HIT 117 Abbreviations 1

What does the abbreviation abd mean?

Abdomen

What does the abbreviation AD mean?

Right ear

What does the abbreviation AS mean?

Left ear

What does the abbreviation AU mean?

Both ears

What does the abbreviation BaE or BE mean?

barium enema

What does the abbreviation b.i.d. or bid mean?

twice a day

What does the abbreviation BUN mean?

blood urea nitrogen

What does the abbreviation Bx mean?

Biopsy

What does the abbreviation cath mean?

catheterize

What does the abbreviation CC mean?

chief complaint

What does the abbreviation CCU mean?

coronary care unit

What does the abbreviation CT mean?

computed tomography (CT scan)

What does the abbreviation CT (CAT) scan mean?

computed axial tomography

What does the abbreviation CVA mean?

cerebrovascular accident

What does the abbreviation CXR mean?

chest x-ray

What does the abbreviation D/C mean?

discontinue; discharge

What does the abbreviation DM mean?

diabetes mellitus

What does the abbreviation Dx mean?

diagnosis

What does the abbreviation ECG or EKG mean?

electrocardiogram

What does the abbreviation EEG mean?

electroencephalogram

What does the abbreviation ENT mean?

ears, nose, throat

What does the abbreviation Fx mean?

Fracture

What does the abbreviation GERD mean?

gastroesophageal reflux disease

What does the abbreviation HTN mean?

hypertension

What does the abbreviation Hx mean?

history

What does the abbreviation IDDM mean?

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type I)

What does the abbreviation IM mean?

intramuscular

What does the abbreviation IV mean?

intravenous

What does the abbreviation KUB mean?

kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray test)

What does the abbreviation LPN mean?

licensed practical nurse

What does the abbreviation MD or M.D. mean?

doctor of medicine or muscular dystrophy

What does the abbreviation MRI mean?

magnetic resonance imaging

What does the abbreviation NB mean?

newborn

What does the abbreviation NPO mean?

nothing by mouth

What does the abbreviation OA mean?

osteoarthritis

What does the abbreviation OD or O.D. mean?

right eye

What does the abbreviation OS mean?

left eye

What does the abbreviation OU mean?

each eye

What does the abbreviation PH mean?

past history

What does the abbreviation PI mean?

present illness

What does the abbreviation post-op mean?

after operation

What does the abbreviation pre-op mean?

before operation (preoperative)

What does the abbreviation PSA mean?

prostate-specific antigen

What does the abbreviation pt mean?

patient

What does the abbreviation PT mean?

physical therapy

What does the abbreviation q mean?

every

What does the abbreviation q.d. or qd mean?

each day

What does the abbreviation RBC or rbc mean?

red blood cell count

What does the abbreviation ROM mean?

range of motion

What does the abbreviation ROS mean?

review of systems

What does the abbreviation SOB mean?

shortness of breath

What does the abbreviation STAT mean?

immediately

What does the abbreviation Sx mean?

symptoms or signs

What does the abbreviation TB mean?

tuberculosis

What does the abbreviation t.i.d. or tid mean?

three times a day

What does the abbreviation Tx mean?

treatment

What does the abbreviation UA or U/A mean?

urinalysis

What does the abbreviation URI mean?

upper respiratory infection

What does the abbreviation US or u/s mean?

ultrasound

What does the abbreviation UTI mean?

urinary tract infection

What does the abbreviation WNL mean?

within normal limits