MISSOURI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER - BJC HealthCare

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APPROVED ABBREVIATION LIST 

ABBREVIATION LIST 

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EFFECTIVE 2007, 01 

THESE SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS MAY BE USED 

IN THE BODY OF THE MEDICAL RECORD. 

ALL ABBREVIATIONS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY 

THE MEDICAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

PROGRESS WEST HEALTHCARE CENTER APPROVED ABBREVIATION LIST 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 


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TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

SYMBOLS AND MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

TITLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

NUMERIC ABBREVIATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 

F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 

H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 

I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 

J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 

K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 

L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 

M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 

N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 

O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 

P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 

Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 

R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 

S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 

T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 

U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 

V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 

W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 

X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 

Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 

Approved Abbreviations by Specialty Departments and Online Systems 76 

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SYMBOLS AND MEASURES 

♂ male 

♀ female 

c with 

s without 

° degree 

๏ start of operation 

º end of operation 

↓ decreased 

↑ increased; up 

m murmur 

√ check 

@ at 

= equals 

+ positive; present 

negative; absent 

p after 

a before 

2º secondary 

x times 

left 

L 

R 

right 

Δ change 

x except 

΄ minutes 

˝ seconds 

ø none 

% percent 

% O2 SAT percent of oxygen saturated 

(-) negative 

(+) positive 

# number 

/ per 

& and sign 

< less than 

> greater than 

< less than or equal to 

> greater than or equal to 


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ABBREVIATION TITLE 

ACSW Academy Certified Social Worker 

ANES MD Anesthesiologist 

APN Advanced Practice Nurse 

APRN, BC Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, 

Board Certified 

BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing 

BSW Bachelor of Social Work 

CCP Critical Care Physician 

CDE Certified Diabetic Educator 

CES Clinical Education Specialist 

CNMT Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist 

CNS Clinical Nurse Specialist 

CNSP Certified Nutrition Support Dietician 

CRNA Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 

CRTT Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician 

CSP Certified Speech Pathologist 

CWOCN Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse 

CWON Certified Wound, Ostomy Nurse 

DO Doctor of Osteopathy 

DOS Doctor of Dental Surgery 

LCP Licensed Clinical Perfusionist 

LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker 

LIP Licensed Independent Practitioner 

LPN Licensed Practical Nurse 


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ABBREVIATION TITLE 

MD Doctor of Medicine 

MSN Master of Science in Nursing 

MSW Master Social Worker 

NA Nurse Assistant 

NP Nurse Practitioner 

OT Occupational Therapist 

OTR Occupational Therapist Registered 

PA Physician Assistant 

PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy 

PT Physical Therapist 

RD Registered Dietician 

RN Registered Nurse 

RNFA Registered Nurse First Assistant 

RNSA Registered Nurse Surgical Assistant 

RPh Pharmacist 

RPT Registered Physical Therapist 

RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist 

RT Respiratory Therapist 

ST Speech Therapist 


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ABBREVIATION DEFINITION 

111 InDTPA indium diethylenetriaminepentacetic acid 

131 I sodium iodide 

17 – KS 17 ketosteroids 

18F flourine 

1o A.V. Block First degree atrial ventricular block 

5 FU 5 – fluorouracil 

99m TcDTPA 99mTechnetium Diethylenetriaminepentacetic acid 

99m Tc 04 Technetium Pertechnetate 


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A Assessment 

A2 second aortic sound 

AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm 

AAC artificial airway compensation setting on mechanical ventilator 

AAROM active-assistive range of motion 

A DEVICE assistive device 

AB abortion 

ABD abdominal 

ABDX abduction 

ABG’s Arterial blood gases 

ABN abnormal 

ABO blood groups 

ABP arterial blood pressure 

ABX antibiotic 

ABW actual body weight 

AC before meals 

A/C rate assist control rate 

A1C three month average blood glucose accumulation on the 

Red Blood Cells 

ACCELS accelerations 

ACE angiotensin converting enzyme 

ACE-I angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor 

ACLS advanced cardiac life support 

ACL anterior cruciate ligament 


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ACT automated coagulation timer 

AD right ear 

ADA American Dietetic Association 

ADD adduction 

ADEQ adequate 

ADH atypical ductal hyperplasia 

ADJ adjusted 

ADJBW adjusted body weight 

ADL activities of daily living 

AD LIB as desired 

ADM admission 

ADV DIRECTIVE Advance Directive 

AE above elbow 

AEDP augmented end diastolic pressure 

AF afebrile 

AFB acid-fast bacilli 

AFIB atrial fibrillation 

AFL atrial flutter 

AFO ankle, foot orthotic 

AFP Alpha Fetoprotein 

A/G albumin/globulin ratio 

AGA Average Gestational Age 

AGUS atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance 

AHA American Heart Association 


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AICD automated internal cardiac defibrillator 

AIF aorto-ilio-femoral (arteriogram) 

AIIS anterior inferior iliac spine 

AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome 

AJ ankle jerk 

AJR accelerated junctional rhythm 

AK above knee 

AKA above knee amputation 

ALB albumin 

ALH atypical lobular hyperplasia 

ALIF Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion 

ALK PHOS alkaline phospatase 

ALMI anterolateral myocardial infarction 

ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 

ALT alanine aminotransferase 

AM morning 

AMA against medical advise 

AMB ambulatory 

AMI acute myocardial infarction 

AMINO aminophylline 

AMNIO amniocentesis 

AMT amount 

ANA antinuclear antibody 


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ANC absolute neutrophil count 

ANCA antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies 

ANT anterior 

ANT MI anterior myocardial infarction 

ANT M ISCH anterior myocardial ischemia 

AO anterior oblique 

A/O alert and oriented 

AOS aortic stenosi 

AP anteroposterior 

A & P auscultation and percussion 

APC atrial premature contraction 

APRV airway pressure release ventilation 

APSP assisted peak systolic pressure 

APTT activated partial thromboplastin time 

ARB angiotensin receptor blocker 

ARDS Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 

AROM artificial rupture of membranes 

ART arterial 

ART LINE arterial line 

AS left ear 

ASA acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) 

ASA c COD aspirin with Codine gr ½ 

ASAP as soon as possible 

ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease 


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ASIS anterior superior iliac spine 

ASMI anteroseptal myocardial infarction 

ASSIST assistance 

AST Aspartate Aminotransferase 

ATELEC atelectasis 

AT PULSE anterior tibial pulse 

AV arteriovenous 

AV BLOCK atrial ventricular block 

AV DISS atrial ventricular dissociation 

AVDO2 arterial venous O2 content difference 

AVR aortic valve replacement 

AWOL absent without leave 


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BAEDP Balloon assisted end diastolic pressure 

BAER Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response 

BASE EX Base Excess 

BBB bundle branch block 

BC birth control 

BC/BS Blue Cross/Blue Shield 

BCP birth control pills 

BE barium enema 

BEBS bilateral equal breath sounds 

BEE basal energy expenditure 

BG blood glucose 

BGMT Blood Glucose Monitoring Treatment 

BID twice a day 

BIL bilateral 

BIVENT biventricular 

BIVONA TTS Bivona tight to shaft-(name of product) 

BJ biceps jerk 

BJC BJC Health Care 

BK below knee 

BKA below knee amputation 

BLE bilateral lower extremities 

BM bowel movement 

BMI body mass index 

BMP basic metabolic panel 


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BMR basal metabolic rate 

BOS base of support 

BOT bottle 

BOW bag of water 

BP blood pressure 

BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy 

BPM beats per minute 

BR bathroom 

BRADY bradycardia 

BRANCH branch chain amino acids 

BRP bathroom privileges 

BS bowel sounds 

BSA body surface area 

BSC bedside commode 

BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy 

BSP Bromsulphalein 

BSS balanced salt solution 

BTBV beat to beat variability 

BTL bilateral tubal ligation 

BUE bilateral upper extremities 

BUN blood urea nitrogen 

BUS Bartholin’s, Urethra, Skene’s (glands) 

BV Blood Volume 


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BX Biopsy 


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c with 

C0 Centigrade 

C1 cervical vertebra (1st) - change number as necessary 

CA cancer, calcium 

CA++ ionized calcium 

CAA crystalline amino acids 

CABG coronary artery bypass graft 

CAD coronary artery disease 

CADD Controled Anesthesia Delivery Device 

CAL calorie 

CALM C-Changed position, diaper, bundle 

A-Distraction, music, noise, mobile, talking to infant 

L-Lay hands, pat stroke, rock 

M-Medication 

CAN cord around neck 

CAO2 oxygen content 

CAP capsule 

CAP REFILL capillary refill 

CARD CATH cardiac catheterization 

CARD-PUL Cardiopulmonary 

CAT computed axial tomography 

CATH Catheterization 

CAUC Caucasian 

CBC complete blood count 

CBD Common Bile Duct 


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CBI continuous bladder irrigation 

CBG capillary blood glucose 

CBS chronic brain syndrome 

CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

CC chief complaint 

CCL Cardiac Cath Lab 

CCO Continuous Cardiac Output 

C- COLLAR Cervical Collar 

CCP Critical Care Physician 

CCR counterclockwise rotation 

CCU Cardiac Care Unit 

CDBREATH Cough, deep breath (used for patients that can’t turn) 

CEA carotid endarterectomy 

CFLX circumflex 

CGA Contact Guard Assist 

CHEM chemistry panel 

CHEMO chemotherapy 

CHEM PARALYZED chemically paralyzed 

CHF congestive heart failure 

CHO carbohydrate 

CHOL cholesterol 

CI cardiac index 

CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 


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CIRC circulation 

CIRCUM circumference 

CISD Crisis Intervention Stress Debriefing 

CIVI Continuous Intravenous Infusion 

CIWA-Ar Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised 

CK creatine kinase 

CL chloride 

CLE continuous lumbar epidural 

CLS continuous low suction 

CM centimeter 

CM H2O centimeters of water 

CMP comprehensive metabolic panel 

CMV Cytomeglio Virus 

CN Continuous Nebulizer 

CNC cardiovascular nurse coordinator 

CNS central nervous system 

CO cardiac output 

C/O complaint 

COAG coagulation 

COG center of gravity 

CONC concentrate 

CONT continue 

COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

COR heart 


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COR I low fat full liquid no added salt diet 

COR II, COR III low fat no added salt diet 

CO2 carbon dioxide 

CO2 CONT total content of carbon dioxide 

CP chest pain 

CPAP continuous positive airway pressure 

CPD cephalopelvic disproportion 

CPK creatinine phosphokinase 

CPM continuous passive motion 

CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation 

CPT chest physical therapy 

CR clockwise rotation 

CRCL Creatinine Clearance 

CREAT creatinine 

CRRT continual renal replacement therapy 

CRYO Cryoprecipitate 

CS Cesarean section 

C & S culture and sensitivity 

CS137 cesium 

CSE combined spinal/epidural 

CSF cerebrospinal fluid 

CT computer tomography 

CTA clear to auscultation 


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CTSIB clinical test of sensory interaction in balance 

CTX contractions 

CULTURAL ADVOC Cultural Advocate 

CUM cumulative 

CUR VOL current volume 

CV cardiovascular 

CVA cerebrovascular accident 

CVC central venous catheter 

CVP central venous pressure 

CVR Cardiovascular Recovery 

CVS clean voided specimen 

CVVH continuous veno-venous hemofiltration 

CVVHD continuous veno-venous hemodialysis 

CVVHDF continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration 

C/W consistent with 

CX canceled 

CXR chest x-ray 

CYSTO cystoscopy 


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D day 

D1 dorsal vertebra (1st) - change number as necessary 

D5LR Dextrose 5% Lactated Ringers 

D5W Dextrose 5% in Water 



DA diastolic augmentation 

DAFE Dial-A-Flow Extension 

DB decibel 

DBEMCL decibel effective masking contralateral 

DBL double 

DBP diastolic blood pressure 

DC discontinue 

D & C dilatation and curettage 

DD dependent drainage 

DDD degenerative disc disease 

DDDR pacer mode 

DECELS deceleration 

DEL delivery 

DEPT department 

DEV deviation 

DF dorsiflexion 

DFS Division Family Services 


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D & I dry & intact 

DHS dynamic hip screw 

DIAB diabetic 

DIAG diagonal 

DIAS diastolic 

DIAS MEAN diastolic mean 

DIC Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 

DIG digoxin 

DIG EFF digoxin effect 

DIG TOX digoxin toxicity 

DIL dilation 

DIM diminished 

DI MPI dual isotope myocardial perfusion imaging 

DI MPI RX dual isotope myocardial perfusion imaging with 

pharmacological intervention 

DIP distal interphalangeal joint 

DISCH discharge 

DJD degenerative joint disease 

DL deciliter 

DL CO pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide 

DM Diabetes Mellitus 

DME durable medical equipment 

DN dicrotic notch 

DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid 


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DOA dead on arrival 

DOB date of birth 

DOD drug overdose 

DOE dyspnea on exertion 

DOP doppler 

DOS day of surgery 

DPOA Durable Power of Attorney 

DP PULSE dorsalis pedis pulse 

DPT Diptheria-Pertussis-Tetanus Vaccine 

DR Delivery Room 

DRNG drainage 

DRSG dressing 

D5NS Dextrose in Saline 

DT delirium tremens 

DTO deodorized tincture of opium 

DTR deep tendon reflexes 

DTT diptheria-tetanus toxiod 

DUR duration 

DVT deep vein thrombosis 

DX diagnosis 


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E elastance 

EA each 

EAA essential amino acids 

EBL estimated blood loss 

ECF extended care facility 

ECG electrocardiogram 

ECHO Echocardiogram 

ECMO Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenator 

ECS evolutionary changes since 

ECT electroconvulsive therapy 

ED Emergency Department 

EDC expected date of confinement 

EDU education 

EEA end-to-end anastomosis 

EEG electroencephalogram 

EENT eye, ear, nose and throat 

EF ejection fraction 

EFF effacement 

EFM external fetal monitor 

EGA estimated gestational age 

EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy 

EJ external jugular 

EKG electrocardiogram 

ELEV elevation 


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EMC endometrial complex 

EMG electromyogram 

EMS Emergency Medical System 

ENC encourage 

ENG electronystagmogram 

ENT ear, nose and throat 

ENVIRON environment 

EOL end of life 

EOM extra ocular movements 

EPAP Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure 

EPI Epinephrine 

EPID epidural 

EPIS episiotomy 

EP STUDY Electrophysiology study 

EQUIV equivalent 

ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography 

ER/IR LE External Rotation/Internal Rotation Lower Extremities 

ERPC Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatic Cholangiogram 

ERS endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy 

ERV expiratory reserve volume 

ERY/UL erythrocytes/microliter 

ES or E-STIM electrical stimulation 

ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate 


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ESRD end stage renal disease 

EST estimate 

EST CrCl estimated creatinine clearance 

EST VOL estimated volume distribution 

ESWL extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy 

ET endotracheal tube 

ETA estimated time of arrival 

ETCO2 end tidal carbon dioxide 

ETOH ethyl alcohol 

EUA exam under anesthesia 

EUS endoscopic ultrasound 

EVAL evaluation 

EXAC exacerbation 

EXER exercise 

EXP expiratory 

EXT extension 

EXT extremities 

EXT MON external monitor 

EXT ROT external rotation 


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F fahrenheit 

FA forearm 

FAITH GRP REFER faith group referral 

FAM family 

FB foreign body 

FBS fasting blood sugar 

FDG fluorodeoxyglucose 

FE+ iron 

FEF forced expiratory flow 

FEM POP femoral popliteal 

FESO4 Ferous Sulphate 

FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second as % of total vital capacity 

FFML fundus firm midline 

FFP fresh frozen plasma 

FH family history 

FHR fetal heart rate 

FHT fetal heart tone 

FIB fibrillation 

FIM Functional Independence Measure 

FIO2 fraction of inspired oxygen 

FLACC Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability 

FLEX flexion 

FM face mask 

FML firm mid line 


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FNA Site fine needle aspirate 

FR fluid restriction 

#FR French size(change number as necessary) 

FRC functional residual capacity 

FREQ frequency 

FROM full range of motion 

FS frozen section 

FSE fetal scalp electrode 

FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone 

FT face tent 

FTA fluoresent treponemal antibody 

F TIP finger tip 

F/U follow-up 

FUNC function 

FUO fever of unknown origin 

FVC forced vital capacity 

FWB full weight bearing 

FX fracture 

FYI for your information 


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G gravida 

GA gauge 

GA67 Gallium citrate 

GB gallbladder 

GBS Group B Beta Strep 

GC gonococcus 

GCS Glasgow Coma Scale 

GDM gestational diabetes mellitus 

GE Gravity Eliminated 

GED General Educational Development Test 

GEN general 

GERD gastro esophageal reflux disease 

GEST gestation 

GI gastrointestinal 

GIFT gamete intra-fallopian transfer 

GLU glucose 

GM gram 

GM % grams percent 

GP General Practice 

G PRO grams protein 

GR grain 

GS gluteal set 

GT gait 

GTT glucose tolerance test 


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GTTS drops 

G TUBE gastric tube 

GU genitourinary 

GVS gastric vertical stapling 

GYN gynecology 


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H hour 

H2O water 

H202 hydrogen peroxide 

HA headache 

HBA1C hemoglabin A1C 

HBP high blood pressure 

HCG Human Chorianic Ganadotropin 

HBSAG hepatitis B surface antigen 

HCO3 sodium bicarbonate 

HCT hematocrit 

HCVD hypertensive cardiovascular disease 

HDL high density lipoprotein 

HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose and throat 

HEME Hematologic/Hematology 

HEO2 helium oxygen 

HEO2 LPM helium oxygen with liters per minute 

HEP home exercise program 

HG mercury 

HGB hemoglobin 

HH home health 

H & H hemoglobin and hematocrit 

HHC Home Health Care 

HHO2 high humidity oxygen 

HIB Haemophilus influenze type b (vaccine) 


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HIT Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia 

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus 

HL hearing loss 

HME heat moisture exchanger 

HNP herniated nucleus pulposus 

HO House Officer 

HOB head of bed 

HOH hard of hearing 

H/O history of 

HP Harvard Pump 

H&P history and physical 

H/P hot pack 

HPF high power field 

HPI history of present illness 

H. PYLORI helicobacter pylori 

HPV human papilloma virus 

HR heart rate 

H2RA histamine 2 receptor antagonist 

HRS hours 

HRT hormone replacement therapy 

HS bedtime 

HT height 

HTN hypertension 


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HX history 


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I 123 sodium iodide 123 

I 133 sodium iodide 133 

I: ingredients 

IABP intra-aortic balloon pump 

IADL independent activities of daily living 

IAT intraoperative autologous technician 

IBW ideal body weight 

IC inspiratory capacity 

ICD Internal Cardiac Defibrillator 

ICF Intermediate Care Facility 

ICP intracranial pressure 

ICU Intensive Care Unit 

I & D incision and drainage 

ID Identification 

IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 

IDPN Interdialytic Parental Nutrition 

IDT Interdisciplinary Treatment Team 

I/E inspiratory-expiratory ratio 

IGG immunoglobulin G 

IHSS idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis 

IJ internal jugular 

IM intramuscularly 

IMA internal mammary artery 

IMP impression 


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IMV intermittent mandatory ventilation 

IN 111 Indium 

INC incision 

IND independent 

INF inferior 

INFIL infiltrates 

INIT initials 

INJ injection 

INR international normalized ratio 

INSP inspiratory pressure 

INST instrument 

INST. & DEMO instruct and demonstrate 

INT internal 

INT MON internal monitor 

INT ROT internal rotation 

INTV intervention 

INV inversion 

I/O intake and output 

IP inpatient 

IPAP inspiratory positive airway pressure 

IPC intermittent pneumatic compression hose 

IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing 

IPPV intermittent positive pressure ventilation 


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IQ Intelligence Quotient 

IR internal rotation 

IRV inspiratory reserve volume 

IS incentive spirometer 

ISCH ischemia 

IT intertrochanteric 

I-TIME Inspiratory-Time 

IUD intrauterine device 

IUGR intrauterine growth retardation 

IUPC intrauterine pressure catheter 

IUTD immunizations up to date 

IV intravenous 

IVCD intraventricular conduction defect 

IVF intravascular fluid 

IVPB intravenous piggyback 

IVR intravenous regional 


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JP Jackson-Pratt 

JPC junction premature contraction 

JR junctional rhythm 

J TUBE J tube 

JUNC junction 

JVD jugular venous destention 

JT junctional tachycardia 


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K potassium 

KAFO knee, ankle, foot orthotic 

KCAL kilocalorie 

KCL Potassium Chloride 

KG kilogram 

KG BW kilogram body weight 

KJ knee jerk 

KPM kilopounds per minute 

KTP laser 

KUB kidney, ureter, bladder 

KUF kidney ultrafiltration 

KV kilovolt 

KVO keep vein open 


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L liter 

o left 

L 

L1 lumbar vertebra (1st) - change number as necessary 

LA left abdomen 

L & A light and accommodation 

L & D labor & delivery 

LAC laceration 

LAD left anterior descending 

LAE left atrial enlargement 

LAH left anterior hemiblock 

LAO left anterior oblique 

LAP laparoscopy 

LAQ long arc quadriceps 

LAT lateral 

LAV left atrial ventricular 

LB pound 

LBBB left bundle branch block 

LBP low back pain 

LBQC large base quad cane 

LC left coronary 

LCIS lobular carcinoma in situ 

LCTA lungs clear to all fields upon auscultation 

LD left deltoid 

LDH lactase dehydrogenase 


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LDL low density lipoprotein 

LE lower extremity 

Leakage leakage fraction (%) 

LEUKO leukocyte 

LFT Liver Function Test 

LG left gluteal 

LGA large for gestational age 

LGLS Lown-Fanong-Levine syndrome 

LI lithium 

LIQ liquid 

LIS low intermittent suction 

LKS liver, kidney, spleen 

LLE left lower extremity 

LLL left lower lobe 

LLQ left lower quadrant 

LLR large lochia rubra 

LMA laryngeal mask airway 

LMCA left main coronary artery 

LMD low molecular Dextran 

LML left medial lateral 

LMP last menstrual period 

LMWH Low Molecular Weight Heparin 

LOA left occipital anterior 


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LOB loss of balance 

LOC level of consciousness 

LOM loss of motion 

LOP left occipital posterior 

LP lumbar puncture 

LPDA left posterior descending artery 

LPH left posterior hemiblock 

LPL left posterior lateral 

LPM, L/MIN liters per minute 

LR lactated Ringer’s (solution) 

L/SEC liters per second 

LT left thigh (left vastus lateralis) 

LTC Long Term Care 

LTG long term goals 

LTV long term variability 

LUE left upper extremity 

LUL left upper lobe 

LUQ left upper quadrant 

LV left ventricle 

LVE left ventricle enlargement 

LVEDP left ventricular end-diastolic pressure 

LVH left ventricular hypertrophy 


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M meter 

M: pharmacy message 

MA milli amp 

MAA macroaggregated albumin (human) 

MAC monitored anesthesia care 

MAE moves all extremities 

MAG magnesium 

MAG3 mertiatide 

MAO monoamine oxidase 

MAP mean arterial pressure 

MAPI Million Adolescent Personality Inventory 

MAR Medication Administration Record 

MAT Multifocal atrial tachycardia 

MAT POS maternal position 

MAX maximal 

MB myocardial band 

M/B Mother/Baby 

MBC maximal breathing capacity 

MBCS Modified Barium Cookie Swallow 

MBHI Million Behavioral Health Inventory 

MBMC Missouri Baptist Medical Center 

MBSS modified barium swallow study 

MCD Medicaid 

MCG microgram 


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MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin 

MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration 

MCI millicurie 

MCMI Million Clinical Multiaxial Inventory 

MCR Medicare 

MCT mediastinal chest tube 

MCV mean corpuscular volume 

MDI Meter Dose Inhaler 

MDP medronate 

MECH mechanical 

MEC. ST. FL. Meconium stained fluid 

MED medication 

MED ETHICS CONS medical ethics consult 

MEFR maximal expiratory flow rate 

MEQ milliequivalents 

MEQ/L milliequivalent per liter 

MET metabolic equivalent 

METS metastases 

MG milligram 

MG% milligrams percent 

MGT management 

MH malignant hypertension 

MHC Mental Health Counselors 


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MI myocardial infarction 

MIBI sestamibi 

MICU Medical Intensive Care Unit 

MIN minutes 

MISC miscellaneous 

ML milliliter 

MLR moderate lochia rubra 

MLV monitored line voice 

MM millimeter 

MMHG millimeters of Mercury 

MMOL millimoles 

MMPI Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 

MMT manual muscle test 

MO month old 

MOD moderate 

MOM milk of magnesia 

MOW Meals-on-Wheels 

MPAP mean pulmonary artery pressure 

MPH miles per hour 

MPI Master Patient Identifier 

MPS myocardial perfusion SPECT 

MR mitral regurgitation 

MR (followed by a number) may repeat 

MRDO multiple drug resistant organism 


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MRF Medication Reconciliation Form 

MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging 

MRN Medical Record Number 

MRS Modified Ramsey Scale 

MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 

MS multiple sclerosis 

MSG massage 

MSI mediastinal incision 

MTE multiple trace elements 

MUGA multi gated acquisition 

MV minute volume 

MVA motor vehicle accident 

MVE expired minute volume 

MVe sp spontaneous expiratory minute volume 

MVI multiple vitamins 

MVP mitral valve prolapse 

MVR mitral valve replacement 

MVT movement 

MVV maximal voluntary ventilation 


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NA sodium 

N/A not applicable 

NACL Sodium Chloride 

NAD no acute distress 

NAS no added salt 

NASTT nonspecific abnormality of ST segment and T-wave 

NAT nonspecific abnormality of T-wave 

NB newborn 

NBP non-invasive blood pressure 

NC nasal canula, noncontributory 

N/C no complaints 

NCIS Nursing Care Information Sheet 

NDT Neurodevelopmental Techniques 

NEB nebulizer 

NEG negative 

NG nasogastric and nanogram 

NGT nasogastric tube 

NH Nursing Home 

NIBP non-invasive blood pressure 

NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 

NIF negative inspiratory force 

NIPS Neonatal Infant Pain Scale 

NJ nasojejunal 

NKA no known allergies 


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NKDA no known drug allergies 

NL normal 

NMR neuromuscular re-education 

NN nerves 

NO nursing order 

NO SPEC no specimen 

NOC at night 

NON-PROD non-productive 

NOV novamine 

NP neuropsychiatric 

NPH neutral protamine hagedorn (insulin) 

NPL non progressive labor 

NPN nonprotein nitrogen 

NPO nulla per os (nothing by mouth) 

NPPV Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation 

NR no response 

NS normal saline 

NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug 

NSG nursing 

NSR normal sinus rhythm 

NST non-stress test 

NSY Nursery 

NT nasotracheal 


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N/T numbness/tingling 

NTG nitroglycerin 

NV negative variation 

N & V or N/V nausea and vomiting 

NWB non-weight bearing 


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O2 oxygen 

O2AV oxygen availability 

O2SAT oxygen availability 

O output 

OA occiput anterior, osteoarthritis 

OB obstetrics 

OB MARG obtuse marginal 

OBS Observation 

OCC occasionally 

OCG oral cholangiogram 

OCT oxytocin challenge test 

OFC occipitofrontal circumference 

OGT oral gastric tube 

OH overhead 

OINT ointment 

ONC Oncology 

OOB out of bed 

OOR out of room 

O & P Ova and Parasite 

OP occiput posterior, outpatient 

OPB Outpatient in a bed 

OPTH ophthalmic 

OPV Oral Poliovaccine 

OR Operating Room 


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ORIF open reduction internal fixation 

ORSA Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 

OTA open to air 

OTC over the counter 

OTT oral transit time 

OU both eyes 


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P pulse 

p after 

PA pulmonary artery 

P & A percussion and auscultation 

PAC premature atrial contraction 

PACE P=Patient; A=Assessment; C=Care; E=Exception 

PACO2 partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood 

PACU Post Anesthesia Care Unit 

PAD pulmonary artery diastolic 

PADP pulmonary artery diastolic pressure 

PALP palpated 

PAO2 partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood 

PAOP pulmonary artery occuslvice pressure 

PAP pulmonary artery pressure 

PAP-SMEAR Papanicolaou 

PAR Post Anesthesia Recovery 

PARA paraplagia 

PARACX paracervical 

PAS pulmonary artery systolic 

PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia 

PAV Pressure Augmentation Ventilation 

PAWP pulmonary artery wedge pressure 

PBI protein bound iodine 

PC after meals 


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PCA patient controlled analgesia 

PCI Percutaneous Coronary Intervention 

PCN penicillin 

PCO2 CO2 tension (partial pressure) 

PCT pleural chest tube 

PCV Pressure Control Ventilation 

PD Peritoneal Dialysis 

PDP Pulmonary Diastolic pressure 

PE pulmonary embolism 

PEA pulseless electrical activity 

PE CO2 partial pressure of end-title CO2 

PED pediatrics 

PEEP positive end expiratory pressure 

PEF peak expiratory flow 

PEFR peak expiratory flow rate 

PEG percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy 

PEP positive expiratory pressure device 

PERI perineal 

PERIPH peripheral 

PERIPH ACCESS peripheral access 

PERRLA pupils equal, round, regular, react to light 

and accommodation 

PET positron emission tomography 

PEX physical examination 


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PF peak flow 

PFT Pulmonary Function Test 

PGA pre-gavage aspirate in newborns 

PGE proximal gastric exclusion 

PH hydrogen concentration of blood 

PI permanent isolation 

PICC peripherally inserted central catheter 

PID pelvic inflammatory disease 

PIH Pregnancy Induced Hypertension 

PIP peak inspiratory pressure 

PIPJ posterior interphalangeal joint 

PIV peripheral IV 

PJC premature junctional contraction 

PKS pharmacokinetic dosing service 

PKU phenylketonuria 

PL flex plantar flexion 

PLAT P plateau pressure 

PLE pleural effusion 

PLOF prior level of function 

PLTS platelets 

PM afternoon, evening 

PMEAN Mean airway pressure 

PMH pertinent medical history 


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PMI point of maximum impulse 

PMV passy-muir valve 

PNC premature nodal contractions 

PNI peripheral nerve injury 

PNF proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation 

PO per os (mouth) 

PO4 phosphorus 

POC point of care 

POD postoperative day 

PONV post operative nausea and vomiting 

PORTEX FLEX DIC portex flex disposable inner cannula 

POS positive 

POST posterior 

POST PULSE posterior tibial pulse 

POSTOP postoperative 

POST MI posterior myocardial infarction 

PO2 O2 tension (partial pressure) 

PP postpartum, post prandial 

PPD Tuberculin 

#PPD Packs per day (change number as necessary) 

(ie. 1PPD, 2PPD) 

PPEAK Peak Airway Pressure 

PPI Proton Pump Inhibitor 

PPLAT Pause Airway Pressure 


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PPM parts per milliion 

PPTL post partum tubal ligation 

PR per rectum 

PRBC packed red blood cells 

PRE progressive resistive exercise 

PREC precautions 

PREOP preoperative 

PRESS pressure 

PRN as needed 

PRO protein 

PROC procedure 

PRODUCTN production 

PROM premature rupture of membranes 

PRON pronation 

PROST prosthetic 

PROX proximal 

PRP poor progression of R wave in precordial leads 

(may be due to lead placement, clockwise rotation 

or possible old anteroseptal myocardial infarction) 

PRVC pressure regulated volumes control 

PSI pounds per square inch 

PS pressure support 

PSA Prostate Specific Antigen 

PSIS posterior superior iliac spine 

PSP pulmonary systolic pressure 


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PSV Pressure Support Ventilation 

PSYCH Psychiatric Department 

PT prothrombin 

PTA prior to admission 

PTB patella tendon bearing 

PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty 

PTL Pre-Term Labor 

PTSD post traumatic stress disorder 

PTT partial thromboplastin time 

PUD peptic ulcer disease 

PULM pulmonary 

PULSE A pulse apical 

PULSE R pulse radial 

PVC premature ventricular contraction 

PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease 

PVO2 partial pressure of mixed venous oxygen 

PVR pulmonary vascular resistance 

PWB partial weight bearing 

PYP pyrophosate 


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Q every 

QH every hour 

QHS at bedtime 

QID four times a day 

QOL quality of life 

QS sufficient quantity 

QTc calculated QT interval 

QTC corrected QT interval 

QUAL Qualitative 

QUANT Quantitative 


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R respirations 

R right 

RA right abdomen 

RAD right axis deviation 

RAE right atrial enlargement 

RAI Uptake radioactive iodine uptake 

RAO right anterior oblique 

RAP right atrial pressure 

RB right buttock (right dorsogluteal) 

RBBB right bundle branch block 

RBC red blood cells 

RC right coronary 

RCA right coronary artery 

RD right deltoid 

RE: regarding 

REC’D received 

REF referred 

REG regular 

REHAB rehabilitation 

RE-OP reoperative 

REPS repetitions 

REQ requested 

RESP respirations 


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RESP THER respiratory therapy 

RFP Renal Function Panel 

RG right gluteal 

RH Rhesus factor in blood 

RHD rheumatic heart disease 

Ri inspiratory resistance 

RIKER SAS Riker sedation agitation scale 

RIND residual ischemic neurologic deficit 

R/L right/left 

RLE right lower extremity 

RLL right lower lobe 

RLQ right lower quadrant 

RML right middle lobe 

RMPI radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging 

RO reverse osmosis 

R/O rule out 

ROA right occiput anterior 

ROM range of motion 

ROP right occiput posterior 

ROS review of systems 

RPDA right posterior descending artery 

RPE rate of perceived exertion 

RPL right posterior lateral 

RPLS right posterior lateral continuation 


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RPM revolutions per minute 

RPR rapid plasma reagent 

RR respiratory rate 

RROM registered range of motion 

RRR rate and rhythm regular 

RRspont Spontaneous breaths per minute 

RRT rapid response team 

RSBI Rapid Shallow Breathing Index 

RSR regular sinus rhythm 

RSV respiratory syncytial virus 

RT right thigh (right vastus lateralis) 

RT ML right medial lateral 

RTO return to office 

RUE right upper extremity 

RUL right upper lobe 

RUQ right upper quadrant 

RV residual volume 

RVE right ventricular enlargement 

RVEDP right ventricular end-diastolic pressure 

RVG radionuclide ventriculogram 

RVH right ventricular hypertrophy 

RVOTH right ventricular outflow tract hypertrophy 

RX pharmacy 


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s without 

S subjective 

S: site 

S1, S2, S3, S4 sacral vertebra (1st) - change number as necessary, 

heart sounds 

SA sinoatrial 

SAB subarachnoid block 

SAO2 O2 saturation 

S. ARRH sinus arrhythmia 

SAKE short arc knee extension 

SAMP self administered medication packet 

SANG sanguineous 

SAQ short arc quadriceps 

SAR Subacute Rehab 

SAT systolic atrial tachycardia 

SB stillbirth 

SBA stand by assistance 

SBI Shallow Breathing Index 

SBP systolic blood pressure 

SBQC small base quad cane 

SBRADY sinus bradycardia 

SBT Spontaneous Breathing Trial 

SCD sequential compression device 

SCI spinal cord injury 


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SCN Special Care Nursery 

SCR Serum Creatine 

SCV02 oxygen saturation of central venous blood 

SD standing 

S/D/M systolic/diastolic/mean 

SDU Step Down Unit 

SEC seconds 

SED RATE sedimentation rate 

SEM INJ subendocardial myocardial injury 

SEM ISCH subendocardial myocardial ischemia 

SENS PERCEPTION sensory perception 

SERO-SANG serosanguineous 

SES standard electrolyte solution 

SGA small for gestational age 

SGOT serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase 

SGPT serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase 

SIADH syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone 

SICU Surgical Intensive Care Unit 

SIJ sacroiliac joint 

SIMV synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation 

SINUS B Sinus Bradycardia 

SL sublingual 

SLP Speech Language Pathology 

SLR straight leg raising 


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SM small 

SMDIT submucosal diathermy inferior turbinate 

SNF Skilled Nursing Facility 

SO significant other 

S-O salpingo-oophorectomy 

SO4 sulfate 

SOAP subjective data, objective data, assessment and plan 

SOB shortness of breath 

SOC social 

SOLN solution 

SOS if needed 

SP spinal (anesthesia) 

S/P status post 

SPECT single positron emission computer tomography 

SP GR specific gravity 

SPH sighs per hour 

SPO2 oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter 

SPONT spontaneous 

SR sinus rhythm 

SROM spontaneous rupture of membranes 

SRT speech reception threshold 

SS soapsuds 

S/S signs and symptoms 


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SSI Sliding Scale Insulin 

SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 

ST sinus tachycardia 

STAPH Staphylococcus 

STAT immediately 

STD Sexually Transmitted Disease 

STG short term goals 

STI soft tissue injury 

STIM stimulate 

STR strength 

STREP Streptococcus 

STR POST MI strictly posterior myocardial infarction 

STV short term variability 

SUB substitute 

SUBEPI M INJ subepicardial myocardial injury 

SUBCUT or SUBQ subcutaneous 

SUBSEQ subsequent 

SUP supination 

SUPP suppository 

SUSP suspension 

SV stroke volume 

SVE Sterile Vaginal Examination 

SVC slow vital capacity 

SVI stroke volume index 


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SVN Small Volume Nebulizer 

SVO2 saturation of mixed venous oxygen 

SVR systematic vascular resistance 

SVRI systematic vascular resistance index 

SVT supraventricular tachycardia 

SW standard walker 

SWAN swan ganz catheter 

SWR swallow refelx 

SX symptoms 

SYST systolic 

SYST MEAN Systolic Mean 


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T temperature 

T1201 thallium 

T1 thoracic vertebra (1st) - change number as necessary 

T3 triiodothyronine uptake 

T4 thyroxine 

TA thyroid antibody 

TAB tablet 

TACH tachycardia 

T & A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy 

T & C type and crossmatch 

TAH total abdominal hysterectomy 

TAT tetanus antitoxin 

TB tuberculosis 

T. BILI total bilirubin 

TBL tubal ligation 

TC thigh circumference 

Tc 99m Technetium 

TcB transcutaneous bili 

TCDB turn, cough, and deep breathe 

TCU transitional care unit 

TDWB touch down weight bearing 

TECH technician 

TED thrombo-embolic disease hose/stockings 

TEE Transesophageal Echo 


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TEMP temperature 

TEMP-T Tympanic 

TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator 

TERB terbutaline 

TF tube feeding 

TFR total fluid removed 

TH total hip 

THER therapeutic 

THOR thorocotomy 

THR total hip replacement 

TIA transient ischemic attack 

TIBC total iron binding capacity 

TID three times a day 

TJ triceps jerk 

TK total knee 

TKR total knee replacement 

TL team leader 

TLA translumber aortogram 

TLC total lung capacity 

TLM telemetry 

TM tympanic membrane 

TMAX maximum temperature 

TMJ temporomandibular joint 


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TMP trans membrane pressure 

TO telephone order 

TOA tubo-ovarian abscess 

TOCO external fetal monitoring piece that measures uterine contractions 

TOD time of death 

TOL tolerated 

TOR tympanic, oral, rectal (temperature) 

TPA tissue plasminogen activator 

TPMT thiopurine methyltransferase 

TPN total parenteral nutrition 

TPR temperature, pulse, respiration 

TR Therapeutic Recreation 

TRACH tracheostomy 

TRIG triglycerides 

TRN training 

TROP troponin 

T/S taped and secure 

TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 

TT tetanus toxoid 

TTWB toe touch weight bearing 

TUR transurethral resection 

TURB transurethral resection of bladder 

TURP transurethral resection of prostate 

TV tidal volume 


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UA urinalysis 

UAC umbilical artery catheter 

U & L upper and lower 

UBW usual body weight 

UCD usual childhood diseases 

UCG urinary chorionic ganadotropins 

UCI microcurie 

UE upper extremity 

UF ultrafiltration 

UFH unfractionated Heparin 

UFR ultrafiltration rate 

UGI upper gastrointestinal 

UNIL unilateral 

UNK unknown 

UO urine output 

UPP uvolopharyngoplasty 

URI upper respiratory infection 

US ultrasound 

USA unstable angina 

UTC uterine contractions 

UTD up to date 

UTI urinary tract infection 

UUN urinary urea nitrogen 

UVC umbilical vein catheter 


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V veins 

VAD vascular access device 

VAG vaginal 

VA HOSP Veteran’s Administration Hospital 

VAO vancomycin resistant enterococcus oxacillin resistant staph aureus 

VASC vascular 

VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean section 

VC vital capacity 

VCO2 CO2 minute elimination 

V – C volume control 

VCG vectorcardiogram 

VD venereal disease 

VD= volume distribution 

VDRL venereal disease research laboratories 

VE vaginal examination 

Vee end expiratory flow 

VENT ventilator 

VENTR ASSIST DEVICE ventricular assist device 

VER visual evoked response 

VF vocal fold 

V FIB ventricular fibrillation 

VO verbal order 

VO2 oxygen consumption 

VOT voice onset-time 


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VP venous pressure 

V-PAD vaginal pad 

VPC ventricular premature contraction 

VQ ventilation quotient 

VR vocational rehabilitation 

VRE Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus 

VS vital signs 

VSD ventricular septal defect 

VSS vital signs stable 

VYSNC vysnc-advance setting on mechanical ventilator 

VT ventricular tachycardia 

VTCO2 CO2 tidal elimination 

VTi inspired tidal volume 

VTE Venous Thromboembolism 

V-THRESHOLD ventricular threshold 

VVI or VVIR pacer mode 


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W/ with 

WA while awake 

WAIS-R Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised 

WAP wandering atrial pacemaker 

WB Whole Blood 

WBAT weight bearing as tolerated 

WBC white blood cells 

W/CM2 watts per squared centimeter 

WC wheelchair 

WD well developed 

W/D warm & dry 

WD GDG word finding 

WDS word discrimination score 

WF white female 

WFL within functional limits 

WIC women, infants, (and) children 

WISC-R Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised 

WKS. GEST weeks gestation 

WM white male 

WN well nourished 

WNL within normal limits 

WO wide open 

WOB work of breathing 

WOBv work of breathing ventilator 


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WOBp work of breathing patient 

WPL whirlpool 

WPWS Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome 

WT weight 

WT RED weight reduction 

WW Wheeled Walker 


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Xe 133 Xenon 


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YAG YAG laser 

YO year old 

Yb169 Ytterbium 


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Approved Abbreviations by Specialty Departments and Online Systems 

Respiratory Therapy 

MVi Inspired minute volume 

Re expiratory resistance 

VTe Expired tidal volume 


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