medical abbreviations. medical abbreviations are found throughout the medical and non-medical...
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Medical Abbreviations
Medical abbreviations are found throughout the medical and non-medical literature. Medical abbreviations such as STAT (Statim), COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and GSW (gun shot wound) are common in everyday language. These medical abbreviations are found in physician orders, on prescriptions, and in medical records.
TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES
pt– patient
MD– Medical doctor
PDM– Podiatric doctor of medicine
DO– Doctor of osteopathy
PA– Physician’s Assistant
DDS– Doctor of dental surgery
RN– Registered nurse
NP– Nurse Practitioner
LVN– Licensed vocational nurse
CNA– Certified nurse assistant
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ER– Emergency room
X-ray– radiology
SP– Sterile processing
PRE-OP– Pre-operative
OR– Operating room
RR– Recovery room
POST-OP– Post-operative
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EMT– Emergency medical
technician
RRT– Registered Respiratory
Therapist
OT– Occupational Therapist– Occupational Therapy
PT– Physical Therapist– Physical Therapy
RT– Respiratory Therapy
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OB-GYN– Obstetrics and
gynecology
L&D– Labor and delivery
PP– Post partum
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ICU– Intensive care unit
CICU– Cardiac intensive care
unit MICU
– Medical intensive care unit
SICU– Surgical intensive care
MED-SURG– Medical surgical
LAB– laboratory
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PEDS– pediatrics
ENT– Ear nose, and throat
ADM– admissions
CS– Central supply
Patient Restrictions
AMB– ambulate
CBR– Complete bed rest
BRP– Bathroom privileges
OOB– Out of bed
WC– wheelchair
AD LIB– As desired
PRN– When necessary
Medical Abbreviations: TIMES
Q or q– every
QD or qd– Every day
QOD or qod– Every other day
Q2H or q2h– Every two hours
BID or bid– Twice a day
TID or tid– Three times a day
QID or qid– Four times a day
HS or hs– Hour of sleep (Bedtime)
Medical Abbreviations: TIMES
AC or ac– Before meals, before
food
PC or pc– After meals, after food
Pre– before
Post– after
a– before
p– after
c– with
s– without
Diagnostic Tests
EKG or ECG– electrocardiogram
EEG– electroenchephalogram
CAT SCAN– Computerized axial
tomography
MRI– Magnetic resonance
imaging
UGI– Upper gastrointestinal
BE– Barium enema
Diagnostic Tests
I & O– Intake and output
VS– Vital signs
TPR– Temperature, pulse and
respiration
BP– Blood pressure
mmHg– Millimeters of mercury
Medications
Rx– Prescription
OTC– Over the counter
SIG– Let it be written
gtt(s)– drops
Gr(s)– grain
Tab(s)– tablet
Cap(s)– Capsule
Medications
INJ– injection
IM– intramuscular
IV– intravenous
po– By mouth
ng– nasogastric
R– rectal
Elix– elixir
ung– ointment
Medications
top– Topical
SL– sublinqual
SUBQ– subcutanous
D/C– Discharge– discontinue
One– i
Two– ii
Three– iii
IVP– Intravenous piggy back
Laboratory Tests
SPEC– specimen
CBC– Complete blood count
RBC– Red blood cells
WBC– White blood cells
HCT– hematocrit
HGB– hemoglobin
Laboratory Tests
FBS– Fasting blood sugar
UA– urinalysis
ABG– Arterial blood gas
QNS– Quantity not sufficient
C & S– Culture and sensitivity
BL WK– Blood work
BUN– Blood urea nitrogen
Diagnosis (DG or DX)
CVA– Cerebrovascular
accident
Fx– fracture
FUO– Fever of unknown origin
DOA– Dead on arrival
MI– Myocardial infarction
HIV– Human
immunodeficiency virus
Diagnosis
AIDS– Acquired immune
deficiency syndrome
URI– Upper respiratory
infection
UTI– Urinary tract infection
c/o– Complains of
SOB– Short of breath
DNR– Do not resuscitate
Diagnosis
CHD– Congestive heart disease
BKA– Below the knee amputation
AKA– Above the knee amputation
CP– Chest pain
Measures
U– unit
cc– Cubic centimeters– 1cc=1ml
mg– milligrams
g– gram
kg– kilogram
ml or mL– milliliter
L– liter
Tsp, t– Teaspoon
1 tsp= 5 mL
Measures
TBS, T– Tablespoon
1 T= 15 mL
oz– Ounce
1 oz = 30 mL
qt– quart
Fl – fluid
ss– One-half
aa– Of each