last Normal Menstrual Period
LOC Loss of Consciousness
L-Spine Lumbar Spine
LUE Left Upper Extremity
LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
MI Myocardial Infarction
N/A Not Applicable
NAD No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
NIDDM Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NKDA No Known Drug Allergies
nl/nml Normal
NSAID Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
NSR Normal Sinus Rhythm
N/V/D Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
O2 Sat Oxygen Saturation (SaO2/SpO2/Pulse Ox/Sat)
OB/GYN Obstetrics and gynecology
OD Overdose
OM Otitis Media
OP Oropharynx (mouth and throat)
ORIF Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (orthopedic surgery)
PCP/PMD Primary Care Physician/ Primary Medical Doctor
PE Physical Exam/Pulmonary Embolism
PERRL Pupils are Equal, Round and Reactive to Light
PO Per Os (by mouth)
prn As needed
pt Patient
PTA Prior to Arrival/Peritonsillar Abscess
PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease
QHS At every bedtime
QID Four times a day
RLE Right Lower Extremity
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
ROM Range of Motion
ROS Review of System
RRR Regular Rate and Rhythm (normal heart sounds)
RUE Right Upper Extremity
RUQ Right Upper Quadrant
Rx Prescription
r/o Rule Out
SOB Shortness of Breath
SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
STEMI ST elevation myocardial infarction
s/p Status Post (after)
Sx Symptoms
T&A Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy (tonsil and adenoids removal surgery)
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
TID Three times a day
TM Tymphanic Membrane (ear drum)
Tx Treatment
T-spine Thoracic spine
UA Urinalysis
URI Upper Respiratory Infection
US Ultrasound
UTD Up to Date
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
WNL Within Normal Limits
y/o Year(s) old
Abd Abdomen
Created by: phmesa
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