a.c.
before meals
abd
abdominal
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
AD
Alzheimer's Disease
Activities of Daily Living
admission
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AKA
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMA
AS
Ankylosing Spondylitis
ASA
Asprin
bid
twice a day
BKA
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
Bed Rest
BS
Bowel Sounds
BUN
CA
Cancer
CABG
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
cc
chief complaint
CCU
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CPT
CSF
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CVA
D&C
discontinue
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
DOA
DOB
DOE
DOS
DRG
DT
Delirium Tremens
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emergency Department
EENT
ESR
ESRD
ETOH
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
Family History
FUO
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GERD
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
H&H
H&P
Hg
Mercury
HNP
HOB
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
I&D
I&O
Intake and Output
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IM
IUD
IV
Intravenous
K+
Potassium
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LOC
LOS
Length of Stay
LP
Lumbar Puncture
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MRSA
NG
Nasogastric
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIDDM
NKDA
NPO
NSAID
NVD
OOB
OP
Outpatient
OTC
Over the Counter
PD
Parkinson's Disease
PE
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PET
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
po
by mouth
POD
POW
prn
as needed
PVC
PVD
Prognosis
qh
every hour
qid
qn
qod
every other day
R/O
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RBC
Red Blood Cell
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
Rx
Prescription
Seasonal Affective Disorder
SICU
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
SOB
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
subcutaneous
SVT
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
tid
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
TPR
TV
Tx
Treatment
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
VS
Vital Signs
Wheelchair
WBC
White Blood Cells