abd
abdominal
ABX
antibiotics
adm
admit
alb
albumin
AF
atrial fivrillation
A&O
alert and oriented
cont
continue
CRF
chronic renal failure
ETOH
alcohol
ext
extremities
FEN
fluids, electrolytes, nutrition
gen
general
h/o
history of
HPI
history of present illness
INR
international normalizing ration
Labs
laboratories
LEE
lower extremity edema
NAD
no apparent distress
NTND
non-tender, non-distended
occ
occasional
OSH
outside hospital
PE
physical exam
PMH
past medical history
u/s
ultrasound
vit
vitamin
VSS
vital signs stable
R
right
L
left
c
with
w/
with
w/u
work up
+
positive
-
negative
?
questionable
A1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
AA
amino acid
ABGs
arterial blood gasses
ABW
adjusted body weight
a.c.
before meals
ACOG
American college of obstetricians and gynocologists
ADD
attention deficit disorder
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrom
Alk Phos
alkaline phosphatase
ALP
Alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AM
morning, AM snack
amp
ampule
AODM
aduly onset diabetes mellitus
ARC
aids related complex
ASA
acetylsalicyclic acid(Asprin)
ASAP
as soon as possible
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
A-V
ateriovenous shunt or atriventricular
BCAA
branched chain amino acids
BE
barium enema OR below the elbow
BEE
basal energy expenditure
BIA
bioelectrical impedance
b.i.d
twice a day
vili
bilirubin
BM
black male
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
BPD
broncopulmonary displesia
BR
bed rest
BRB
bright red blood
BS
bowel sounds OR blood sugar OR breath sounds
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BUT
biopsy urease test
C
centigrade
c
cup
CA
carcinoma
Ca
calcium
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
Cap
capsule
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Cardiac cath
cardiac catheterization
cath
catherization
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
cc
cubic centimeter
cc/h
cubic centimeters per hour
CCU
coronary care unit
CDE
certified diabetes educator
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CHO
carbohydrate
chol
cholesterol
CICU
coronary intensive care unit
Cl
chlorine
cl liqs
clear liquids
cm
centimeter
C/O
complains of
CO2
carbon dioxide
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CPK1-3
creatine phophokinase isoenzymes
Cr
creatinine
CRP
C reactive protein
CT
computed tomography
CxR
Chest Xray
CVR
cerebrovascular accident
d
day
DBIL
direct bilirubin
DBW
desirable body weight
D/C
discontinue
DEXA
dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
dL
deciliter
DM
diabetes mellitus
D5NS
dextrose, 5% in normal saline
DT
delirium tremens
D5W
dextrose, 5% in water
D10W
dextrose, 10% in water
D50W
Dextrose, 50% in water
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
electrocardiogram
Elisa
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
ER
emergency room
ESRD
end stage renal disease
Exploratory lap
exploratory laparotomy
F
fahrenheit
f
femto (10^-15)
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fe
iron
FF
force fluids
FH
family history
FiO2
percent oxygen
fL
femtoliter
Fx
fracture
g
Gram
GB
gall bladder
GCT
glucose chiallenge test
g/dl
grams per deciliter
GDM
gestational daibetes mellitus
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GGTP
gama glutamul transpeptidase
GI
gastrointestinal
glu
glucose
G-tube
same as PEG
GTT
glucose tolerance test
Gtt
drop
h
hour
HA
headache
HbA1c
glycosylatd hemoglobin
HBC
high branch chain
HCl
hydrochloric acid
HCO3
bicarbonate ion
Hct
Hematocrit
H&H
Hematocrit and hemoglobin
HD
hemodialysis
HDL
high density lipoprotein
Hg
mercury
Hgb
hemoglobin
HPRL
prolactin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HN
high nitrogen
h.s
hour of sleep
Ht
height
Hx
history
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBW
ideal body weight
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes
IgG
immunoglobin g
IHDP
infant health and development program
IM
intramuscular
in
inch
IV
intravenous
IVGTT
intravenous glucose tolerance test
JODM
juvinielle onset diabetes
K
potassium
k
kilo
kcals
kilocalories
kg
kilograms
KUB
kidney, ureter and bladder (x-ray)
L
liter
LAP
laparotomy
LBM
lean body mass
lbs
pounds
LD1-5
isoenzymes of LDH
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
LDL
low density lipoprotein
LES
lower esophageal sphincter
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
lymph
lymphocytes
lytes
electrolytes
MAC
midarm circumference
MAMC
midarm muscle circumference
mcg
microgram
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
mci
millicuries
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
MD
medical doctor
MDI
multiple daily injections
mech
mechanical
mEq
milliequivalent
Mg
magnesium
mg
milligram
mg/dL
miligrams per deciliter
MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
MH
medical history
MI
myocardial infarction
milliIU/L
milliinternational units per liter
min
minute
m^3
cubic meters
mm
millimeter
mm^3
cubic millimeter
mmol
millimole
MNT
medical nutrition therapy
mol
mole
MOM
milk of magnesia
mOsm
milliosmole
MTE
mixture of trace elements
MVA
motor vehicle accident
MVI
multiple vitamin infusion
N
nitrogen
n
nano (10^-9))
Na
sodium
NDDG
national diabetes data group
neg
negative
ng
nanogram
N/G
nasogastric
NH
nutritional history
NH3
ammonia
NIDDM
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NPH
neutral protamine hagedorn insulin
NPO
nothing by mouth
NS
normal saline
NSICU
neurosurgical intensive care unit
NST
nitroglycerin
N/V
nausea and vomiting
O2
oxygen
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
OR
operating room
OTC
over the counter
oz
ounce
P
phosphorus
Pa
pressure
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen
PC
packed cells
p.c.
after meals
PD
peritoneal dialysis
pDEXA
peripheral duel energy x-ray absorptiometry
PED
percutaneous endoscopic duodenostomy
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEJ
percutaneous endoscopic jejunumostomy
pg
picogram
pH
the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration
PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
PM
afternoon, PM snack
p.o.
by mouth
post-op
post operative
prn
as needed
prot
protein
PT
prothrombin time, physical therapy
pt
patient
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
q AM
every morning
qid
four times a day
q4h
every 4 hours
q6h
every 6 hours
q8h
every 8 hours
qt
quart
R
regular
RBC
red blood cell
RBW
reference body weight
RD
registered dietitian
RDA
recommended dietary allowances
RLQ
right lower quadrant
Rm
room
RN
registered nurse
R/O
rule out
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription
sat
saturated
SBO
small bowel obstruction
SBR
strict bed rest
SBS
short bowel syndrome
SC
subcutaneous
sec
second
ser alb
serum albumin
SG
specific gravity
SGOT
serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
SH
social history
SOB
short of breath
S/P
status post
T
tablespoon, temperature
tab
tablet
TBIL
total bilirubin
@
at
1h
one hour
1st
first degree
2nd
second degree
2x
two times
2xd
2 times a day
3rd
third degree
3x
3 times
1/4NS
one fourth strength normal saline
male symbol
female symbol
TF
tube feeding
TG
triglycerides
t.i.d.
three times a day
TLC
total lymphocyte count, tender loving care
tot
total
TP
total protein
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
trach
tracheostomy
trig
triglycerides
TSF
triceps skin fold
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
tsp
teaspoon
T3
free triiodothyronine
T4
free thyroxine
UBW
usual body weight
U/kg
units per kilogram
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
U/L
units per liter
UTI
urinary tract infection
UUN
urinary urea nitrogen
VLCD
very low calorie diet
VLBW
very low birth weight
WBC
white blood cell count
Wk
week
WNL
within normal limits
Wt
weight
x
times
x1d
times one day
x3
times three
x3d
times three days
YO
year old
YOF
year old female
YOBF
year old black female
YOM
year old male
YOW
year old white
YOWF
year old white female
YOWM
year old white male
AAL
anterior axillary line
ac
before meals
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD
alzheimers disease
ad lib
as desired
ADA
american diabetes association
ADL
activities of daily living
AGA
antigliadin antibody
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ALP
alkaline phosphatase
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALT
alanin amino transferase
ANC
absolute neeutrophil count
ANCA
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody
AND
academy of nutrition and dietetics
AP
anterior posterior
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure, acute respiratory failure
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid, asprin
ASCA
antisaccharomuces antibody
ASHD
anteriosclerotic heart disease
AV
arteriovenous
BANDS
neutrophils
BCAA
branched chain amino acids
BE
barium enema
BEE
basal energy expenditure
BG
blood glucose
bid
twice a day
bili
bilirubin
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BMT
bone marrow transplant
BP
blood pressure
BPD
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BPH
benign prostate hypertrophy
bpm
beats per minute, breaths per minute
BS
bowel sounds or blood sugar
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
c
cup or with
C
centigrade
CCE
clubbin or cyanosis or edema
c/o
complains of
CA
cancer/carcinoma
CABG
coranary artery bypass gradt
CAD
coranary artery disease
CAPD
continous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
cath
catheter
CAVH
continous arteriovenous hemofiltration
CCK
cholecystokinin
CCU
coronary care unit
CDAI
chrons disease activity index
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
CHOL
cholesterol
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CNS
central nervous system
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
Cr
creatinine
CR
complete remission
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVD
cardiovascular disease
CVP
central venous pressure
CXR
chest x ray
d/c
discharge
D/C
discontinue
DASH
dietary approach to stop hypertension
DBW
desirable body weight
DCCT
diabetes control and complications trial
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DRI
dietary reference intake
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DT5
delirium tremens
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
e.g.
for example
ECF
extracellular fluid
ECC/EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ELISa
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay
EMA
antiendomysial antibody
EMG
electromyography
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
ER
emergency room
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
F
fahrenheit
FBG
fasting blood glucose
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDA
food and drug administration
FEF
forced mid expiratory flow
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FFA
free fatty acid
FH
family history
FTT
failure to thrive
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FX
fracture
g
gram
g/dL
grams per deciliter
GB
gall bladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
GM=CSF
granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor
GTF
glucose tolerance factor
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GVHD
graft vs host disease
H&P
history and physical
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HC
head circumference
Hct
hematocrit
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HDL
high density lipoprotein
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose throat
Hg
mercury
Hgb
hemoglobin
HHNS
hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HLA
human leukocyte antigen
HOB
head of bed
HR
heart rate
HS or hs
hours of sleep
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
i/O
intake and output
ie
that is
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel syndrom
IBW
ideal body weight
ICF
intracranial fluid
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICS
intercostal space
ICU
intensive care unit
IGT
impaired glucose tolerance
IM
intramuscularly
inc
incontinent
IV
intravenous
J
jould
K
potassium
KCl
potassium chloride
KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
KUB
kidney, ureter, bowel
LBM
lean body mass
LCT
long chain triglyceride
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
LES
lower esophageal sphincter
LFT
liver function test
LIGS
low intermittent gastric suction
LLD
left lateral decubitus position
LLQ
lower left quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
level of consiousness
LP
lumbar puncture
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MAC
mid arm circumference
MAMC
midarm muscle circumgerence
MAOI
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCL
midclavicular line
MCT
medium chain triglyceride
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
MI
myocardial infarction
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
MOM
milk of magnesia
mOsm
milliosmol
MR
mitral regurgitation
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MVA
motoar vehicle accident
MVI
multiple vitamin infusion
N
nitrogen
N/V
nausea and vomiting
NG
nasogastric
NH3
ammonia
NICU
neurointensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NPH
neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin
NPO
nothing by mouth
NSAID
non steroidal antiinflammatory drug
NTG
nitroglycerine
O2
oxygen
OA
osteoarthritis
OC
oral contraceptive
OHA
oral hypoglycemi agent
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
OT
occupational theryapis
OTC
over the counter
paCO2
partial pressure of dissolved carbon dioxide in arterial blood
paO2
partial pressure of dissolved oxygen in arterial blood
pc
after meals
PCM
protein calorie malnutriion
PD
parkinsons disease
PE
pulmonary embolus
PED
percutanous endoscopic duodenostomy
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
PEG
percutanous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEM
protein energy malnutrition
PERRLA
pupils equal roan and reactive to light and accommodation
PKU
phenylketonuria
PMI
point of maximum impulse
PMN
polymorphonuclear
PN
parenteral nutrition
PO
by mouth
PPD
packs per day
PPN
peripheral parenteral nutrition
prn
may be repeated as necessary
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
PRA
prior to admission
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
PVD
peripheral vascular diseae
R/O
rule out
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RDA
recommended dietary allowance
RDS
respiratory dietary allowance
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
REE
resting energy expenditure
RLL
right lower lobe
RLQ
right lower quadrant
ROM
range of motion
ROS
review of systems
RQ
respiratory quotient
RR
respirtory rate
RUL
right upper lobe
RUQ
right upper quadrant
s
without
S/P
status post
SBGM
self blood glucose monitoring
SBO
small bowel obstruction
SBS
short bowel sndrome
SGOT
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
SOB
shortness of breath
SQ
subcutaneous
stat
immediately
susp
suspenion
T
temperature
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
TB
tuberculosis
TEE
total energy expenditure
TF
tube feeding
TG
triglyceride
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
TKO
to keep open
TLC
total lymphocyte count
TNM
tumor node metastasis
TPN
total parenterl nutrition
TSF
tricep skin fold
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
UA
urinalysis
UBW
usual body weight
UL
tolerable uper inake level
URI
upper repiratory infection
UUN
urine urea nitrogen
VLCD
very low calorie diet
VOD
venous occlusive disease
VS
vital signs
w.a.
while awake
WBC
white blood cell
WNL
within normal limits
wt
weight
WW
whole wheat
yo
year old