Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A&O
Alert & Oriented
ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
ac
Before Meals
ACE
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACIP
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
ACOG
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ad
Right Ear
ADH
Anti-Diuretic Hormone
ADR
Adverse Drug Reaction
ADT
Alternate Day Therapy
AF
Atrial Fibrillation, or A-Fib
AGEP
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
AIN
Acute Intestinal Nephritis
ALT
Alanine Aminotransferase
ANA
Antinuclear Antibody
ANC
Absolute Neutrophil Count
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
APTT
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
ARA
Aldosterone Receptor antagonist
ARB
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
ARNI
Angiotensin Receptor & Neprilysin Inhibitor
as
Left Ear
ASCVD
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
AST
Aspartate Aminotransferase
ATN
Acute Tubular Necrosis
au
Each Ear
AVP
Arginine Vasopressin
BEE
Basal Energy Expenditure
BID
Twice a Day
BIW
Two Times Per Week
BM
Bowel Movement
BMI
Body Mass Index
BP
Blood pressure
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BPM
Beats Per Minute
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
C or w/
With
C-I C-II C-III C-IV C-V
Refers to Controlled Drug Category
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
C/O
Complaining of
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
cAMP
Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
CA-MRSA
Community-Acquired MRSA
CAPES
Citrobacter, acinobacter, providencia, Enterobacter, Serratia
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Chief Complaint
CCB
Calcium Channel Blocker
CD
Crohn’s Disease
CDI
C.difficile Infection
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CH
Cholesterol
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CI
Cardiac Index
Contraindicated
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CNS
Central Nervous System
CO
Cardiac Output
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Chest pain
Cerebral Palsy
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CrCl
Creatinine Clearance
CRE
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
CRP
C-Reactive Protein
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CT
Computerized Tomography
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cardiovascular Accident
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
CXR
Chest X-Ray
D1
Dopamine 1 Receptor
D2
Dopamine 2 Receptor
D/C
Discontinue
Discharge
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
DDIs
Drug-Drug Interactions
DHP CCB
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
Osteoarthritis
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DOC
Drug of Choice
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
DPI
Dry Powder Inhaler
DRESS
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia & Systemic Symptoms
dtd
Of Such Doses
DVT
Deep-Vein Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
EC
Enteric Coated
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EIAD
Extended-Interval Aminoglycoside Dosing
ERA
Endothelin Receptor Antagonist
ESBL
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
ETOH
Ethanol
F/U
Follow-Up
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FDA
Food & Drug Administration
FEV1
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second
FT4
Free Thyroxine (T4)
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
GI
Gastrointestinal
GNR
Gram Negative Rod
gtt, gtts
Drop, Drops
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
H/O
History of
HA
Headache
HACEK
Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Hct
Hematocrit
HCTZ
HCT
Hydrochlorothiazide
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
HDL
HDL-C
High Density-Lipoprotein
HF
Heart Failure
HFrEF
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
HFpEF
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
Hgb
Hemoglobin
HIT
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HJR
Hepatojugular Reflex
HNPEK
Haemophilus influenza, Neisseria spp, Proteus mirabilis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia
HPA
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal
HPI
History of Present Illness
HR
Heart Rate
HS
At bedtime
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
HTN
Hypertension
HUS/TTP
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Hx
History
I&O
Intake & Output
Input & Output
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBW
Ideal Body Weight
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
ID
Intradermal
IE
Infective Endocarditis
IHD
Ischemic Heart Disease
IM
Intramuscular
Inj
Injection
INR
International Normalized Ratio
IV
Intravenous
IVP
Intravenous Push
LD
Loading Dose
LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL
LDL-C
Low-Density Lipoprotein
LFTs
Liver Function Tests
LLSB
Left Lower Sternal Border
LR
Lactated Ringers
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
M.ft
Mix and Make
MAO
Monoamine Oxidase
MAO inhibitor
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
MCH
Mean Cell Hemoglobin
MCHC
Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
MD
Maintenance Dose
MDI
Metered-Dose Inhaler
MDR
Multidrug-Resistance
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MIC
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
mL
Milliliter
mPAP
Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
[do NOT use this abbreviation for Morphine Sulfate = potential med error]
MSSA
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
N/V
N&V
Nausea & Vomiting
N/V/D
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
NG
Nasogastric
NKA
No Known Allergies
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
NOAC
New Oral Anticoagulant
Non-DHP
Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers
nPEP
Nonoccupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
NR
No Refills
NRT
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
NS
Normal Saline
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
NTE
Not To Exceed
NTG
Nitroglycerin
OB-GYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
OD
Right Eye
ODT
Orally Disintegrating Tablet
OROS
Osmotic Release Delivery System
OS
Left Eye
OTC
Over-the-Counter
OU
Each Ear
P-gp
P-glycoprotein
PAP
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
pc
After meals
PCC
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PCN
Penicillin
PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCP
Primary Care Provider
PCV13
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13-valent)
PCWP
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PE
Pulmonary Embolus
Physical Examination
PEK
Proteus mirabilis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia
PEP
Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
PKU
Phenylketonuria
PMH
Past Medical History
PO
By mouth
Oral
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
PPI
Proton Pump Inhibitor
PPSV23
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Valent (23-valent)
PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cell
PR
Per Rectum
PrEP
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
PRN
As Needed
PT
Prothrombin Time
Physical Therapy
Pt
Patient
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
Q
Every
QD
Every Day
QID
Four Times a Day
QOD
Every Other Day
QS
Sufficient Quantity
QS AD
A Sufficient Quantity to Make
R/O
Rule Out
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RASS
Richmond Agitation & Sedation Scale
RBC
Red Blood Cell
RML
Right Middle Lobe
ROS
Review of Systems
RSI
Rapid Sequence Intubation
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Rx
Prescription
rxn
Reaction
S or w/o
Without
S/P
Status Post
SCr
Serum Creatinine
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
SIG
Write on Label
SJS
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
SL
Sublingual
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematous
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
SOB
Shortness of Breath
SC, SQ, subc, subq
Subcutaneous
Spp
Species
ss
One-half
S/Sx
Signs and Symptoms
SSTI
Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection
Skin-Structure Infection
STAT
Immediately
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
Supp, sup
Suppository
SVR
Systemic Vascular Resistance
sx
Symptoms
TB
Tuberculosis
TC
Total Cholesterol
TdP
Torsade de Pointes
TEG
Thromboelastography
TEN
Toxic Epidermal Necrosis
TG
Triglycerides
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TIBC
Total Iron Binding Capacity
TID
Three Times a Day
TIW
Three Times a Week
TOP
Topically
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTP
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
TBW
Total Body Weight
Tx
Treatment
UA
Urinalysis
UC
Ulcerative Colitis
UFH
Unfractionated Heparin
ULN
Upper Limit of Normal
UNG
Ointment
URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
V1
Vasopressin 1 Receptor
V2
Vasopressin 2 Receptor
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
VRE
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
VTE
Venous Thromboembolism
WA
While Awake
WBC
White Blood Cells
WNL
Within Normal Limits
WPW
Wolf-Parkinson-White-Syndrome
x
Times
y/o
Years Old
yr
Year