|
P |
Psychiatric |
|
@ |
At |
|
& |
And |
|
ā |
Before |
|
Δ |
Change |
|
Δ'd |
Changed |
|
Δ's |
Changes |
|
√('d) |
Check (ed) |
|
↓ |
Decreased; lowered; down |
|
= |
Equals |
|
> |
Greater than |
|
' |
Foot |
|
" |
Inches |
|
↑ |
Increased; elevated; up |
|
< |
Less than |
|
% |
percent |
|
ᶆ |
Minim |
|
- |
Negative |
|
W |
No, none |
|
Ť |
One |
|
1:1 |
One-to-one therapy |
|
+ |
Positive |
|
// |
parallel bars |
|
? |
Question, unknown |
|
→ |
resulting |
|
ŤŤŤ |
Three |
|
↔ |
to from |
|
ŤŤ |
Two |
|
ċ |
With |
|
ś |
Without |
|
(R) |
Rectal |
|
(s) |
Supervision |
|
° |
Degree |
|
1° |
Primary |
|
1° AVB |
First Degree Atrio-Ventricular Block |
|
1st |
First |
|
2D Echo |
Two Dimensional Echocardiogram |
|
2° |
Secondary |
|
2° AVB |
Second Degree Atrio-Ventricular Block |
|
2nd |
Second |
|
3° AVB |
Third Degree Atrio-Ventricular Block |
|
3rd |
Third |
|
4th |
Fourth |
|
4x4 |
4 inch by 4 inch sterile gauze dressing |
|
5th |
Fifth |
|
A |
Assistance |
|
AA |
Alcoholics Anonymous |
|
AAA |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
|
AAROM |
Active Assisted Range of Motion |
|
Abx |
Antibiotics |
|
AB |
Abortion |
|
Ab |
Antibody |
|
Ab Scrn |
Antibody Screen |
|
Abd |
Abdomen |
|
ABG |
Arterial blood gases |
|
ABR |
Auditory Brainstem Response |
|
AC |
Auditory Comprehension |
|
ac |
Before meals |
|
Acc |
Accuracy |
|
Accel |
Acceleration |
|
ACE |
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme |
|
ACL |
Anterior cruciate ligament |
|
ACLS |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
|
ACS |
Acute Coronary Syndrome |
|
ad lib |
At will |
|
ADA |
American Diabetic Association |
|
ADB |
Admission Data Base |
|
Add |
Adduction |
|
ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder |
|
ADL |
Activities of daily living |
|
adm |
Admitted as in-patient |
|
adol |
Adolescent |
|
ADP |
Adolescent Day Program |
|
AE |
Adaptive Equipment |
|
afeb |
Afebrile |
|
|
|
|
AFL |
Atrial Flutter |
|
AFO |
Ankle - Foot Orthosis |
|
AFP |
Alpha Feto-Protein |
|
AG |
Abdominal Girth |
|
AGA |
Average/Appropriate for Gestation |
|
AH |
Auditory Hallucinations |
|
AHR |
Apical heart rate |
|
AI |
Aortic Insufficiency |
|
AICD |
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator |
|
AIDS |
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
|
AIMS |
Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale |
|
AJ |
Ankle jerk |
|
AK |
Above knee |
|
AKA |
Above-knee amputation |
|
AKI |
Acute Kidney Injury |
|
AlA |
Arthroscopy / arthrotomy |
|
AlC |
Acromioclavicular |
|
ALRI |
Anterior lateral rotatory instability |
|
ALS |
Advanced Life Support |
|
AM |
Morning |
|
AMA |
Against Medical Advice |
|
amb |
Ambulatory |
|
AMI |
Acute Myocardial Infarction |
|
Amnio |
Amniocentesis |
|
amp |
Ampule |
|
AMRI |
Anterior medial rotatory instability |
|
amt |
Amount |
|
anes |
Anesthesiology/Anesthesia |
|
Angio |
Angiogram |
|
ANS |
Autonomic Nervous System |
|
ant |
Anterior |
|
A&O |
Alert & Oriented |
|
A&P |
Auscultation and Percussion |
|
AO |
Aorta |
|
AODM |
Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus |
|
AP |
Anterior-posterior |
|
A/P Repr |
Anterior Posterior Repair |
|
AP & Lat |
Anteroposterior & Lateral |
|
APB |
Abductor Pollicis Brevis |
|
APL |
Abductor Pollicis Longus |
|
approp |
Appropriate |
|
approx |
Approximately |
|
appt |
Appointment |
|
Appy |
Appendectomy |
|
APRN |
Advanced Practice RN |
|
APS |
Adult Protective Services |
|
aq |
Aqueous |
|
AR |
Aortic Regurgitation |
|
ARDS |
Adult/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
|
ARF |
Acute Renal Failure |
|
AROM |
Active Range of Motion |
|
art |
Arterial |
|
AS |
Aortic Stenosis |
|
as tol |
As Tolerated |
|
ASA |
Aspirin, Acetylsalicylic Acid |
|
ASAP |
As soon as possible |
|
ASCVD |
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
|
ASD |
Atrial Septal Defect |
|
ASHD |
Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
|
AT |
Activities therapy |
|
ATC |
Activity Therapy Clinician |
|
at fib |
Atrial fibrillation |
|
ATA |
Atmosphere Absolute |
|
ATB |
Antibiotics |
|
ATN |
Acute Tubular Necrosis |
|
ATT |
Anterior tibial tendon |
|
attn |
Attention |
|
ATV |
All Terrain Vehicle |
|
aud |
Audible |
|
aug |
Augmentation |
|
AV |
Atrioventricular |
|
avg |
Average |
|
AVR |
Aortic Valve Replacement |
|
Ax |
Axillary |
|
B |
Both |
|
B/B |
Bowel and bladder |
|
BBOW |
Bulging Bag of Water |
|
B/O |
Because of |
|
Bo |
Bottle |
|
BA |
Brachial Artery |
|
bal |
Balance |
|
BB |
Backward Bending |
|
BBB |
Bundle Branch Block |
|
BBS(CE) |
Bilateral Breath Sounds Clear & Equal |
|
b/c |
because |
|
BCC |
Basal Cell Carcinoma |
|
BCG |
Bacille Calmette-Guerin |
|
BCLS |
Basic Cardiac Life Support |
|
BCS |
Behavioral Care Services (Psych) |
|
BE |
Barium Enema |
|
Bf |
Boyfriend |
|
BG |
Blood Glucose |
|
B-HCG |
Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin |
|
bid |
Twice a day |
|
bil |
Bilateral |
|
Bili |
Bilirubin |
|
Bio |
Biological |
|
BIS |
Bispectral Index |
|
BIT |
Behavioral Inattention Test |
|
BK |
Below knee |
|
BKA |
Below-knee amputation |
|
BKO |
Below Knee Orthosis |
|
Bld |
Blood |
|
Bld Cult |
Blood Culture |
|
bldng |
Bleeding |
|
BLS |
Basic Life Support |
|
BM |
Bowel movement |
|
BMI |
Body Mass Index |
|
BMR |
Basal Metabolism Rate |
|
BMT |
Bilateral myringotomy tubes |
|
BNA |
Brief nutritional assessment |
|
BOH |
Back of Hand |
|
BOS |
Base of Support |
|
BOW |
Bag of water |
|
B/P |
Blood pressure |
|
BPD |
Bi-Parietal Diameter |
|
BPH |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
|
BPM |
Beats per minute |
|
BPP |
Bilateral pedal pulse |
|
Br |
Breast |
|
Br-Hold |
Breath Hold |
|
br sounds |
Breath Sounds |
|
Brady |
Bradycardia |
|
BRB |
Bright Red Blood |
|
bro |
Brother |
|
BRP |
Bathroom Privileges |
|
BS |
Bowel Sounds |
|
B/S |
Bedside |
|
BSA |
Body Surface Area |
|
BSC |
Bedside commode |
|
BSO |
Bilateral salpingo oophorectomy |
|
Bst |
Boost |
|
Bst+ |
Boost plus |
|
BTL |
Bilateral Tubal Ligation |
|
BUFA |
Baby Up For Adoption |
|
BVM |
Bag Value Mask |
|
bwd |
Backward |
|
bx |
Biopsy |
|
c |
Cup |
|
C |
Cervical (with vertebral level) |
|
C/A |
Cardiac and Apnea |
|
C/D |
Clean and Dry |
|
C/D/I |
Clean, Dry & Intact |
|
c/o |
Complain of |
|
CA |
Cancer |
|
CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
|
CAD |
Coronary Artery Disease |
|
Cal |
Calorie |
|
calc |
Calculation |
|
calib |
Calibration |
|
Cap |
Capsule |
|
CAPD |
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis |
|
cath |
Catheter (ization) |
|
CAVH |
Continuous Arterio-venous Hemofiltration |
|
CBC |
Complete blood count |
|
CBI |
Continuous bladder irrigation |
|
CC |
Chief Complaint |
|
CCLS |
Certified Child Life Specialist |
|
CCMS |
Clean catch mid stream |
|
CCTA |
Cardiac CT Angiography |
|
CDI |
Child Depression Inventory |
|
CDP |
Child Day Program |
|
oC |
Degree Centigrade |
|
ceph |
Cephalic |
|
cerv |
Cervical |
|
CF |
Cystic Fibrosis |
|
CGA |
Corrected Gestational Age |
|
Cgh |
Cough |
|
Ch |
Chair |
|
CHA |
Community Hospital Anderson |
|
CHD |
Congenital heart disease |
|
CHE |
Community Hospital East |
|
Chemo |
Chemotherapy |
|
CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
|
CHI |
Community Hospital Indianapolis |
|
CHN |
Community Hospital North |
|
CHO |
Carbohydrate |
|
Chol |
Cholesterol |
|
Chr |
Chronic |
|
CHS |
Community Hospital South |
|
CI |
Cardiac Index |
|
CI/Comm |
Closed, comminuted |
|
cine |
Cineangiogram |
|
circ |
Circumcision |
|
cl |
Clear |
|
clav |
Clavicle |
|
cldy |
Cloudy |
|
CLRT |
Continuous lateral rotation therapy |
|
CLS |
Community Living Skills |
|
cm |
Centimeter |
|
cmpd |
Compound |
|
CMS |
Circulation, Motion, Sensation |
|
CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
|
CNS |
Central Nervous System |
|
CO |
Cardiac Output |
|
COA |
Council on Aging |
|
cog |
Cognitive |
|
COLD |
Chronic obstructive lung disease |
|
comf |
Comfortable |
|
cond |
Condition |
|
cong |
Congestion |
|
cont |
Continue/continuous |
|
contr |
Contraction |
|
Conv |
Conventional |
|
coor |
Coordination |
|
COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
|
CP |
Chest Pain |
|
CPAP |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
|
CPC |
Clinicopathological Conference |
|
CPD |
Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
|
CPM |
Continuous Passive Motion |
|
CPP |
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure |
|
CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
|
CPS |
Child Protective Services |
|
CPT |
Chest Physiotherapy |
|
CR |
Cardiorespiratory |
|
Crani |
Craniotomy |
|
CRF |
Chronic Renal Failure |
|
CRI |
Chronic Renal Insufficiency |
|
CRIT |
Critical Care |
|
crpt |
Croupette |
|
CRRT |
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy |
|
C & S |
Culture & Sensitivity |
|
C-Sect |
Cesarean section |
|
CSII |
Continuous subcutaneous infusion insulin |
|
CST |
Contraction Stress Test |
|
CT |
Cat scan |
|
CTA |
Computed Tomography Angiography |
|
CTR |
Carpal Tunnel Release |
|
CTS |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
|
cult |
Culture |
|
CV |
Cardiovascular |
|
CVA |
Cerebral Vascular Accident |
|
CVAT |
Costovertebral Angle Tenderness |
|
CVC |
Central venous catheter |
|
CVD |
Cardiovascular Disease |
|
CVP |
Central venous pressure |
|
CVS |
Cardiovascular System |
|
CVVH |
Continuous Venous-venous Hemofiltration |
|
CVVHD |
Continuous veno-venous hemodialysis |
|
CVVHDF |
Continuous Veno-venous Hemodiafiltration |
|
cx |
Cervix |
|
CXR |
Chest x-ray |
|
Cysto |
Cystoscopy |
|
d |
Day |
|
DA |
Descending Aorta |
|
DAP |
Data, Assessment, Plan |
|
DAR |
Data, Action, Response |
|
DAT |
Diet as tolerated |
|
dau |
daughter |
|
D & C |
Dilation & Curettage |
|
DM |
Diabetes Mellitus |
|
DP |
Dorsalis Pedis |
|
dt |
Diphtheria, tetanus pediatric |
|
D/O |
Disorder |
|
D/l |
Dry & Intact |
|
D/W |
Distilled water |
|
D |
Dorsal (with vertebral level) |
|
DW |
Dextrose (percent) in Water |
|
DBP |
Diastolic Blood Pressure |
|
DBS |
Dorsal Blocking Splint |
|
DC(‘d) |
Discontinue(d) |
|
DCA |
Directional Coronary Atherectomy |
|
DCC |
Diabetes Care Center |
|
DDX |
Desmethyldoxepin |
|
deb |
Debridement |
|
decel |
Deceleration |
|
decomp |
Decompensate |
|
decr |
Decreased |
|
decub |
Decubitus |
|
defib |
Defibrillation |
|
dehy |
Dehydration |
|
del |
Delivery |
|
dept |
Department |
|
Dex |
Dextrostix |
|
DF |
Dorsiflexion |
|
DI |
Diabetes Insipidus |
|
DIC |
Desseminated Intravascular Coagulation |
|
Dig. N. |
Digital Nerve |
|
dil |
Dilatation |
|
DIP |
Distal interphalangeal |
|
dis |
Distal |
|
disch |
Discharge(d) |
|
Div |
Divorced |
|
DJD |
Degenerative joint disease |
|
dk |
Dark |
|
DKA |
Diabetic ketoacidosis |
|
dl. |
Deciliters |
|
DLC |
Dual Lumen Catheter |
|
dly |
Daily |
|
DME |
Durable Medical Equipment |
|
DNP |
Do Not Publish |
|
DNR |
Do Not Resuscitate |
|
DOA |
Dead on Arrival |
|
DOB |
Date of Birth |
|
DOE |
Dyspnea on exertion |
|
DOOC |
Diabetes out of Control |
|
DPT |
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus Toxide Vaccine |
|
Dr. |
Doctor |
|
drng |
Drainage |
|
drsg |
Dressing |
|
DSD |
Dry Sterile Dressing |
|
DSM |
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual |
|
DTR |
Deep Tendon Reflex |
|
DTs |
Delirium Tremens |
|
DTV |
Due to void |
|
DUB |
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
|
DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
|
Dx |
Diagnosis |
|
DYS |
Dysphagia |
|
DYS1 |
Dysphagia level 1 diet |
|
DYS2 |
Dysphagia level 1 diet |
|
DYS3 |
Dysphagia level 3 diet |
|
DYS4 |
Dysphagia level 4 diet |
|
e (followed by a word) |
Indication for an electronic format; example
eMAR |
|
E |
Epidural |
|
EFS |
Enterprise Flowsheet System |
|
E-stim |
Electrical Stimulation |
|
E S |
Extra Strength |
|
eg |
For example |
|
ESF |
External skeletal fixation |
|
EA |
Emotions Anonymous |
|
EAB |
Elective Abortion |
|
EBL |
Estimated Blood Loss |
|
EBM |
Expressed Breast Milk |
|
ECCE |
Extracapsular cataract extraction |
|
ECF |
Extended Care Facility |
|
ECMO |
Extracoporeal Membrane Oxygenation |
|
ECT |
Electro Convulsive Therapy |
|
ED |
Emergency Department |
|
EDB |
Extensor digitorum brevis |
|
EDC |
Expected date of confinement |
|
EDD |
Estimated date of delivery |
|
EDO |
Emergency Detention Order |
|
EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
|
EF |
Ejection fraction |
|
EFM |
Electronic fetal monitoring |
|
EFW |
Estimated Fetal Weight |
|
EGA |
Estimated Gestational Age |
|
EGD |
Esophogastroduoenoscopy |
|
EHL |
Extensor Hallucis Longus |
|
EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
|
elix |
Elixir |
|
ELOS |
Estimated length of stay |
|
EMG |
Electromyogram |
|
EMS |
Emergency Medical System |
|
EN |
Enteral nutrition |
|
ENG |
Electronystagmogram |
|
epith |
Epithelium |
|
EPL |
Extensor Pollicis Lungus |
|
EPS |
Extrapyramidal symptoms |
|
ER |
External Rotation |
|
ERCP |
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
|
ESRD |
End Stage Renal Disease |
|
est |
Estimate |
|
estab |
Establish |
|
ESWL |
Extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
|
ET |
Endotracheal |
|
etc |
And so on |
|
etiol |
Etiology |
|
ETOH |
Alcohol |
|
ETR |
Escape to Reality |
|
ETS |
Elevated Toilet Seat |
|
ETT |
Endotracheal Tube |
|
ETX |
Evening Treatment |
|
Ev |
Eversion |
|
eval |
Evaluation |
|
ex |
Exercise |
|
exam |
Examination |
|
excis |
Excision |
|
expir |
Expiratory |
|
ext |
External |
|
oF Degree |
Farenheit |
|
F |
Female |
|
F.U.O. |
Fever of undetermined origin |
|
F/C |
Foley Catheter |
|
F/S |
Frozen section |
|
F/U |
Follow Up |
|
FA |
Femoral Artery |
|
FAS |
Functional Assessment Score |
|
FB |
Forward bending |
|
FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
|
FCE |
Functional Capacity Evaluation |
|
fdg |
Feeding |
|
FDP |
Flexor digitorum profundus |
|
FDS |
Flexor digitorum superficialis |
|
fem |
Femoral |
|
FES |
Functional electrical stimulation |
|
FF |
Fat Free |
|
FFFB |
Foot flat for balance |
|
FFP |
Fresh frozen plasma |
|
FFWB |
Flat Foot Weight Bearing |
|
FH |
Family History |
|
FHR |
Fetal heart rate |
|
Fi02 |
Fractionated inspiratory oxygen |
|
fib |
Fibrillation |
|
FIM |
Functional Independence Measure |
|
FL |
Full liquid diet |
|
FLACC |
Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability |
|
fld |
Fluid |
|
flex |
Flexion |
|
flr |
Floor |
|
Flu |
Influenza |
|
FM |
Fetal movement |
|
FMLA |
Family Medical Leave |
|
FOB |
Foot of bed |
|
font |
Fontanel |
|
for. body |
Foreign Body |
|
FP |
Family Practice |
|
FPB |
Flexor pollicis brevis |
|
FPL |
Flexor pollicis longus |
|
Fr |
French |
|
freq |
Frequent |
|
FROM |
Full range of motion |
|
FS |
Full strength |
|
FSE |
Fetal Scalp electrode |
|
ft |
Foot/feet |
|
ftp |
Finger tip |
|
FTSB |
Full thickness skin burn |
|
FTSG |
Full thickness skin graft |
|
FTSL |
Full thickness skin loss |
|
FTT |
Failure to thrive |
|
FU |
Follow up |
|
FUES |
Functional Upper Extremity Scale |
|
FUES 1 |
Nonfunctional |
|
FUES 2 |
Passive stabilizer |
|
FUES 3 |
Shoulder < 90%, with no hand manipulation |
|
FUES 4 |
Shoulder < 90% with gross hand manipulation |
|
FUES 5 |
Shoulder> 90%, with gross hand manipulation |
|
FUES 6 |
Shoulder < 90%, with fine hand manipulation |
|
FUES 7 |
Shoulder> 90%, with fine hand manipulation |
|
func |
Function |
|
FunclEx |
Functional Exercise |
|
FVC |
Forced Vital Capacity |
|
FWB |
Full Weight Bearing |
|
fwd |
Forward |
|
Fx |
Fracture |
|
g |
Gallop |
|
G-tube |
Gastrostomy tube |
|
GA |
General Anesthesia |
|
GAF |
Global Assessment of Functioning |
|
gav |
Gavage |
|
GB |
Gallbladder |
|
GBBS |
Group B Beta Strep |
|
GCS |
Glasco Coma Scale |
|
GE |
Graphic expression |
|
GERD |
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
|
gest |
Gestation/Gestational |
|
Gf |
Girlfriend |
|
GFR |
Glomerular filtration rate |
|
GI |
Gastrointestinal |
|
GIFT |
Gamete-intrafallopian transfer |
|
gm |
Gram |
|
GMHC |
Gallahue Mental Health Center |
|
GMHS |
Gallahue Mental Health Services |
|
GPAB |
Gravida Para Abortion |
|
gr |
Grain |
|
gs |
Gluteal setting |
|
GSW |
Gun Shot Wound |
|
gtt(s) |
Drop(s) |
|
GU |
Genitourinary |
|
Gyn |
Gynecology |
|
H&H |
Hemoglobin & hematocrit |
|
H&P |
History and physical |
|
h(r) |
Hour |
|
HI |
Homicidal Ideation |
|
HA |
Headache |
|
HAL |
Hyperalimentation |
|
HAS |
Hook Addendum Scale |
|
HBO |
Hyperbaric oxygen |
|
HBP |
High Blood Pressure |
|
Hct |
Hematocrit |
|
HCVD |
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease |
|
HD |
Hemodialysis |
|
HDR |
High Dose Radiation |
|
HEENT |
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
|
HEP |
Home exercise program |
|
HF |
Heart Failure |
|
HFOV |
High Frequency Oscillator Ventilator |
|
HFV |
High Frequency Ventilation |
|
Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
|
HHC |
Healthy Heart Clinic |
|
HHNK |
Hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar, non Ketotic coma |
|
HIV |
Human Immunodeficiency |
|
HL |
Heparin lock |
|
HMD |
Hyaline membrane disease |
|
HNP |
Herniated nucleus pulposus |
|
HOB |
Head of bed |
|
HOH |
Hard of hearing |
|
HOPD |
Hospital Outpatient Department |
|
HP |
Hotpack |
|
HR |
Heart rate |
|
HRC |
Hook Rehab Center |
|
HS |
Hour of sleep/bedtime |
|
HSV |
Herpes simplex virus |
|
ht |
Height |
|
HT |
Hubbard Tank |
|
HTN |
Hypertension |
|
hum |
Humidified |
|
HUS |
Head Ultrasound |
|
HVGS |
High Volt Galvanic Stimulation |
|
HW |
Heparin well |
|
Hx |
History |
|
hyst |
Hysterectomy |
|
I |
Independent |
|
IA |
Intra - arterial |
|
IABP |
Intra-aortic balloon pump |
|
IAH |
Intra-abdominal hypertension |
|
Ib |
Pound |
|
IBD |
Inflammatory bowel disease |
|
IBS |
Irritable bowel syndrome |
|
IBW |
Ideal body weight |
|
ICC |
Interdisciplinary Case Conference |
|
ICH |
Intracranial hemorrhage |
|
ICP |
Intracranial Pressure |
|
ICS |
Intercostal space |
|
I&D |
Incision & drainage |
|
I0 |
Infectious disease |
|
IDDM |
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
|
IDO |
Immediate Detention Order |
|
IDDT |
Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment |
|
ie |
That is |
|
IEM |
Inborn errors of metabolism/Met Screen |
|
I/E ratio |
Inspiratory to expiratory ratio |
|
IF |
Intrafat |
|
Ig |
Large |
|
IJ |
Internal jugular |
|
IlL |
Intermittent Infusion Lock |
|
IM |
Intramuscular |
|
IMA |
Internal mammary artery |
|
Imp |
Impression |
|
IMR |
Image intensifier |
|
IMV |
Intermittent Mandatory Ventillation |
|
in |
Inches |
|
Inc |
Incubator |
|
incont |
Incontinent |
|
INCR |
Increase |
|
ind |
Induction |
|
inf |
Inferior |
|
info |
Information |
|
INH |
Isoniazid |
|
inj |
Injection |
|
IOAP |
Intensive Outpatient Addictions Program |
|
IOP |
Intensive Outpatient Program |
|
Inpt |
Inpatient |
|
insp |
Inspiratory/Inspiration |
|
inspec |
Inspection |
|
int |
Interior |
|
Int PPD |
Intermediate purified protein derivative |
|
I&0 |
Intake and Output |
|
IO |
Intraosseous |
|
IOL |
Intraocular lens |
|
ionto |
IontophoresIs |
|
IP |
Interphalangeal |
|
IPPB |
Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
|
IR |
Internal rotation |
|
Irreg |
Irregular |
|
Irrig |
Irrigation |
|
IS |
Incentive spirometry |
|
ITB |
Iliotibial band |
|
IUD |
Intrauterine device |
|
IUFD |
Intrauterine fetal demise |
|
IUGR |
Intrauterine growth retardation |
|
IUM |
Intrauterine monitoring |
|
IUP |
Intrauterine pregnancy |
|
IUPC |
Intrauterine pressure catheter |
|
IV |
Intravenous |
|
IVC |
Inferior vena cava |
|
IVCD |
Intraventricular Conduction Delay |
|
IVF |
In vitro fertilization |
|
IVH |
Intraventricular hemorrhage |
|
IVP |
Intravenous pyelogram |
|
IVPB |
Intravenous piggy back |
|
IVSS |
Intravenous soluset |
|
J tube |
Jejunostomy (feeding) tube |
|
JP |
Jackson - Pratt |
|
jt |
Joint |
|
jug |
Jugular |
|
JVD |
Jugular vein distension |
|
KAFO |
Knee ankle foot orthosis |
|
Kcal |
Kilo calories |
|
kg |
Kilogram |
|
KJ |
Knee Jerk |
|
KO |
Keep open |
|
KPH |
Key point handouts |
|
KS |
Kaposi's Sarcoma |
|
KVO |
Keep vein open |
|
L |
Liter |
|
L&D |
Labor and delivery |
|
L&W |
Living and Well |
|
LOM |
Left otitis media |
|
L/3 |
Lower one-third |
|
L |
Lumbar (with vertebral level) |
|
LA |
Left atrium/atrial |
|
lAB |
Intra-aortic Balloon |
|
lab |
Laboratory |
|
lac |
Laceration |
|
LAD |
Left anterior descending |
|
LAO |
Left anterior oblique |
|
lap |
Laparotomy |
|
lap chole |
Laparoscopic cholecystotomy |
|
LAQ |
Long arc quad |
|
lat |
Lateral |
|
LBBB |
Left bundle branch block |
|
LBP |
Low back pain |
|
LBW |
Low Birth Weight |
|
LCA |
Left coronary artery |
|
LCL |
Lateral collateral ligament |
|
LCS |
Low continuous suction |
|
LCX |
Left circumflex |
|
LDR |
Labor Delivery Recovery Room |
|
LDRP |
Labor, Delivery, Recovery, & Post Partum |
|
LE |
Lower extremity |
|
LGA |
Large for gestational age |
|
LGF |
Low grade fever |
|
LHF |
Left heart failure |
|
liq |
Liquid |
|
LIS |
Low intermittent suction |
|
LKS |
Liver, kidneys, spleen |
|
LLE |
Left lower extremity |
|
LLL |
Left lower lobe - lung |
|
LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
|
LLSB |
Left lower sternal border |
|
LLT |
Left lateral thigh |
|
LMD |
Local Medical Doctor |
|
LMP |
Last menstrual period |
|
LND |
lymph node dissection |
|
Lo Nutr |
Low nutrient |
|
LOA |
Left occiput anterior |
|
LOB |
Loss of balance |
|
LOC |
Level/loss of consciousness |
|
LOP |
Left occiput posterior |
|
LOS |
Length of stay |
|
LP |
Lumbar puncture |
|
LPA |
Left pulmonary artery |
|
LPO |
Left posterior oblique |
|
LPPC |
Leukocyte poor packed cells |
|
LR |
Lactated ringers |
|
LRM |
Lateral rectus muscle |
|
LS |
Lumbo sacral (vertebra) |
|
Lt |
Left |
|
LTC |
Laparoscopic tubal |
|
LTG |
Long term goal |
|
LTL |
Laparoscopy tubal cauterization |
|
LTM |
Long term memory |
|
LTV |
Long term variability |
|
LUE |
Left upper extremity |
|
LUL |
Left Upper Lobe (lung) |
|
LUOQ |
Left upper outer quadrant |
|
LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
|
LV |
Left ventricular |
|
LVH |
Left ventricular hypertrophy |
|
Lytes |
Electrolytes |
|
M |
Male |
|
M1 |
Mitral first |
|
MA tube |
Miller-Abbot tube |
|
MA-1 |
Manual assisted respirator |
|
MAAS |
Motor Activity Assessment Scale |
|
MAE |
Moves all extremities |
|
Mall |
Malleolus |
|
Mammo |
Mammogram |
|
MAO |
Monoamine oxidase |
|
MAP |
Mean arterial pressure |
|
MAR |
Medication administration record |
|
MAS |
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome |
|
MAW |
Metabolic active weight |
|
max |
Maximal assistance |
|
MBS |
Modified Barium Swallow |
|
MCC |
Maternity Care Center |
|
mcg |
Microgram |
|
MCJ |
Metacarpal joint |
|
MCL |
Medial collateral ligament |
|
MCPJ |
Metacarpophalangeal joint |
|
MD |
Muscular Dystrophy |
|
MDI |
Metered dose inhaler |
|
MDD |
Major Depressive Disorder |
|
MDN |
Multi-disciplinary Note |
|
MDTP |
Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan |
|
meas |
Measure |
|
mech |
Mechanics |
|
med |
Medicine/Medication |
|
memb |
Membranes |
|
mEq |
Millequivalent |
|
mets |
Metastasis(es)/metastatic |
|
Met Screen |
Metabolic Screen |
|
MFR |
Myofascial release |
|
mg |
Milligram |
|
mgmt |
Management |
|
Mgr |
Manager |
|
MHC |
Mental Health Clinic/Clinician |
|
MI |
Myocardial infarct(ion) |
|
min |
Minute |
|
ML |
Midline |
|
ml |
Milliliter |
|
MLC |
Midline Catheter |
|
mM |
Milli mole |
|
mm |
Millimeter |
|
MMPI |
Minnesota multiphasic personality inventory |
|
MMR |
Measles, mumps, & rubella vaccine |
|
MMT |
Manual muscle test |
|
MN |
Midnight |
|
MNT |
Medical Nutrition Therapy |
|
mo(s) |
Month(s) |
|
mob |
Mobilization |
|
mod |
Moderate |
|
MOF |
Matter of Fact |
|
MOM |
Milk of Magnesia |
|
MOW |
Meals - On - Wheels |
|
MPA |
Main pulmonary artery |
|
MR |
Mitral regurgitation |
|
mr |
may repeat |
|
MRA |
Magnetic Resonance Angiography |
|
MRDD |
Mental Retardation Developmentally Disabled |
|
MRI |
Magnetic resonance imaging |
|
MRM |
Medial rectus muscle |
|
MRMT |
Minnesota Rate of Manipulation |
|
MRSA |
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus |
|
MS |
Multiple Sclerosis |
|
M/S |
Medical/surgical |
|
MSE |
Mental Status Exam |
|
MSF |
Meconium stained fluid |
|
MSLT |
Multiple Sleep Latency Test |
|
MSOF |
Multiple system organ failure |
|
MT |
Metatarsal |
|
MTP |
Metatarsophalangeal |
|
MTPJ |
Metatarsophalangeal joint |
|
MUGA |
Multi-Gated Acquisition Scann |
|
mur |
Murmur |
|
MVA |
Motor vehicle accident |
|
MVC |
Motor vehicle crash |
|
mvmt |
Movement |
|
MVPT |
Motor free visual perception test |
|
MVR |
Mitral valve replacement |
|
MWT |
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test |
|
NOS |
Not otherwise specified |
|
N/A |
Not applicable |
|
N/V |
Nausea-vomiting |
|
N/V/D |
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea |
|
NAD |
No apparent distress |
|
NAS |
No Added Salt |
|
NBN |
Newborn nursery |
|
NBQC |
Narrow base quad cane |
|
NBS |
Newborn Screen |
|
NC |
Nasal Cannula |
|
ND |
No Demands |
|
NDT |
Neurodevelopmental treatment |
|
neb |
Nebulizer |
|
nec |
Necessary |
|
NED |
No evidence of disease |
|
neg |
Negative |
|
neuro |
Neurology/neurological |
|
NG |
Naso-gastric |
|
NICU |
Newborn Intensive Care Unit |
|
NIDDM |
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
|
NIF |
Negative inspiratory force |
|
NIHSSm |
National Institute for Health Stroke Scale
modified |
|
nil |
None |
|
NKA |
No known allergies |
|
NKDA |
No known drug allergies |
|
nm |
Nanometer |
|
NMB |
Neuromuscular blockade |
|
nn. |
Nerve |
|
NNP |
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner |
|
NOB |
No other brand |
|
noc |
Night |
|
norm |
Normal |
|
NP |
Nasopharyngeal |
|
NPC |
Non productive cough |
|
NPH |
Isophane Insulin Suspension |
|
NPO |
Nil per os - nothing by mouth |
|
NPP |
Nursing policy and procedure |
|
NRB |
Non rebreather |
|
NRP |
Neonatal Resuscitation Program |
|
NRT |
Neonatal Resuscitation Team |
|
NS |
Normal Saline |
|
NSAID |
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
|
nsg |
Nursing |
|
NSR |
Normal sinus rhythm |
|
NST |
Non-stress test |
|
NT |
Not tested |
|
NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
|
NVC's |
Neurovascular checks |
|
NWB |
Non-weight bearing |
|
O |
Objective |
|
O2 |
Oxygen |
|
OA |
Osteoarthritis |
|
OATL |
Open achilles tendon lengthening |
|
OB |
Obstetrics |
|
OBRR |
Obstetrical Recovery Room |
|
OBS |
Organic Brain Syndrome |
|
obsv. |
Observation |
|
OC |
Open Crib |
|
occ |
Occasional |
|
occl |
Occlusive |
|
OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
|
OCT |
Oxytocin challenge test |
|
OD |
Overdose |
|
OFC |
Occipto-frontal circumference |
|
OG |
Orogastric |
|
OH |
Open heart |
|
OHA |
Oral hypoglycemic agent |
|
oint |
Ointment |
|
OJ |
Orange juice |
|
OK |
Okay |
|
Oligo |
Oligohydramnios |
|
OM |
Oral motor |
|
onc |
Oncology |
|
OOB |
Out of bed |
|
OP |
Outpatient |
|
OPD |
Outpatient department |
|
ophth |
Ophthalmic |
|
OPSG |
Overnight Polysomnogram |
|
OPSM |
Outpatient sports medicine |
|
OR |
Operating room |
|
ORIF |
Open reduction, internal fixation |
|
Ortho |
Orthopaedic |
|
OSA |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
|
OT |
Occupational therapy |
|
OTA |
Open to air |
|
OTC |
Over the counter |
|
ox |
Oximetry |
|
oz |
Ounce |
|
P |
Pulse |
|
P02 |
Partial pressure 02 |
|
P2 |
Pulmonic second heart sounds |
|
P/A |
Posterior/Anterior |
|
PA |
Pulmonary artery |
|
PAC |
Premature atrial contraction |
|
PACU |
Post anesthesia care unit |
|
PAT |
Paroxysmal atrial Tachycardia |
|
PB |
Piggyback |
|
PC02 |
Partial pressure CO2 |
|
PCA |
Patient controlled analgesia |
|
pc |
After meals |
|
PC |
Packed cells |
|
PCC |
Pediatric Care Center |
|
PCL |
Posterior cruciate ligament |
|
PCN |
Penicillin |
|
PCP |
Patient Care Pathway |
|
PCU |
Progressive care unit |
|
PCWP |
Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
|
PD |
Peritoneal dialysis |
|
PDA |
Patent ductus arteriosis |
|
PDD |
Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
|
PE |
Pulmonary Embolus/Emboli |
|
PEARL |
Pupils equal and reactive to light |
|
Peds |
Pediatrics |
|
PEEP |
Positive End Expiratory Pressure |
|
PEG |
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
|
per |
Through/by |
|
PERL |
Pupils equal, react to light |
|
PERLA |
Pupils equal, react to light and accommodation |
|
PERRLA |
Pupils equal round reactive to light and
accommodation |
|
PFC |
Persistent fetal circulation |
|
PFT |
Pulmonary Function Test |
|
PGAb |
Para Gravida Abortion |
|
PH |
Past history |
|
phono |
Phonophoresis |
|
PHP |
Partial Hosp Program |
|
PI |
Present illness |
|
PICC |
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
|
PICU |
Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit |
|
PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
|
PIH |
Pregnancy induced hypertension |
|
Pit |
Pitocin |
|
PIP |
Proximal interphalangeal |
|
PJC |
Premature junctional contraction |
|
PLRI |
Posterior lateral rotatory instability |
|
PlV |
Peripheral Intravenous |
|
PLM |
Periodic Limb Movement |
|
PM |
Afternoon/evening |
|
PMH |
Past medical history |
|
PMI |
Point of maximal impuse |
|
PMS |
Premenstrual syndrome |
|
PNA |
Patient not available |
|
PNC |
Premature nodal contraction |
|
PNP |
Patient Not Present |
|
po |
Per os |
|
POC |
Point of Care |
|
POCU |
Preoperative Care Unit |
|
POD |
Post-operative day(s) |
|
poplit |
Popliteal |
|
pos |
Positive |
|
Post |
Posterior |
|
post-op |
After surgery |
|
post. tib |
Posterior tibial |
|
PP |
Post partum |
|
P&P |
Policy and Procedure |
|
pp |
Post prandial |
|
PPD |
Purified Protein Derivative |
|
PPF |
Plasma protein fraction |
|
PPHN |
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension |
|
PPL |
Post partum ligation |
|
PPM |
Permanent Pacemaker |
|
PPN |
Peripheral parenteral nutrition |
|
PPP |
Palpable pedal pulses |
|
PPV |
Positive Pressure Ventilation |
|
PR |
Per rectum |
|
pre-op |
Before surgery |
|
prec |
Precautions |
|
preg |
Pregnant |
|
premie |
Premature infant |
|
prep |
Prepare for |
|
prev |
Previous |
|
prn |
As required |
|
PROM |
Passive range of motion |
|
prox. |
Proximal |
|
PS |
Pressure sore |
|
Psych |
Psychiatry |
|
pt. |
Patient |
|
PT |
Physical therapy |
|
PTA |
Prior to admission |
|
PTCA |
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
|
PTL |
Preterm labor |
|
PTP |
Post tibial pulse |
|
PTSB |
Partial thickness skin burn |
|
PTSD' |
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder |
|
PTSL |
Partial thickness skin loss |
|
PUD |
Peptic ulcer disease |
|
Pulm |
Pulmonary |
|
PV |
Pulmonary vein |
|
PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
|
PVR |
Pulmonary vascular resistence |
|
PWB |
Partial weight bearing |
|
PZI |
Protamine zinc insulin |
|
q |
Every/each |
|
qh |
Every hour |
|
qid |
Four times a day |
|
qs |
A sufficient quantity |
|
QIP |
Quality improvement process |
|
QLC |
Quadrilumen catheter |
|
qt |
Quart |
|
quant. |
Quantative |
|
R |
Respiration |
|
ROM |
Right otitis media |
|
RT |
Recreational therapy |
|
R/A |
Room air |
|
r/o |
Rule out |
|
rad |
Unit of absorbed radiation |
|
RAT |
Right anterior thigh |
|
RAV |
Readback and verified |
|
RBBB |
Right bundle branch block |
|
RC/S |
Repeat Cesarean Section |
|
RCA |
Right coronary artery |
|
RD |
Retinal detachment |
|
RDA |
Recommended daily allowance |
|
RDI |
Reference daily intake |
|
RDS |
Respiratory distress syndrome |
|
re |
Regarding |
|
Rec |
Recommendation |
|
rec'd |
Received |
|
reg |
Regular |
|
rehab |
Rehabilitation |
|
REM |
Rapid Eye Movement |
|
reps |
Repetitions |
|
Resp |
Respirations |
|
Resp T |
Respiratory Therapy |
|
ret'd |
Returned |
|
retr |
Retraction |
|
Rh.A |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
|
RHC |
Respirations have ceased |
|
RHD |
Rheumatic heart disease |
|
RHF |
Right heart failure |
|
RL |
Rotation left |
|
RLE |
Right lower extremities |
|
RLL |
Right lower lobe (lung) |
|
RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
|
RLS |
Restless Leg Syndrome |
|
RLT |
Right lateral thigh |
|
RME |
Right mediolateral episiotomy |
|
RML |
Right middle lobe (lung) |
|
RNWNP |
Restricted No Work No Play |
|
RO |
Reality orientation |
|
ROA |
Right Occiput anterior |
|
ROM |
Range of motion |
|
ROP |
Right occiput posterior |
|
RPA |
Right pulmonary artery |
|
RR |
Recovery room |
|
RROM |
Resisted range of motion |
|
RSV |
Respiratory Synctial Virus |
|
Rt |
Right |
|
RTC |
Return to clinic |
|
RUE |
Right upper extremity |
|
RUL |
Right upper lobe (lung) |
|
RUOQ |
Right Upper Outer Quadrant |
|
rupt |
Ruptured |
|
RUQ |