Abbreviation

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List of common medical abbreviations[edit | edit source]

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BID - 2 times a day.
t.i.d. - 3 times a day.
QID - 4 times a day.
S1 - 1st heart sound.
S2 - 2nd heart sound.
S3 - 3rd heart sound.
S4 - 4th heart sound.
5 A’s - Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange.
gt - a drop.
Abd - abdomen, abdominal.
ACHES - Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Severe leg pain.
Abn, ABNL - abnormal.
ab, AB - abortion.
AWOL - absent without leave.
abs - absent, absence.
ABR - absolute bed rest.
accel - acceleration.
ADI - acceptable daily intake.
acc - according.
accum - accumulation.
ASA - Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
AFB - Acid Fast Bacilli.
A&B - Acidophilus and Bifidum.
AIDS - Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
AC - Acromioclavicular.
ACT - activated clotting time.
ADL - activities of daily living.
act - activity.
ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
AML - Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
AOM - Acute Otitis Media.
ARD - Acute Respiratory Disease.
ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
adeq - adequate.
adhib - to be administered.
adm - administered, administrator, admission.
ACTH - Adrenocorticotropic hormone.
ATP III - Adult Treatment Panel III.
ABN - Advanced Beneficiary Notice .
ALS - Advanced Life Support.
APRN - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
adv - advised.
ACIP - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
AOS - Advisory Opinion Statement.
post, p - after (post).
pc - after meals (post cibos).
Post-op - after surgery.
agg, aggl - agglutinate, agglutination.
ARC - AIDS-Related Complex.
ALT - Alanine Aminotransferase.
alc - alcohol.
ALSOB - alcohol like substance on breath.
AOB - alcohol on breath.
ATOD - alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous.
A/O - alert and oriented.
A+Ox4 - alert and oriented to time, person, place, and date.
A&W - alive and well.
AFP - Alpha-Fetoprotein.
alt - alternate.
amp - Ampoule.
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
anat - anatomy.
A&P - anatomy and physiology.
AFP, ANF - annual family planning.
ant - anterior.
abx - antibiotics.
Ab - antibody.
anti-HAV - Antibody to Hepatitis A Virus.
anti-HBc - Antibody to Hepatitis B Core Antigen.
anti-HBs - Antibody to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen.
AG - Anticipatory Guidance.
AC - Anticubital.
Ag - antigen, silver.
ARS - Anti-Rabies Serum.
appar - apparent.
appl - application, applied.
AGA - appropriate for gestational age.
aq, aqu - aqua – water .
AAAIL - Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living.
ARG - Argininemia .
AS - arteriosclerosis.
art - artery.
artif - artificial.
emp, mp - as directed (modo praescripto).
qp, qv, qu - as much as desired.
prn - as needed (pro re nata).
ASAP - as soon as possible.
as tol - as tolerated.
Vitamin C - ascorbic acid.
2A’s + R - Ask-Advise plus Refer.
AST - Aspartate Aminotransferase.
ASA - aspirin.
APC - aspirin/caffeine.
asx - asymptomatic.
hd, hs - at bedtime.
ACVD - Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
ASD - Atrial Septal Defect.
AV - Atrioventricular.
atr - atrophy.
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder.
AGC - Atypical Glandular Cells of Undetermined Significance.
ASC-H - Atypical Squamous Cells – Cannot Exclude High-Grade Lesion.
ASC-US - Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance.
AUD - auditory.
ausc, auscul - auscultation.
A&P - Auscultation and Palpation.
aux - auxillary.
Ax, ax - axillary.
A-T - baby teeth.

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CAGE - “cut down”, “annoyed”, “guilty”, and “eye-opener”.
Ca - calcium.
cal - calorie.
canc - cancelled.
Ca, CA - cancer, carcinoma.
CSEM - Cancer Screening Education Materials.
cap - capillary.
CBLL - Capillary Blood Lead Level.
cap - capsule.
CH20, CHO, COH - carbohydrate.
CIS - carcinoma-in-situ.
CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CV, CVD, CD - cardiovascular disease.
CHD - cardiovascular heart disease.
CVS - cardiovascular system.
CACT - Carnitine acylcarnitine translocase deficiency.
CPT-II - Carnitine palmitoyl II deficiency.
CUD - Carnitine Uptake Defect.
CU - case unknown.
CBS - Casual Blood Sugar.
cath - catheter.
cauc - caucasian.
cav - cavity.
cent - centigrade.
cg, Cgm - centigram.
CNS - central nervous system.
CPD - cephalopelvic disproportion.
CP - Cerebral Palsy.
CSF - Cerebral Spinal Fluid.
CVA - Cerebrovascular Accident.
CON - Certificate of Need.
CMA - Certified Medical Assistant.
CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife.
cert, crt - certified, certificate.
cerv, C - cervical.
CIN - Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasm.
cmt - cervical motion tenderness.
C-spine - cervical spine.
cerv, Cx - cervix.
CD - Cesarean Delivery.
CS, C-section - Cesarean Section.
chem - chemical, chemistry.
ch - chest.
CP - chest pain.
CXR - chest x-ray.
C-B - chest-back.
ch px - chicken pox.
C.C., CC - chief complaint.
ch - child.
CAC - Child Advocacy Centers.
CFR - child fatality review.
CLPPP - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Nurse.
CT/GC - Chlamydia Trachomatis/Neisseria Gonorrhea.
CT - Chlamydia Test.
Cl - chlorine.
CH, chol - cholesterol.
C/TG - cholesterol/triglyceride ratio.
CG - Chorionic Gonadotropin.
Cr - chromium.
chr - chronic.
CLD - chronic liver disease.
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CSOM - chronic serous otitis media.
CTB - chronic tuberculosis.
circ - circulate, circumference.
circ, circum - circumcision.
CIT-I - Citrullinemia type I .
CIT-II - Citrullinemia type II.
CTA - clear to auscultation.
CTA(B) - clear to auscultation bilaterally.
clin - clinic, clinical.
CASA - Clinical Assessment Software Application.
CBE - clinical breast exam.
CLIA - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.
CNS - Clinical Nurse Specialist.
CC - clue cells.
coag - coagulation.
CKC - cold knife conization.
COCs - combined oral contraceptives (estrogen & progestin).
commun dis, CD - communicable disease.
CHN - Community Health Nurse.
comp - compare, compound.
C/O, ℅ - complains of.
compl - complete.
CBC - complete blood count.
complic - complication.
compd - compound.
CAB - Compressions-Airway-Breathing .
CAD - computer-aided detection.
CAT scan - computerized axial tomography.
conc - concentrated, concentration.
cond - condition.
C&C - confirmed & compatible.
cong - congenital.
CAH - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
CHD - congenital heart disease.
CH - Congenital Hypothyroidism.
CPD - Congenital Polycystic Disease.
CRS - Congenital Rubella Syndrome.
CHF - congestive heart failure.
conjug - conjugated.
C/w - Consistent with.
const - constant.
C - contact.
C/W - Continue with.
CE - continuing education.
CEU - continuing education unit.
CT - Contraceptive Technology.
CST - Contraction Stress Test.
contrx - contractions.
ctr - control.
Cu - copper.
CCU - coronary care unit.
corr - correct, correction.
CCW - counterclockwise.
cryo - cryosurgery, cryotherapy.
CUm - cubic micron.
cult - culture.
CFP-10 - Culture Filtrate Protein-10.
C&S - culture & sensitivity.
cur - current.
cd - current diagnosis.
CPT-4 - current procedural terminology.
CF - Cystic Fibrosis.
cysto - cystoscopy.
CMV - Cytomegalovirus.
D/A - date of admission.
D/B, DOB - date of birth.
DOD - date of death.
DOS - date of service.

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D - date.
dau - daughter.
dkm - decameter.
Dec, dec’d - deceased.
decel - deceleration.
dB - decibal.
dg, dgm - decigram.
dL - deciliter.
dm - decimeter.
decr - decrease, decreased.
DTR - deep tendon reflex.
DVT - deep vein thrombosis.
def - deficiency.
deform - deformity.
degen - degeneration.
Deg, deg - degree.
DTH - delayed-type hypersensitivity.
del - delivery, delivered.
DASE - Denver Articulation Screening Examination.
DDST - Denver Development Screening Tool.
DNA - Deoxyribonucleic Acid.
DCBS - Department for Community Based Services.
DPH - Department for Public Health.
dep - dependent.
DMPA - Depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate.
deriv - derive, derivative.
desc - descent, descending.
Dev, devel - development.
DA - developmental age.
DD - developmental disability.
DQ - developmental quotient.
DECA - Devereux Early Childhood Assessment.
DNS - deviated nasal septum.
diab - diabetes.
DCOE - Diabetes Centers of Excellence.
DM - Diabetes Mellitus.
DSMT - Diabetes Self Management Training.
DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
Dx, diag - diagnosis.
diagm - diagram.
diam - diameter.
D & V - diarrhea and vomiting.
DBP - diastolic blood pressure.
DNKA - did not keep appointment.
DAT - diet as tolerated.
DRI - dietary reference intakes.
DES - Diethylstilbestrol.
dif - differential blood count.
D & C - dilation and curettage.
D & E - dilation and evacuation.
dim - diminish, dimension.
diph - Diphtheria.
dir - direct, direction, director.
DFA - direct fluorescent antibody.
DOPT - directly observed preventative therapy.
DOT - directly observed therapy.
dis - disabled.
disch, D/C, DC, dc - discharge.
disc, D/C, d/c - discontinue.
D/W - Discussed with.
dis - disease.
DIS - Disease Intervention Specialist.
disloc - dislocate, dislocation.
disp - dispense.
dissem - disseminated.
DGI - Disseminated Gonococcal Infection.
dissd - dissolved.
D - distal.
DP - distal pulses.
dis - distance.
dist - distribute, disturbance.
div - divide, division.
AFM - Division of Administration & Financial Management .
DLS - Division of Laboratory Services.
MCH - Division of Maternal & Child Health.
PQI - Division of Prevention & Quality Improvement.
DO - Doctor’s orders.
DV - domestic violence.
DV/SA - domestic violence/sexual assault.
dom - dominant.
DP - Dorsalis pedis pulse.
D,dos - dose, dosage.
dv - double vision.
DS - Down’s Syndrome.
dr - dram.
Drsg, dsg - dressing.
bib - drink.
DUI - driving under influence.
guttat - drop by drop.
gtt - drops.
D/H - drug history.
DOC - drug of choice.
DD - dry dressing.
DEV - duck embryo vaccine.
DCIS - Ductal Carcinoma in situ – type of breast cancer.
dup - duplication, duplicate.
DME - durable medical equipment.
DUB - dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
OU - each eye.

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ENT - ear, nose, (and) throat.
EPSDT - early periodic screening diagnosis and treatment.
EENT - ears, eyes, nose, throat.
EP - ectopic pregnancy.
educ - educate, education.
eff - effect, effective.
ED - effective dose.
ov - egg, ovary.
elb - elbow.
el, elect - elect, elective.
ETP - elective termination of pregnancy.
ECG, EKG - electrocardiogram.
EEG - electroencephalogram.
EDN - Electronic Disease Notification.
EFM - electronic fetal monitor.
EBLL - elevated blood lead level.
elig. - eligible.
Emb - embryo.
emer - emergency.
EC - emergency contraception.
ECP - emergency contraceptive pills.
EOP - emergency operations plan.
ER - emergency room.
emot - emotional.
ECC - EndoCervical Curretage.
EMB - Endometrial Biopsy.
eIPV - enhanced-potency Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine.
enl - enlarged.
environ - environment.
ETS - Environmental Smoke Exposure.
EIA - Enzyme Immunoassay.
ELISA - Enzyme-linked Immunoadsorbent Assay.
eos - eosinophil.
epi - epidemiology.
epis - episiotomy.
EPITH - epithelial.
EBV - Epstein-Barr Virus.
eq - equal.
EBBS - equal bilateral breath sounds.
equip - equipment.
equiv - equivalent.
ED - erectile dysfunction.
ery/dL - erythrocytes per deciliters .
EES - Erythromycin.
E coli - Escherichia coli.
ess - essential.
EBL - estimated blood loss.
EDC - estimated date of confinement.
EFW - estimated fetal weight.
EGA - estimated gestational age.
E2 - estradiol.
E, ESG - estrogen.
ERT - estrogen replacement therapy.
EtOH, EOH - Ethanol or Ethyl alcohol.
EE - Ethinyl estradiol.
EMB - Ethmbutol.
evac - evacuate, evacuation.
E&A - evaluate and advise.
q2h - every 2 hours.
q3h - every 3 hours.
q4h - every 4 hours.
q5h - every 5 hours.
q8h - every 8 hours.
qd - every day.
qqh - every four hours.
qh - every hour, each hour.
qam, qm - every morning.
qn, qpm - every night.
qod - every other day.
qoh - every other hour.
qon - every other night.
Ex, exam - examination.
exc - except, excision.
ERRN - Expanded Role Registered Nurse.
EDD - expected date of delivery.
exp - expected, expired.
expir - expire, expiration.
EBM - expressed breast milk.
ext - exterior, external.
ext - extremity.
E - eye.
En face - face-to-face.
FTT - failure to thrive.
fam - family.
FSW - family support worker.
FERPA - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
FGS - family goal sheet.
F/H, FH, FHx - family history.
FNP - family nurse practitioner.
FP - family planning.
FPEM - family planning education materials.
FRYSC - family resource youth services center.
FBG - fasting blood glucose.
FBS - fasting blood sugar.
FLP - fasting lipid panel.
FPG - fasting plasma glucose.
FF - fat free.
F - father.
FOBT - fecal occult blood test.
FTC - Federal Trade Commission.
fdg - feeding.
FFS - fee-for-service.
Fe - female .
FGT - female genital tract.
FAM - fertility awareness methods.
FAS - fetal alcohol syndrome.
FHR - fetal heart rate.
FHS - fetal heart sounds.
FHT - fetal heart tones.
FM - fetal movements.
FUO - fever of unknown origin.
FCB - fibrocystic breast .
FMS - Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
FNA(c) - fine needle aspiration (cytology).
FSBG or FSBS - finger stick blood glucose/sugar.
FMP - first menstrual period.
flex - flexion.
Fl, fld - fluid.
FTA-ABS - fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test.
FQN - Fluoroquinolone.
F&C - foam and condoms.
FA, B9 - folic acid.
FSH - follicle-stimulating hormone.
ff - force fluids.
F/U, FU - follow-up.
FNEK - follow-up nutrition education by kiosk.
FNEPP - follow-up nutrition education per protocols .
ft - foot, feet.
FFA - for further appointment.
FYI - for your information.
FA - forearm.
qid - four times a day.
frac, fx - fracture.
frag - fragment.
fr - from.
FMS - full mouth series.
FROM - full range of motion.
FS - full strength.
FT - full term.
FTND - full term normal delivery.
func - function.
FE - fungal elements.
GAL - Galactosemia.
GB - gallbladder.
GG - Gamma Globulin.
GER - Gastroesophageal Reflux.
GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease .
GI - gastrointestinal.
GU - genitourinary.
GUS - genitourinary system.
GDM - gestational diabetes mellitus.
gl - gland.
GSK - Glaxo Smith Kline.
GFR - glomerular filtration rate .
glu - glucose.
GCT - glucose challenge test.
GITT - glucose insulin tolerance test.
GT, GTT - glucose tolerance test.
GA-II - Glutaric academia type II.
glut max - gluteus maximus.
Au - gold.
GnRH - Gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
GISP - Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project.
GU - Gonococcal Urethritis.
gc, GC - gonococcus/gonorrhea.
govt - government.
grad - gradual, gradually.
gr - grain.
g, gm - gram.
GN - gram negative.
GNB - gram negative bacillus.
GNC - gram negative cocci.
GND - gram negative diplococci.
g/dL - gram per deciliter .
GP - gram positive.
GPC - gram positive cocci.
GF - grandfather.
GM - grandmother.
G - Gravida.
grav - gravity.
GAS - Group A streptococcus.
GBBS - Group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
GBS - Group B streptococcus.
GGF - Growing Great Families.
GGK - Growing Great Kids.
GH - growth hormone.
guid - guide, guidance.
GBS - Guillain-Barré Syndrome.
Gyn, GYN - gynecologist, gynecology.
Hf - half.
HG - half gallon.
HOH - hard of hearing.
H&N - head and neck.
HEENT - head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat.
HA, h/a - headache.
HANDS - Health Access, Nurturing Development Services.
HCP - Health Care Provider.
HCW - health care worker.
HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act.
HMO - health maintenance organization.
HRA - health risk assessment.
HB - healthy balance.
HD - heart disease.
HR - heart rate, heart risk.
HS - heart sounds.
HI - Hemagglutination Inhibitor.
H - Hemagglutinin.
crit, Hct, HCT - Hematocrit.
HB, Hb, Hgb, Hg - Hemoglobin.
HbA - Hemoglobin A.
HbAS - Hemoglobin A and Hemoglobin S (Sickle cell trait).
HbB - Hemoglobin B.
HbC - Hemoglobin C; a variant/abnormal hemoglobin.
HbF - Hemoglobin F.
HbS - Hemoglobin S.
HbS-C - Hemoglobin S-C.
Anti-HAV - Hepatitis A antibody.
HAV - Hepatitis A virus.
HBcAg - Hepatitis B core antigen.
Anti-HBe - Hepatitis B eantibody (Antibody to HBeAg).
HBeAg - Hepatitis B e Antigen.
HBIG - Hepatitis B immune globulin.
Anti-HBs - Hepatitis B surface antibody (Antibody to HBsAg).
HbsAg - Hepatitis B surface antigen.
HBV - Hepatitis B virus .
HCV - Hepatitis C Virus.
HDV - Hepatitis D virus.
HEV - Hepatitis E virus.
HS - Herpes Simplex.
HSV - Herpes Simplex Virus.
HSG - Herpes Simplex, Genitalis.
HZV - Herpes zoster virus.
Hz - hertz.
hyper - high.
HBP - high blood pressure.
HDL, HDLP - high density lipoprotein.
HDL-C - high density lipoprotein cholesterol.
HEPA - high efficiency particulate air filtration.
HSIL - high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion .
Hx - history.
H&P - history and physical.
h/o, H/O - history of.
HPI - history of present illness.
HIV-PEP - HIV – postexposure prophylaxis.
HIVCT - HIV Counseling and Testing .
HBGM - home blood glucose monitoring.
HV - home visitor.
HCY - Homocystinuria.
BW - horizontal bitewings.
HRT - hormone replacement therapy.
hosp - hospital.
HV - Home Visit.
HCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin.
HDV - Human Delta Virus.
HDCV - Human diploid cell rabies vaccine.
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
HPV - Human Papillomavirus.
HRIG - Human Rabies Immune Globulin.
HTLV-1 - Human T-cell Leukemia Virus, Type 1.
husb. - husband.
H - hydrogen .
hyg - hygiene.
MET - Hypermethioninemia.
H-PHE - Hyperphenylalaninemia .
Hpn, HPN, HTN - hypertension.
HCVD - hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
hypo - hypodermic injection.
hyst - hysterectomy.

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IBW - ideal body weight.
immed, stat - immediate, immediately (at once).
IG - Immune Globulin.
ISG - Immune Serum Globulin.
imm - immunization.
IAC - Immunization Action Coalition.
IFA - Immunofluorescence Assay.
Ig - Immunoglobulin.
IgA - Immunoglobulin A.
IgG - Immunoglobulin G.
IgM - Immunoglobulin M.
IFG (pre-diabetes) - impaired fasting glucose.
IGT (pre-diabetes) - impaired glucose tolerance.
impair - impaired, impairment.
import - important .
imp - impression.
IEM - Inborn error of metabolism.
in - inch.
I - Incisal.
I&D - incision and drainage.
incompat - incompatible.
incompl - incomplete.
inc, incr - increase.
incre - increment.
ind - independent.
indic - indicate, indication.
Inf, I - infant.
IDM - Infant of diabetic mother.
infect, infx - infect, infection.
inflam - inflammation.
infl - influence.
H1N1 - Influenza A.
info - information.
ingest - ingestion.
ing - inguinial.
inh, inhal - inhalation.
inhib - inhibit, inhibitor.
IFP, INF - initial family planning.
IOV - initial office visit.
IPPE - Initial Preventive Physical Exam.
IDU - injecting drug user.
inject, inj - injection.
inj - injury.
IPPA - inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.
insp - inspiration.
I/E - Inspiratory/expiratory.
instr - instructor, instructed.
inst - instrument.
insuff - insufficient.
IDD - insulin dependent diabetes.
IDDM - insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.
I&O - intake and output.
ICU - Intensive Care Unit.
IGRA - Interferon Gamma Release Assay.
INF-γ - Interferon-gamma.
IPP - Intermittent positive pressure.
IPPB - Intermittent positive pressure breathing.
IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
Interprox. - Interproximal.
intest - intestine.
Intox - intoxication.
IUFD - Intra Uterine Fetal Demise.
IA - intra-amniotic.
IA - intra-arterial.
ID - intradermal, intradermally.
IM - intramuscular, intramuscularly.
IUD - intrauterine device.
IGR, IUGR - intrauterine growth retardation .
IUS - intrauterine system.
IV - intravenous.
IVP - Intravenous pyelography.
I - iodine.
Fe - iron.
IDA - Iron-deficiency anemia.
irrig - irrigate, irrigation.
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
isol - isolation.
INH - Isoniazid .
IVA - Isovaleric Acidemia.
jaund - jaundice.
jnt, jt - joint.
juv - juvenile.
JODM - Juvenile Onset Diabetes Mellitus.
JRA - Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
KADAP - Kentucky AIDS Drug Assistance Program.
KCHIP - Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program.
KDE - Kentucky Department of Education.
KDPCP - Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.
KDVA - Kentucky Domestic Violence Association.
KEIS - Kentucky Early Intervention System.
KHIAP - Kentucky Health Insurance Assistance Program.
KHCCP - Kentucky HIV Care Coordinator Program.
KRS - Kentucky Revised Statutes.
KVP - Kentucky Vaccines Program.
KWCSP - Kentucky Women’s Cancer Screening Project.
KA - Ketoacidosis.
KB - Ketone bodies.
kcal - kilocalorie.
K - Kosher .
K-D - Kosher-Dairy.
KASAP - Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs.
KACAC - Kentucky Association of Child Advocacy Centers.
DAIL - Kentucky Department of Aging and Independent Living.
lab proc - laboratory procedure.
lact - lactating.
LAM - lactation amenorrhea method.
LA - lactic acid.
LDH - Lactic dehydrogenase.
lg, mag - large.
LGA - large-for-gestational-age.
LTB - Laryngotracheo bronchitis.
LNMP - last (normal) menstrual period.
LMP - last menstrual period.
LTBI - latent TB infection.
lat - lateral.
Pb - lead.
LA - left arm.
LD - left deltoid.
LE - left eye.
LFA - left forearm.
LL - left leg.
LLL - left lower lobe.
LLQ - left lower quadrant.
LL - left lung.
LOMSA - Left Otitis Media, Suppurative, Acute.
LOMSCH - Left Otitis Media, Suppurative, Chronic.
LQ - Left quadrant.
L-R, L/R - left to right.
LUL - Left upper lobe.
LUQ - left upper quadrant.
L, lt - left, length.
LD - lethal dose.
L-dopa - Levodopa.
LNG IUD - Levovogestrel IUD.
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse.
L&A - Light and Accommodation.
Lmtd - limited.
LEP - Limited English Proficiency (Title VI).
Li - lithium.
LAIV - Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine.
LB - live birth.
LV - live vaccine.
LFT - liver function test.
LHO - Local Health Operations Branch .
LA - Long Acting .
LATS - Long-acting thyroid stimulator.
LATS-P - Long-acting thyroid stimulator protector.
LCAD - Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency .
LEEP, LOOP, LETZ - Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure.
LOC - loss of consciousness.
LOM - loss of motion.
LTF - Lost to Follow-up.
LBW - low birth weight.
LBP - low blood pressure.
LoCHO - low carbohydrate.
LoChol - low cholesterol.
LDL, LDLP - low density lipoprotein.
LDL-C - low density lipoprotein cholesterol.
LFD - low fat diet.
LSIL - low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion .
hypo - low or below.
LoNa - low sodium.
MAND - lower arch of the jaw.
LE - lower extremity.
MPA/E2C - Lunelle.
L - lung.
LE - Lupus Erythematosus.
LH - Luteinizing Hormone.
LGV - Lymphogranuloma venerum.
Mag, Mg - magnesium.
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
MYFSF - Make Yours A Fresh Start Family.
Mammo - mammogram.
md. - mandibular.
manif - manifest.
MSUD - Maple Syrup Urine Disease (WIC abbreviation).
Marg. - Marginal, margin.
MJ - marijuana.
mast - mastectomy.
MPI - Master Patient Index.
MSN - Master’s Degree in Nursing.
MPH - Masters of Public Health.
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets.
MCH - Maternal and Child Health Services.
MGF, MGM - maternal grandfather/grandmother.
mx. - Maxillary.
md - median.
M/Hx - medical history.
MNT - medical nutrition therapy.
MR - medical record.
MT - medical technologist.
MCAD - Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency.
MPA/E2C - Medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate.
mHz - megahertz.
mem - member.
memb - membrane.
MOA - Memorandum of Agreement.
menst - menstrual.
MH - menstrual history.
MP - menstrual period.
MA - mental age.
MH - mental health.
Hg - Mercury.
metab - metabolic, metabolism.
M, metas - metastasis, metastasize.
MTX - Methotrexate.
MUT - Methylmalonyl-CoA mutase deficiency.
mcg - Microgram.
ug - microgram – 0.000001 gram.
MHA-TP - Microhemagglutination assay for antibody to Treponema pallidum.
mid - midline.
MOM - Milk of Magnesia.
mEq, meq - milliequivalent.
mEq/l - milliequivalent per liter.
mg/dL - milligrams per deciliter.
mg/kg - milligrams per kilogram.
mm Hg, mmttg - millimeters of mercury.
mm - millimicron.
min - minim.
MED - minimal effective dose.
MIDC - minimum inhibitory concentration.
MIS - misoprotol.
MO - missed opportunity.
MV - mitral valve.
MVP - mitral valve prolapse.
mixt - mixture.
MAPP - Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partners.
MAO - monoamine oxidase.
monos - monocytes.
mono - Mononucleosis.
MSG - Monosodium glutamate.
MZ - Monozygotic.
MO - months old.
M - mother.
M&F - mother & father.
os - mouth.
MAE - moves all extremities.
MAEW - moves all extremities well.
MPC - Mucopurulent cervicitis.
MM - Mucous Membrane.
MDR - Multi-drug resistant.
MDR TB - Multi-drug resistant TB.
multip - Multipara.
mult - multiple.
MCD - Multiple carboxylase deficiency .
MS - Multiple Sclerosis.
MVI - Multi-Vitamin.
mm - murmur.
musc - muscle.
MS - musculoskeletal.
MOTT - Mycobacteria other than TB.
MAC - Mycobacterium avium complex.
MTB - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.
MI - Myocardial infarction.
ng - nanogram.
nl - nanoliter.
nm - nanometer.
ns - nanosecond.
NFP - natural family planning.
N&V - nausea and vomiting.
NVD - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
NEC - Necrotizing enterocolitis.
NIL - Negative Intraepithelial Lesion.
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
nerv - nervous.
NS - nervous system.
NTD - Neural Tube Defect.
TR - New tuberculin (tuberculin residue).
NB - newborn.
NBTNF/M - Newborn, Term, Normal, Female/Male.
Ni - nickel.
NRT - Nicotine Replacement Therapy.
N - nitrogen.
NTG - nitroglycerin.
NAD - no acute distress or no apparent distress.
N/C - no complaints.
NED - no evidence of disease.
NKA, NKDA - no known drug allergies.
NPC - no previous complaints.
NPH - no previous history.
Noc, noct - nocturnal, night.
NST - non stress test.
ND - nondistended.
NGU - Nongonococcal urethritis.
NKHG - Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia.
NIDDM - Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.
NNRTI - Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
NSU - Nonspecific urethritis.
NSAIA - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic.
NSAID - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
NT - non-tender.
NT/ND - Non-tender/Nondistended.
NTM - Nontuberculosis mycobacteria.
N, n, NL, norm - normal.
NFTD - normal full term delivery.
NR - normal record.
nssc - normal shape, size & consistency.
NSR - normal sinus rhythm.
NSD, NSFTD - normal spontaneous (full term) delivery.
NSVD - normal spontaneous vaginal delivery.
NVD - normal vaginal delivery.
NEC - not elsewhere classified.
NK - not known.
ns - not significant.
NYD - not yet diagnosed.
NPO - nothing by mouth.
npo, npo/hs - nothing per mouth (at night).
NAA - Nucleic Acid Amplification.
NRTI - Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors.
Nullip - nulliparous.
NCM - Nurse Case Manager.
NP - Nurse Practitioner.
nsg - nursing.
NEPP - Nutrition Education Per Protocols (WIC abbreviation).
NRCC - Nutritional Risk Criteria Code.

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O&E - observation and examination.
obsd - observed.
obst - obstruct, obstruction.
occ, occas - occasional.
O - occlusal.
OR - occlusal radiograph.
OD - oculus dexter – right eye.
OS - oculus sinister – left eye.
OV - office visit.
oint, ung - ointment.
OT - Old Tuberculin.
id - once a day.
O/E - on examination.
ss - one-half.
opg - opening.
Oph, Ophth - ophthalmology, ophthalmoscope.
opp - opposite.
opt - optimal.
OC - oral contraceptive.
OCP - oral contraceptive pills.
OGTT - Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.
OPV - Oral Poliovirus vaccine, live, trivalent.
org - organization.
Orx - oriented.
OU - Orthodox Union .
osteo - osteo myelitis.
O, o - other.
OE - Otitis Externa.
OM - Otitis Media.
oto - otoscope.
O&P - ova and parasites.
O, O2 - oxygen.
OCT - Oxytocin Challenge Test.
ppd - pack per day.
pr - pair.
P - palatal.
palp - palpable.
PAN - panoramics.
pap - Papanicolaou smear.
Pap. - Papillary.
PABA - Para-aminobenzoid acid.
PAS - Para-aminosalicyclic acid.
PH - Parathyroid hormone.
PV - parent visitor.
PARA - parity.
PTT, ptt - partial thromboplastin time.
ppm - parts per million.
PFSH - past family and social history.
PH - past history.
PMH - past medical history.
PGF, PGM - paternal grandfather/grandmother.
path - pathologist.
pt ℅ - patient complains of.
Pat, pt, pts - patient, patients.
PED - pediatrician.
Peds - pediatrics.
PID - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
PCN, pen - penicillin.
/hdf - per high density field .
/ldf - per low density field.
P&A - percussion and auscultation.
perf - perforation.
PA - periapicals.
perim - perimeter.
PAINS - Period late, abnormal bleeding; Abdominal pains, pain with intercourse; Infection, STD, abnormal discharge; Not feeling well, fever, chills; String missing, shorter or longer.
per - periodic.
periph - peripheral.
perm - permanent.
Jan-32 - permanent teeth.
P - Pertussis vaccine.
PDD - Pervasive Development Disorder.
pharm - pharmacy.
PKU - Phenylketonuria.
PO - phone order.
phos, HPO4 - phosphate.
P - phosphorus.
PCP - Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Pnx - pneumothorax.
POE - point of entry.
polio - Poliomyelitis.
PKD - Polycystic kidney disease.
PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
PCR - Polymerase chain reaction.
PRP - Polysaccharide-ribitol-phosphate vaccine.
PPT - Positive Pregnancy Test .
PPB - positive pressure breathing.
poss - possible.
PEP - post-exposure prophylaxis.
PND - post nasal drip .
post - posterior.
P/A - posterior/anterior.
P.P., PP - postpartum.
PP - postprandial.
PPBS - Postprandial Blood Sugar.
K, K+ - potassium.
KCL - potassium chloride.
KOH - Potassium hydroxide.
PK test - Prausnitz-kűstner test.
PIH - Pregnancy Induced Hypertension.
Pg, preg - pregnancy, pregnant.
PTEM - Pregnancy Test Education Materials.
PROM - Premature Rupture of Membranes.
PMT - premenstrual tension.
PN - prenatal.
PPW - pre-pregnancy weight.
Rx - prescription.
PI - present illness.
PE - Presumptive Eligibility.
PM - Preventative Medicine.
prev - prevention, preventive, previous.
PMP - previous menstrual period.
PCP - Primary Care Physician.
primip - primipara.
PMD - private medical doctor.
prob - probable, problem.
POPs - Progestin-only contraceptive pills.
Px - prognosis.
progr - progress.
PA - Propionic Acidemia .
PSA - Prostrate specific antigen.
PI - Protease inhibitors.
Prot - protein.
PBI - Protein bound iodine.
PEM - Protein Energy Malnutrition.
proTime, PT - Prothrombin time.
prox - proximal.
psy, psych - psychiatry, psychology.
PHN - Public Health Nurse.
pul, pulm - pulmonary.
PE - pulmonary embolism.
P - pulse.
P & R - pulse and respiration.
PERL - pupils equal and react to light.
PERRLA - pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation.
PERRL - pupils equally round and reactive to light.
PCEC - purified chick embryo cell.
PPD - purified protein derivative (tuberculin).
PZA - Pyrazinamide.
Vitamin B6, B6 - Pyridoxine.
quad - quadrant.
QC - quality control.
QIS - Quality Improvement Section .
QFT-GIT - QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube test® .
quant - quantitative.
QNS - quantity not sufficient.
qs - quantity sufficient.
QRNG - Quinolone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
RIG - Rabies Immune globulin.
RVA - Rabies vaccine, adsorbed.
Ra - radium.
ROM - range of motion, rupture of membranes.
REM - rapid eye movement.
RPR - Rapid plasma reagent (test), Rapid Plasma Regain.
R, r - rate.
R&R - rate and rhythm.
react - reaction.
RTF - ready to feed.
recc - recommendation.
RDA - recommended dietary allowance.
RVVC - Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
RBC - red blood cells.
refl - reflex.
RMA - refuse(s) medical assistance.
RD - Registered Dietician.
RN - Registered Nurse.
RT - Registered Therapist.
RRR - regular rate and rhythm.
RR - respiratory rate.
rel - related, relative.
r/t - related to.
ROI - release of information.
RVCT - Report of Verified Case Tuberculosis.
res - residue.
R - Respiration.
RDS - Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
resc - resuscitation.
rtc, RTC - return to clinic.
rev - reverse, review.
ROS - review of systems.
Rh - Rhesus (blood factor).
Vitamin B2, B2 - riboflavin.
RNA - Ribonucleic acid.
RFB - rifabutin.
RIF - rifampin.
RPT - Rifapentine.
D, R, rt - right.
RA - right arm.
RD - right deltoid.
RE - right eye.
RL - right leg.
RLL - right lower lobe.
R-L, R/L - right to left.
RUL - right upper leg.
RUL - right upper lobe.
RM - risk management.
RMSF - Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
X-ray - roentgenogram.
R/O, r/o - rule out.
rupt - rupture.

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SA - Salicylic acid.
SP - Sanofi Pasteur.
SAQ - Saquinavir.
sci - science.
SAVE - screen, ask, validate, evaluate/educate.
sec, 2˚ - second, secondary.
SHS - second hand smoke.
Sz - seizure.
SBE - self breast examination.
SMBG - self monitoring blood glucose.
STE - self testicular exam.
sens - sensitivity.
seq - sequence.
STS - Serologic Test for Syphilis.
SOM - Serous Otitis Media.
SGOT - Serum glutamicoxaloacetic transaminase.
SARS - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
SCID - Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.
SA - sexual assault.
SAFE - Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Exam.
SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
SMR - Sexual Maturity Rating.
STI - Sexually Transmissible Infection.
STD - Sexually Transmitted Disease.
SCAD - Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency .
SOB - shortness of breath.
SOBE - shortness of breath on exertion.
shld - shoulder.
sib - sibling.
AS, A/S - sickle cell trait.
HbS - sickle-cell hemoglobin.
S/E - side effects.
sig - signal.
sign. - signature.
S/S - signs and symptoms.
AgNO3 - Silver Nitrate.
simul - simultaneously.
sl - slight.
sm - small.
SFD - small for dates.
SGA - small for gestational age.
SH - social history.
SW - social worker.
Na - sodium.
NaHCO3 - Sodium Bicarbonate.
NaCl - Sodium chloride.
S - son.
SNTC - South Eastern National Tuberculosis Center .
sp - space.
sp gr - specific gravity.
spec - specimen.
spont - spontaneous.
SAB, spon AB - Spontaneous abortion.
SIL - Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions.
SOC - standard of care.
SOP - standard operating procedures.
staph - staphylococcus.
s/p - status post.
d4t - Stavudine.
SAID - Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs.
stb - stillborn.
stim - stimulation.
st - straight.
SNS - Strategic National Stockpike.
strep - streptococcus.
SM - streptomycin.
struct - structure.
STAR - Study of Tamixofen and Raloxifene.
SQ, subcu, SC - subcutaneous, subcutaneously.
SOAP - Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan.
subst - substance.
SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
SO4 - sulfate.
S - sulfur.
H2SO4 - sulfuric acid.
SPF - sunlight protection factor.
supr - superior, supervision.
surg, Sx - surgery.
sym - symmetrical.
Sx, symp - symptoms.
syn - syndrome.
synth - synthetic.
syph - syphilis.
syr - syringe.
tab - tablet.
tachy - Tachycardia.
TST - TB skin test.
t.c. - telephone call.
TO - telephone order.
T - temperature.
TPR - temperature, Pulse, Respiration.
TBLC - term birth, live child.
term - terminal.
TAT - Tetanus antitoxin.
TIG - Tetanus immune globulin.
TT - Tetanus toxoid.
TC - Tetracycline .
id - the same.
TAB - therapeutic abortion.
TLC - therapeutic lifestyle changes.
ther - therapeutic, therapy.
Vitamin B1, B1 - Thiamin.
fem - thigh.
tid - three times a day.
tin - three times a night.
tiwk - three times a week.
per - through.
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
T4 - Thyroxine.
tds - to be taken 3x a day.
tol - tolerance, tolerate.
TNTC - too numerous to count.
TSS - Toxic Shock Syndrome.
tox - toxic, toxicity, toxicology.
TE - Toxoplasmic encephalitis.
TORCH - Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomeglovirus, Herpes simplex (titer).
trach - trachea, tracheotomy.
TZ - Transformation Zone.
TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack.
trans - transverse.
tr, Tr, Treat, Tx - treatment.
TCA - Trichloroacetic acid.
Trich - Trichomonas.
Trig - Triglycerides.
TL - tubal ligation.
TB - Tubercle Bacillus.
TU - Tuberculin Units.
TB - Tuberculosis.
b - twice.
bd, bid - twice a day.
bi-wk - twice a week.
TM - Tympanic Membrane.
TYR-3 - Tyrosinemia type-III.
ult - ultimate.
U/S, US - ultrasound.
UVGI - ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
umb - umbilical, umbilicus.
UC - unchanged.
unilat. - unilateral.
unk - unknown.
UTD - up to date.
U/L - upper and lower.
MAX - upper arch of the jaw.
UGI - upper gastrointestinal.
UR - upper respiratory.
URI - upper respiratory infection.
URTI - upper respiratory tract infection.
URQ - upper right quadrant.
UA, U/A - urinalysis.
UCG - urinary chorionic gonadotropin.
UOP - urinary output.
UTI - urinary tract infection.
U, ur - urine.
UG - urogenital.
VA - vaccine administrator.
VAERS - Vaccine Adverse Reporting System.
VFC - Vaccines for Children.
VIS - Vaccine Information Sheet or Statements.
VIG - Vaccinia Immune Glogulin.
vag - vagina, vaginal.
VBAC - vaginal birth after delivery.
VCF - vaginal contraceptive film.
Vag Hyst - vaginal hysterectomy.
val - valve.
var - variation, variety.
VZV - Varicella zoster Virus.
VZIG - Varicella-zoster Immune Globulin.
vasc - vascular.
VDRL - Venereal Disease Research Laboratory Non-treponemal test for Syphilis.
VP - venipuncture.
VTE - Venous Thromboembolism.
VSD - Ventricular Septal defect.
VLRA - Verbal Lead Risk Assessment.
VO - verbal order.
VOC - verification of certification.
VBW - vertical bitewings.
VHDL - very high density lipoprotein.
VLCAD - Very Long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency .
VLBW - very low birth weight.
VLDL - very low density lipoprotein.
VINE - Victims Identification and Notification Everyday .
vis - vision.
VS, V/S, v/s - vital signs.
VP - Voucher Pick-up.
VVC - Vulvovaginal candidiasis.

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w/d - warm and dry.
WPD - warm, pink, dry (skin signs).
WD - well developed.
WD/WN - well developed, well nourished.
WN, w/n - well nourished.
WB - Western blot.
WM - wet mount.
wh - white.
WBC - white blood cells, white blood count.
W/F, wf - white female.
W/M, wm - white male.
WICFI - WIC Food Instruments (WIC abbreviation).
c, w, w/ - with.
WNL or wnl - within normal limits.
in utero - within the uterus.
ŝ, w/o - without.
para - woman who has given birth.
WIC - Women, Infants, & Children.
WHNP - Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.
w/u - work up.
wd - wound.
Z - zero.
ZDV - Zidovudine.
Zn - zinc.

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