ALL: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

AMI: Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)

B-ALL: B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
FSH: Follicle stimulating hormone. A blood test for follicle stimulating hormone
which is used to evaluate fertility in women.
HAPE: High altitude pulmonary edema
HPS: Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. A type of contagious, infectious disease
transmitted by rats infected with the virus.
IBS: Irritable bowel syndrome (A medical disease that involves the gastrointestinal
tract.)
IDDM: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes.
MDS: Myelo dysplastic syndrome
NBCCS: Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome
PE: Pulmonary embolism. A type of blood clot in the lungs.
SIDS: Sudden infant death syndrome
TSH: Thyroid stimulating hormone. A blood test for TSH is used to diagnose thyroid
disease.
a.c.: Before meals. As in taking a medicine before meals.
a/g ratio: Albumin to globulin ratio.
ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament. ACL injuries are one of the most common ligament
injuries to the knee. The ACL can be sprained or completely torn from trauma and/or
degeneration.
Ad lib: At liberty. For example, a patient may be permitted to move out of bed
freely and orders would, therefore, be for activities to be ad lib.
AFR: Acute renal failure
ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADR: Adverse drug reaction. If a patient is taking a prescription drug to treat
high blood pressure disease
AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA: Above the knee amputation.
Anuric: Not producing urine. A person who is anuric is often critical and may
require dialysis.
ANED: Alive no evidence of disease. The patient arrived in the ER alive with no
evidence of disease.
ADH: Antidiuretic hormone
ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
ARF: Acute renal (kidney) failure
ASCVD: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. A form of heart disease.
b.i.d.: Twice daily. As in taking a medicine twice daily.
bld: Blood. Blood was visible on the patient�s scalp.
Bandemia: Slang for elevated level of band forms of white blood cells.
Bibasilar: At the bases of both lungs. For example, someone with a pneumonia in
both lungs might have abnormal bibasilar breath sounds.
BKA: Below the knee amputation.
BMP: Basic metabolic panel. Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and
chloride) and creatinine and glucose.
BP: Blood pressure. Blood pressure is recorded as part of the physical examination.
It is one of the "vital signs."
BPD: Borderline personality disorder. A personality disorder.
BSO: Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. A BSO is the removal of both of the ovaries
and adjacent Fallopian tubes and often is performed as part of a total abdominal
hysterectomy. Continue Reading
A-a gradient Alveolar to Arterial Gradient
A-VO2 Arteriovenous Oxygen
A/G Albumin/Globulin ratio
AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAS Acute Abdominal Series
AB Abortion
ABD Abdomen
ABG Arterial Blood Gases
ABX Antibiotics
AC Anterior Cephalic vein
ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACEI Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
ACL Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ACP Acyl Carrier Protein
ACR Albumin/Creatinine Ratio
ACS Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACTH Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
AD Autonomic Dysreflexia
ADA American Diabetes Association
ADH Antidiuretic Hormone
ADL Activities of Daily Living
AECB Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis
AED Automated External Defibrillator
AF Atrial Fibrillation
AFA Advanced First Aid
AFB Acid-Fast Bacilli
AFO Ankle foot orthosis
AFP Alpha-Fetoprotein
AGA Appropriate for Gestational Age
AI Aortic Insufficiency
AID Artificial Insemination Donor
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AKA Above Knee Amputation
AKF Acute Kidney Failure
ALL Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
ALP Alkaline Phosphatase
ALS Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALT Alanine Transaminase, Alanine Aminotransferase
AMA Against Medical Advice
AMI Acute Myocardial Infarction
AML Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
ANA Antinuclear antibody
ANS Autonomic Nervous System
ANUG Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
AOB Alcohol on Breath
AODM Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
AOG Age of Gestation
AP Acupuncture Physician
AP Apical Pulse
APE Acute Pulmonary Edema / Acute Pulmonary Embolism
APO Acute Pulmonary Oedema
APSGN Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
APTT Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ARDS Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARF Acute Renal Failure
AS Auricle Sinistrus (Left Ear)
AS Aortic Stenosis
ASAD Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
ASCUS Atypical Squamous Cells of Unknown Significance
ASCVD Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
ASD Atrial Septal Defect
ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
AST Aspartate Aminotransferase
ATN Acute Tubular Necrosis
AU Auris Utraque (Each Ear or Both Ears)
AuD Audiology
AV Atrio-Ventricular (cardiac)
AVB Atrio-Ventricular Block
AVI Arteriovenous Insufficiency
AVM Arteriovenous Malformation
C&S: Culture and sensitivity, performed to detect infection.
C/O: Complaint of. The patient's expressed concern.
cap: Capsule.
Ca: Cancer; carcinoma. For example, a patient who undergoing treatment for cancer
should assure that they are eating and drinking enough fluids daily, both during
and after treatment.
CABG. Coronary artery bypass graft. A surgery involving the heart.
CBC: Complete blood count.
CC: Chief complaint. The patient's main concern.
CDE: Complete dental (oral) evaluation.
cc: Cubic centimeters. For example, the amount of fluid removed from the body is
recorded in ccs.
Chem panel: Chemistry panel. A comprehensive screening blood test that indicates
the status of the liver, kidneys, and electrolytes.
CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure. A treatment for sleep apnea.
COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CT: Chemotherapy. A type of treatment therapy for cancer.
CVA: Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke).
D/C or DC: Discontinue or discharge. For example, a doctor will D/C a drug.
Alternatively, the doctor might DC a patient from the hospital.
DCIS: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. A type of breast cancer. The patient is receiving
treatment for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ.
DDX: Differential diagnosis. A variety diagnostic possibilities are being
considered to diagnose the type of cancer present in the patient.
DJD: Degenerative joint disease. Another term for osteoarthritis.
DM: Diabetes mellitus.
DNC, D&C, or D and C: Dilation and curettage. Widening the cervix and scrapping
with a curette for the purpose of removing tissue lining the inner surface of the
womb (uterus).
DNR: Do not resuscitate. This is a specific order not to revive a patient
artificially if they succumb to illness. If a patient is given a DNR order, they
are not resuscitated if they are near death and no code blue is called.
DOE: Dyspnea on exertion. Shortness of breath with activity.
DTR: Deep tendon reflexes. These are reflexes that the doctor tests by banging on
the tendons with a rubber hammer.
DVT: Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in large vein).
ETOH: Alcohol. ETOH intake history is often recorded as part of a patient history.
ECT: Electroconclusive therapy. A procedure used to control seizures (convulsions).
FX: Fracture.
g: gram, a unit of weight. The cream is available in both 30 and 60 gram tubes.
GOMER: Slang for "get out of my emergency room."
GvHD: Graft vs. host disease. It is complicated by the syndromes of acute and
chronic graft-vs-host disease (GVHD).
gtt: Drops.
H&H: Hemoglobin and hematocrit. When the H & H is low, anemia is present. The H&H
can be elevated in persons who have lung disease from long term smoking or from
disease, such as polycythemia rubra vera.
H&P: History and physical examination.
h.s.: At bedtime. As in taking a medicine at bedtime.
H/O or h/o: History of. A past event that occurred.
HA: Headache.
HRT: Hormone replacement or hormone replacement therapy.
HTN: Hypertension. Continue Reading
B/K Below Knee
BA Breathing Apparatus
BAC Blood Alcohol Content
BAIAE Bronchial Asthma In Acute Exacerbation
BBB Blood Brain Barrier, Bundle Branch Block
BBP Blood-Borne Pathogen
BBS Bilateral Breath Sounds
BBT Basal Body Temperature
BC Bowel care
BCAA Branched Chain Amino Acids
BE Barium Enema
BG Blood Glucose
BGL Blood Glucose Level
BI Brain Injury
BIAD Blind insertion Airway Device
BID Bis in die (Twice a Day)
bilat Bilateral
BM Bowel Movement or Breast Milk
BMD Bone Mineral Density
BMed Behavioural Medicine
BMI Body Mass Index
BMR Basal Metabolic Rate
BNP Brain Natriuretic Peptide
BOM Bilateral Otitis Media
BP Blood Pressure
BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BPM Beats Per Minute
BPN Bronchopneumonia
BPP Biophysical Profile
BPPV Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo
BPV Benign Positional Vertigo, Bovine Papilloma Virus
BRBPR Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
BRM Biologic Response Modifiers
BRP Bathroom Privileges
BRT Body Restorative Therapy
BS Bowel Sounds
BSA Body Surface Area
BSE Breast Self Examination
BSER Brainstem Evoked Response (Audiometry)
BSI Bodily Substance Isolation
BSL Blood Sugar Level
BT Bowel Tones
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
BW Body Weight
BX Biopsy
BZD BenZoDiazepine
BCh Bachelor of Surgery
BChir Bachelor of Surgery
BM Bachelor of Medicine
BMedSci Bachelor of Medical Sciences
BPharm Bachelor of Pharmacy
BS Bachelor of Surgery
BSc Bachelor of Science
BMBS Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
BMedSc Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Surgery
BAMS Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
BChiro Bachelor of Chiropractic
BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDent Bachelor of Dentistry
BChD Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BDSc Bachelor of Dental Science
BDM Bachelor of Dental Medicine
BNYS Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
B.Optom Bachelor of Optometry
BPod Bachelor of Podiatry
BSc (PT) Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
BSPT Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
BVS Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery
BVSc Bachelor of Veterinary Science
BVMS Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
BHMS Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery
BCM Bachelor of Clinical Medicine
BChinMed Bachelor of Chinese Medicine
BOst Bachelors of Osteopathy
BOstMed Bachelor of Osteopathic Medicine
BSc(Osteo) Bachelors of Science in Osteopathy
BHSA Bachelor of Health Service Administration
BSPS Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science
I&D: Incision and drainage.
IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease. A name for two disorders of the gastrointestinal
(BI) tract, Crohn�s disease and ulcerative colitis
ICD: Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ICU: Intensive care unit. The patient was moved to the intensive care unit.
IM: Intramuscular. This is a typical notation when noting or ordering an injection
(shot) given into muscle, such as with B12 for pernicious anemia.
IMP: Impression. This is the summary conclusion of the patient's condition by the
healthcare professional at that particular date and time.
ITU: Intensive therapy unit
in vitro: In the laboratory
in vivo: In the body
IPF: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. A type of lung disease.
IU: International units.
JT: Joint.
K: Potassium. An essential electrolyte frequently monitored regularly in intensive
care.
KCL: Potassium chloride.
LCIS: Lobular Carcinoma In Situ. A type of cancer of the breast. The patient is
receiving treatment for Lobular Carcinoma In Situ.
LBP: Low back pain. LBP is one of most common medical complaints.
LLQ: Left lower quadrant. Diverticulitis pain is often in the LLQ of the abdomen.
LUQ: Left upper quadrant. The spleen is located in the LUQ of the abdomen.
Lytes: Electrolytes (potassium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and chloride).
MCL: Medial collateral ligament.
mg: Milligrams.
M/H: Medical history
ml: Milliliters.
MVP: Mitral valve prolapse.
N/V: Nausea or vomiting.
Na: Sodium. An essential electrolyte frequently monitored regularly in intensive
care.
NCP: Nursing care plan
npo: Nothing by mouth. For example, if a patient was about to undergo a surgical
operation requiring general anesthesia, they may be required to avoid food or
beverage prior to the procedure.
NSR: Normal sinus rhythm of the heart
O&P: Ova and parasites. Stool O & P is tested in the laboratory to detect parasitic
infection in persons with chronic diarrhea.
O.D.: Right eye.
O.S.: Left eye.
O.U.: Both eyes.
ORIF: Open reduction and internal fixation, such as with the orthopedic repair of a
hip fracture.
P: Pulse. Pulse is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is one of the
"vital signs."
p�: After meals. As in take two tablets after meals.
p.o.: By mouth. From the Latin terminology per os.
p.r.n.: As needed. So that it is not always done, but done only when the situation
calls for it (or example, taking a pain medication only when having pain and not
without pain).
PCL: Posterior cruciate ligament.
PD: Progressive disease. Patients at risk of developing progressive disease of the
kidneys include those with proteinuria or hematuria.
PERRLA: Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
PFT: Pulmonary function test. A test to evaluate the how well the lungs are
functioning.
PERRLA: Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
Plt: Platelets, one of the blood forming elements along with the white and red
blood cells.
PMI: Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during examination, as in
beats against the chest.
PMS: Premenstrual syndrome
PT: Physical therapy
PTH: Parathyroid hormone
PTSD: Post-traumatic stress syndrome
PUD: Peptic ulcer disease. A type of ulcer of the stomach. Continue Reading
q.d.: Each day. As in taking a medicine daily.
q.i.d.: Four times daily. As in taking a medicine four times daily.
q2h: Every 2 hours. As in taking a medicine every 2 hours.
q3h: Every 3 hours. As in taking a medicine every 3 hours.
qAM: Each morning. As in taking a medicine each morning.
qhs: At each bedtime. As in taking a medicine each bedtime.
qod: Every other day. As in taking a medicine every other day.
qPM: Each evening. As in taking a medicine each evening.
RA: Rheumatoid arthritis. A type of joint disease.
RDS: Respiratory distress syndrome
R/O: Rule out. Doctors frequently will rule out various possible diagnoses when
figuring out the correct diagnosis.
REB: Rebound, as in rebound tenderness of the abdomen when pushed in and then
released.
RLQ: Right lower quadrant. The appendix is located in the RLQ of the abdomen.
ROS: Review of systems. An overall review concerns relating to the organ systems,
such as the respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurologic systems.
RUQ: Right upper quadrant. The liver is located in the RUQ of the abdomen.
s/p: Status post. For example, a person who had a knee operation would be s/p a
knee operation.
SAD: Season affective disorder. A type of depression that occurs during the winter
months when there is little light.
SOB: Shortness of breath.
SQ: Subcutaneous. This is a typical notation when noting or ordering an injection
(shot) given into the fatty tissue under the skin, such as with insulin for
diabetes mellitus.
T: Temperature. Temperature is recorded as part of the physical examination. It is
one of the "vital signs."
T&A: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
t.i.d.: Three times daily. As in taking a medicine three times daily.
tab: Tablet
TAH: Total abdominal hysterectomy
TAH: Total abdominal hysterectomy. A type of surgery to remove a woman�s uterus,
Fallopian tubes, and ovaries.
THR: Total hip replacement
TKR: Total knee replacement
TMJ: Tempomandibular joint
UA or u/a: Urinalysis. A UA is a typical part of a comprehensive physical
examination.
U or u**: Unit. Mistaken as the number 0 or 4, causing a 10-fold overdose or
greater (for example, 4U seen as "40" or 4u seen as "44"); mistaken as "cc" so the
dose is given in volume instead of units (for example, 4u seen as 4cc).
ULN: Upper limits of normal
URI: Upper respiratory infection, such as sinusitis or the common cold
ut dict: As directed. As in taking a medicine according to the instructions that
the health care professional gave in the office or in the past
UTI: Urinary tract infection
VSS: Vital signs are stable. This notation means that from the standpoint of the
temperature, blood pressure, and pulse, the patient is doing well.
Wt: Weight. Body weight is often recorded as part of the physical examination.
XRT: Radiotherapy (external). A type of treatment that uses radiation. Continue
Reading
C&S Culture and Sensitivity
C/O Complains Of
Ca Calcium, Cancer, Carcinoma
CAA Crystalline amino acids
CABA Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
CAG Coronary Angiogram
CAM Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Cand.Odont. Candidate of Odontology
CAOx4 Conscious, Alert, and Oriented x4
CAP Community Acquired Pneumonia
CAPD Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
CAT Computerized Tomography Scan
CBC Complete Blood Count
CBD Common Bile Duct
CBE Clinical Breast Examination
CBG Capillary Blood Glucose
CBI Continuous Bladder Irrigation
CBS Capillary Blood Sugar
CC Chief Complaint
CCK Cholecystokinin
CCPD Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis
CCU Clean Catch Urine or Cardiac Care Unit
CCV Critical Closing Volume
CD Clinical Dietitian
CEA Cultured Epithelial Autograft
CEP Congenital Erythropoietic Porphyria
CF Cystic Fibrosis
CFT Complement-Fixation Test
CGA Catabolite Gene Activator
CGL Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia
CHD Coronary Heart Disease
CHF Congestive Heart Failure
CHO Carbohydrate
CI ContraIndications
CI Cardiac index
CID Cervical Immobilization Device
CIN Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasm
CIQ Cognitive Laterality Quotient
CIU Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria
CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
CL Cleft Lip
CLIA Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
CME Continuing Medical Education
CMI Cell Mediated Immunity
CML Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
CMO Chief Medical Officer
CMS Circulation, Motion, Sensation
CMT Certified Medical Transcriptionist
CMV Cytomegalovirus
CN Cranial Nerves
CNS Central Nervous System
CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist
CO Cardiac Output
COAD Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
COLD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP Chest Pain, Cleft Palate, Cerebral palsy
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPD Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion
CPH Certificate in Public Health
CPK Creatinine Phosphokinase
CPM Continuous Passive Motility
CPP Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
CPPB Continuous (or) Constant Positive Pressure Breathing
CPPD Chest Percussion and Post Drainage
CPPV Continuous Positive Pressure Ventilation
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRCL Creatinine Clearance
CRD Chronic Respiratory Disease
CRF Chronic Renal Failure
CRH Corticotropin Releasing Hormone
CRP C-Reactive Protein
CRRT Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
CRT Capillary Refill Time
CRTS Certified Recreational Therapy Specialist
CSD Catscratch Disease
CSF Cerebrospinal Fluid, Colony Stimulating Factors
CSW Certified Social Worker
CT Chest Tube, Computed Tomography
CTD Close To Death
CVA Cerebral Vascular Accident, Costovertebral Angle
CVAT CVA tenderness
CVP Central Venous Pressure
CVS Chorionic Villus Sampling
Cx Cervix
CXR Chest X-Ray
D&C Dilation and Curettage
D&E Dilatation and Evacuation
D5W Dextrose 5% in Water (IV)
DAA Denitrogenation Absorption Atelectasis
DAT Diet As Tolerated
DAW Dispense as written
DC (dc) Discontinue
DCCT Diabetes Control and Complication Trials
DDx Differential diagnosis
DEV Duck Embryo Vaccine, Duck Embryo Virus
DEX (DXT) Dexamethasone
DEXA Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
DI Diabetes Insipidus
DIA Digital Image Analysis
DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
DIP Distal Interphalangeal (Joint), Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia
DJD Degenerative joint disease
DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM Diabetic Mellitus
DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DNR Do Not Resuscitate
DOA Dead On Arrival
DOE Dyspnea on exertion
DOT Directly Observed Therapy
DP Direct Pressure
DPL Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DPT Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
DRE Digital Rectal Examination
DSA Digital Subtraction Angiography
DT Delirium Tremens, Duration of Tetany
DTR Deep Tendon Reflex
DU Duodenal Ulcer
DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx Diagnosis
DA Diploma in Anaesthetics
DCh Doctor of Surgery
DCH Diploma in Child Health
DCP Diploma in Clinical Pathology
DCPath Diploma College of Pathologists
DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery
DFM Diploma in Forensic Medicine
DGM Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
DGO Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Dip GU Med Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
DMR Diploma in Medical Radiology
DO Diploma in Ophthalmology
DObst Diploma in Obstetrics
DPath Diploma in Pathology
DPhil Doctor of Philosophy
DPhysMed Diploma in Physical Medicine
DPH Diploma in Public Health
DPM Diploma in Psychological Medicine
DR Diploma in Radiology
DRCOG Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
DRCPath Diploma Royal College of Pathologists
DS Doctor of Surgery
DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DC Doctor of Chiropractic
DMD Doctor of Medical Dendistry
Dr.Med.Dent. Doctor of Medical Dendistry
DP Doctor of Podiatry
DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dphys Diploma in Physiotherapy
DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DAc Doctor of Acupuncture
DiplAc Diplomate in Acupuncture
DHMS Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
DN Doctor of Naprapathy
D&C Dilation and Curettage
D&E Dilatation and Evacuation
D5W Dextrose 5% in Water (IV)
DAA Denitrogenation Absorption Atelectasis
DAT Diet As Tolerated
DAW Dispense as written
DC (dc) Discontinue
DCCT Diabetes Control and Complication Trials
DDx Differential diagnosis
DEV Duck Embryo Vaccine, Duck Embryo Virus
DEX (DXT) Dexamethasone
DEXA Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
DI Diabetes Insipidus
DIA Digital Image Analysis
DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
DIP Distal Interphalangeal (Joint), Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia
DJD Degenerative joint disease
DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM Diabetic Mellitus
DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DNR Do Not Resuscitate
DOA Dead On Arrival
DOE Dyspnea on exertion
DOT Directly Observed Therapy
DP Direct Pressure
DPL Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
DPT Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
DRE Digital Rectal Examination
DSA Digital Subtraction Angiography
DT Delirium Tremens, Duration of Tetany
DTR Deep Tendon Reflex
DU Duodenal Ulcer
DVT Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx Diagnosis
DA Diploma in Anaesthetics
DCh Doctor of Surgery
DCH Diploma in Child Health
DCP Diploma in Clinical Pathology
DCPath Diploma College of Pathologists
DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery
DFM Diploma in Forensic Medicine
DGM Diploma in Geriatric Medicine
DGO Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Dip GU Med Diploma in Genitourinary Medicine
DMR Diploma in Medical Radiology
DO Diploma in Ophthalmology
DObst Diploma in Obstetrics
DPath Diploma in Pathology
DPhil Doctor of Philosophy
DPhysMed Diploma in Physical Medicine
DPH Diploma in Public Health
DPM Diploma in Psychological Medicine
DR Diploma in Radiology
DRCOG Diploma Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
DRCPath Diploma Royal College of Pathologists
DS Doctor of Surgery
DO Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DC Doctor of Chiropractic
DMD Doctor of Medical Dendistry
Dr.Med.Dent. Doctor of Medical Dendistry
DP Doctor of Podiatry
DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy
Dphys Diploma in Physiotherapy
DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DAc Doctor of Acupuncture
DiplAc Diplomate in Acupuncture
DHMS Diploma in Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery
DN Doctor of Naprapathy
GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Gal Galactose
GB Gallbladder
GC Gonorrhea
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
GDM Gestational Diabetes Melitus
GERD Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GETT General by Endotracheal Tube
GFR Glomerular Filtration Rate
GGT Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
GHRH Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
GI Gastro-Intestinal
GIP Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide
GLC Gas Liquid Chromatography
GLP Good Laboratory Practice
GnRH Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
GOT Glutamic Oxalic Transaminase
GP General Practitioner
GPI Gingival Periodontal Index
GPT Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
GSR Galvanic Skin Response
GSW Gun shot wound
GTT Glucose Tolerance Test
GU Genito-Urinary
GVHD Graft-Versus-Host-Disease
GXT Graded Exercise Tolerance (Stress test)
HA Headache, Hyaluronic Acid
HAART Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy
HASHD Hypertensive ArterioSclerotic Heart Disease
HAV Hepatitis A virus
Hb Hemoglobin
HbA Adult Hemoglobin
HbF Fetal Hemoglobin
HBIG Hepatitis B Immune Globulin
HBP High Blood Pressure
HCFA Health Care Financing Administration
HCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HCO3 Bicarbonate
HCS Human Chorionic Somatomammotropin
HCT Hematocrit
HD Hemodialysis
HDL High Density Lipoprotein
HEENT Head, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
HFJV High Frequency Jet Ventilation
HFOV High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
HFPPV High Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation
HFV High Frequency Ventilation
Hgb Hemoglobin
HGE Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
HGSIL High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HJR Hepatojugular reflex
HLA Histocompatibility Locus Antigen, Human Lymphocyte Antigen, Human Leukocyte
Antigen
HME Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis
HMG Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
HPE Histopathology Examination
HPF High Power Field
HPI History of Present Illness
HPL Human Placental Lactogen
HPLC High Performance Liquid Chromatography
HPV Human Papiloma Virus
HR Heart Rate
HRCT High-Resolution Computed Tomography
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy
HS Half Strength
HSM Hepatosplenomegaly
HSV Herpes simplex virus
HTN Hypertension
Hx History
I&D Incision and drainage
I&O Intake and output
I:E Inspiratory to Expiratory ratio
IABP Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
IAP Intermittent Acute Porphyria
IBC Iron Binding Capacity
IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBW Ideal Body Weight
ICA Internal Carotid Artery
ICCE Intracapsular Cataract Extraction
ICF Intermediate Care Facility, Intracellular Fluid
ICP Intracranial Pressure
ICS Intercostal Space
ICSH Interstitial Cell Stimulating Hormone
ICT Inflammation of Connective Tissue
ICU Intensive Care Unit
IDDM Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IDM Infant of Diabetic Mother
IDU Injection Drug User, Injecting Drug User
IE Inspiratory Exerciser
IGF Insulinlike Growth Factor
IH Infectious Hepatitis
IHD Ischemic Heart Disease
IHSS Idiopathic Hypertropic Subaortic Stenosis
IIP Implantable Insulin Pump
IM Intramuscular
IMV Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
INF Intravenous Nutritional Fluid
INN International Nonpropritary Names
INR International Normalization Ratio
IOF International Operation Forces
IPAP Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
IPD Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis
IPPB Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
IPPV Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
IPV Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
IQ Intelligence Quotient
IRBBB Incomplete Right Bundle Branch Block
IRDM Insulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
ITP Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
IUCD Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
IUD IntraUterine Device
IV Intravenous
IVC Intravenous Cholangiogram or Inferior Vena Cava
IVDA IV Drug Abuse/Abuser
IVDP Intervertebral Disc Prolapase
IVF In Vitro Fertilization
IVH Intraventricular hemorrhage
IVIG Intravenous Immunoglobulin
IVP Intravenous Pyelography
JODM Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus
JVD Jugular Vein Distention
JVP Jugular Venous Pressure
K Potassium
KAFO Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
KCl Potassium Chloride
KCT Kaolin Clotting Time
KI Potassium Iodide
KOR Keep Open Rate
KT Kinesio Therapy, Kinesiotherapist
KUB Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
KVO Keep Vein Open
F & R Force and Rhythm
FA Fatty Acid
FAP Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
FAS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FB Foreign Body
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
FD Fatal Dose, Focal Distance
FDA Food & Drug Administration
FES Functional Electrical Stimulation
FEV Forced expiratory volume
FFA Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists
FFCM Fellow Faculty of Community Medicine
FFFP Fellow of the Faculty of Family Planning
FFP Fresh frozen plasma
FFPath Fellow Faculty of Pathology
FFPHM Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine
FFR Fellow Faculty of Radiologists
FHR Foetal Heart Rate
FHT Foetal Heart Tones
FISH Fluorescent In Situ Hybridizatio
FMS Fibromyalgia Syndrome
FNA Fine-Needle Aspiration
FRC Functional residual capacity
FRCA Fellow Royal College of Anaesthetists
FRCGP Fellow Royal College of General Practitioners
FRCOG Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
FRCOphth Fellow College of Ophthalmology
FRCPath Fellow Royal College of Pathologists
FRCPS Fellow Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
FRCPsych Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists
FRCR Fellow Royal College of Radiologists
FRCS Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
FRCSI Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
FRS Fellow of the Royal Society
FRSH Fellow Royal Society of Health
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FUO Fever of Unknown Origin
FVC Forced Vital Capacity
FVD Fluid Volume Deficit
Fx Fracture
L & A Light and Accommodation
LAc Licensed Acupuncturist
LAD Left Anterior Descending (artery)
LAE Left atrial enlargement
LAHB Left Anterior Hemiblock
LAO Left Anterior Oblique
LAP Left Atrial Pressure, Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase
LATS Long Acting Thyroid Stimulator
LB Large Bowel
LBBB Left Bundle Branch Block
LBT Lupus Band Test
LBW Low Birth Weight
LCA Left Coronary Artery
LCAT Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase
LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL Low Density Lipoprotein
LE Lupus Erythematosus
LE Lower Extremities
LEEP Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure
LES Lower Esophageal Sphincter
LFTs Liver Function Test
LGSIL Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
LGV Lymphogranuloma Venereum
LIH Left Inguinal Hernia
LIJ Left Internal Jugular
LLL Left Lower Lobe
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
LMA Laryngeal Mask Airway
LMP Last Menstrual Period
LMS Licentiate of Medicine & Surgery
LNMP Last Normal Menstrual Period
LNPF Lymph Node Permeability Factor
LOC Loss of Conciousness
LOX Liquid Oxygen
LP Lumbar Puncture
LPH Lipotropic Pituitary Hormone (Lipotropin)
LPN Licensed Practical Nurse
LRCP Licentiate Royal College of Physicians
LRCPI Licentiate Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
LRCPS Licentiate Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons
LRCS Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons
LRCSI Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
LSC Left Subclavian
LSIL Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
LT Left
LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
LVEDP Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure
LVEF Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
LVET Left Ventricular Ejection Time
LVF Left Ventricular Failure, heart condition
LVH Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
LVN Licensed Visiting Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse
M.D. Doctorate of Medicine
MAA Macroaggregated Albumin
MAb Monoclonal Antibody
MAC Mycobacterium Avium Complex
MAI Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare
MAO Monoamine Oxidase
MAP Mean Arterial Pressure, Morning After Pill
MAR Medication Administration Record
MAST Medical Antishock Trousers
MBAcA Member British Acupuncture Association
MBC Maximum Breathing Capacity
MBT Maternal blood type
MCH Mean Cell Hmoglobin, Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
MCHC Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
MCL Modified Chest Lead
MCV Mean Cell Volume
MD Doctor of Medicine
MDD Major Depressive Disorder
MDF Myocardial Depressant Factor
MDI Multiple Daily Vitamin, Metered Dose Inhaler
MDS Myleodyplastic Syndrome
MEDLARS Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System
MEP Maximal Expiratory Pressure
MET Metabolic Equivalent of Task
MFFP Member Faculty of Family Planning
MFOM Member Faculty of Occupational Medicine
MFPHM Member Faculty of Public Health Medicine
MHC Major Histocompatibility Complex
MHz Megahertz
MI Myocardial Infarction
MICU Medical Intesnive Care Unit
MID Minimal Infecting Dose
MIP Maximum Inspiratory Pressure
MLC Midline Catheter
MLD Minimal Lethal Dose
MLE Midline episiotomy
MM Mucous Membrane
MMEF Maximal mid expiratory flow
MMR Measles-Mumps-Rubella (Vaccine)
MoAbs Monoclonal Antibodies
MOM Milk of Magnesia
MPD Maximal Permissible Dose
MPS Mononuclear Phagocyte System
MRA Magnetic Resonance Augiography
MRCGP Member Royal College of General Practitioners
MRCOG Member Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
MRCP Member Royal College of Physicians
MRCPath Member Royal College of Pathologists
MRCPI Member Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
MRCPsych Member Royal College of Psychiatrists
MRCS Member Royal College of Surgeons
MRD Minimal Reacting Dose
MRDD Mental Retarded/Developmentally Disabled
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRM Modified Radical Mastectomy
MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
MS Multiple Sclerosis, Morphine Sulfate
MSG Monosodium Glutamate
MSH Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
MSO4 Morphine Sulfate
MSSA Methicillin-sensitive staph aureus
MTP Medically Termination of Pregnancy
MUSE Medicated urethral system erection
MVA Motor Vehicle Accident (I see this one quite a bit on ER reports)
MVI Multivitamin injection
MVP Mitral Valve Prolapse
MVV Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
MPH Master of Public Health
MA Master of Arts
MBBCh Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBChB Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MCh Master of Surgery
MChir Master of Surgery
MChOrth Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
MClinPscychol Master of Clinical Psychology
MD Doctor of Medicine
MMed Master of Medicine
MMedSc Master of Medical Science
MPhil Master of Philosophy
MS Master of Surgery
MSc Master of Science
MChD Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (Master of Dental Surgery)
MChiro Master of Chiropractic
MD(Naturopathy) Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
MSN Master of Science in Nursing
MSPT Master of Science in Physical Therapy
MPT Master of Science in Physical Therapy
MAc Master of Acupuncture
MSOM Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine
MSTOM Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine
MChinMed Master of Chinese Medicine
N/T No Tenderness/Not Tender
Na Sodium
NaCl Sodium Chloride
NAD No Acute Distress
NANDA North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
NAS No Added Salt
NC Nasal Cannula
NCV Nerve Conduction Velocity
NDA New Drug Application
NED No Evidence of Disease
NEEP Negative End Expiratory Pressure
NG NasoGastric
NGF Nerve Growth Factor (Antigen)
NIBP Non Invasive Blood pressure
NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIDDM Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NIH National Institutes of Health
NKA No Known Allergies
NKDA Non-Ketotic Diabetic Acidosis
NKDA No Known Drug Allergies
NKHC Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemic Coma
NKHHC NonKetonic Hyperglycemic-Hyperosmolar Coma
NKMA No Known Medcation Allergies
NLM National Library of Medicine
NMN Nicotinamide Mononucleotide
NOS Not Otherwise Specified
NP Nurse Practitioner
NPA Nasopharyngeal Airway
NPD Nightly Peritoneal Dialysis
NPO Nothing by Mouth
NPQ Not Physically Qualified
NREM Nonrapid Eye Movement (Sleep)
NRM No regular medications
NS Normal Saline (IV)
NSAID Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
NSR Normal Sinus Rythym (Cardiac)
NT NasoTracheal
NTD Neural Tube Defect
NUG Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
NV Nausea & Vomiting
NWB NON-WEIGHT BEARING
NYD Not Yet Diagnosed
ND Doctor of Naturopathy
O & P Ova and Parasites
O2 Oxygen
OBS Organic Brain Syndrome
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCG Oral cholecystogram
OD Overdose
OD Oculus dexter, Right Eye
OGTT Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
OMS Organic Mental Syndrome
OOB Out of Bed
OP Osmotic Pressure, Outpatient
OPA Oropharyngeal Airway
OPV Oral polio vaccine
ORD Optical Rotatory Dispersion
ORIF Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
ORIF Open Reduction Internal Fixation
OS Oculus sinister, Left Eye
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapist
OU Oculus uterque, Both Eyes
OD Doctor of Osteopathy
P.A.R.P Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase
PA Posteroanterior
PA Physician Assistant
PA-C Physician Assistant Certified
PABA Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
PAC Premature Atrial Contraction
PAD Peripheral Arterial Disease
PAF Platelet-Aggregating Factor, Platelet-Activating Factor
PAP Pulmonary artery pressure
PAT Paroxysymal Atrial Tachycardia
PCA Patient Controlled Analgesia, Posterior Communicating Artery
PCN Penicillin, Primary Care Nurse
PCNL Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
PCP Plasma Cell Pneumonia
PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCT Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiograph
PCV Packed Cell Volume
PCWP Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PD Peritoneal Dialysis, Prism Diopter
PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Posterior Descending Artery
PDD Pervasive Development Disorder
PDGF Platelet Derived Growth Factor
PDLL Poorly Differentiated Lymphocytic Lymphoma
PDR Physician's Desk Reference
PE Pulmonary Edema / Embolism
PE Pleural Effusion
PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PEG Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Polyethylene Glycol
PEJ Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
PERL Pupils Equal, React to Light
PERRLA Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light, Accommodation
PET Positron Emission Tomography
PFT Pulmonary Function Test
PG Prostaglandin
PH Past History
pH Power of the concentration of the Hydrogen ion
PH.D. Doctorate of Philosophy
PHA Phytohemagglutinin (Antigen)
PHN Public Health Nurse, Postherpetic Neuralgia
PI Present Illness
PICC Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter
PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIH Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
PK Pyruvate Kinase
PKU Phenylketonuria
PM ParaMedic
PMHx Prior/Previous Medical History
PMI Point of Maximal Impulse
PML Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
PMN Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte (Neutrophil)
PMR Polymyalgia Rheumatica
PMS Pre Menstrual Syndrome
PMS Peripheral Motor (nervous) System
PNB Pulseless Not Breathing
PND Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
PNDT Pre natal diagnostic tests
PNH Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
PNS Peripheral Nervous System
PO Per Oral
PO2 Partial pressure of O2
POD Post-Op Day
POTS POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME
PP Postprandial or pulsus paradoxus
PPCA Proserum Prothrombin Conversion Accelerator
PPD Purified Protein Derivative
PPM Permanent Pacemaker
PPMS Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
PPS Post-Polio Syndrome
PPV Positive Pressure Ventilation
PR Per Rectum
Pr Praseodymium; Presbyopia
PRA Plasma Renin Activity
PRBC Packed Red Blood Cells
PRHO Pre-Registration House Officer (now replaced by Foundation Year 1)
PRN (Pro Re Nata) As Needed
PROM Passive Range Of Motion, Premature Rupture Of Membranes
PRP Platelet Rich Plasma
PS Pyloric Stenosis
PSA Prostate Specific Antigen
PSVT Paroxysmal Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia
PT Prothrombin Time
PTA Plasma Thromboplastin Anteceden
PTAH Phosphotungstic Acid Hematoxylin
PTCA Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
PTH Parathyroid hormone
PTHC Percutanous transhepatic cholangiogram
PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time
PUD Peptic Ulcer Disease
PUD Pelvic Uterine Disease
PUJ Pelviureteral Junction
PUPPP Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
PVC Premature ventricular contraction
PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease
PVL Plasma Viral Load
PVR Post voiding residual
PWB PARTIAL WEIGHT BEARING
Px Pneumothorax
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy
QD Quaque die (Everyday)
QID Quater in die (Four Times a Day)
QNS Quantity Not Sufficient
QOD Every Other Day
QS Quantity Sufficient, Quantity Required
R/O Rule out
RA Rheumatoid Arthritis
RAD Reactive Airway Disease, Right atrial axis deviation
RAE Right Atrial Enlargement
RAI Radioactive Iodine
RAIU Radioactive Iodine Uptake
RAP Right Atrial Pressure
RAS Reticular Activating System
RBBB Right Bundle Branch Block
RBC Red blood cells
RBP Retinol-binding protein
RCA Right Coronary Artery
RDA Recommended daily allowance
RDH Registered Dental Hygienist
rDNA ribosomal DNA
RDW Red Cell Distribution Width
REEDA Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Drainage, Approximation
RFLP Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
RHD Rheumatic Heart Disease, Relative Hepatic Dullness
RIA Radioimmunoassay
RIH Right inguinal hernia
RIJ Right Internal Jugular
RLL Right Lower Lobe
RLQ Right Lower Quadrant
RM Respiratory Movement
RML Right Middle Lobe
RNA Ribonucleic Aacid
ROM Range of Motion
ROS Review of Systems
RPA Registered Physician Assistant
RPA-C Registered Physician Assistant - Certified
RPF Renal Plasma Flow
RPG Retrograde Pyelogram
RPMS Relapsing-progressive multiple sclerosis
RPR Rapid Plasma Regain (Test)
RRMS Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
RRR Regular rate and rhyth
RSC Right Subclavian
RSR Regular Sinus Rhythym
RSV Respiratory Syncitial Virus
RT Respiratory or Radiation Therapy
RTA Renal Tubular Acidosis
RTE Renal Tubular Epithelium
RU Resin Uptake
RUG Retrograde urethogram
RUL Right Upper Lobe
RUQ Right Upper Quadrant
RV Residual Volume
RVEF Right Ventricular Ejection Fraction
RVH Right ventricular hyperthrophy
Rx Prescription, Pharmacy
S/S Signs & Symptoms
SA Sinoatrial
SAA Synthetic Amino Acid
SAB Spontaneous Abortion
SABA Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
SAED SemiAutomatic External Defibrillator
SAST Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase
SB Spina Bifida
SBE Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
SBFT Small bowel follow through
SBO Small Bowel Obstruction
SBS Short bowel syndrome
SC Subcutaneous
SCBU Special care baby Unit
SCI Spinal Cord Injury
SCr Serum creatinine
SDFI Secure Digital forensic Imaging
SEM Systolic ejection murmur
SG Swan-Ganz
SGA Small for Gestational Age
SGGT Serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
SGOT Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
SGPT Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase
SHO Senior House Officer
SIADH Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SIMV Synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation
SLE Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SLUD Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation
SMO Standing Medical Orders
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SOAP Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
SOB Short(ness) Of Breath
SPECT Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
SPMS Secondary preogressive multiple sclerosis
SPO2 Saturation of peripheral Oxygen
SpR Specialist Registrar
SQ Subcutaneous
SR Sedimentation Rate
SRIF Somatotropin Release Inhibiting Factor
SS Social Services
SSRI Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
SSS Sick Sinus Syndrome
SSS Subclavian Steal Syndrome
ST Sinus Tachycardia (cardiac)
STD Sexually Transmitted Disease
STH Somatotropic Hormone
STM Short Term Memory
SUI Stress Urinary Incontinence
SVC Superior Vena Cava
SVCAD Single Vessel Coronary Artery Disease
SVD Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
SVR Systemic Vascular Resistance
SVT Supra-Ventricular Tachycardia
Sx Surgery
Sx Symptoms
Sz Seizure
T&H Ttype and hold
T3 Triiodothyronine
T4 Thyroxine
TAH Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
TB Tuberculosis/Trouble Breathing
TBF Total Body Failure
TBG Total binding globulin
TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
TBSA Total Body Surface Area
TCDB Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
Td Tetanus-diphtheria toxoid
TED (hose) Thrombo-Embolism Deterrent
TEF Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula
TEN Toxic Epidermal Necroly-sis
TEP Transesophageal Puncture
TESD Total End-Systolic Diameter
TFCI Transient Focal Cerebral Ischemia
THR Total Hip Replacement
TIA Transient Ischemic Attack
TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity
TID Ter in die (Three Times a Day)
TIG Tetanus immune globulin
TIL Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes
TKO To keep open
TKR Total Knee Replacement
TLC Total lung capacity
TM Tympanic Membrane
TMJ Temporo mandibular joint
TNF Tumor Necrosis Factor
TNM Tumor, Node, Metastases
TNTC Too Numerous To Mention
TOF Tetralogy of falot
TOPV Trivalent Oral Polio Vaccine
TP Tuberculin Precipitation
tPA Tissue Plasminogen Activator
TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition
TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
TRH Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (Stimulation Test)
tRNA transfer RNA
TSH Thyroid stimulating hormone
TSTA Tumor-Specific Trans-plantation Antigen
TT Thrombin Time
TTN Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
TTO Trans Tracheal Oxygen
TTP Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
TU Tuberculin units
TUPR Trans-Urethral Prostatic Resection
TUR (or TURP) Trans-Urethral Resection of the Prostate
TURBT Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
TVH Total vaginal hysterectomy
TVUS Transvaginal Ultrasound
tw Twice a week
TWB Touch Weight Bear
TWE Tap Water Enema
Tx Treatment, Traction
UA Urinalysis
UAC Uric acid
UAO Upper Airway Obstruction
UBW Usual Body Weight
UDP Uridine Diphosphate
UGI Upper Gastrointestinal
UPJ Ureteropelvic Junction
URI Upper Respiratory Infection
URI Urinary Incontinence
URS Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy
US Ultrasonic, Ultrasound
UTI Urinary Tract Infection
UTP Uridine Triphosphate
UUN Urinary urea nitrogen
UVJ Ureterovesical Junction
VA Visual Acuity
VBAC Vaginal Birth After Caeserean
VC Vital capacity
VCUG Voiding cystourethrogram
VF/Vfib Ventricular Fibrillation
VIP Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide
VLDL Very Low Density Lipoprotein
VMA Vanillylmandelic Acid
VMD Veterinary Medical Doctor
VNS Vagus Nerve Stimulation
VO Verbal or Voice order
VPB Ventricular Premature Beat
VPC Ventricular Premature Contraction
VSA Vital Signs Absent
VSD Ventricular Septal Defect
VSS Vital Signs Stable
VT/Vtach Ventricular Tachycardia
VW Vessel Wall
W/C Wheelchair
WB Whole blood
WBC White Blood Cell
WD Well Developed
WDI Warm, Dry, Intact Skin assessment
WHO World Health Organization
WMA World Medical Association
WN Well Nourished
WNL Within Normal Limits
WPW Wolf-Parkinson-White
XRT X-ray therapy
Y Yttrium
Yb Ytterbium
Z Carbobenzoxy (Chloride)
ZE Zollinger-Ellison
ZEEP Zero End-Expiratory Pressure
Zn Zinc
Zr Zirconium
ZSR Zeta Sedimentation Ratio