UDDDS ABBREVIATION HANDOUT Flashcards
a.c.
Before meals
A.C.V.D.
Acute Vascular Disease
(Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease)
A.D.L
Activities of Daily Living
A.F.
Auricular Fibrillation
A.F.B.
Acid-Fast Bacillus
A.H.G.
Anti-Hemophiliac Globulin
AMB.
Ambulatory
Ant.
Anterior
A.O.B.
Alcohol On Breath
Ap.
Appendicitis
A.P.
Anterior-Posterior
A.S.H.D.
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
AV node
Auricular Ventricular Node
B.C.G.
Bacillus Calmette Gueren
b.i.d.
Twice a day
Bl. time
Bleeding time
B.M.
Bowel Movement
B.M.R.
Basal Metabolic Rate
b.p.
blood pressure
B.P.
Bathroom Privileges
B.S.S.
black silk suture
B.W.
“black and white” (referring to Cascara Sagrada and Milk of Magnesia)
B.U.N.
Blood Urea Nitrogen
C.
centigrade
C.C.
Chief Complaint
C.C.
Clinical Course
Cauc.
Caucasian
C.B.C.
Complete Blood Count
c̅
with
Ceph.-floc.
Cephalin-flocculation test
Ch.
Wheelchair
C.H.D.
Congenital Heart Disease
C.H.F
Congestive Heart Failure
C.I.
Color Index
Cl. time
Clotting time
C.M.O.
Card Made Out
C.N.S.
Central Nervous System
C-RP
C-Reactive Protein test
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cardiovascular Accident
CVA
Costo-Vertebral Area
Dent.
Dental department
D&C
Dilatation and Curettage of Cervix of Uterus
Diet: reg.
diet: regular
D.O.A.
Dead On Arrival
D.O.E.
Dyspnea On Exertion
D.T.’s
Delirium Tremens
Dx
Diagnosis
E.E.G.
Electroencephalogram
E.K.G.
Electrocardiogram
E.N.T.
Ear, Nose, and Throat department
E.S.R.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
E.T.H.
Elixir Terpin Hydrate
F.
Female
F.B.S.
Fasting Blood Sugar
F.H.
Family History
FME
Full-Mouth Extractions
FMS
Full-Mouth Series of X-rays
F&U
Flanks and Upper quadrant
F.U.O
Fever of Unknown Origin
Fx
Fracture
F
Fahrenheit
G.A.
General Anesthesia
G.C.
Gonorrhea (gonococcus)
G.E.
Gastro-Enterology
G.I.
Gastro-Intestinal
Gm.
grams
G.N.
Glomerulonephritis
gr.
grains
gravida
Pregnancies
G/S
Glucose and Saline
G.U.
Genito-Urinary Department
G/W
Glucose and Water
G.Y.N.
Gynecology Department
H.A.S.H.D
Hypertensive Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Hb.
Hemoglobin
HCT
Hematocrit
hpf
High Power Field
h.s.
Before bedtime
Hwife
Housewife
I&D
Incision and Drainage
I.H.
Infectious Hepatitis
I.M.
Infectious mononucleosis
IM
Intramuscular
Imp
Impression
INH
Isonicotinic Acid Hydrazide
Int. Med.
Internal Medicine
IV
Intravenous
IVP
Intravenous Pylegram
L.B.B.B.
Left Bundle-Branch Back
LDDS
Local Dentist
L.E.
Lupus Erythematosus
L.L.L
Left Lower Lung
L.L.Q.
Left Lower Quadrant
LMD
Local Medical Doctor
lpf
Low-power field
L.U.Q.
Left Upper Quadrant
M
Male
ME case
Medical Examiner’s case
mg.
milligram
M.O.M.
Milk of magnesia
MPT
Mucoprotein Tyrosine Test
M.S.
Morphine Sulfate
NC
non-contributors
neg.
Negative
N/F
Negro Female
N/M
Negro Male
NPH
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
NPN
Non-Protein Nitrogen
N.S.
Normal Saline
NWB
No Weight-Bearing
NSA
No Serious Abnormalities
OB or OBS
Obstetrical Department
O.D.
Once a day
O.O.B.
Out of bed
OPD
Out-patient department
O.R.
Operating room
O.S.
Oral surgery
O.T.
Occupational Therapy
O.T.
Old tuberculin
P.A.
Pernicious anemia
P.A.
Postero-anterior
P&A
Percussion and Auscultation
Para
Number of births (i.e. Para I, Para II)
PAS
Para-amino-salicylic acid
P.B.I
Protein Bound Iodine
Path
Pathology
p.c.
After meals
P.E.
Physical examination
P.H.
Past history
P.I.D.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
P.M.H.
Previous (Past) Medical History
Pn.
Pneumonia
P.O.
per os (by mouth)
post.
posterior
post-op.
post-operative
P.P.D.
Purified Protein Derivative of Tuberculosis
P.R.
pulse rate
P.R.E
Progressive Resistive Exercise
P.S.P.
Phenolsulfonphthalein test
Pt.
Patient
P.T.
Physical therapy
P.T.A
Prior to admission
P.T.A.
Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent
P.T.C.
Plasma Thromboplastin Component
P.V.D.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Px
Prognosis
q.s.
Quantity sufficient
q.i.d
Four times a day
q.n.s
Quantity not sufficient
R.B.B.B
Right Bundle Branch Block
RBC
Red Blood Cell
R.H.D.
Rheumatic Heart Disease
R.L.L.
Right Lower Lung
R.L.Q.
Right Lower Quadrant
R/O
Rule out
R.R.
Recovery Room
R.R.
Respiratory Rate
R.S.R.
Regular Sinus Rhythm
R.U.Q.
Right Upper Quadrant
Rx
Treatment
SA node
Sinus Auricular Node
Scop.
Scopolamine
S.H.
Social History
S, M, W, D, L.S.
Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced, Legally Separated
S.O.B.
Shortness of Breath
sp. gr.
Specific Gravity
S.S.E.
Soap Suds Enema
stool-inc.
Stool Incontinent
S.T.S.
Serologic Test for Syphilis
Sub Q
Subcutaneous
Temp.
Temperature
T.A.T.
Tetanus Anti-Toxin
t.i.d.
three times a day
TBC (or TB)
Tuberculosis
T.L.C.
Tender Loving Care
TUR
Trans-Urethral Resection
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
U.R.I.
Upper Respiratory Infection
V.D.
Venereal Disease
V.D.R.L.
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
WB
Weight-bearing
WBC
White Blood Cell
W/D
Well-developed
W/F
White Female
W/M
White Male
W/N
Well-nourished
Y.O.
years old
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
AGE
Acute Gastro Enteritis
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
ATP
Acute Transilo Pharyngitis
AC
Anti Cebum (before meals)
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
ADH
Anti Diuretic Hormone
APC
Anti Partial Consultation
ACI
Actual Level of Inclusion
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
AROD
Anesthesia Residence On Duty
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperlexia
BS
Bowel Sound
BSB
Bed Side Bottle
BT
Blood Transfusion or Body Temperature
CBR s BRP
Complete Bed Rest without Bath Room Privileges
CHF
Congested Heart Failure
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
CMAR
Computerized Medication Administration Record
CAL
Chronic Airflow Limitation
CPD
Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CxR
Chest X-ray
CBG
Capillary Blood Glucose
CARI
Community Acquired Respiratory Infection
CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CTT
Closed Tube Thoracostomy
CPT
Chest Physio Therapy
CPE
Cardio Pulmonary Evaluation
CW
Closed Watch
CB
Cash Basis
DOB
Difficulty of Breathing
DAT c SAP
Diet as Tolerated with Strict Aspiration Precaution
DAMA
Discharge Against Medical Advice
DHE
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
DHN
Dehydration
DMPA
Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate
DNR
Do Not Resucitate
DOA
Dead On Arrival
DYOA
Dying On Arrival
ET
Endotracheal Tube
ECCE
Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction
EDD
Estimated Date of Delivery
ECG
Electro Cardio Gram
EDBE
Encourage Deep Breathing Exercise
FA
Fecal Analysis
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FD
Full Diet
GERD
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
HPN
Hypertension
HPN
Hypertension
HCVD
Hyoertensive Cardio Vascular Disease
HgT
Hemogluco Test
HS
Hours of Sleep (at night at bedtime)
HAMA
Home Against Medical Advice
HPL
Human Plancenta Lactogen
HCB
Hospital Care Bag
HBR
High Back Rest
Hx
History
IVF
Intra Venus Fluid
ICH
Intra Cerebral (Cranial) Hemorrhage
ICP
Intra Cranial Pressure
IFC
Indwelling Folly Catheter
IVP
Intra Venous Pyrelography
JI
Junior Intern
JIIC
Junior Intern In Charge
LGA
Large for Gestational Age
LOC
Level of Consciousness
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
MGH
May Go Home
MB
Mechanical Bed
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
MRM
Modified Radical Mastectomy
MROD
Medical Resident on Duty
NPI
Nurse Patient Interaction
NPO
Nothing per Orem (Nothing by Mouth)
NPH
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
NGT
Naso Gastric Tube
NST
Non Stress Test
NOD
Nurse On Duty
OD
Once a day or Right eye
OU
Both eye
OS
Left eye
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
POMR
Patient Oriented Medical Record
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
PPU
Perforated Peptic Ulcer
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
PT
Pronthrombine Time
PRN
Pro Nata (As Needed)
Pt
Patient
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
PC
Post Cebum (After meals)
PROM
Premature Rupture of the Membrane
PROM
Premature Rupture of the Membrane
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
QID
Four times a day
Q
Every
RAEF
Roger Anderson External Fixator
RAEF
Roger Anderson External Fixator
RBS
Random Blood Sugar
ROD
Resident On Duty
SGA
Small Gestational Age
SGPT
Serum Glutamic Pyrobic Transaminase
SGOT
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
SROD
Surgical Resident On Duty
stat
Immediately
TPN
Total Patenteral Nutrition
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TAHBSO
Total Abdomenal Hysterectomy (uterus) Bilateral Salphyngectomy (fallopian tube) and Oopheroctomy (ovary)
TIV
Through Intravenous
UA
Urine Analysis
UTZ
Ultra Sound
VA
Vehicular Accident
r/o
Rule out
t/c
To consider or to consume
s/p
Status pose
d/c
Discontinue
