Medical Abbreviations List

DO

doctor of osteopathy

PharmD

Doctor of Pharmacy

CPhT

Certified Pharmacy Technician

CNM

certified nurse midwife

CMA

certified medical assistant

CMT

certified medical technician

CRNP

certified nurse practitioner

FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

GNP

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

LPN

licensed practical nurse

LVN

licensed vocational nurse

LSW

Licensed Social Worker

HHRN

home health registered nurse

RA

radiology assistant

RN

registered nurse

RPh

registered pharmacist

RD

registered dietician

GNA

geriatric nursing assistant

PA

physician assistant

MD

Medical doctor

DPM

podiatrist

DC

chiropractor

RT

respiratory therapist

PT

physical therapist

OT

occupational therapist

TR

recreational therapist

DDS

Dentist

DMD

Doctor of Dental Medicine

DH

dental hygienist

CDT

Certified Dental Technician

EMT

emergency medical technician

EMT-P

paramedic

DVM

Veterinarian

OD

optometrist

OPT

Optician

LDO

licensed dispensing optician

CC

chief complaint

HPI

history of present illness

PMH

past medical history

SOAP

follow up note format

Dx

diagnosis

Rx

prescription

Rxn

reaction

Tx

treatment

Sz

seizure

RR

respiratory rate

HR

heart rate

P

pulse

BP

blood pressure

PO2

pulse oximetry

H/O

history of

C/O

compliant of

R/O

rule out

F/U

follow up

CXR

chest x-ray

SXS

signs and symptoms

NAD

no acute distress

ROS

review of systems

ADR

adverse drug reaction

UTO

unable to obtain

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NKFA

no known food allergies

ADL

activities of daily living

SOB

shortness of breath

CP

chest pain

JVD

jugular venous distention

MI

myocardial infarction

CAD

coronary artery disease

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

HTN

hypertension

CHF

congestive heart failure

Afib

atrial fibrillation

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

TIA

transient ischemic attack

AKI

acute kidney injury

ARF

acute renal failure

CRF

chronic renal failure

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

AD

Alzheimer's disease

PD

Parkinson's disease

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

MS

multiple sclerosis

GU

genitourinary

GI

gastrointestinal

SBO

small bowel obstruction

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

BRBPR

bright red blood per rectum

UTI

urinary tract infection

URI

upper respiratory infection

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ARDS

adult respiratory distress syndrome

PNA

pneumonia

HA

headache

CA

cancer

MSSA

methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus

MRSA

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus