Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Abbreviations

@ at c with aa of each CA (ca) cancer a before CAB coronary artery bypass abd abdomen CABG coronary artery bypass ABG arterial blood gases graft ac before meals cal calorie ADL activities of daily living cap, caps capsule ad lib as desired cath catheter adm admission CBC complete blood count AED automated external CBR complete bed rest defibrillation CDC center for disease control AIDS acquired immune cl liq clear liquid deficiency syndrome CC chief complaint AM (am) morning cc cubic centimeter amb ambulate or ambulatory CCU coronary care unit amt amount critical care unit A & P anterior and posterior CF cysitic fibrosis ap (A) apical pulse CHD coronary heart disease ASA asprin CHF congestive heart failure ASAP as soon as possible chol cholesterol as tol as tolerated circ circulation ax axillary cl liq clear liquids c/o complains of CO2 carbon dioxide B/B, BB bed bath, bowel & bladder COD cause of death BE barium enema COPD chronic obstructive bid twice daily pulmonary disease bil bilateral CPR cardiopulmonary bld blood Resuscitation BM (bm) bowel movement C & S culture and sensitivity BMR basal metabolic rate CVA cerebrovascular accident BP, b/p blood pressure BRP bathroom privileges d day BR bedrest DAT diet as tolerated BS blood sugar; bowel D & C dilation and curettage sounds; breath sounds dc (d/c) discontinue BSE breast self exam DNR do not resuscitate Bx, bx biopsy DOA dead on arrival DOB date of birth DR doctor drsg dressing dx diagnosis ICU intensive care unit E enema I & D incision and ECHO echocardiogram; drainage Echocardiography IM intramuscular EDC estimated date of in inch Confinement inf inferior EEG electroencephalogram inj injection EENT eye, ear, nose, & throat int internal, interior EKG (ECG) electrocardiogram I & O intake and output EMT emergency medical IV intravenous technician K potassium ER emergency room kg kilogram ______

F fahrenheit L or l liter FBS fasting blood sugar lab laboratory FBW fasting blood work lat lateral (side) FC foley catheter lb. Pound Fe iron L & D labor and delivery FH or FHB fetal heart beat liq liquid Fl or fl fluid lg large fx fracture LLQ left lower FF (ff) force fluids quadrant ft foot or feet LMP last menstrual period LOC laxative of choice, GB gallbladder Level of consciousness GC gonorrhea LPN licensed practical GI gastrointestinal nurse gm gram L, lt, lft left gr grain LUQ left upper gtt, gtts drop, drops quadrant GU genitourinary gyn gynecology, gynecologist ______MD medical doctor med medicine hct hematocrit meq milliequivalent hgb hemoglobin MI myocardial infarction H2O water mid noc (MN) midnight HOB head of bed min minute h (hr) hour ml milliliter HS(hs) hour of sleep, bedtime mm millimeter ht height MOM milk of magnesia MT medical technician NA nurse aide Na sodium q every NaCl sodium chloride (salt) qd every day No. number qh every hour noct night qhs every hour of sleep NG nasogastric (night) NPO nothing per mouth (os) q2h every 2 hours n/v nausea and vomiting q3h every 3 hours neg negative q4h every 4 hours noc night qid four times a day qod every other day qns quantity not sufficient qs quantity sufficient O2 oxygen qt quart Ob, OB obstetrician, obstetrics OD (o.d.) right eye, overdose R rectal OS (o.s.) left eye RBC red blood cells os mouth RLQ right lower quadrant OT Occupational Therapy, RN registered nurse therapist R/O, r/o rule out OTC over the counter ROM range of motion OU both eyes RR recovery room Oz ounce R, rt. right RUQ right upper quadrant Rx prescription p after P pulse s without path pathology (study of SC subcutaneous disease) sig give according to the pc after meals following directions PDR physician desk reference SOB shortness of breath peds pediatrics Sol solution per by, through SOS if necessary pharm pharmacy spec specimen PM, pm after noon spt spirits, liquor po by mouth ss on half, ½ post after SSE soap solution enema post-op after surgery stat immediately pre-op before surgery STD sexually transmitted prn as necessary, as needed disease psy psychiatry, psychology STI sexually transmitted PT Physical Therapy, infection therapist surg surgery pt patient, pint syp syrup

T or temp temperature T & A tonsillectomy & adnoidectomy tab tablet TB tuberculosis tbsp tablespoon TIA transient ischemic attack tid three times a day TLC tender loving care TPR temperature, pulse, respiration tsp teaspoon tx treatment, traction

UA urine analysis ung , oint ointment ur urine URI upper respiratory infection UTI urinary tract infection

vag vagina, vaginal VD venereal disease VO verbal order vol volume VS vital signs WBC white blood cells w/c wheelchair wt weight

> greater than < less than X times female male