# 06/29/99 Abbreviations from Patient #1 (Herb Doller)
RAD	Reactive airway disease
RRDZ	Reactive resp Dz (=disease)
COPD	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
GERD	Gastroesophageal reflux disease
DJD	Degenerative joint disease
A-C_joint	Acromial-clavicular joint
PCN	Penicillin
ASA	Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid)
# 06/28/99 Abbreviations from a special listing of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
CSR	Cheyne-Stokes respiration
TLC	Total lung capacity
VC	Vital capacity
FEV1	Forced expiratory volume in 1 second
RV	Residual volumme
FRC	Functional residual capacity
SVC	Slow vital capacity
FVC	Forced vital capacity
FEV	Forced expiratory volume
FEVC	Forced expiratory vital capacity
IRV	Inspiratory reserve volume
Vt	Tidal volume
ERV	Expiratory reserve volume
ACV	Airway closing volume
TGV	Thoracic gas volume
IC	Inspiratory capacity
Ve	Volume of expired gas
Vd	Dead space gas volume
Va	Alveolar gas volume
RLV	Regional lung volume
RVC	Regional vital capacity
RTV	Regional tidal volume
Dl	Diffusion capacity of lung
PEFSR	Partial expiratory flow-static recoil curve
MEFSR	Maximum expiratory flow-static recoil curve
IVPF	Isovolume pressure-flow curve
PEF	Peak expiratory flow (rate)
MMEF	Mean maximum expiratory flow
MMFR	Mean mid-expiratory flow rate
LCI	Lung clearance index
(V)	Linear gas velocity
(v)	Gas flow rate
# 4/15/97 Table of Abbreviations (Acronyms) from NIST proposal
ATP	Advanced Technology Program
US	United States
EPR	electronic patient record
EMR	electronic medical record
MLP	medical language processor
NLP	natural language processor
MLP	medical language processing
NLP	natural language processing
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
HEDIS	Health Plan Employers Data and Informtion Set
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
GNP	Gross National Product
SDE	structured data entry
MI	myocardial infarction
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
NSF	National Science Foundation
AI	artificial intelligence
NYU	New York University
CABG	coronary artery bypass grafting
CABG	coronary artery bypass graft
CAP	community-acquired pneumonia
CAPIS	Canonical Phrase Identification System
DBMS	database management system
O-O	object-oriented
OODBMS	object-oriented database management system
RDBMS	relational database management system
KWIC	keyword in context
KWIP	keyword in phrases
SNOMED	Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine
SSRI	Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor
SSRIS	Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors
BNF	Backus Nauer Form
WBS	Work Breakdown Structure
AHIMA
IT	information technology
MCO	Managed Care Organization
NIH	National Institutes of Health
SGML	Structured General Markup Language
HTML	Hypertext Markup Language
# abbreviations used in proposal 4/13/97
EMR	electronic medical record
SDE	structured data entry
MLP	medical language processor
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
MI	myocardial infarction
HEDIS	Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set
SQL	Standard Query Language
ICD-9-CM	International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision Clinical Modification
NSF	National Science Foundation
NLP	Natural Language Processing
AI	Artificial Intelligence
# 07/08/97 Cardiovascular abbreviations
RAAS	renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
SOLVD	studies of left ventricular dysfunction
ICD	internal cardioverter-defibrillators
CAST	Cardiac Arrhythmia Suppression Trial
MRC	Medical Research Council
IPPPSH	International Prospective Primary Prevention Study in Hypertension
HAPPHY	Hear Attack Primary Prevention in Hypertension
MAPHY	Metoprolol Atherosclerosis Prevention in Hypertensives
ASIS	Angina and Silent Ischemia Study
ISIS	International Study of Infarct Survival
IMAGE	International Metoprolol/Nifedipine Angina Exercise trial
IDC	idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
NYHA_FC	New York Heart Association Functional Class
LVD	left ventricular dysfunction
MDC	metoprolol in dilated cardiomyopathy
RN_LVEF	radionuclide left ventricular ejection fraction
MET_score	maximal O2 consumption estimated by treatmill test
LVEF	left ventricular ejection fraction
LVEDV	left ventricular end-diastolic volume
CIBIS	Cardiac Insufficiency Bisoprolol Study
TIBBS	Total Ischemic Burden Bisoprolol Study
MADIT	Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial
TIMI	Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction
TEAHAT	Thrombolysis Early in Acute Heart Attack
SAVE	Survival and Ventricular Enlargement (study in postinfarction patients)
SMILE	Survival of myocardial infarction, Long-term Evaluation
GUSTO	Global Utilization of Streptokinase and Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Occluded Coronary Arteries
TPA	Tissue Plasminogen Activator
JNC_V	Joint National Committee on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
BHAT	Beta-Blocker Heart Attack Trial
MERIT-HF	Metoprolol Randomized Evaluation (Intervention) in Heart Failure
COMET	Carvedilol or Metoprolol European Trial
BEST	Beta-blocker Evaluation Survival Trial
17KS	17 ketosteroid
2ndary	secondary
A.	artery, arteriolar
A	artery, arteriolar
A&O	alert and oriented
A&P	auscultation and percussion
A&W	alive and well
A_FIB	atrial fibrillation
A_FL	atrial flutter
A_I	aortic insufficiency
A_J	ankle jerk
A_L	arterial line
A_LINE	arterial line
A2	aortic second sound
A1_A2	aortic first_second sound
AA	Australianantigen, Alcoholics Anonymous, aggregated albumin, amino acid, adenylic acid
AAA	abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAO	awake, alert and oriented
AB	abortion
A>B	air greater than bone
abd	abdomen
ABD	abdomen
ABE	acute bacterial endocarditis
ABG	arterial blood gases
ABL	abetalipoproteinemia
ABORT	aborted, abortion
ABS	acute brain syndrome
a.c.	before meals (ante cibrum)
AC	before meals (ante cibum), alternating current
ACCOM	accompanied
ACE	acute care ended, angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACF	acute care facility
ACG	angiocardiography
ACH	adrenal cortical hormone, acetylcholine
ACI	adrenal cortical insufficiency
ACP	[? chemistries]
ACSUS	AIDS Cost and Services Utilization Survey
ACTH	adrenocorticotrophic hormone
A.D.	right ear
AD_LIB	as desired
A.D.A	American Diabetic Association
ADA	American Diabetic Association
ADD	average daily dose
ADE	adverse drug event
ADH	antidiuretic hormone, alcohol dehydrogenase
ADL	activities of daily living
ADM.	admission, admitted
ADM	admission, admitted
ADMIN	administration
ADR	adverse drug reaction
ADS	antidiuretic substance
A/E	above the elbow
AER	average evoked response, aldosterone excretion rate
AES	Adult Emergency Service
AF	atrial fibrillation
AFB	acid fast bacilli
A/G	albumin/globulin ratio
AGA	appropriate for gestational age
AGL	acute granulocytic leukemia
AGN	acute glomerulonephritis
AHA	autoimmune hemolytic anemia
AHCPR	Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
AHD	autoimmune hemolytic disease
AHF	antihemophilic factor, antihemolytic factor
AHG	antihemophilic globulin, factor viii
AHN	assistant head nurse
AI	aortic insufficiency, incompetence
AIDS	autoimmune deficiency syndrome
AIDs	autoimmune deficiency syndrome
AIP	acute intermittent porphyria
AJ	ankle jerk
A/K	above the knee
AKA	above knee amputation, also known as
AL.	anterolateral
ALAD	abnormal left axis deviation
ALB	albumin
ALG	antilymphocytic globulin
ALH	anterior lobe of hypophysis
ALK.	alkaline
ALK	alkaline
ALK_P'TASE	alkaline phosphatase
ALL	acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia
ALM	alveolar lining material
ALMI	anterior lateral myocardial infarct
ALOC	alternate level of care
ALT	alanine aminotransferase activity
ALS	amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, antilymphocytic serum, angiotensin-like substance
A.M.	morning, before noon (ante meridian)
AM	morning, before noon (ante meridian), alveolar macrophage
AMA	against medical advice
AMB	ambulate, ambulatory, amphotericin B
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
AML	acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia
Amnio	amniocentesis
amp	ampule
AMP	ampule
AMT	amount
ANGIO	angiogram
ANLL	acute nonlymphocytic leukemia
ant	anterior
ANS	autonomic nervous system
ANT	anterior
ant.ax_line	anterior axillary line
AO	aorta
AOB	alcohol on breath
AODM	adult onset diabetes mellitus
AOR	at own risk
Aort_regurg	aortic regurgitation
Aort_sten	aortic stenosis
AOU	Adult Observation Unit
A-P	anterior-posterior
AP	apical pulse, alkaline phosphatase, anterior-posterior
APB	atrial premature beat
APC_TABS	aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine tabs
APC,s	aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine tabs (typo)
APC'S	atrial premature contractions
APD	action potential duration
APE	anterior pituitary extract
APH	anterior pituitary hormone
APPM	alternating pressure point mattress
APPT.	appointment
appt	appointment
APR.	April
APTT	activated partial thromboplastin time
APW	atrial pacing wire
AR	apical rate, achievement ratio
A/R	apical/radial
ARD	acute respiratory disease
ARF	acute renal failure
ARF	acute rheumatic fever
AROM	artificial rupture of membranes
A.S.	left ear
AS	aortic stenosis, ankylosing spondylitis
ASA	aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid
ASAP	as soon as possible
ASC	ascorbic acid
ASCVD	arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD	arterial septal defect
ASHD	arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASL	antistreptolysin titer
ASLO	antistreptolysin-O titer
ASO	antistreptolysin-O titer
ASR	aldosterone secretion rate
ASV	antisnake venom
AT	Activity Therapy
ATN	acute tubular necrosis
A.T.	Activity Therapy
A.U.	both ears
AUG.	August
AV	arteriovenous, atrioventricular
A-V	atrioventricular
A-V_O2	arterial-venous oxygen differential
aVF	augmented unipolar ECG lead
aVL	augmented unipolar ECG lead
AVM	arterial-venous malformation
aVR	augmented unipolar ECG lead
AVR	aortic valve replacement
A&W	alive and well
AWMI	anterior wall myocardial infarct
AX-FEM	axillary-femoral
A-Z_Test	Ascheim-Zondek Test
AZ_Test	Ascheim-Zondek Test
B	black
BA	barium
B>A	bone greater than air (conduction)
BACT	bacterial
BAL	British Anti-Lewisite dimercaprol
BASO	basophil
BBB	bundle branch block
BC	birth control
BCC	basal cell carcinoma
BCP
BCP's
BCT	body cat scan
BCW	Bureau of Child Welfare
B.E.	barium enema, below the elbow
B/E	barium enema, below the elbow
BE	barium enema
BEThead
BHG	bilateral hand grasp
BICARB	bicarbonate
B.I.D.	twice a day
BID	twice a day
BILAT	bilateral
BILI.	bilirubin
BILI	bilirubin
b.i.n.	twice a night
b.i.w.	twice a week
BK	below the knee
B/K	below the knee
BKA	below knee amputation
BL_CULT	blood culture
BLE	both lower extremities
BLLB	bilateral long leg brace
BM	bowel movement
BMR	basal metabolic rate
BM's	bowel movements
BO	bowel obstruction
BOW	bag of waters (amniotic sac)
B/P	blood pressure
BP	blood pressure
BPH	benign prostatic hyperplasia
BP's	blood pressures
BR	bath room
BRP	bath room privileges
BS	bowel sounds
BSI	bound serum iodine
BSO	bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BSP	bromosulfophthalein
BT	brain tumor
BTB	break through bleeding
BUN	blood urea nitrogen
BW	blood work
BX	biopsy
c	centigrade
c	with
C&DB	cough and deep breathe
C&S	culture and sensitivity
C_PT	chest physiotherapy
Ca	cancer, calcium
CA	cancer
Ca_Cl	calcium chloride
Ca_Glu	calcium gluconate
CAB	coronary artery bypass
CABG	coronary artery bypass graft
CABg	coronary artery bypass graft
cabg	coronary artery bypass graft
CAD	coronary artery disease
cad	coronary artery disease
CAHD	coronary atherosclerotic heard disease
cal	calorie
caps	capsule
CAT	computerized axial tomography
CATA
cath	catheter
CBC	complete blood count
CBI	continuous bladder irrigation
C.C.	chief complaint
CC.	chief complaint
CC	chief complaint
cc	cubic centimeter
C/C	chief complaint
CCU	coronary care unit
CGM	cystogram
CHEM	chemistry
Chem	chemistry
chemo	chemotherapy
CHF	congestive heart failure
CHIP-AE	Child Health and Illness Profile-Adolescent Edition
CHO	carbohydrate
chol	cholesterol
chr	chronic
CHRO.OBST	chronic obstructive (pulmonary disease)
Cl	chloride
CLL	chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CM.	centimeter
cm	centimeter
CMGM	cystometrogram
CMS.	centimeters
CMV	cytomegalovirus
CNH	central neurogenic hyperventilation
CNS	central nervous system
Co	cardiac output, complaining of
CO	cardiac output, complaining of
C/O	complaining of
CO2	carbon dioxide
coag	coagulation
colp	colposcopy
comp	compound
conc	concentration
cont	continuous
COPD	chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP	cerebral palsy
CPAP	continuous positive airway pressure
CPK	creatine phosphokinase
CPK-MB	creatine phosphokinase myocardial band
CPM	counts per minute
CPPB	continuous positive pressure breathing
CPPV	continuous positive pressure ventilation
CPR	cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPZ	chlorpromazine
CR	controlled release
CRBBB	continuous right bundle branch block
CREAT.	creatinine
CRIT.	hematocrit
crit	hematocrit
C&S	culture and sensitivity
C/S	culture and sensitivity, caesarian section
CSF	cerebrospinal fluid
CSO
CT	chest tube
CT	computed tomography
CTS	carpal tunnel syndrome
cult	culture, cultured
CUR	cysto-urethro-rectocele
CUS	chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia
C.V.A.	cerebrovascular accident
CVA	cerebrovascular accident
CVA's	cerebrovascular accidents
CVD	cardiovascular disease
CVP	central venous pressure
CW	crutch walking
CX	cervix
CXR	chest xray
cysto	cystoscopy
D.	right
D	right
D&C	dilatation and curettage
DA	drug addict
DB	deep breathe
DBI	phenformin hydrochloride
DC	discontinue
D/C	discharge
DCABG	double coronary artery bypass graft
DD	delivery day
de
D/E	dilation and evacuation
DEC.	December
DEP	depressed
Derm	dermatology
DES	diethylstilbesterol
DFG	direct forward gaze
DHHS	Deppartment of Health and Human Services
DI	diabetes insipidus
DIC	disseminated intravascular clotting
diff	differential (white blood count)
DIG	digoxin
disch	discharge
DIVA	digitalized imagery vascular angiography
DJD
DM	diabetes mellitus
DNA	deoxyribonucleic acid
DNKA	did not keep appointment
DNR	do not resuscitate
DOA	dead on arrival
DOB	date of birth
DOE	dyspnea on exertion
DPA	penicillamine
DPT	diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
DR.	doctor
Dr	doctor
DRG	Diagnosis-related group
DRS.	doctors
Dr's	doctors
DS	discharge summary
D/S	dextrose in saline
DSD	dry sterile dressing
DSG	dressing
DT	delerium tremens
D/T	due to
DTR	deep tendon reflex
DUB	dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVT
D/W	dextrose in water
Dx	diagnosis
Dx'd	diagnosed
dx'd	diagnosed
DXRT	deep xray therapy
EACA	epsilon aminocaproic acid
EBL	estimated blood loss
EC
ECF	extended care facility
ECG	electrocardiogram
ECHO	echogram, enterocytopathogenic human orphan virus
ECOG
ECST	electroconvulsive shock therapy
ECT	electroconvulsive therapy
Ed
EDC	expected date of confinement
EDP	early discharge planning
EDTA	ethylene diamine tetracetate
EEG	electroencephalogram
EENT	eye, ear, nose and throat
E.G.	for example
EGD
EH
EKG	electrocardiogram
EMG	electromyogram
ENDO	endoscopy
ENT	ears, nose, throat
EOM	extraocular movements
EOMI	extraocular movements intact
epis	episiotomy
epith	epithelium
EPO
EPS	extrapyramidal symptoms
er	emergency room
ER	emergency room
ERCP	endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatomography
ES
ESK
ESR	erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESS
EST	eastern standard time
ET	endotracheal tube
ETC.	et cetera, and so forth
ETC	et cetera, and so forth
etiol	etiology
ETOH	ethanol
ETT	endotracheal tube
EW	emergency ward
EXP	expired
EXTREM	extremity
F	female
F_to_F	finger to finger
F_to_N	finger to nose
FAD	final anatomic diagnosis
FAM.	family
FAX	facimile
FB	foreign body
FBS	fasting blood sugar
FC	Foley catheter
Fe	iron
FEB.	February
FEM-POP	femoral-popliteal
FF	fat free, fixed flexion
FFC	fixed flexion contracture
FFD	fixed flexion deformity
FFP	fresh frozen plasma
FH	family history
FHB	fetal heart beat
FHR	fetal heart rate
FHT	fetal heart tone
FIM-FRG	Functional Independent Measure-Function Related Group
FM	fetal monitor
FMF	Familial Mediterranean Fever
FOB	foot of bed
FPAL	full term, premature abortion, living
FPR	false-positive rate
FRM	full range of motion
FS	finger stick
FSH	follicle stimulating hormone
FT_graft	full thickness graft
FU	follow up
F/U	follow up
FUGAX
FUO	fever of unknown origin
Fx	fracture
fx	fracture
FX	fracture
FX'd	fractured
Fx's	fractures
FYI	for your information
G	gravida
G6PD	glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
GA	gastric analysis, gauge
GAO	General Admitting Office
GB	gallbladder
GC	gonorrhea, gonococci
G-CSF	granulocyte-colony-stimulating factors
GD	gravity drainage
GE	gastroenterology
GH	growth hormone
GHb	glycosylated hemoglobin
gi	gastrointestinal
GI	gastrointestinal
GM	gram
gm	gram
gm/dl	grams per deciliter
GM-CSF	granulocyte-colony-stimulating factors
GN	graduate nurse
GR.	grain
Gr	grain
gr	grain
Grav_I	primigravida
Grav_II	secundigravida
GSW	gunshot wound
GT	gastrostomy tube
GTT	glucose tolerance test
gtts	drops
GU	genitourinary
GYN	gynecology
H.	hispanic
H	hispanic
h	hour
H_to_K	heel to knee
H2O	water
H2O2	hydrogen peroxide
H.A.	hyperalimentary solution, headache
HA	hyperalimentary solution, headache
HAA	hepatitis associated antigen
HAs	hyperalimentary solution, headaches
HAV	hepatitis A virus
HB	heart block
Hb	hemoglobin
HBP	high blood pressure
HBV	hepatitis B virus
HCFA	Health Care Financing Administration
HCG	human chorionic gonadotropin
HCl	hydrochloric acid
HCT.	hematocrit
Hct	hematocrit
HCTZ	hydrochlorthiazide
HCV	hepatitis C virus
HCVD	hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HDL	high density lipoprotein
HDN	hemolytic disease of newborn
HDS.
HEB	hebrew
HEENT	head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEPB	hepatitis B
HG	hand grasp
HGB.	hemoglobin
HGB	hemoglobin
HH	hiatal hernia
HHC	Health and Hospitals Corporation
HHD	hypertensive heart disease
HHM	high humidity mask
HI	history
HIAA	Health Insurance Association of America
HIS.	hospital information system
HIS	hospital information system
Hisp	hispanic
HIV	human immunodeficiency virus
HJM
HLS
HMO	Health Maintenance Organization
HN	head nurse
HNV	has not voided
HOB	head of bed
HP	hospital police
H.P.F.	hospital police force
HPI	history of present illness
HR	hour
HR.	hour
hr	hour
HRF	health related facility
HRS.	hours
hrs	hours
H.S.	hour of sleep, bedtime
HS	hour of sleep, bedtime
hs	hour of sleep, bedtime
HSV	herpes simplex virus
HT	height
H/T	Hubbard tank
HTN	hypertension
Hx	history
HX	history
hypo	hypodermic
HYST	hysterectomy
I&D	incision and drainage
I&O	intake and output
IBI	intermittent bladder irrigation
ICF	intermediate care facility
ICS	intercostal space
ICU	intensive care unit
ID	identification
I.E.	that is
IGA	immunoglobulin A
IGG	immunoglobulin G
IGIT
IGM	immunoglobulin M
IHSS	idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
II
III
IIIa
IL
IM	intramuscular, intramuscularly
IMCU	intermediate care unit
IMV	intermittent mandatory ventilation
inc	increased
incont	incontinent
incr	increased, increasing
ind	indicated
inf	inferior
ing	inguinal
INH	isoniazid
inor_phos	inorganic phosphorus
INR
inspir	inspiration, inspiratory
int	internal
INTERN.	internship
IP	interphalangeal
IPPB	intermittent positive pressure breathing
IQ	intelligence quotient
irreg	irregular
irrig	irrigation
ISOL	isolation, isolated
IU	intrauterine
IUD	intrauterine device
IUG	intrauterine growth
I.V.	intravenous
iv	intravenous
IV	intravenous
IVC	intravenous cholangiogram
IVP	intravenous pyelogram
IWMI	inferior wall myocardial infarction
JAN.	January
JARAN	Junior admitting resident admission note
JR.	Junior
JT	joint, junctional tachycardia
JUL.	July
JUN.	June
JVD	jugular venous distension
K+	potassium
KCl	potassium chloride
KG.	kilogram
kg	kilogram
KJ	knee jerk
KUB	kidney, ureter, bladder
KVO	keep vein open
L	liter, left
L&W	living and well
L.A.	left atrium
La	left atrium
LA	left atrium
L/A	light accommodation
LAAB
Lab	laboratory
LAD	left axis deviation
LAO	left anterior oblique
LAP	laparotomy
LASER	light amplification by stimulation emission of radiation
LAT	lateral
LATS	long acting thyroid stimulator
Lb	pound
LB	pound
lb	pound
LBBB	left bundle branch block
LBP	low back pain
LBS.	pounds
lbs	pounds
LBW	low birth weight
LCA	left coronary artery
L&D	labor and delivery
LDH	lactic dehydrogenase
LE_Prep	lupus erythematosus preparation
LF	low forceps
LFT	liver function tests
lg	large
LGI
LH	lutinizing hormone
LI	lithium
LLB	long leg brace
LLE	left lower extremity
LLL	left lower lung
LLQ	left lower quadrant
LMD	local medical doctor
LMP	last menstrual period
LN
LOC	level of consciousness
LOM	limitation of motion
LOS	length of stay
LP	lumbar puncture
LPN	licensed practical nurse
LPS	last Pap smear
LRI	lower respiratory infection
LSB4
LSB5
LSK	liver, spleen, kidney
LT.	left, Levine tube
LT	left, Levine tube
LTC	long term care
LTC	long term care
LUE	left upper extremity
LUL	left upper lobe
LUQ	left upper quadrant
LV	left ventricle
LWMI	lateral wall myocardial infarction
lymphs	lymphocytes
lytes	electrolytes
M	male
m	minim
M1	mitral first heart sound
MAE	moves all extremities
MAOI	monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MAR.	March
MCE	medical care evaluation
MCG	microgram
mcg	microgram
MCH	mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC	mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCV	mean corpuscular volume
M.D.	medical doctor
ME	Medical Examiner
MED.	medicine, medication
med	medication, medications
med-lat	mediolateral
MEDS.	medicines, medications
meds	medicines, medications
MEQ	milliequivalent
mEq	milliequivalent
met	metastasis
mets	metastases
MF	mid-forceps
MG	milligram
MG.	milligram
Mg	milligram
mg	milligram
mg.	milligram
MGM.	milligram
M.I	myocardial infarct, mitral insufficiency
M.I.	myocardial infarct, mitral insufficiency
MI	myocardial infarct, mitral insufficiency
mid	middle
MIN.	minute
min	minute
MI's	myocardial infarcts
ML	milliliter
ml	milliliter
MM.	millimeter
mm	millimeter
MMS.	millimeters
MMT	manual muscle test
MMTP	Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program
MN	manganese
MOE	movement of extremities
MOM	milk of magnesia
MON.	Monday
mono	monocyte, infectious mononucleosis
mos	months
MPQ	McGill Pain Questionnaire
MRA
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
MS	multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, morphine sulfate
MSR	moderate salt restriction
MT	muscle test
MU	milliunits (per milliliter)
MULTIP	multiparous
MUSE	medicated urethral system for erection
MVA
MVI	multivitamins
MVO	maximum venous outflow
MVP
MVR	mitral valve replacement
MWF
N&V	nausea and vomiting
NA	nurse's aide, new admission
NaCl	sodium chloride
NAD	no acute distress
NaHCO3	sodium bicarbonate
NAI	no acute infiltrates
NB	newborn
NC
NEC	not elsewhere classified
NEG.	negative
neg	negative
neo's
NEURO.	neurology, neurological
Neuro	neurology, neurological
NG	nasogastric (tube)
N/G	nasogastric (tube)
NHIS	National Health Interview Survey
NKA	no known allergies
NL	normal
Nl	normal
NMES	National Medical Expenditure Survey
NN	nursing notes
NO.	number
NO2	nasal oxygen, nitrous oxide
NOS	not otherwise specified
NOV.	November
NP	nurse practitioner
Nph	neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
NPH	neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
NPN	non-protein nitrogen
NPO	nothing by mouth
nrml	normal
NS	normal saline
N/S	normal saline
NSAID	nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
NSAID's	nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
NSD	normal spontaneous delivery
NSR	normal sinus rhythm
NSVD	normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
NT	nephrostomy tube
NT_tube	nasotracheal tube
NTG	nitroglycerine
NTIS	National Technical Information Service
NU
NVD	nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
NWB	non weight bearing
N.Y.	New York
N.Y.C.	New York City
o	none, no, nothing
O&P	ova and parasites
O2	oxygen
OA	occiput anterior
OBS	obstetrics
OBS/GYN	obstetrics/gynecology
OC	oral contraceptive
Occ	occasional
occ	occasional
OCT.	October, oxytocin challenge test
OCT	October, oxytocin challenge test
O.D.	right eye
OD	right eye
og
OHS	open heart surgery
OINT	ointment
OJ
OK
ok
OKN	optokinetic nystagmus
OMS	organic mental syndrome
o.n.	every night
OOB	out of bed
op	operation
OP	operation
OPG	oculopneumoplethysmography
OR	operating room
ORIF	open reduction internal fixation
ortho	orthopedics
OS	left eye
ot	occupational therapy
OT	occupational therapy
OTO	otology
OU	both eyes
OZ.	ounce
oz	ounce
OZS.	ounces
P.	pulse
p	after, pulse
P	pulse
P2	pulmonic second heart sound
P32	radioactive phosphorus
P.A.	pulmonary artery
PA	pulmonary artery
P&A	percussion and auscultation
P-A	posterior-anterior
PAB	premature auricular beat
PABA	para-aminobenzoic acid
PAC	premature auricular contraction, phenacetin-aspirin-caffeine
PAC's	premature auricular contraction, phenacetin-aspirin-caffeine
PAD	pulmonary artery diastolic
P.A.F
PAF
palp	palpable
pap	Papanicolaou (smear)
PAP	Papanicolaou (smear)
para	paraplegic
PARA1	primipara
PARA2	secundipara
PAS	preadmission screening
PAS	pulmonary artery systolic
PAT	paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
path	pathology
PAWP	pulmonary artery wedge pressure
PBI	protein bound iodine
PBZ
pc	post cibum, after meals
PCN	penicillin
PCO2	partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCV	packed cell volume
P.E.	physical examination
PE	physical examination
PEARL	pupils equal, accommodate, react to light
PED.	pediatric, pediatrics
Ped	pediatric, pediatrics
PEEP	positive end expiratory pressure
PEG	pneumoencephalogram
pep	protein electrophoresis
PEP	protein electrophoresis
per
peri	perineum
PERRLA	pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
PFT	pulmonary function test
ph	hydrogen ion concentration
pH	hydrogen ion concentration
PH	past history
PHOS.	phosphorus
PHS	Public Health Service
PI	present illness
PIC	pain-intensity content
PID	pelvic inflammatory disease
PJC	premature junctional contraction
pks	packs
PKU	phenylketonuria
PLN	penicillamine
P.M.	afternoon, evening
PM	afternoon, evening
Pm	afternoon, evening
pm	afternoon, evening
PM	pacemaker, evening
PMI	point of maximal impulse
PMR	past medical record
PND	paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, post nasal discharge
P.O.	per os, by mouth
PO	per os, by mouth
po	per os, by mouth
P/O	postoperative
PO2	partial pressure of oxygen
POD	post operative day
polys	polymorphonuclear leukocytes
PORT	Patient Outcomes Research Team
POS.	positive
POST	after, posterior
post	after, posterior
pp	peripheral pulse, post partum
PP	peripheral pulse, post partum
P.P.D.	purified protein derivative (tb skin test)
PPD	purified protein derivative (tb skin test)
ppd	purified protein derivative (tb skin test)
PPO
PPS	prospective payment system
PPV	positive pressure ventilation
pre	progressive resistive exercise
PRE	progressive resistive exercise
precip	precipitate
PREG	pregnant, pregnancy
premie	premature infant
prep	prepare for
prn	as needed
PRN	as needed
pro	Peer Review Organization
PRO	Peer Review Organization
PRO_time	prothrombin time
prog	prognosis
PROM	passive range of motion
prot	protein
prox	proximal
PSA
PSI	pounds per square inch
PSRO	Professional Standards Review Organization
PSYCH.	psychiatry, psychology
psych	psychiatry, psychology
PT.	patient
Pt	patient
pt	patient
PT	patient
PT	physiotherapy
PTA	prior to admission
PTT	partial thromboplastin time
PUD	peptic ulcer disease
PULM	pulmonary
pulm	pulmonary
PV	peripheral vascular
PVB	premature ventricular beat
PVC	premature ventricular contraction
PVC's	premature ventricular contractions
PVD	peripheral vascular disease
PVL	peripheral vascular line
P/W	pacing wires
PX
Px
Q.	each, every
Q	each, every
Q2D	every second day
Q2H	every 2 hours
Q.4.H.	every 4 hours
Q4H	every 4 hours
Q.6.H.	every 6 hours
qAM	every morning
qam	every morning
QCAB	quadruple coronary artery bypass
QD	every day
qd	every day
QH	every hour
QHS	every hour of sleep, every bedtime
qhs	every hour of sleep, every bedtime
Q.I.D.	four times daily
qid	four times daily
QID	four times daily
qmonth	every month
QN	every night
QNS	quantity not sufficient
qod	every other day
QOD	every other day
QOmonth	every other month
qpm	every evening
QS	quantity sufficient
QSUPPER	each supper
qsupper	each supper
QT	quart
QUAD	quadriplegic
QUAL	qualitative
QUANT	quantitative
R.	right
R	right
(R)	rectal
RA	right atrium
RAD	right axis deviation
RAI	radioactive iodine
RBBB	right bundle branch block
R.B.C.	red blood cell, red blood count
RBC	red blood cell, red blood count
RCA
Rd
Re
re
Rec	record
Ref	refer, reference, refraction
REF	refer, reference, refraction
REG	regular
REG.	regular
Reg	regular
REHAB.	rehabilitation
REHAB	rehabilitation
REM	rapid eye movements
REP	repair
RES.
RESP.	respiration
RETICS	reticulocytes
RF	rheumatic fever
RH_fact	Rhesus factor
RHD	rheumatic heart disease
RL	Ringer's lactate
RLE	right lower extremity
RLL	right lower lobe
RLQ	right lower quadrant
RML	right middle lobe
RN	registered nurse
RNA	ribonucleic acid
R/O	rule out
ROM	range of motion, right otitis media, rupture of membranes
ROS	review of systems
RR	respiratory rate, recovery room
RRE	round, regular and equal
RRR
RSR	regular sinus rhythm
RSV	respiratory syncytial virus
R.T.	radiation therapy, right, respiratory therapy
RTa
RT	radiation therapy, right, respiratory therapy
RTC	return to clinic
RUE	right upper extremity
RUL	right upper lobe
RUQ	right upper quadrant
RV	right ventricle
RVH	right ventricular hypertrophy
Rx	treatment
rx	treatment
RX	treatment
Rx'd	treated (with medication)
rx'd	treated (with medication)
Rxn
rxn
Rxns
rxns
S.
s	saline, sacral
s	without
S1,S2	heart sounds s1 and s2
S2	heart sound s2
SA	sinoatrial (node)
SAAB
SAH	subarachnoid hemorrhage
SAT.not
SB	sternal border, still birth
SBE	subacute bacterial endocarditis
SBO	small bowel obstruction
SC	subcutaneous
SCABG	single coronary artery bypass graft
S.C.C.
SD	straight drainage
S/D	systolic/diastolic
SE
SED.	sedimentation rate
sed_rate	sedimentation rate
SEM
sem
SEPT.	September
SER.	serology
sero	serologically
SG	specific gravity
S-G	Swan-Ganz
SGOT	serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
SGPT	serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
SGTT	standard glucose tolerance test
SH	social history
SIB	sibling
sig	instruction for taking (medication)
SL	slight, sublingual
SLE	systemic lupus erythematosis
SLR
SMR	submucous resection
SN	staff nurse
SNF	skilled nursing facility
SNOP	standard nomenclature of pathology
So
SOAP	subjective, objective, assessment, plan
S.O.B.	shortness of breath
SOB	shortness of breath
SOC.	socializing
SOC	socializing
SOL	solution
sol	solution
SOS	may be repeated once if urgently needed
S&P
SP.	status post
S/P	status post
SPEC.	specimen
spec	specimen
SPEP	serum protein electrophoresis
SPP	suprapubic prostatectomy
SQ	square
sq	square
SQ	subcutaneous
SR	sinus rhythm
SROM	spontaneous rupture of membranes
ss	one half
SS	signs and symptoms, social service
SSE	soap suds enema
ST.	sinus tachycardia
St	sinus tachycardia
ST	sinus tachycardia
Staph	staphylococcus
STAT	immediately and only once
STh
sto
STREP.	streptococcus
Strep	streptococcus
STS	soft tissue swelling
STSG	split thickness skin graft
sub
Subq	subcutaneous
sup
supp	suppository
surg	surgery, surgical
susp	suspension
SW	stab wound
SX	symptoms
syr	syrup
SYS	small yellow and seedy (stool)
T	temperature
T&A	tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
T&X	type and crossmatch
tab	tablet
TABS.	tablets
TACHYCAR	tachycardia
TAG
TAH	total abdominal hysterectomy
TAT	tetanus antitoxin
TB	tuberculosis
TBC	tuberculosis
TCABG	triple coronary artery bypass graft
TD
TE	tracheoesophageal (fistula)
TEMP.	temperature
temp	temperature
TEMPS.	temperature
TH
THR	total hip replacement
thru	through
THURS.	Thursday
TI	tricuspid insufficiency
T.I.A	transient ischemic attack
TIA	transient ischemic attack
TIA's	transient ischemic attacks
TIBC	total iron binding capacity
tic
T.I.D.	three times daily
tid	three times daily
TID	three times daily
til
tinc	tincture
TIP	termination of intrauterine pregnancy
TIW	three times a week
TM	tympanic membrane, temporomandibular
TMJ	temporomandibular joint
TMs	tympanic membranes, temporomandibulars
tm's	tympanic membranes, temporomandibulars
T/O	telephone order
T.O.D.
TOP	termination of pregancy
TP	total protein
TPN	total parenteral nutrition
TPR	temperature, pulse, respiration
TPR	true-positive rate
trach	trachea, tracheostomy, tracheotomy
TS	tricuspid stenosis
tsh	thyroid stimulating hormone
TSH	thyroid stimulating hormone
TT	tetanus toxoid
TTSS
TUPR	transurethral prostate resection
TUR	transurethral resection
TURB	transurethral resection of bladder
TURP	transurethral resection of prostate
TWE	tap water enema
tx	transfusion
TX	transfusion
Tx'd	transfused
tx'd	transfused
U	unit
UA	urinalysis, urinanalysis
ua	urinalysis, urinanalysis
U/A	urinalysis, urinanalysis
UC	ureteral catheter
UCG	urinary chorionic gonadotropin
UD	unit dose
UE	upper extremity
UG	upward gaze
UGI	upper gastrointestinal
Umb	umbilicus
UMN	upper motor neuron
ung	unguent
UNK	unknown
U/O	urinary output
Uof
UPP	urethral pressure profile
URI	upper respiratory infection
UROL	urology, urological
U.S.	ultrasound
US	ultrasound
USP	United States Pharmacopeia
UTI	urinary tract infection
UV	ultraviolet
UVL	ultraviolet light
UWM	unknown white male
V	volume
VA	Veterans' Administration
vag	vagina, vaginal
vasc	vascular
VCU	voiding cystourethrogram
VCUG	voiding cystourethrogram
VD	venereal disease
VDRL	Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
VF	ventricular fibrillation
VHD	valvular heart disease
VI
via
VIP	voluntary interruption of pregnancy
VIQ	verbal intelligence quotient
vit	vitamin
VMA	vanillylmandelic acid
VNS	Visiting Nurse Service
V/O	verbal order
vol_%	volume percent
VP	venous pressure
VPC	ventricular premature contraction
VPW	ventricular pacing wire
V.S.	vital signs
vs	vital signs
V/S	vital signs
VSD	ventricular septal defect
VSS	vital signs stable
VT	ventricular tachycardia
VX	vertex
VZV	varicella-zoster virus
W	white
W&A	wrist and ankle (restraints)
W/B	whole blood, weight bearing
W.B.C.	white blood cells, white blood count
WBC	white blood cells, white blook count
W/C	wheelchair
WD	well developed
WD/DSD	wet dressing to dry sterile dressing
WF	white female
WIC	women, infants, children
WIll
WK	week
WKS.	weeks
wks	weeks
WM	white male
WN	well nourished
W.N.L.	within normal limits
WNL	within normal limits
wnl
wt	weight
W/U	workup
X	times
XL
Xl
xl
x-match	crossmatch
XR	x-ray
XRT	x-ray
XT	exotrophia
Y.O.	years old
YO	years old
YR.	year
yr	year
YR	year
YRS.	years
yrs	years
YRS	years