Example: Abbreviations collected from one institution [717 entries]
17 ks	Ketosteriods - 17
A/V	Artery/Vein Ratio (Retinal)
A	Assessment.
A/V BG	Arteriovenous Blood Gas
A - fib	Atrial Fibrillation
A-fib	Atrial Fibrillation
A/C	Assist/Control
~	Before
A.sat	Arterial Saturation
A&Ox3	Alert & Oriented To Person, Place and Time
A&Ox4	Alert & Oriented To Person, Place, Time and Event
A&P	Anterior and Posterior
A2<P2	Aortic 2nd Heart Sound is Less Than Pulmonic 2nd Sound
A2>P2	Aortic 2nd Heart Sound is Greater Than Pulmonic 2nd Sound
aa	Of Each
AAROM	Active Assisted Range of Motion
Ab	Antibody
ABC	Automated Blood Counts
Abd	Abdominal
Abd.Poll.	Abductor Pollicis
ABG	Arterial Blood Gases
ABI	Ankle Brachial Index
ABO	Blood Types A, B & O (generic term)
ac	Ante Cibum - Before Meals
AC	Joint Acromioclavicular Joint
ACD	Anticoagulant Citrate Dextrose Solution
ACT	Activated Clotting Time
ActH	Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
ACU	Acute Care Unit
ad lib	Ad Libitum = at Pleasure; at Discretion
ADA	Adult Diabetes Association (Diet)
Add	Bifocal Addition (Ophth)
ADH	Antidiuretic Hormone
ADL	Activities for Daily Living
AFDC	Aid to Families with Dependant Children
AGA	Appropriate for Gestational Age
AGL	Acute Granulocytic Leukemia
AHA	American Heart Association
AIDS	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Alk	Phos Alkaline Phosphatase
ALL	Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
ALT	Alanine Aminotransferase
am	Ante Meridiem = Before Noon
AMA	Against Medical Advise
Amb	Ambulance
amb	ambulate
AMI	Acute (or Anterior) Myocardial Infarction
ANC	Absolute Neutrophil Count
Anes	Anesthesia
Ant. Tib.	Anterior Tibial
Ante	Ante = Before
AODM	Adult Onset Diabetes Mellitus
APTT	Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
AROM	Active Range of Motion
asa	Aspirin
ASAP	As Soon As Possible
ASCVD	Arteriosclerotic Cardiovasular Disease
ASD	Atrial Septal Defect
ASO	Anti-Streptolysin O Titer
ASPVD	Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease
AST	Aspartate Aminotransferase
AVO2 diff	Arterial Venous Oxygen Difference
AVO2	Arteriovenous Oxygen
B	Black
B (circled)	Biliary
B-hCG	Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
BAG	Brachial Arteriograms
BCBS	Blue Cross Blue Shield
BD	Base Down (Ophth)
BE	Barium Enema
BG	Blood Glucose
BI	Base In (Ophth)
bib	Bibe = Drink
bid	Bis In Die = Twice A Day
Bil	Bilateral
bili	Bilirubin
BM	Bowel Movement
BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate
BO	Base Out (Ophth)
BOM	Bilateral Otitis Media
BP	Blood Pressure
BPH	Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BR	Bathroom
BRP	Bathroom Privileges
bs	Bowel Sounds or Breath Sounds
BSA	Body Surface Area
BSO	Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy
BSP	Bromsulfophthalein
BTL	Bilateral Tubal Ligation
BU	Base Up (Ophth)
BUN	Blood Urea Nitrogen
Bx	Biopsy
c/o	Complains of
C	Clearance; Centigrade
C/D	ratio Cup/Disc Ratio
C. spine	Cervical Spine
C-SPINE	Cervical Spine
C&S	Culture and Sensitivity
C1	First Cervical Vertebra
C2	Second Cervical Vertebra
C1;C2; etc.	First Cervical Vertebra; Second Cervical Vertebra, etc.
C3-C4	Complement Components 3-4
C3 - C4	Complement Components 3-4
Ca	Calcium
CA	Carcinoma
CABG	Cornary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD	Coronary Artery Disease
CAG	Carotid Arteriogram
Cath	Catheter, Catheterization
CBC	Complete Blood Count
cc	Cubic Centimeters
CC	Chief Complaint
cc U/A	Clean Catch Urine Analysis
CC Urine	Clean Catch Urine
CCU	Cardiac Care Unit
CDC	Calculated Date of Confinement
CEA	Carcinoembryonic Antigen
CEU	Clinical Evaluation Unit
CF	Count Fingers
CHD	Congenital Heart Disease
Chem	Chemistry
CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
CHI	Closed Head Injury
CHO	Carbohydrate
chr	Chronic
CI	Cardiac Index
Cl	Chloride
cm	Centimeter
CMFS	Cranialmaxillofacial (craniofacial) service
cmv	Cytomegalovirus
CNS	Central Nervous System (or) Clinical Nurse Specialist
CO	Cardiac Output
CO2	Carbon Dioxide
Coarct	Coarctation
COLD	Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP	Cerebral Palsy (or) Chest Pain
CPAP	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPC	Clinical Pathological Conference
CPK	Creatine Phosphokinase
CPM	Continuous Passive Machine
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPS	Central Processing Service
CPT	Child Protection Team
Cr	Creatine
CRF	Chronic Renal Failure
CRIF	Closed Reduction, Internal Fixation
C/S	Cesarean Section
CSF	Cerebro - Spinal Fluid
CSHS	Child Special Health Services
CT	Computerized Tomography
CVA	Cerebro-vascular Accident
CVP	Central Venous Pressure
Cx	Cervix
CXR	Chest X-Ray
d	Day
D/C	Discontinue
D. spine	Dorsal Spine
D&C	Dilation and Curettage
D1	First Dorsal Vertebra
D2	Second Dorsal Vertebra
D1; D2; etc.	First Dorsal Vertebra; Second Dorsal Vertebra; etc.
D5R	Dextrose in Ringer's Solution - 5%
D5W	Dextrose in Water - 5%
dB	Decibels
DC	Discharge
DCS	Dorsal Column Stimulater
DCSR	Discharges Special Routing
Derm	Dermatology
Det Ret	Retinal Detachment
DIC	Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Diff	Differential
DIP	Distal Interphalangeal Joint
DJD	Degenerative Joint Disease
dl	Deciliter
DLCO	Diffusing Capacity Lung Carbon Monoxide
DM	Diabetes Mellitus
DME	Durable Medical Equipment
DMI	Diaphragmatic Myocardial Infarction
DOA	Dead on Arrival
DOB	Date of Birth
DOE	Dyspnea on Exertion
DOL	Day of Life
DPL	Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
DPed	Dorsalis Pedus
DPT	Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
Drsg.	Dressing
DTRs	Deep Tendon Reflexes
DVT	Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx	Diagnosis
DYS	Days
E	Esophoria
E (T)	Esotropia (Intermittent)
E.D.C.	Estimated Date of Confinement
EBV-Ab	Epstein Barr Virus Antibody
ECMO	Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECRB	Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
ECRL	Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
ECT	Electroseizure Therapy (also see EST)
ECU	Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
ED	Emergency Department
EDC	Extensor Digitorum Communis
EEG	Electro-encephalogram, - graph
EENT	Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
EF	Ejection Fraction
eg	Exempli Gratia = For Example
EGD	Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EJ	External Jugular
EKG	Electrocardiogram, - graph
EMG	Electromyography
EMS	Emergency Medical System (or Service)
ENT	Ear, Nose and Throat
EOB	Edge of Bed
EOM	Extraocular Movements
EP	Electrophysiology
EPB	Extensor Pollicis Brevis
EPL	Extensor Pollicis Longus
EPO	Epogen
ER	Emergency Room
ERCP	Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography
ERG	Electroretinogram
EST	Electroseizure Therapy
Et	Esotropia
ET	Endotracheal
ETA	Estimated Time of Arrival
ETOH	Ethanol
ETS	Endotracheal Suctioning
ETT	Endotracheal Tube
Eval	Evaluation
Exoph	Exophthalmometer Reading
Ext	Extremity
F/U	Follow-Up
F	Female
FBS	Fasting Blood Sugar
FCU	Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
FDAR	Focus, Data, Action, Response
FDP	Flexor Digitorum Profundus
FDS	Flexor Digitorum Sublimis
FeSO4	Ferrous Sulfate
Fe SO4	Ferrous Sulfate
FEF	Forced Exploratory Flow
FEV	Forced Exploratory Volume
FFP	Fresh Frozen Plasma
FH	Family History
FIO2	Fraction of Inspired Oxygen
fl	Femtoliter = 1 x 10-15 Liter
Fl	(fld) Fluidum = Fluid
Fl. oz	Fluid Ounce
fmol	Femtomole = 1 x 10-15 Mole
FNP	Family Nurse Practioner
FOB	Foot of Bed
Fr.	French
FSH	Follicle Stimulating Hormone
ft	Foot (12 inches)
FTA-Abs	Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption
FTN	Full Term Nursery
FUO	Fever of Unknown Origin
FVC	Forced Vital Capacity
FVFG	Free Vascularized Fibular Graft
Fx	Fracture
g	Gram
G	Good (muscle)
GB	Gallbladder
GC	Gonorrhea, Gonococcus, Gonococcal
GCS	Glascow Coma Scale
GI	Gastrointestinal
Glu	Glucose
GN	Glomerulonephritis
Gr	Granum = Grain
GSU	General Surgery Unit
GSW	Gun Shot Wound
gtt	Gutta = Drop
GTT	Glucose Tolerance Test
GU	Genitourinary (Urogenital)
Gyn	Gynecology
h	hour
H/A	Headache
H.O.	House Officer
H2O	Water
HC	Head Circumference
HCG	Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
HCO2	Bicarbonate
Hct	Hematrocrit
HCVD	Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
hgb	Hemoglobin
HGH	Human Growth Hormone
HH	Hiatal Hernia
HHA	Home Health Aide
HI	Head Injury
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HM	Hand Motions
HNP	Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
HOB	Head of Bed
/HPF	Per High Power Field
HPI	History of Present Illness
HRR	Color Vision Plates (Ophth)
HS	Hour of Sleep
hs	Hour of Sleep
Ht	Height
HT	Hypertropia
HTLA	High Titer Low Avidity
HTN	Hypertension
HVD	Hypertensive Vascular Disease
Hx	History
Hz	Hertz (Cycles per Second)
I&O	Intake and Output
IABP	Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
IBW	Ideal Body Weight
ICC	Interventional Cardiac Cath
ICCE	Intracapsular Cataract Extraction
ICF	Intermediate Care Facility
ICN	Intensive Care Nursery
IDM	Infant of a Diabetic Mother
IgG	Immunoglobulin G
IJ	Internal Juglar
IM	Intramuscular
IMI	Inferior Myocardial Infarction
Imp	Impression
IMV	Intermittant Mandatory Ventilation
Inf	Infusion Therapy
inj.	Injury
Int. Med.	Internal Medicine
IOP	Intraocular Pressure
IPPB	Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
IQ	Intelligence Quotient
IRU	Inpatient Rehabilitiation Unit
IUGR	Intrauterine Growth Retardation
IUP	Intrauterine Pregnancy
IV	Intravenous
IVP	Intravenous Pyelogram
IVU	Intravenous Urogram
JRA	Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jt	Joint
k	Kilo
K	Potassium
KCl	Potassium Chloride
kg	Kilogram (1,000 Grams)
KHz	Thousand Hz
kj	Knee Jerk
ks	Kilosecond (1,000 Seconds)
KUB	Kidney, Ureter and Bladder
KVO	Keep Vein Open
l	Liter
L (circled)	Left
L. spine	Lumber spine
L&A	Light and Accomodation (This is a Reaction of the Pupils)
L&D	Labor and Delivery
L1	First Lumbar Vertebra
L2	Second Lumbar Vertebra
L1; L2; etc.	First Lumbar Vertebra; Second Lumbar Vertebra; etc.
LA	Left Atrium
lab	Laboratory
Lac	Laceration
LAM	Left Atrial Mean
LBP	Lower Back Pain
lbs.	Pounds
LDH	Lactate Dehydrogenase
LE	Lower Extremity
LFT	Liguide Function Test
LGA	Large for Gestational Age (Used on Newborn)
LH	Luteinizing Hormone
LIO	Left Inferior Oblique
LIR	Left Inferior Rectus
LLE	Left Lower Extremity
LLL	Left Lower Lid (or) Left Lower Lobe
LLQ	Left Lower Quadrant
LLR	Left Lateral Rectus
LMP	Last Menstrual Period
LOA	Left Occipito - Anterior
loc	Loss of Consciousness
LP	Light Perception (Ophth); Lumbar Puncture
LPM	Liters per Minute
LR	Lactacted Ringer's Solution
LSO	Left Superior Oblique
LSR	Left Superior Rectus
LSTC	Laparascopic Tubal Cautery
LUE	Left Upper Extremity
LUL	Left Upper Lid (or) Left Upper Lobe
LUQ	Left Upper Quadrant
LV	Left Ventricle
LWBS	Left Without Being Seen
M	Male
mA	Milliamps
MAP	Mean Arterial Pressure
MAST	Military Antishock Trousers
mcg	micrograms
MCL	Mid - Clavicular Line
MCP	Metacarpal Phalangeal
MCV	Mean Arterial Pressure
MD	Physician
Meds	Medications
mEq	Milliequivalent
mg	Milligram - 1 x 10-3 gram
Mg	Magnesium
MgSO4	Magnesium Sulfate
MH	Malignant Hyperthermia
MI	Myocardial Infarction; Mitral Insufficiency
MICU	Medical Intensive Care Unit
min	Minute
Misc.	Miscellaneous
mj	Millijoules
ml	Milliliter = 1 x 10-3 Liter
mm	Millimeter = 1 x 10-3 Metre
MMEF	Maximum Mid-Expiratory Flow
mmol	Millimole = 1 x 10-3 Mole
mol	Mole
MOM	Milk of Magnesia
Mos	Months
MN	Midnight
MP	Metacarpophalangeal Joint
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRN	Medical Record Number
MS	Mitral Stenosis; Multiple Sclerosis
MSo4	Morphine Sulfate
MVA	Motor Vehicle Accident
MVC	Motor Vehicle Crash
MWT	Maximum Walk Time
n/a	not applicable
n/v	Nausea and Vomiting
N	Normal
N. Surg.	Neurosurgery
Na	Sodium
NAD	No Acute Distress
NB	Newborn
neg	Negative
Neuro	Neurology, Neurologic
ng	Nanogram = 1x10-9 Gram
NG	Nasogastric
NIFM	Negative Inspiratory Force Maneuver
NKDA	No Known Drug Allergies
nl	Nanoliter = 1 x 10-9 Liter
NLP	No Light Perception (Ophth)
nmol	Nanomole = 1 x 10-9 Mole
NP	Nurse Practitioner
NPC	Near Point of Convergence
NPH	Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (Insulin)
NPO	Nothing by Mouth
NS	Normal Saline
NSAID	Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
NSR	Normal Sinus Rhythm
NST	Non-Stress Test
NSU	Neurosurgery Unit
NSVD	Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
NT	Not Tested
NTS	Nasotracheal Suction
NWB	Non Weight Bearing
O	Objective; Zero (Muscle)
U/O	Urinary Output
O.T.	Occupational Therapy
OT	Occupational Therapy
O2	Oxygen
O2SAT	Oxygen Saturation
Ob	Obstetrics
Ob-GYN	Obstetrics and Gynecology
OBS	Organic Brain Syndrome
OCT	Oxytocin Challenge Test
OD	Oculus Dexter = Right Eye; Overdose
OJI	On the Job Injury
OOB	Out of Bed
OPC	Outpatient Clinic
OPD	Outpatient Dispensary
Ophth	Ophthalmology
OR	Operating Room
Orth	Orthopaedics
OS	Oculus Sinister = Left Eye
OT	Old Tuberculin
OTC	Over the Counter
OU	Oculus Uterque = Both Eyes Together
oz	Ounce
P	Pulse
PT	Physical Therapy
P2	Pulmonic 2nd Sound
PA	Pulmonary Artery
PAC	Premature Arterial Contraction
PAD	Pulmonary Artery Diastolic
PARA II	Female Having Borne Two Children (bi-para)
PARA Pregnancies	(e.g., PARA 4-1-2=4 Pregnancies, 1 Abortion or Miscarriage; 2 Living Children)
uni-para	Female Having Borne One Child (PARA I)
PARA I	Female Having Borne One Child (uni-para)
PAS	Pulmonary Artery Systolic
Path	Pathology
PAW	Pulmonary Artery Wedge
PBI	Protein Bound Iodine
pc	Post Cibum = After Meals
PCA	Patient Controlled Analgesic Used by Pharmacy
PCN	Penicillin
PCO2	Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
PCWP	Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
PCXR	Portable Chest X-Ray
PD	Interpupillary Distance
PDA	Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PDC	Private Diagnostic Clinic
PE	Physical Examination
Ped	Pediatrics
PEEP	Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PEG	Pneumoencephalogram
PERLA	Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light & Accomodation
PFR	Plasma Flow Rate
pg	Picogram = 1 x 10-12 Gram
PG	Plasma Glucose
pH	The Negative Logarithm of the Effective Hydrogen-ion Concentration
PH	Past History; Pinhole
PI	Present Illness
PID	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PIP	Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
PKU	Phenylketonuria
PL	Palmaris Longus
Pl. Surg.	Plastic Surgery
plt	Platelet
pm	Post Meridiem = Afternoon
Pm	Picomole = 1 x 10-12 Mole
PMH	Past Medical History
PMI	Point of Maximal Impulse (of Heart on Chest Wall)
PMP	Previous Menstral Period
pn	pain
PNC	Premature Nodal Contraction
po	Per Orifice - by Mouth
PO2	Partial Pressure of Oxygen
POD	Post Operative Day
pos	Positive
Post. Tib.	Posterior Tibial
Post-op	Following Surgery
POV	Privately Owned Vehicle
PPHN	Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of Newborn
PPTL	Post-partum Tubal Ligation
pr	Per rectum
PR	Per rectum
PRBC	Packed Red Blood Cells
Pre-op	Prior to Surgery
Prep	Preparation; prepare for
PRM	Patient Resource Manager / Management
prn	Pro Re Nata = Whenever Necessary
PRN	Pro Re Nata = Whenever Necessary
Pro. Rad. T	Pronatory Radii Teres
Procto	Proctoscopy, Proctology
PROM	Passive Range of Motion
PS	Physical Status; Pulmonary Stenosis
PSP	Phenolsulfozphthalein Test (Kidney)
PSS	Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
PSU	Plastic Surgery Unit
Psy	Psychiatry
PT	Prothrombin Time
Pt.	Patient
PTib	Posterior Tibula
PTA	Prior to Arrival
PTCA	Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
PTT	Partial Thromboplastin Time
PVC	Premature Ventricular Contraction
PVR	Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
Q, q	Every
q2d	Every Other Day
Q2H & prn	Every Two Hours and As Needed
Q2HWA	Every Two Hours While Awake
Q4H & prn	Every Four Hours and As Needed
Q4HWA	Every Four Hours While Awake
Q6H & prn	Every Six Hours and As Needed
Q6HWA	Every Six Hours While Awake
qd	Quaque Die = Every Day
QDR	Quantitative Digital Radiography
qh	Quaque Hora - Every Hour
QHS	Every night at bedtme
qn	Quaque Nocte = Every Night
qns	Quantum Non Sufficit = Quantity Not Sufficient
qod	Every Other Day
qs	Quantum Sufficit = Enough; a Sufficient Quantity
qv	Quantum Vis = As Much As You Like
R	Respiration
R (circled)	Right
R/O	Rule Out
RA	Rheumatoid Arthritis; Right Atrium
RAIU	Radioactive Iodine Uptake
RAP	Retinal Artery Pressure
RBC	Red Blood Cells (Red Blood Count)
Rehab	Rehabilitation
Resp	Respiratory
Rh	Rhesus Factor
Rh. neg.	Rhesus Factor Negative
RIA	Radioimmunoassay
RIO	Right Inferior Oblique
RIR	Right Inferior Rectus
RL	Right Lid
RLE	Right Lower Extremity
RLF	Retrolental Fibroplasia
RLL	Right Lower Lid (or) Right Lower Lobe
RLQ	Right Lower Quadrant
RLR	Right Lateral Rectus
RMR	Right Medial Rectus
RN	Registered Nurse
ROA	Right Occipito - Anterior
ROM	Range of Motion (or) Rupture of Membranes
ROP	Right Occipito - Posterior
RPE	Rate of Perceived Exertion
RPF	Renal Plasma Flow
RPM	Revolutions per Minute
RPR	Reactive Plasm Reagin
RR	Recovery Room or Respiratory Rate
RR & E	Round, Regular and Equal (of Pupils)
RRR	Regular Rate and Rhythm
RSO	Right Superior Oblique
RSR	Right Superior Rectus
RT	Respiratory Therapy
RT3U	Resign T3 Uptake
Rte	Route
RTS	Revised Trauma Score
RUE	Right Upper Extremity
RUL	Right Upper Lid (or) Right Upper Lobe
RUQ	Right Upper Quadrant
RV	Right Ventricle
Rx	Therapy
s	Second
S/P	Status Post (Procedure)
S	Subjective
SAb	Spontaneous Abortion
SAH	Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
SBO	Small Bowel Obstruction
sc	Subcutaneous
SCC	Sickle Cell Crisis
SD	Standard Deviation
SDA	Same Day Admission
sec	Seconds
Sed. Rate	Sedimentation Rate
SG	Specific Gravity
SGA	Small for Gestational Age
SGOT	Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
SGPT	Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
sig	Signetur = Let It Be Labeled
SL	Sub Lingual
SLE	Slit Lamp Examination; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SNF	Skilled Nursing Facility
SO2	Oxygen Saturation
SOB	Short of Breath
Sp. Quad.	Spastic Quadriparesis
SQ	Subcutaneous
Sq	Squamous
sq. cell ca.	Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SS	Soap Suds
SSI	Supplemental Security Income
ST	Sore Throat
Stat	Immediately
STD	Sexually Transmitted Disease
STS	Serology Tests for Syphilis
SVO2	Systemic Venous Oxygen
SVR	Systemic Vascular Resistance
SW	Social Work
Sx	Symptoms
Sz	Seizure
T	Temperature
T-SPINE	Thoracic Spine
T&A	Tonsils and Adenoids; Tonsillitis and Adenoiditis; Tonsilectomy and Adenoidectomy
T&C	Type and Cross
T&S	Type and Screen
T3	Triiodothyronine
T4	Throxine (Tetraiodothyronine)
T4D	Thyroxine by Displacement
T4I	Throxine Iodide
TAb	Therapeutic Abortion
TAH	Total abd. Hysterectomy
TAT	Tetanus Antitoxin
Tbc	Tuberculosis;Tubercle Bacilli
TCDB	Turn, Cough and Deep Breathe
Td	Tetanus and Diphtheria Vaccine (Adult)
TED	Hose Antiembolitic Stocking
Temp	Temperature
Tet. Tox.	Tetanus Toxoid
Th. Surg.	Thoracic Surgery
THC	marijuana
THR	Total Hip Replacement
TIA	Transient Ischemic Attack
TIBC	Total Iron Binding Capacity
tid	Ter In Die = Three Times a Day
TKR	Total Knee Replacement
TL	Tubal Ligation
TLC	Total Lung Capacity
Tm	Tubular Maximum
TMR	Temporal Mandibular Joint
TOGV	Transposition of Greater Vessels
TORCH	Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex Virus
TPN	Total Parenteral Nutrition
TPR	Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Tr	Trace
TRAP	Transport and Rapid Accessioning for Later Procedure
TRP	Tubular Reabsorption of Phosphate
TSH	Throtropin; Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTVP	Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker
TUR	Trans Urethral Resection
TV	Tidal Volume
Tx	Transplant, Transfusion, Treatment
U/A	Urine Analysis
U	Upper
UCG	Urine Chronic Gonadotropin (Pregnancy Test)
UE	Upper Extremity
UGI	Upper Gastrointestinal
UL	Upper Lid
unspec	Unspecified
URI	Upper Respiratory Infection
Urol	Urology
UTI	Urinary Tract Infection
V.sat	Venous Saturation
V-Fib	Ventricular Fibrillation
VA	Visual Acuity
VACU	Via Anesthesia Care Unit
VC	Vital Capacity
VD	Venereal Disease
VDH	Valvano Day Hospital
Ve	Volume of Expired Tidal Volume
VF	Visual Fields
VO2	Venous Oxygen
VR	Vocational Rehabilitation
VS	Vital Signs (Temperature, Pulse and Respiration)
w/u	Workup
W	White
WB	Whole Blood
WBC	White Blood Cells (White Blood Count)
WBFR	Whole Blood Flow Rate
WNL	Within Normal Limits
wt	Weight
Yrs	Years