AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ARC
AIDS-related complex
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BE
Barium enema
BID
Twice a day
BP
Blood pressure
BUN
Blood, urea, nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
C-
With
CA
Cancer
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Cubic centimeter
CCU
Coronary care unit
CE, CEU
Continue education, continue education unit
CHF
Conjective or chronic heart failure
Cm
Centimeters
CNS
Central nervous system
C/O
Complains of
COPD
Conjective obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CS
Central supply
C-section
Cesarean section
CSF
Cerebralspinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident ( stroke)
CXR
Chest X-ray
DNR
Do not resuscitate order, no code
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Eletroencephalogram
EMG
Eletromyogram
EMR
Electrical medical record
ENT
Eyes, nose, troat
ER, ED
Emergency room, Emergency department
FB
Foreign body
FUB
Fever of undermined origin
Fx
Fracture
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gun shot wound
HH
Hiatal hernia
HHS
United States department of health and human services
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
H/O
History of
Hx
History
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
Inflammatory bowel syndrome
ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
ICU
Intensive care unit
IM
Intramuscular
I/O
Intake/output
IV
Intravenous
IVP/IVU
Intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram
KUB
Kidney, ureter bladder
Lat
Lateral
LBP
Low back pain
LMP
Last menstrual period
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LUP
Left upper quadrant
METS
Metastasis
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attact)
MRI, MR
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aure
MVA
Motor vehicles accident
NG
Nasogastric
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NOC
Night
NPO
Nothing by mouth
OB
Obstetrics
OP
Outpatient
OR
Operating room
OTC
Over the counter
PACU
Postanesthesia care unit
PE
Physical examination, physical education
PEDS
Pediatric
PID
Pelvic inflammatory diseases
P/O
Post operations
Post-Op
After surgery
Pre-Op
Before surgery
PRN
As needed
PT
Physical therapy, Prothrombin time
PT
Patient
PTSD
Post traumatic-stress disorder
QID
Four a day
R/O
Rule out
REQ
Requisite
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
ROM
Range of motion
RUQ
Right upper quadrantv
Rx
Prescription, Treatment
S-
Without
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
Shortness of breath
S/P
Status post( after)
STAT
Immediately
STD
Sexual transmitted disease
Sx
Surgery, symptoms
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
TID
Three time a day
TKO
To keep open ( references to IV line)
TPN
Total parental nutrition (IV feeding)
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
Tx
Treaments
UA
Urinalysis
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal series
URI
Upper respiration infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
VD
Venereal disease
VSS
Vital sign stable
Y/o
Years old