1. Medical Abbreviations

2. 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.

3. TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES

4. 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

5. TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES ER – Emergency room X-ray – radiology SP – Sterile processing PRE-OP – Pre-operative OR – Operating room RR – Recovery room POST-OP – Post-operative

6. TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES EMT – Emergency medical technician RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist OT – Occupational Therapist – Occupational Therapy PT – Physical Therapist – Physical Therapy RT – Respiratory Therapy

7. TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES OB-GYN – Obstetrics and gynecology L&D – Labor and delivery PP – Post partum

8. TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES ICU – Intensive care unit CICU – Cardiac intensive care unit MICU – Medical intensive care unit SICU – Surgical intensive care MED-SURG – Medical surgical LAB – laboratory

9. TITLE OF PEOPLE AND PLACES PEDS – pediatrics ENT – Ear nose, and throat ADM – admissions CS – Central supply

10. Patient Restrictions

11. NPO – Nothing by mouth ROM – Range of motion HOB – Head of bed FOB – Foot of bed

12. Patient Restrictions AMB – ambulate CBR – Complete bed rest BRP – Bathroom privileges OOB – Out of bed WC – wheelchair AD LIB – As desired PRN – When necessary

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14. Medical Abbreviations Part 2

15. TIMES

16. 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)

17. 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

18. Medical Abbreviations: TIMES AM – morning PM – evening NOC – night MN – midnight STAT – immediately

19. Medical Abbreviations: TIMES ATC – Around the clock DTD – Give of such doses

20. Diagnostic Tests EKG or ECG – electrocardiogram EEG – electroenchephalogram CAT SCAN – Computerized axial tomography MRI – Magnetic resonance imaging UGI – Upper gastrointestinal BE – Barium enema

21. Diagnostic Tests I & O – Intake and output VS – Vital signs TPR – Temperature, pulse and respiration BP – Blood pressure mmHg – Millimeters of mercury

22. Medications

23. Rx – Prescription OTC – Over the counter SIG – Let it be written gtt(s) – drops Gr(s) – grain Tab(s) – tablet Cap(s) – Capsule

24. Medications INJ – injection IM – intramuscular IV – intravenous po – By mouth ng – nasogastric R – rectal Elix – elixir ung – ointment

25. Medications top – Topical SL – sublinqual SUBQ – subcutanous D/C – Discharge – discontinue One –i–i Two – ii Three – iii IVP – Intravenous piggy back

26. Medications NS – Normal saline

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28. Laboratory Tests

29. SPEC – specimen CBC – Complete blood count RBC – Red blood cells WBC – White blood cells HCT – hematocrit HGB – hemoglobin

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. Diagnosis CHD – Congestive heart disease BKA – Below the knee amputation AKA – Above the knee amputation CP – Chest pain

34. Measures

35. 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

36. Measures TBS, T – Tablespoon 1 T= 15 mL oz – Ounce 1 oz = 30 mL qt – quart Fl – fluid ss – One-half aa – Of each

37. Body Parts OD – Right eye OS – Left eye OU – Both eyes

38. Body Parts AD – Right ear AS – Left ear AU – Both ears

39. Body Parts OS – mouth AX – axilla ABD – abdomen CX – Cervix VAG – vagina