1
Q
Abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
3
Q
a.c
A
before meals
4
Q
ACLS
A
Advance cardiac life support
5
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
7
Q
AKA
A
Above-the-knee amputation
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
10
Q
C
A
Celsius
11
Q
C&S
A
Culture & Sensitivity
12
Q
Ca
A
Calcium; cancer
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
15
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
16
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
17
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
18
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
19
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
20
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
21
Q
BKA
A
Below-the knee amputation
22
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
23
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
24
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
25
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
26
BPM
Beats per minute
27
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
28
BSA
Body Surface Area
29
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
30
BX
Biopsy
31
ċ
with
32
D/C
Discharge, discontinue
33
DM
Diabetes mellitus
34
DNR
Do not resuscitate
35
DOB
Date Of Birth
36
DTap
Diphtheria, tetanus, and cellular pertussis vaccine
37
Dx
Diagnosis
38
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
39
CNS
Central Nervous System
40
CP
Chest Pain
41
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
42
c/o
complains of
43
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
44
Csf
Cerebrospinal Fluid
45
CT
Computed Tomography
46
Cv
Cardiovascular
47
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
48
CXR
Chest x-ray
49
d
Day
50
D & C
Dilation and Curettage
51
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
52
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
53
HTN
Hypertension
54
Hx
History
55
I & D
Incision and Drainage
56
I & O
Intake & Output
57
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
58
ED
Emergency Department
59
EEG
Electroencephalogram
60
ENT
Ear, Nose, Throat
61
F
Farenheit
62
FBS, FBG
Fasting blood sugar/glucose
63
f/u
Follow Up
64
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
65
Fx
Fracture
66
GI
Gastrointestinal
67
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
68
gtt
Drop
69
GU
Genitourinary
70
GYN
gynecology, gynecologist
71
H. hr
Hour
72
Hit
Hematocrit
73
HEENT
Head Ears Eyes Nose Throat
74
HF
Heart Failure
75
Hgb
Hemoglobin
76
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
77
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
78
IUD
Intrauterine Device
79
K
Postassium
80
KUB
Kidneys Ureters Bladder
81
L
LIter or left
82
lb
pound
83
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
84
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
85
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
86
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
87
LUE
Left upper Extremity
88
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
89
Mg/dl
milligrams per deciliter
90
MI
Myocardial Infraction
91
mL
Milliters
92
MM
Mucous Membrane
93
mm Hg
Millimeters of mecury
94
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
95
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
96
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
Medical Assitant
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