Studied by 8 peopleAb, AB
abortion
a.c.
acromioclavicular; ante cibum-before meals, air conduction
Ad lib
at liberty
AFB
acid fast bacillus
a.m.
in the morning, before noon
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
A-P
anterior-posterior
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASA
acetylsalycylic acid (aspirin)
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BA, Ba
Barium
BBB
bundle branch block
BE
barium enema
b.i.d.
twice a day
BIN
twice a night
Biop., bx.
biopsy
BM
bowel movement
BOW
bag of waters
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BRP
bathroom privileges
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CA, Ca
cancer, carcinoma
CBC
complete blood count
Cath
catheter, to catheterize
c
with
cc
cubic centimeters
CC
chief complaint
CHF
congestive heart failure
CCU
coronary care unit
C&S
culture and sensitivity
cm
centimeter
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
Disc., DC
discharged, discontinue
DOA
dead on arrival
DPT
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
D/W
dextrose and water
Dx
diagnosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
ears, eyes, nose, throat
EKG
electrocardiogram
ENT
ears, nose, throat
EST
electroshock therapy
Etiol.
etiology
ER
emergency room
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GI
gastrointestinal
gm
gram
gr.
grain
GRAV
gravida, a pregnant woman
GSW
gunshot wound
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GYN, Gyn.
gynecology
Hct., Ht.
hematocrit
Hgb., HGB, Hb
hemoglobin
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
H&P
history and physical
HPI
history of the present illness
HR
heart rate
h.s.
hora somni, hours of sleep, at bedtime
Hx
history
ICU
intensive care unit
Imp
impression
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IM
intramuscular
IV, I.V.
intravenous
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
IVU
intravenous urogram
I&O
intake and output
l.
liter
lb.
pound
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LOS
length of stay
LP
lumbar puncture
L&W
living and well
meds
medications
mg
milligram
MI, M.I.
mitral insufficiency, myocardial infarction
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MSL
midsternal line
Myop.
myopia
ml, ml.
milliliter
NB
newborn
NPO
nil per os- nothing by mouth
OB
obstetrics
OOB
out of bed
OD
oculus dexter- right eye, overdose, once a day
ophth
ophthalmology
O&P
ova and parasite
OPD
outpatient department
OS
oculus sinister- left eye
os
Mouth
OT
occupational therapy, old tuberculin, otology
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