Acronyms for Health science

a.c.

Before Meals

ADR

adverse drug reaction

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

AKA

Above the knee amputation

ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

ANED

Alive no evidence of disease

ARF

Acute renal failure

b.i.d.

Twice daily

BKA

below the knee amputation

BMP

basic metabolic panel

BP

blood pressure

BPD

borderline personality disorder

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint

cc

Cubic centimeters

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CT

computerized tomography

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DC

discharge

DOB

date of birth

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

D&C

dilation and curettage

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DTR

deep tendon reflexes

DVT

deep venous thrombosis

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECT

Electroconclusive therapy

ER

emergency room

GvHD

graft vs. host disease

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

H&P

history and physical examination

h.s.

At bedtime

H/O

history of

HA

headache

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

I&D

incision and drainage

ICD

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICU

Intensive therapy unit

IM

intramuscular

ITU

Intensive therapy unit

IPF

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

IU

International units

IV

intravenous

LCIS

Lobular Carcinoma in situ

LBP

low back pain

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MCL

Medical collateral ligament

NCP

Nursing care plan

npo

nothing by mouth

NSR

Normal sinus rhythm of the heart

O&P

Ova parasites

O.D.

right eye

O.S.

left eye

O.U.

both eyes

ORIF

open reduction and internal fixation

P

pulse

PCL

Posterior cruciate ligament

PFT

Pulmonary function test

p.o.

by mouth

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

Q.D

each day

q.i.d.

Four times daily

Q.O.D

every other day

R/O

rule out

ROS

review of systems

RUQ

right upper quadrant

s/p

Status post

SLAP lesion

Superior labrum anterior posterior lesion

SOB

shortness of breath

T

temperature

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

THR

total hip replacement

t.i.d.

Three times a day

TKR

total knee replacement

u/a

Urinalysis

URI

Upper respiratory infection

VSS

vital signs are stable