abbreviation chart, lab, measurement, document

w/u

workup

vol

volume

U/O

urine output

UA

urinalysis

tsp

teaspoon

TENS

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

tbsp

tablespoon

susp

suspension

sup

superior

SE

side effect

RLE

right lower extremity

RLL

right lower lobe

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RML

right middle lobe

RUE

right upper extremity

RUL

right upper lobe

RUQ

right upper quadrant

PTA

prior to arrival; percutaneous transluminal angioplasty

OA

osteoarthritis

mm

milimeters

ml

millimeters

mg

miligram

mEq

miliequivalent

mcg

microgram

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LUL

left upper lobe

LUE

left upper extrimity

L & R

left and right

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LLL

left lower lobe

LLE

left lower extrimity

LE

lower extrimity

L

left

GB

gallbladder

GI

gastrointestinal

ext.

external; extension

ETOH

alcohol

dist

distal di

dil

dilated

DI

diabetes insipidus

CT scan

computer assisted tomography

C line above

with (cum)

S line above

without (sine)

++

average (reflexes)

+++

increase (reflexes)

++++

markedly peractive (reflexes)

=

equal; equal to

≠

not equal; not equal to

↑

above; elevated; enlarged; improve

↓

below; decreased; falling; depressed

#

pounds, number, gauge