HOSA COMP

ABBR

Meaning: abbreviation

ABGs

Arterial blood gases

ACLS

Advanced cardiac life support

ad lib

As desired

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AKA

Above knee amputation

AMA

Against medical advice

ASA

Aspirin

ASAP

As soon as possible

BE

Barium enema

BKA

Below knee amputation

BM

Bowel movement

BMI

Body mass index

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

Beats per minute

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BSA

Body surface area

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

bx

Biopsy

c with a line over it

With

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

D&C

Dilation and curettage

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOB

Date of birth

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ENT

Ear, nose, throat

F

Fahrenheit

FBS, FBG

Fasting blood sugar/glucose

f/u

Follow up

FUO

Fever of unknown origin

GI

Gastrointestinal

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

GU

Genitourinary

GYN

Gynecology, gynecologist

H2O

Water

Hct

Hematocrit

HEENT

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

HF

Heart failure

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

Human papillomavirus

Htn, HTN

Hypertension

hx

History

I&D

Incision and drainage

ICU

Intensive care unit

IUD

Intrauterine device

K

Potassium

KUB

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

L

Liter

lb

Pound

LLE

Left lower extremity (left leg)

LLL

Left lower lobe

MI

Myocardial infarction

mL

Milliliters

mm Hg

Milliliters of mercury

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

MS

Multiple sclerosis

N/V

Nausea/vomiting

NB

Newborn

NG

Nasogastric

NKA

No known allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth (nil per os)

NS

Normal saline

NSAID

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

O2

Oxygen

OB

Obstetrics

OC

Oral contraceptive

OOB

Out of bed

PA

Posteroanterior, physician assistant

PE

Physical examination

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome

PO

By mouth

PRN

As needed

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

Red blood cell

SOB

Shortness of breath

STI

Sexually transmitted infection

TB

Tuberculosis

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

Tx

Treatment

UA

Urinalysis

VS

Vital signs

WBC

White blood cell

WNL

Within normal limits

LLQ

Lower left quadrant

LMP

Last menstrual period

LUE

Left upper extremity (arm)

mg/dL

Milligrams per deciliter

MM

Mucous membrane

OB

Obstetrics

OT

Occupational therapy or therapist

OTC

Over-the-counter

OP

Outpatient