Above elbow
AE
ABGs
arterial blood gases
Above knee
AK
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
ac
before meals
ACTH
adrenocorticotropin hormone
Acute myocardial infarction
AMI
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
adrenocorticotropin hormone
ACTH
adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
AE
Above elbow
AED
Automated external defibrillator
AF
Atrial fibrillation
after meals
pc
AIDS-related complex
ARC
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
Above knee
alanine transaminase
ALT
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
alpha
α
ALT
alanine transaminase
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
ANS
autonomic nervous system
Anteroposterior
AP
antidiuretic hormone
ADH
AP
Anteroposterior
ARC
AIDS-related complex
ARDS
adult (or acute) respiratory distress syndrome
arterial blood gases
ABGs
Arteriosclerosis
AS
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASHD
AS
Arteriosclerosis
ASD
Atrial septal defect
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
aspartate transaminase
AST
AST
aspartate transaminase
Atrial fibrillation
AF
Atrial septal defect
ASD
Atrioventricular
AV, A-V
Automated external defibrillator
AED
autonomic nervous system
ANS
AV, A-V
Atrioventricular
Ba
barium
barium
Ba
barium enema
BE
Basal cell carcinoma
BCC
basal metabolic rate
BMR
BBB (L for left, R for right)
Bundle branch block
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
BDT
Bone density testing
BE
barium enema
BE
Below elbow
Beats per minute
bpm
before meals
ac
Below elbow
BE
Below knee
BK
beta
β
Biopsy
BX, box
BK
Below knee
Blood pressure
BP
BM
bowel movement
BMD
Bone mineral density
Bone density testing
BDT
BMR
basal metabolic rate
Bone mineral density
BMD
bowel movement
BM
bowel sounds
BS
BP
Blood pressure
bpm
Beats per minute
Bronch
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
Bronch
BS
bowel sounds
Bundle branch block
BBB (L for left, R for right)
BX, box
Biopsy
by mouth
PO
C&S
culture and sensitivity
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
C1, C2, etc
First cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc
Ca
Calcium
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
calcitonin
CT
Calcium
Ca
carbon dioxide
CO2
Cardiac catheterization, chief complaint
CC
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Cardiovascular
CV
Cardiovascular
CV
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS
cath
Catheterization
Catheterization
cath
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
CC
Cardiac catheterization, chief complaint
CCU
Coronary care unit
central nervous system
CNS
cerebral palsy
CP
cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
cerebrovascular accident
CVA
cerebrovascular disease
CVD
Chest pain
CP
chest X-ray
CXR
CHF
Congestive heart failure
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
clear to auscultation
CTA
CNS
central nervous system
CoA
Coarctation of the aorta
CO2
carbon dioxide
Coarctation of the aorta
CoA
common bile duct
CBD
complete blood count
CBC
Congenital septal defect
CSD
Congestive heart failure
CHF
Coronary artery bypass graft
CABG
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Coronary artery disease
CAD
Coronary care unit
CCU
CP
Chest pain
CP
cerebral palsy
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Creatine phosphokinase
CPK
CSD
Congenital septal defect
CT
calcitonin
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CTA
clear to auscultation
culture and sensitivity
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
C&S
CV
Cardiovascular
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVD
cerebrovascular disease
CXR
chest X-ray
decub
Decubitus ulcer
Decubitus ulcer
decub
Deep tendon reflex
DTR
Degenerative joint disease
DJD
Deep vein thrombosis
DVT
Derm, derm
Dermatology
Dermatology
Derm, derm
DI
diabetes insipidus
diabetes insipidus
DI
diabetes mellitus
DM
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus injection
DPT
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus injection
Dual-energy absorptiometry
DXA
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
DXA
Dual-energy absorptiometry
dyspnea on exertion
DOE
ear, nose, and throat
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
ENT
ECC
Extracorporeal circulation
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Echocardiogram
Echocardiogram
ECHO
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EEG
electroencephalogram, electroencephalography
Electrocardiogram
ECG, EKG
electroencephalogram, electroencephalography
EEG
Electromyogram
EMG
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EMG
Electromyogram
endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography
ERCP
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
ELISA
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESR, SR, sed rate
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EGD
ESR, SR, sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
expiratory reserve volume
ERV
Extracorporeal circulation
ECC
fasting blood sugar
FBS
FBS
fasting blood sugar
fetal occult blood test
FOBT
First cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc
C1, C2, etc
First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc
L1, L2, etc
First heart sound
S1
First thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc
T1, T2, etc
FOBT
fetal occult blood test
follicle-stimulating hormone
FSH
Fracture
Fx, fx
FRC
functional residual capacity
Frozen section
FS
FS
Frozen section
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
functional residual capacity
FRC
Fx, fx
Fracture
gallbladder
GB
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
Gastrointestinal
GI
gastrointestinal
GI
GB
gallbladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GH
growth hormone
GI
gastrointestinal
GI
Gastrointestinal
glucose tolerance test
GTT
Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
GOT
GOT
Glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
graft versus host disease
GVHD
GTT
glucose tolerance test
growth hormone
GH
GVHD
graft versus host disease
GYN
Gynecology
Gynecology
GYN
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HA
headache
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCI
hydrochloric acid
HCT, Hct, crit
hematocrit
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HD
Hodgkin's disease
HDV
hepatitis D virus
headache
HA
hematocrit
HCT, Hct, crit
hemoglobin
Hgb, Hb, HGB
hepatitis A virus
HAV
hepatitis B virus
HBV
hepatitis C virus
HCV
hepatitis D virus
HDV
hepatitis E virus
HEV
Herniated nucleus pulposus
HNP
Herpes simplex virus
HSV
HEV
hepatitis E virus
herpes simplex virus type 1
HSV-1
Hgb, Hb, HGB
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
Hodgkin's disease
HD
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
HSV-1
herpes simplex virus type 1
HTN
Hypertension
human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
hyaline membrane disease
HMD
Hypertension
HTN
hydrochloric acid
HCI
I&D
Incision and drainage
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
IC
inspiratory capacity
ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
Intensive care unit
ID
Intradermal
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Ig
immunoglobulins
IM
Intramuscular
immunoglobulins
Ig
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
ICD
Incision and drainage
I&D
infant respiratory distress syndrome
IRDS
inflammatory bowel disease
IBD
inspiratory capacity
IC
inspiratory reserve volume
IRV
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IDDM
Intensive care unit
ICU
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IPPB
intracranial pressure
ICP
Intradermal
ID
Intramuscular
IM
Intravenous
IV
intravenous cholangiography
IVC
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
irritable bowel syndrome
IBS
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
IV
Intravenous
JRA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
JRA
K+
potassium
Kaposi's sarcoma
KS
KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
L1, L2, etc
First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc
lat
Lateral
Lateral
lat
LE
Lower extremity
LE
Lower extremity
Left lower extremity
LLE
left lower lobe
LLL
Left upper extremity
LUE
left upper lobe
LUL
Left upper quadrant
LUQ
Left ventricular assist device
LVAD
Left ventricular hypertrophy
LVH
LH
luteinizing hormone
LLE
Left lower extremity
LLL
left lower lobe
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
Lower extremity
LE
Lower extremity
LE
Lower left quadrant
LLQ
LP
lumbar puncture
LUE
Left upper extremity
LUL
left upper lobe
lumbar puncture
LP
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
luteinizing hormone
LH
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Malignant melanoma
MM
MD
Muscular dystrophy
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
MSH
metered-dose inhaler
MDI
MI
Myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency
Millimeters of mercury
mm Hg
Mitral regurgitation
MR
Mitral stenosis
MS
Mitral valve prolapse
MVP
MM
Malignant melanoma
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
mono
mononucleosis
mononucleosis
mono
MR
Mitral regurgitation
MS
Mitral stenosis
MS
multiple sclerosis
MS
Musculoskeletal
MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
multiple sclerosis
MS
Muscular dystrophy
MD
Musculoskeletal
MS
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
Myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency
MI
n&v
nausea and vomiting
Na+
sodium
nasogastric (tube)
NG
natural killer cells
NK
nausea and vomiting
n&v
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
NPH
NG
nasogastric (tube)
NHL
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NK
natural killer cells
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
NHL
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDM
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID
NPH
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
nothing by mouth
NPO
NPO
nothing by mouth
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
O&P
ova and parasites
O2
oxygen
OA
Osteoarthritis
OB
Obstetrics
Obstetrics
OB
Open reduction internal fixation
ORIF
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
Orth, ortho
Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Orth, ortho
Osteoarthritis
OA
ova and parasites
O&P
oxygen
O2
P
Pulse
PA
Posteroanterior
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
parathyroid hormone
PTH
Patent ductus arteriosus
PDA
PBI
protein-bound iodine
pc
after meals
PCP
pneymocystis pneumonia
PFT
pulmonary function test
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
peptic ulcer disease
PUD
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PTC
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTCA
peripheral nervous system
PNS
PET
positron emission tomography
pneymocystis pneumonia
PCP
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PO
by mouth
positron emission tomography
PET
Posteroanterior
PA
postprandial
pp
potassium
K+
pp
postprandial
PPD
purified protein derivative
Premature atrial contraction
PAC
Premature ventricular contraction
PVC
PRL
prolactin
prolactin
PRL
protein-bound iodine
PBI
prothrombin time
PT, pro-time
PT, pro-time
prothrombin time
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTH
parathyroid hormone
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
pulmonary function test
PFT
Pulse
P
purified protein derivative
PPD
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
R
respiration
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
RA
room air
radioactive iodine
RAI
radioimmunoassay
RIA
RAI
radioactive iodine
RBC
red blood cell
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
red blood cell
RBC
registered respiratory therapist
RRT
reserve volume
RV
respiration
R
respiratory distress syndrome
RDS
Rh+
Rh-positive
Rh-
Rh-negative
Rh-negative
Rh-
Rh-positive
Rh+
Rheumatoid arthritis
RA
RIA
radioimmunoassay
Right lower extremity
RLE
right lower lobe
RLL
Right lower quadrant
RLQ
right middle lobe
RML
Right upper extremity
RUE
right upper lobe
RUL
Right upper quadrant
RUQ
RLE
Right lower extremity
RLL
right lower lobe
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RML
right middle lobe
room air
RA
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
RUE
Right upper extremity
RUL
right upper lobe
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
RV
reserve volume
S1
First heart sound
S2
Second heart sound
SA, S-A
Sinoatrial
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
SCI
spinal cord injury
SCIDS
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
Second heart sound
S2
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS
SG
Skin graft
severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
SCIDS
shortness of breath
SOB
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
Sinoatrial
SA, S-A
SK
Streptokinase
Skin graft
SG
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
SOB
shortness of breath
sodium
Na+
spinal cord injury
SCI
Split-thickness skin graft
STSG
Squamous cell carcinoma
SCC
Streptokinase
SK
PTC
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
STSG
Split-thickness skin graft
Subcu, SC, sc, subq
Subcutaneous
Subcutaneous
Subcu, SC, sc, subq
sudden infant death syndrome
SIDS
Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
SLE
T1, T2, etc
First thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
TBI
traumatic brain injury
TB
tuberculosis
temperature, pulse, and respiration
TPR
TFT
thyroid function test
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
THR
Total hip replacement
thyroid function test
TFT
thyroid-stimulating hormone
TSH
thyroxine
T4
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tidal volume
TV
Tissue-type plasminogen activator
tPA
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
TLC
total lung capacity
Total hip arthroplasty
THA
Total hip replacement
THR
Total knee arthroplasty
TKA
Total knee replacement
TKR
total lung capacity
TLC
total parenteral nutrition
TPN
tPA
Tissue-type plasminogen activator
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
transient ischemic attack
TIA
traumatic brain injury
TBI
triiodothyronine
T3
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
tuberculosis
TB
TV
tidal volume
UE
Upper extremity
UE
Upper extremity
UGI
upper gastrointestinal series
Ultraviolet
UV
Upper extremity
UE
Upper extremity
UE
upper gastrointestinal series
UGI
upper respiratory infection
URI
URI
upper respiratory infection
UV
Ultraviolet
V fib
Ventricular fibrillation
VC
vital capacity
Ventricular fibrillation
V fib
Ventricular septal defect
VSD
Ventricular tachycardia
VT
vital capacity
VC
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
WBC
white blood cell
white blood cell
WBC
α
alpha
β
beta