Medical Abbreviations

ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADR

Adverse drug reaction

AIDS

Acquired immunodefi ciency syndrome

BM

Bowel movement

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BS

Blood sugar

CBC

Complete blood count

CHF

Congestive heart failure

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

Chest pain

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

DX

Diagnosis

ED

Erectile dysfunction

EEG.

Electroencephalogram

EENT

Eyes

ER

Emergency room

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

HA

Headache

HBP

High blood pressure

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

Human papillomavirus

HR

Heart rate

HT, HTN

Hypertension

ICU

Intensive care unit

MI

Myocardial infarction

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

NKA

No known allergies

NKDA

No known drug allergies

N&V, N/V

Nausea and vomiting

NICU

Neonatal intensive care

NPO

Nothing by mouth

OA

Osteoarthritis

OBGYN

Obstetrics and gynecology

OCD

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

OR

Operating room

P

Pulse

PT

Prothrombin time

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

Red blood cell

RLS

Restless leg syndrome

SO

B Shortness of breath

Sx

Symptom

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

Tx

Treatment

UA

Uric acid

URI

Upper respiratory infection

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VS

Vital sign

WBC

White blood cell