Appendix II

А

a.c.

before meals (ante cibum)

A&P

auscultation and percussion

A&W

alive and well

abd

abdomen

ABG

arterial blood gas

ACTH

adrenocorticotropic hormone

AD

right ear (auris dexter)

ad

libat pleasure (ad libitum)

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

ADLs

activities of daily living

AE

above elbow

AFP

alphafetoprotein

Ag

antigen

AHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AID

automatic implantabledefibrillator

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AKamp

above knee amputation

alt dieb

alternate days

alt hor

alternate hours

alt noct

alternate nights

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

amp

ampule or ampere

amt

amount

Anesth

anesthetic

ANS

autonomic nervous system

AP

anteroposterior

aq

water

ARC

AIDS-related complex

ARD

acute respiratory disease

AS

aortic stenosis or left ear (auris sinister)

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

AU

both ears (aures unitas)

AV

atrioventricular

В

Ba

barium

ВАС

blood alcohol concentration

BBT

basal body temperature

BE

below elbow or barium enema

BIN

bintwice a night (bis in noctus)

bil

bilateral

BK

below knee

BKAmp

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement or basal metabolism

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BOM

bilateral otitis media

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BR

bed rest

BS

blood sugar or bowel sounds or breath sounds

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

B_x

biopsy

С

С

Celsius; centigrade

C/S

Cesarean section

C&S

culture and sensitivity

Ca

calcium or cancer

CA

carcinoma

CAB

coronary artery bypass

CAD

coronary artery disease

cal

calorie; see kcal

cap

capsule

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

CAT

computerized axial tomography;

also CT

cath

catheter, catheterize

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bed rest

CC

chief complaint or cardiac cycle

cc

cubic centimeter (same as a ML)

CCPD

continuous cycle peritoneal dialysis

CCT

cranial computed tomography

CCU

coronary care unit

CEA

Carcinoembryonic antigen

CF

cystic fibrosis

£ gl

with correction, with glasses

CHD

coronary heart disease or childhood disease

Ch

Choicholesterol

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

CI

coronary insufficiency

cib

food (cibus)

CIS

carcinoma in situ

ck

check

CL

critical list

cm

centimeter

CMA

Certified Medical Assistant

CNS

central nervous system

CO

carbon monoxide

co₂

carbon dioxide

comp

compound

contra

against

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRD

chronic respiratory disease

CS

central supply

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

cv

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CVD

cardiovascular disease

cysto

cystoscopy, cystoscopic examination

D

D/C, DC

discontinue

D&C

dilatation and curettage

DCC

direct current cardioversion

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DEA

Drug Enforcement Administration

DES

diethylstilbestrol

diag

diagnosis

diff

differential

dil

dilute

disch

discharge

disp

dispense

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DNR

do not resuscitate

D.O.

Doctor of Osteopathy

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Dr

doctor

DR

delivery room or digital radiography

DRG

diagnosis-related group

DSA

digital subtraction angiography

DTs

delirium tremens

DVA

distance visual acuity

D_x

diagnosis

E

E. coli

Escherichia coli

EBL

estimated blood loss

EC/IC

extracranial-intracranial (bypass operation)

ECG

electrocardiogram; also EKG

ECHO

echocardiogram

EDC

estimated date of confinement

EDD

estimated date of delivery

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose and throat

Ej

elbow jerk

EKG

electrocardiogram; also ECG

elix

elixir

EM

electron microscope or emmetropia

EMG

electromyogram

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

EOMs

extraocular movements

EP

ectopic pregnancy or evoked potential

ER

emergency room

ERG

electroretinogram

EST

electric shock therapy

et

and

ET

esotropia

etiol

etiology

EUA

examination under anesthetic

exp

expiration

expl lap

exploratory laparotomy

ext

external or extract

F

f orF

Female

F.

Fahrenheit

F.A.C.P.

Fellow of the American College of Physicians

F.A.C.S.

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

FB

foreign body

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FDG

fluorodeoxyglucose

Fe

iron

FECG

fetal electrocardiogram

FH

family history

FHS

fetal heart sounds

FHT

fetal heart tones

fl

fluid

FME

full mouth extraction

FP

family practice

FRC

functional residual capacity

FROM

full range of motion

FS

frozen section

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

FTG

full thickness graft

FTND

full term normal delivery

FU

followup

FUO

fever of unknown origin

F_x

fracture

G

g

gram

GA

gastric analysis or general anesthesia

GB

gallbladder

GC

gonorrhea

GE

gastroenterology

GG

gamma globulin

GH

growth hormone

GI*

gastrointestinal

GLTT

glucose tolerance test

gm

gram

GP

general practice

g^r

grain

grav I

first pregnancy, primigravida

GS

general surgery

GTT

glucose tolerance test

gtt

drops (guttae)

GU

genitourinary

GYN

Gynecology

H

H

hydrogen or hypodermic

h

hour

H&P

history and physical (exami-

nation)

н₂о

water

HASHD

hypertensive arterioscle-

rotic heart disease

HB

heart block

HBP

high blood pressure

HCG

human chorionic gonado-

tropin

HC1

hydrochloric acid

hct

hematocrit

HCVD

hypertensive cardiovascular

disease

HD

hearing distance

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

HEENT

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

Hg

mercury

hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HLA

human leukocyte antigen

HLAC

human lymphocyte antigen complex

HPN

hypertension

hr

hour

hs

at bedtime (hora somni)

HSV

herpes simplex virus

ht

hematocrit or height

HV

hospital visit

H_x

history

hypo

Hypodermic

I

I&D

incision and drainage

I&O

intake and output

ICCU

intensive coronary care unit

ICS

intercostal space

ICU

intensive care unit

ID

infectious disease

IDS

immunity deficiency state

IGT

impaired glucose tolerance

IH

infectious hepatitis

IHD

ischemic heart disease

IM

intramuscular or infectious mononucleosis

inc

Increase

inf

inferior or infusion

inj

Injection

int &ext

internal and external

IO

Intraocular

IP

Inpatient

IPPB

intermittent positive pressure breathing

IQ

intelligence quotient

IS

intercostal space

ISG

immune serum globulin

IT

inhalation therapy

ITP

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

IU

international unit

IUD

intrauterine device

IV

intravenous or intervertebral

IVC

inferior vena cava

IVF

in vitro fertilization

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

JOD

juvenile-onset diabetes (type I)

JRA

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

it

joint

JVP

jugular venous pulse

K

к

potassium (kalium)

KB

ketone bodies

Kcal

kilocalorie

kg

kilogram

KJ

knee jerk

KS

Kaposi's sarcoma

KUB

kidney, ureter, and bladder

KVO

keep vein open

L

L

left or liter

1

liter

L&A

light and accommodation

L&D

labor and delivery

lab

laboratory

lac

laceration

lap

laparotomy

LASER

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

lat

lateral

LBBB

left bundle branch block

LD

lethal dose

LDL

low-density lipoprotein

LE

lupus erythematosus or left eye

lg

large

LH

luteinizing hormone

liq

liquid

LK&S

liver, kidney, and spleen

LLE

left lower extremity

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LOM

limitation of motion

LP

lumbar puncture or light perception

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

LSD

lysergic acid diethylamide

It

left

LUE

left upper extremity

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LVN

Licensed Vocational Nurse

M

m

male or meter

MBC

maximal breathing capacity

MBD

minimal brain damage

meg

microgram

MCHC

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

MCT

mean circulation time

MCV

mean corpuscular volume

M.D.

Doctor of Medicine

MD

muscular dystrophy

MED

minimum effective dose

mEq

milliequivalent

MFT

muscle function text

mg

milligram

mg %

milligrams per cent (mg per 100 ml)

MH

marital history

MI

myocardial infarction

ml or mL

milliliter

mm

millimeter

mm Hg

millimeters of mercury (used for blood pressure)

MR

metabolic rate or mental retardation

MRFIT

multiple risk factor intervention trial

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MS

multiple sclerosis

MSL

midsternal line

My

myopia

myel

Myelogram

N

n.b.

note well (nota bene)

N/C

no complaints

N&V

nausea and vomiting

NA

not applicable

Na

sodium (natrium)

NAD

no acute disease or no apparent distress

NB

newborn

NED

no evidence of disease

neg

negative

neuro

neurology

NG

nasogastric

NICU

neurologic intensive care unit

NMR

nuclear magnetic resonance

noct

night

NP

neuropsychiatric

NPN

nonprotein nitrogen

NPO

nothing by mouth (non per os)

NR

no response

NREM

no rapid eye movements (a sleep phase)

NS

not sufficient or normal saline

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

NTG

nitroglycerin

NYD

not yet diagnosed

O

O.R.

operating room

O&C

onset and course (of a disease)

OB

obstetrics

OB-GYN

obstetrics and gynecology

ОС

office call or oral contraceptive

od

every day (omni die)

OD

overdose or right eye (oculus dexter)

OGTT

oral glucose tolerance test

oint

ointment

OM

otitis media

OP

outpatient

OPD

outpatient department

Ophth

ophthalmic

Orth

orthopedics

OS

left eye (oculus sinister)

OS

mouth

ОТ

occupational therapy

OTC

over the counter (drugs)

ou

both eyes (oculi unitas)

oz

Ounce

P

P

pulse

P

after

P&A

percussion and auscultation

РАС

premature atrial contraction

Pap

Papanicolaou

paren

parenterally

Path

pathology

PBI

protein-bound iodine

PBO

placebo

PBZ

pyribenzamine

pc

after meals (post cibum)

PCCU

post coronary care unit

PCU

progressive care unit

PCV

packed cell volume

PDR

Physician's Desk Reference

PE

physical examination

Peds '

pediatrics

PEG

pneumoencephalogram

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, regular, react to light & accommodation

PET

positron emission tomography or preeclamptic toxemia

PFT

pulmonary function test

PG

pregnant or prostaglandin

PGH

pituitary growth hormone

pH

acidity, hydrogen ion concentration

PH

past history

PI

present illness

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PKU

phenylketonuria

PLA

polylactic acid

PM

after death (post mortem) or physical medicine or afternoon

(post meridian)

РМН

past medical history

PMN

polymorphonuclear neutrophils

РМР

previous menstrual period

PMR

paramedic run or physical medicine and rehabilitation

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

PND

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or postnasal drip

PNS

peripheral nervous system

PO

postoperative

po

by mouth (per os)

pos

positive

post-op

postoperatively

pp

postprandial (after a meal)

PPBS

postprandial blood sugar

PR

pulse rate or peer review

PRBC

packed red blood cells

preg

pregnant

preop

preoperative

prep

prepare

prn

when needed (pro re nata)

pro time

prothrombin time

prog

prognosis

PROM

premature rupture of membranes

PSRO

Professional Standards Review Organization

Psych

psychiatry

Pt

patient

PT

physical therapy or paroxysmal tachycardia

PTH

parathyroid hormone

PU

peptic ulcer

PV

polycythemia vera

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

pvt

private

PX

physical examination

Px

prognosis

Q

q

every (quaque)

qd

every day (quaque die)

qh

every hour (quaque hora)

qid

four times a day (quater in die)

qm

every morning (quaque mane)

qn

once every night (quaque nocte)

qns

quantity not sufficient

qod

every other day

qoh

every other hour

qs

sufficient quantity (quantum satis)

qt

quiet

quad

quadrant

R

R

right or respiration

R/O

rule out

R&R

rate and rhythm (of pulse)

RA

rheumatoid arthritis or right arm or right atrium

Ra

radium

rad

radiation absorbed dose

RAI

radioactive iodine

RAT

radiation therapy

RBBB

right bundle branch block

RBC

red blood corpuscle (cell) or red blood count

RBCV

red blood cell volume

RCA

right coronary artery

RD

respiratory distress

RDA

recommended dietary allowance or recommended daily allowance

reg

regular

rehab

rehabilitation

REM

rapid eye movement (a phase of sleep)

resp

respirations

RF

rheumatic fever or rheumatoid factor

RFS

renal function study

Rh neg

Rhesus factor negative

Rh pos

Rhesus factor positive

RHD

rheumatic heart disease

RLC

residual lung capacity

RLE

right lower extremity

RMA

Registered Medical Assistant

RN

Registered Nurse

RNA

ribonucleic acid

ROM

range of motion or rupture of membrane

ROS

review of systems

RP

retrograde pyelogram

rpm

revolutions per minute

RR

recovery room

RSR

regular sinus rhythm

RT

radiation therapy

R_x

prescription or therapy

S

s

single

s

without

S-A

sinoatrial

SC

subcutaneous

SCD

sudden cardiac death

SD

septal defect or sudden death

SDS

sudden death syndrome

sec

second

sed rate

sedimentation rate

SEM

scanning electron microscopy

T

TIA

transient ischemia attack

TIA—IR

transient ischemia attack—incomplete recovery

tid

three times a day (ter in die)

tinct

tincture

TKO

to keep open

TKR

total knee replacement

TLC

tender loving care or total lung capacity

TND

term normal delivery

top

Topically

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

TPUR

transperineal urethral resection

tr

Tincture

trach

Tracheostomy

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

TSS

toxic shock syndrome

TUR

transurethral resection (of prostate)

TV

tidal volume

T

Traction

U

u

Unit

u&c

usual and customary

UA

Urinalysis

UCHD

usual childhood diseases

UCR

unconditioned reflex

UE

upper extremity

UG

upper gastrointestinal or urogenital

UHF

ultra high frequency

UK

Unknown

ung

Ointment

ur

Urine

UR

utilization review

URD

upper respiratory disease

URI

upper respiratory infection

urol

Urology

URQ

upper right quadrant

USP

United States Pharmacopeia

ut diet

as directed (ut dictum)

UTI

urinary tract infection

UV

Ultraviolet

V

VA

visual acuity

vag

vaginal

VB

viable birth

VC

vital capacity

VD

veneral disease

VDRL

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory

VDS

venereal disease—syphilis

VHD

valvular heart disease or ventricular hi

VI

volume index

vit cap

vital capacity

VLDL

very-low-density lipoprotein

VO

verbal order

vol. %

volume per cent

VPB

ventricular premature beat

VPC

ventricular premature contraction

vs

vital sign

VSD

ventricular septal defect

W

w

water

w/f

white female

w/m

white male

w/o

without

Wass

Wasserman test

WBC

white blood cell or while blood count

wd

wound

WDWN

well developed, well nourished

WNL

within normal limits

wt

weight

X

X

times, sign of multiplication

XM

cross-match

XR

x-ray

XT

exotropia

Y

YOB

year of birth

yr

Year

Z

Z

atomic number (symbol for) or zero or