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Appendix 6 - Acceptable Medical AbbreviationsA - B - C - D - E - F- G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z AA 2 aortic second sound AAL anterior axillary line AAO x 3 awake and oriented to person, place, and time A > B air conduction greater than bone conduction AC > BC air conduction greater than bone conduction ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone ADH antidiuretic hormone ADL activities of dailyliving AF afebrile atrial fibrillation AFB acid-fast bacilli aortofemoral bypass A fib atrial fibrillation AFI atrial flutter AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ALK-P alkaline phosphatase ALL acute lymphoblastic leukemia ALT alanine transaminase (SGPT) AMI acute myocardial infarction anterior myocardial infarction AML acute myelogenous leukemia AMML acute myelomonocytic leukemia ANA antinuclear antibody ANISO anisocytosis A & O x 3 awake and oriented to person, place, and time A & P active and present anterior and posterior assessment and plans auscultation and percussion A 2 > P 2 second aortic sound greater than second pulmonic sound ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome ASA aspirin ASAP as soon as possible ASCVD atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASD atrial septal defect ASD I atrial septal defect, type I (primum) ASD II atrial septal defect, type II (secundum) ASH asymmetric septal hypertrophy ASHD atherosclerotic heart disease ASMA anti-smooth muscle antibody ASMI anteroseptal myocardial infarction AST aspartate transaminase (SGOT) ATN acute tubular necrosis AT/NC atraumatic, normocephalic AVB atrioventricular block AVF arteriovenous fistula AVR aortic valve replacement A & W alive and well
BBa barium B > A bone conduction greater than air conduction B & A brisk and active Bab Babinski BaE barium enema BAND band neutrophil (stab) BASO STIP basophilic stippling BAVP balloon aortic valvuloplasty BBB blood brain barrier bundle branch block BC birth control blood culture Blue Cross bone conduction BCG bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine (tuberculosis) BCP birth control pills BE bacterial endocarditis barium enema below elbow base excess B & E brisk and equal BF breast-feed BG blood glucose bone graft BID twice daily Bili bilirubin BILI-C conjugated bilirubin BKA below knee amputation BLL bilateral lower lobe BM bone marrow bowel movement breast milk BN bladder neck BNO bladder neck obstruction BOE bilateral otitis externa BOM bilateral otitis media BOMA bilateral otitis media, acute BOO bladder outlet obstruction BOT base of tongue BP bipolar blood pressure bullous pemphigoid bypass BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy BPR blood per rectum BRADY bradycardia BRAO branch retinal artery occlusion BRBR bright red blood per rectum BRBPR bright red blood per rectum BRVO branch retinal vein occlusion BS bowel sounds breath sounds BSA body surface area BSE breast self examination BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy BSOM bilateral serous otitis media BTL bilateral tubal ligation BTO bilateral tubal occlusion BUN blood urea nitrogen BVL bilateral vas ligation
CCABG coronary artery bypass graft CABS coronary artery bypass surgery CAGE questionnaire for alcoholism evaluation (JAMA 252:1905, 1984) CAH chronic active hepatitis Ca/P calcium to phosphate ratio CAPD chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CATH catheterization CBC complete blood count CCE clubbing, cyanosis, and edema CCU coronary care unit critical care unit CD4 helper-induder T-cell CD8 suppressor-cytotoxic T-cell CEA carcinoembryonic antigen carotid endarterectomy CHL conductive hearing loss CHB complete heart block CHF congestive heart failure CK creatine kinase CK-BB creatine kinase, BB band CK-MB creatine kinase, MB band CK-MM creatine kinase, MM band CMJ carpometacarpel joint CML chronic myelogenous leukemia C/O complained of COLD chronic obstructive lung disease COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CPD cephalopelvic disproportion chronic peritoneal dialysis CPH chronic persistent hepatitis CPK creatinine phosphokinase CPPV continuous positive pressure ventilation CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CRAO central retinal artery occlusion CRBBB complete right bundle branch block CREST calcinosis, Raynaud's disease, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia CRST calcification, Raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma, and telagiectasia CRV central retinal vein CRVO central retinal vein occlusion C/S cesarean section culture and sensitivity CSCR central serous chorioretinopathy CTA clear to auscultation CTAP clear to auscultation and percussion CVAT costovertebral angle tenderness CVO central vein occlusion CVP central venous pressure C/W consistent with CXR chest x-ray
DD & C dilation and curettage DDx differrential diagnosis DI diabetes insipidus DIFF differential blood count DKA diabetic ketoacidosis DM diatetes mellitus DOA dead on arrival DOE dyspnea on exertion DRG diagnosis-related groups DSA digital subtraction angiography DTR deep tendon reflexes DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding DVT deep vein thrombosis Dx diagnosis
EEBV Epstein-Barr virus ECD endocardial cushion defect ECG electrocardiogram ECHO echocardiogram ECT electroconvulsive therapy EDV end-diastolic volume EEG electroencephalogram EENT eyes, ears, nose, and throat EF ejection fraction erythroblastosis fetalis EGD esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy EKG electrocardiogram EMG electromyogram ER emergency room ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ERG electroretinogram ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ESRD end-stage renal disease EtOH alcohol (ethanol) ETP elective terminationof pregnncy EUA examination under anesthesia EUP extrauterine pregnancy
FFANA fluorescent antinuclear antibody FBS fasting blood sugar FCBD fibrocystic breast disease FEV 1 forced expiratory volume in one second FFB flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy FFP fresh frozen plasma FH family history FHR fetal heart rate FROM full range of motion FTA fluorescent treponemal antibody F/U follow-up
GGBP gated blood pool GERD gastro-esophagcal reflux disease GH growth hormone Grav. Gravid (pregnancy)
HHAA hepatitis-associated antigen HBV hepatitis B virus HCC hepatocellular carcinoma HCG human chorionic gonadotropin HDL high-density lipoprotein HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat Hgb hemoglobin HGH human growth hormone HIV human immunodeficiency virus HLA human lymphocyte antigen HOCM hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy H & P history and physical HPI history of present illness HSV herpes simplex virus HTLV III human T-cell lymphotrophic virus, type III HTN hypertension Hx history
IIABP intra-aortic balloon pump IACP intra-aortic counterpulsation IAN intern's admission note IBD inflammatory bowel disease ICP intracranial pressure ICPP intubated continuous positive pressure ICU intensive care unit I & D incision and drainage IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IDDS implantable drug delivery system IgA immunoglobulin A IgD immunoglobulin D IgE immunoglobulin E IgG immunoglobulin G IgM immunoglobulin M IGR intrauterine growth retardation IHSS idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis ILBBB incomplete left bundle branch block ILMI inferolateral myocardial infarction IMB intermenstrual bleeding IMI inferior myocardial infarction INH isoniazid I & O intake and output IOF intraocular fluid IOL intraocular lens IOLI intraocular lens implantation ION ischemic optic neuropathy IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing IPPV intermittent positive pressure ventilation IRBBB incomplete right bundle branch block IRDS idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome ITP idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura IUCD intrauterine contraceptive device IUGR intrauterine growth retardation IUP intrauterine pregnancy IUTD immunizations up to date IV intravenous IVCD intraventricular conduction defect IVDA intravenous drug abuse IVDSA intravenous digital subtraction angiography IVDU intravenous drug user IVF in vitro fertilization IVP intravenous pyelogram IVS intravventricular septum IVSD intraventricular septal defect IWMI inferior wall myocardial infarction
JJODM juvenile onset diabetes mellitus JR junctional rhythm JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
KKS Kaposi's sarcoma KUB kidney, ureter, and bladder KVO keep vein open
LLAD left anterior descending left axis deviation LADA left anterior descending artery LAE left atrial enlargement LAFB left anterior fascicular block LAG lymphangiogram LAHB left anterior hemiblock LATS long-acting thyroid stimulator LAV lymphadenopathy-associated virus LBBB left bundle branch block LCF left circumflex (coronary artery) LCX left circumflex (coronary artery) LDH lactic dehydrogenase LDL low-density lipoprotein LE prep lupus erythematosus preparation LFT latex flocculation test left frontotransverse liver function tests LGA large for gestational age LGL Lown-Ganong-Levine (syndrome) LICM left intercostal margin LICS left intercostal space LIH left inguinal hernia LIMA left internal mammary artery LLE left lower extremity LLL left lower lid left lower lobe (lung) LLQ left lower quadrand (abdomen) LM left main (coronary artery) LMCA left main coronary artery LMP last menstrual period left mentoposterior LOA leave of absence left occiput anterior looseness of associations lysis of adhesions LOP left occiput posterior LOS length of stay LOT left occiput transverse LOV loss of vision LPFB left posterior fascicular block LPH left posterior hemiblock LSA left sacrum anterior lymphosarcoma LSC late systolic click lichen simplex chronicus LSM late systolic murmur LSTL laparoscopic tubal ligation LTL laparoscopic tubal ligation LUL left upper lid left upper loge (lung) LUQ left upper quadrant (abdomen) LV left ventricle LVAD left ventricular assist device LVAT left ventricular activation time LVD left ventricular dysfunction LVDP left ventricular diastolic pressure LVDV left ventricular diastolic volume LVE left ventricular enlargement LVEDP left ventricular end-diastolic pressure LVEDV left ventricular end-diastolic volume LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction LVET left ventricular ejection time LVF left ventricular failure LVFP left ventricular filling pressure LVH left ventricular hypertrophy LVOT left ventricular outflow tract
MM6 multianalyzer 6 (see SMA6) M7 multianalyzer 7 (M6 plus creatinine) M12 multianalyzer 12 (see SMA12) MAHA microangiopathic hemolytic anemia MAST mastectomy MB-CK isozyme of creatine kinase MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration MCL medial collateral ligament midclavicular line modified chest lead MCTD mixed connective tissue disease MCV mean corpuscular volume MEA-I multiple endocrine adenomatosis, type I MEFV maximum expiratory flow volume mEq milliequivalent META metamyelocytes MM malignant melanoma MICU medical intensive care unit MM malignant melanoma Marshall-Marchetti medial malleolus millimeter multiple myeloma MMR measles, mumps, and rubella MMS Mini-Mental State (examination) MODM maturity onset diabetes mellitus MOPP mechlorethamine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisone MOPV monovalent oral poliovirus vaccine MRM modified radical mastectomy MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus MRSE methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis MSAP mean systemic arterial pressure MSL midsternal line MSM midsystolic murmur MTX methotrexate MVO mixed venous oxygen saturation MVO 2 myocardial oxygen consumption MYR myringotomy
NNABS normoactive bowel sound NAD no acute distress NANB non-A, non-B (hepatitis) NANBH non-A, non-B hepatitis NC/AT normocephalic atraumatic (cranium) NCB natural childbirth NCNC normochromic, normocytic NDI neurogenic diabetes insipidus NEM no evidence of malignancy NFTD normal full-term delivery NFTSD normal full-term spontaneous delivery NGU non-gonococcal urethritis NIAL not in active labor NID not in distress NIDD non-insulin-dependent diabetes NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus NICU neonatal intensive care unit NKA no know allergies NKC nonketotic coma NKHA nonketotic hypersomolar acidosis NKHS nonketotic hypersomolar syndrome NKMA no known medication allergies NLP no light perception NLS neonatal lupus syndrome NMP normal menstrual period NMR nuclear magnetic resonance (magnetic resonance imaging) NOK next of kin NPH isophane insulin NQMI non-Q wave myocardial infarction NRF normal renal function NSAD no sighns of acute disease NSAIA nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent NSAID nonsteroidal anti-flammatory drug NSBGP nonspecific bowel gas pattern NSHD nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease NSR normal sinus rhythm NSST nonspecific ST and T (wave) NSU neurosurgical unit nonspecific urethritis NSV nonspecific vaginitis NSVD normal spontaneous vaginal delivery NSVT nonsustained ventricular tachycardia NTG nitroglycerin N & V nausea and vomiting NVDC nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation NYHA New York Heart Association (heart disease classification)
OOD once daily (poor abbreviation) optic disc overdose right eye OKN optokinetic nystagmus OOB out of bed OOL onset of labor OOP out of pelvis OPD outpatient department OS left eye occipitosacral opening snap oral surgery OSAS obstructive sleep apnea syndrome OU both eyes
PP & A percussion and auscultation P 2 > A 2 pulmonic second heart sound is greater thatn the aortic second heart sound PAGA premature appropriate for gestational age PAP primary atypical pneumonia prostatic acid phosphatase Pap smear Papanicolaou smear PARA number or pregnancies PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia PCG phonocardiogram PCH paroxysmal cold hemoglobinurea PCKD polycystic kidney disease PCN penicillin PCO polycystic ovary PCOS polycystic ovarian syndrome PCP Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia pulmonary capillary pressure PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure PDA patent ductus arteriosus posterior descending (coronary) artery PE physical examination pulmonary edema pulmonary embolism PEARL pupils equal accomodation, reactive to light PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure PEG pneumoencephalogram PERRLA pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation PGA prostaglandin A PGE 1 prostaglandin E1 (alprostadil) PGE 2 prostaglandin E2 (dinoprostone) PGY postgraduate year Ph 1 Philadelphia chromosome PHR peak heart rate PHx past (medical) history PIF peak inspiratory flow PKD polycystic kidney disease PLR pupillary light reflex PMH past medical history PMN polymorphonuclear leukocyte PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea pelvic node dissection postnasal drip pregnancy not delivered PNH paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinurea PO per os (by mouth) postoperative POL premature onset of labor POMP prednisone, vincristine, methotrexate, and mercaptopurine PP & A palpation, percussion, and auscultation PPD packs per day postpartum day purified protein derivative (tuberculin test) PPH postpartum hemorrhage primary pulmonary hypertension PRD polycystic renal disease P/S polyunsaturated to saturated fatty acid ratio PSA prostatic-specific antigen PSVT paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia PTA prior to admission PTHC percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography PTT partial thromboplastin time platelet transfusion therapy PUA pelvic (examination) under anesthesia PVC polyvinyl chloride postvoiding cystogram premature ventricular contraction pulmonary venous congestion PVR peripheral vascular resistance postvoiding residual proliferative vitreoretinopathy pulmonary vascular resistance PVT paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia PXE pseudoxanthoma elasticum
Qq every QA quality assurance qd daily q4th every 4 hours qhs at bedtime qid four times a day QOL quality of life
RRAE right atrial enlargement RAP right atrial pressure RCV red cell volume RDOD retinal detachment--right eye RDOS retinal detachment--left eye retic reticulocyte Rh Rhesus factor (blood) RhoGAM Rh 0 (D) immune globulin RIA radioimmunoassay RICM right intercostal margin RICS right intercostal space RIH right inguinal hernia RK radial keratotomy RLE right lower extremity RLL right lower lid right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant (abdomen) RML right middle lobe R/O rule out ROA right occiput anterior ROM range of motion right otitis media ROP right occiput posterior ROS review of systems RSA right sacrum anterior right subclavian artery RTC return to clinic RUL right upper lobe RUQ right upper quadrant (abdomen) RVH right ventricular hypertrophy RVO right ventricular outflow (tract) RVOT right ventricular outflow tract RVP right ventricular pressure RVT renal vein thrombosis
SS 1 first heart sound sacral vertebra 1 S 2 second heart sound sacral vertebra 2 S 3 third heart sound (ventricular gallop) sacral vertebra 3 S 4 fourth heart sound (atrial gallop) sacral vertebra 4 SCC small cell carcinoma SDH subdural hematoma SEM scanning electron microscope SGA small for gestational age SGOT serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST) SGPT serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT) SH social history SIADH syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone SICU surgical intensive care unit SLE slit-lamp examination systemic lupus erythematosus SMA-6 sequential multiplier analyzer (sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide, chloride, glucose, and blood urea nitrogen) SMA-12 sequential multiplier analyzer (glucose, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, calcium, phosphorus, total protein alumin, cholesterol, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, SGOT, and LDH) SO suboccipital superior oblique supraoptic sutures out SOAP subjective, objective, assessment, and plan SOB shortness of breath SPEP serum protein electrophoresis SROM spontaneous rupture of membrane SSD sickle cell disease STD sexually transmitted disease STIs systolic time intervals
TT 3 triidothyroxine thoracic vertebra 3 thoracic nerve 3 T 4 levothyroxine thyroxine thoracic vertebra 4 thoracic nerve 4 T & A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy TAH total abdominal hysterectomy TAPVD total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage TBB transbronchial biopsy TBG thyroxine-binding globulin TBLB transbronchial lung biopsy T & C type and crossmatch Tc technetium TEE transesophageal echocardiography TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation TFTs thyroid function tests TG triglycerides TGA transposition of the great arteries TIA transient ischemic attack TIBC total iron binding capacity TID three times a day TIUP term intrauterine pregnancy TKO to keep open TLE temporal lobe epilepsy T & M type and crossmatch TNBP transurethral needle biopsy of the prostate TOA tubo-ovarian abscess TOP termination of pregnancy TOT BILI total bilirubin TPA tissue plasminogen activator TRIG triglycerides TSE testicular self-examination TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone TTE transthoracic echocardiography TTNA transthoracic needle aspiration TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TUIP transurethral incision of the prostate TULIP transurethral ultrasound-guided laser-induced prostatectomy TUPR transurethral prostatic resection TUR transurethral resection TURP transurethral resection of the prostate TVF tactile vocal fremitus TVH total vaginal hysterectomy TWE tapwater enema TWETC tapwater enema till clear
UUA urinalysis UCG urnary chorionic gonadotropins UCX urine culture UES upper esophageal sphincter UGI upper gastrointestinal (series) UPEP urine protein electrophoresis UPJ ureteropelvic junction UROB urobilinogen USG ultrasonography USOGH usual state of good health USOH usual state of health UTD up-to-date
VVAGHYST vaginal hysterectomy VAOD visual acuity-right eye VAOS visual acuity-left eye VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean VCU voiding cystourethrogram V & D vomiting and diarrhea VF ventricular fibrillation VLDL very low density lipoprotein VOD veno-occlusive disease VPB ventricular premature beat VPC ventricular premature contraction VSS vital signs stable VT ventricular tachycardia v. tach. Ventricular tachycardia VV varicose veins VWD von Willebrand's disease vWf von Willebrand's factor
WWAP wandering atrial pacemaker WD well-developed WDLL well-differentiated lymphocytic leukemia WHO World Health Organization WKD Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome WN well-nourished WNL within normal limits WRBC washed red blood cells
XX3 orientation as to time, place, and person XM crossmatch XX normal female sex chromosome type XY normal male sex chromosome type XYL Xylocaine XYLO Xylocaine
YYAG yttrium aluminum garnet (laser) YO year old
ZZ-E Zollinger-Ellinger (syndrome) ZES Zollinger-Ellinger syndrome
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