Approved Medial Abbreviations

Question 1

A&O x 1

Answer 1

alert and oriented to person only.

Question 2

A&O x 2

Answer 2

alert and oriented to person and place.

Question 3

A&O x 3

Answer 3

alert and oriented to person, place and time.

Question 4

A&O x 4

Answer 4

alert and oriented to person, place, time and event.

Question 5

A-FIB

Answer 5

atrial fibrillation.

Question 6

AAA

Answer 6

abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Question 7

ABC

Answer 7

airway, breathing, circulation.

Question 8

ABD

Answer 8

abdomen (abdominal).

Question 9

ACLS

Answer 9

advanced cardiac life support.

Question 10

AKA

Answer 10

above the knee amputation.

Question 11

ALS

Answer 11

advanced life support.

Question 12

AMA

Answer 12

against medical advice.

Question 13

AMS

Answer 13

altered mental status.

Question 14

AMT

Answer 14

amount.

Question 15

APPROX

Answer 15

approximately.

Question 16

ASA

Answer 16

aspirin.

Question 17

ASSOC

Answer 17

associated.

Question 18

BG

Answer 18

blood glucose.

Question 19

BILAT

Answer 19

bilateral.

Question 20

BKA

Answer 20

below the knee amputation.

Question 21

BLS

Answer 21

basic life support.

Question 22

BM

Answer 22

bowel movement.

Question 23

BP

Answer 23

blood pressure.

Question 24

BS

Answer 24

breath sounds.

Question 25

BVM

Answer 25

bag-valve-mask.

Question 26

C-SECTION

Answer 26

caesarean section.

Question 27

C-SPINE

Answer 27

cervical spine.

Question 28

C/O

Answer 28

complaint of (complains of).

Question 29

CA

Answer 29

cancer.

Question 30

CABG

Answer 30

coronary artery bypass graft.

Question 31

CAD

Answer 31

coronary artery disease.

Question 32

CATH

Answer 32

catheter.

Question 33

CC

Answer 33

chief complaint.

Question 34

CEPH

Answer 34

cephalic.

Question 35

CHF

Answer 35

congestive heart failure.

Question 36

CNS

Answer 36

central nervous system.

Question 37

COPD

Answer 37

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 38

CP

Answer 38

chest pain.

Question 39

CPR

Answer 39

cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Question 40

CSF

Answer 40

cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 41

CT

Answer 41

cat scan.

Question 42

CVA

Answer 42

cerebrovascular accident (stroke).

Question 43

D5W

Answer 43

5% dextrose in water.

Question 44

DKA

Answer 44

diabetic ketoacidosis.

Question 45

DNR

Answer 45

do not resuscitate.

Question 46

DOA

Answer 46

dead on arrival.

Question 47

DT

Answer 47

delirium tremens.

Question 48

Dx

Answer 48

diagnosis.

Question 49

ECG

Answer 49

electrocardiogram.

Question 50

EEG

Answer 50

electroencephalogram.

Question 51

ET

Answer 51

endotracheal.

Question 52

ETOH

Answer 52

ethanol (alcohol).

Question 53

ETT

Answer 53

endotracheal tube.

Question 54

EXT

Answer 54

external (extension).

Question 55

FB

Answer 55

foreign body.

Question 56

FLEX

Answer 56

flexion.

Question 57

Fx

Answer 57

fracture.

Question 58

g

Answer 58

gram(s).

Question 59

GI

Answer 59

gastrointestinal.

Question 60

GSW

Answer 60

gunshot wound.

Question 61

gtts

Answer 61

drops.

Question 62

GU

Answer 62

genitourinary.

Question 63

GYN

Answer 63

gynecology (gynecological).

Question 64

H/A

Answer 64

headache.

Question 65

HEENT

Answer 65

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.

Question 66

HR

Answer 66

heart rate (hour).

Question 67

HTN

Answer 67

hypertension.

Question 68

Hx

Answer 68

history.

Question 69

ICP

Answer 69

intracranial pressure.

Question 70

ICU

Answer 70

intensive care unit.

Question 71

IM

Answer 71

intramuscular.

Question 72

IV

Answer 72

intravenous.

Question 73

JVD

Answer 73

jugular vein distension.

Question 74

kg

Answer 74

kilogram.

Question 75

KVO

Answer 75

keep vein open.

Question 76

L-SPINE

Answer 76

lumbar spine.

Question 77

L/S-SPINE

Answer 77

lumbar sacral spine.

Question 78

L&D

Answer 78

labor and delivery.

Question 79

LAT

Answer 79

lateral.

Question 80

lb.

Answer 80

pound.

Question 81

LLQ

Answer 81

left lower quadrant.

Question 82

LMP

Answer 82

last menstrual period.

Question 83

LOC

Answer 83

level of consciousness (loss of consciousness).

Question 84

LR

Answer 84

lactated ringers.

Question 85

LUQ

Answer 85

left upper quadrant.

Question 86

MAST

Answer 86

military anti-shock trousers.

Question 87

mcg

Answer 87

microgram(s).

Question 88

MED

Answer 88

medicine.

Question 89

mg

Answer 89

milligram(s).

Question 90

MI

Answer 90

myocardial infarction (heart attack).

Question 91

min

Answer 91

minimum / minute.

Question 92

MS

Answer 92

mental status.

Question 93

MS

Answer 93

mental status change.

Question 94

MSO4

Answer 94

morphine.

Question 95

MVC

Answer 95

motor vehicle crash.

Question 96

N/V

Answer 96

nausea/vomiting.

Question 97

N/V/D

Answer 97

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea.

Question 98

NAD

Answer 98

no apparent distress.

Question 99

NC

Answer 99

nasal cannula.

Question 100

NEB

Answer 100

nebulizer.

Question 101

NKDA

Answer 101

no known drug allergies.

Question 102

NRB

Answer 102

non-rebreather.

Question 103

NS

Answer 103

normal saline.

Question 104

NSR

Answer 104

normal sinus rhythm.

Question 105

OB/GYN

Answer 105

obstetrics/gynecology.

Question 106

PALP

Answer 106

palpation.

Question 107

PAC

Answer 107

premature atrial contraction.

Question 108

PE

Answer 108

pulmonary embolus.

Question 109

PEARL

Answer 109

pupils equal and reactive to light.

Question 110

PMHx

Answer 110

past medical history.

Question 111

PO

Answer 111

orally.

Question 112

PRB

Answer 112

partial rebreather.

Question 113

PRN

Answer 113

as needed.

Question 114

PT

Answer 114

patient.

Question 115

PVC

Answer 115

premature ventricular contraction.

Question 116

RLQ

Answer 116

right lower quadrant.

Question 117

RUQ

Answer 117

right upper quadrant.

Question 118

Rx

Answer 118

medicine.

Question 119

RXN

Answer 119

reaction.

Question 120

S/P

Answer 120

status post.

Question 121

SOB

Answer 121

shortness of breath.

Question 122

SQ

Answer 122

subcutaneous.

Question 123

ST

Answer 123

sinus tachycardia.

Question 124

SVT

Answer 124

supraventricular tachycardia.

Question 125

Sx

Answer 125

symptom.

Question 126

SZ

Answer 126

seizure.

Question 127

T-SPINE

Answer 127

thoracic spine.

Question 128

T

Answer 128

temperature.

Question 129

TIA

Answer 129

transient ischemic attack.

Question 130

TKO

Answer 130

to keep open (refers to IV’s - same as KVO).

Question 131

Tx

Answer 131

treatment.

Question 132

UOA

Answer 132

upon our arrival.

Question 133

URI

Answer 133

upper respiratory infection.

Question 134

UTI

Answer 134

urinary tract infection.

Question 135

VF

Answer 135

ventricular fibrillation.

Question 136

VS

Answer 136

vital signs.

Question 137

VT

Answer 137

ventricular tachycardia.

Question 138

WAP

Answer 138

wandering atrial pacemaker.

Question 139

WNL

Answer 139

within normal limits.

Question 140

YO (YOA)

Answer 140

years old (years of age).

Question 141

M or ♂

Answer 141

male.

Question 142

F or ♀

Answer 142

female.

Question 143

+

Answer 143

positive.

Question 144

-

Answer 144

negative.

Question 145

?

Answer 145

questionable.

Question 146

Ψ

Answer 146

psychiatric.

Question 147

~

Answer 147

approximately.

Question 148

>

Answer 148

greater than.

Question 149

<

Answer 149

less than.

Question 150

=

Answer 150

equal.

Question 151

↑

Answer 151

upper (increased).

Question 152

a

Answer 152

before.

Question 153

p

Answer 153

after.

Question 154

c

Answer 154

with.

Question 155

s

Answer 155

without.

Question 156

∆

Answer 156

change.

Question 157

L

Answer 157

left.

Question 158

R

Answer 158

right.

Question 159

↓

Answer 159

lower (decreased).

Question 160

1°

Answer 160

primary.

Question 161

2°

Answer 161

secondary.