Medical abbreviations state test review

CC

Chief complaint

BID

2 times a day

PO

by mouth

Rx

prescription

PRN

as needed

IV

intravenous

ID

intradermal

Lt

left

mg

milligram

AC

before meals

AP

angina pectoris

ECG

electrocardiogram

MI

myocardial Infarction

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

SA

sinoatrial node

BBB

bundle branch block

CVA

cardiovascular accident

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

NSR

normal sinus rhythem

HTN

hypertension

A&A

awake and alert

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

BBB

blood brain barrier

EEG

electroencephalogram

LOC

Level/loss of conscience

TENS

transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation

SAD

seasonal affective disorder

ST

sore throat

ALD

assistive listening device

RD

retinal detachment

OM

Otitis media

ENT

ear, nose and throat

REM

rapid eye movement

EOM

extraocular movement

PERRLA

pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation

R/O

rule out

TIA

transient ischemic attack

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactive disorder

NKA

no known allergies

VS

vital signs

CBC

complete blood count

RBC

red blood cell

WBC

white blood cell

HGB

hemoglobin

HCT

hematocrit

QNS

quantity not sufficient

ECF

extra-cellular fluid

Na

sodium

Ca

Calcium

WNL

within normal limits

GYN

gynecology

EDD

Estimated date of delivery

D&C

dilation and curettage

IUD

intrauterine device

BC

birth control

SA

Spontaneous abortion

C/S

Cesarean Section

FHT

Fetal Heart tones

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

ROM

Rupture of membranes

KUB

kidney, ureters and bladder

Abd

abdomen

C/S

culture and sensitivity

UTI

urinary tract infection

BS

blood sugar

FBS

fasting blood sugar

TSH

thyroid stimulating hormone

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

CHL

cholesterol

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

I&O

in and out

STI/STD

sexually transmitted infection/diseases

HPV

human papiloma virus

HSV

human simplex virus

LDL

low density lipoprotein

HDL

High density Lipoprotein

RLQ

right lower quadrant

LLQ

left lower quadrant

CO2

carbon dioxide

RR

respiratory rate

SOB

shortness of breath

F/U

follow up

CA

cancer

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

URI

upper respiratory infection

TB

tuberculosis

R&R

rest and relax

AP

anterior and posterior

BMI

body mass index

BSA

body surface area

Fx

fracture

Tx

treatment

ROM

range of motion

RICE

rest, ice, compression and elevation

RA

Rheumatiod arthritis

DTR

deep tendon reflex

EMG

electromyography

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae