ahs101 medical abbreviations

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AF

Atrial Fibrillation

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ASD

Atrial Septal Defect

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

HPS

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia/hypertrophy

CA

Cancer

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

DIC

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

HBV

Hepatitis B Virus

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HTN

Hypertension

PAD

Peripheral Artery Disease

PDA

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

PID

Pelvice Inflammatory Disease

PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction

STD

Sexually Transmitted Disease

TB

Tuberculosis

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

VSD

Ventricular Septal Defect

AD

Right Ear

AK

Above the KneeA

A/P

Anterior/Posterior

AS

Left Ear

A/V

Atrioventricular

BK

Below the Knee

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

IM

Intramuscular

L

Left

LAQ

Left Anterior Oblique

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LPO

Left Posterior Oblique

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

OD

Right Eye

OS

Left Eye

OU

Both Eyes

P/A

Posterior-Anterior

R

Right

RAO

Right Anterior Oblique

ROM

Range of Motion

RLQ

Right Lower Quadrant

RPO

Right Posterior Oblique

RUQ

Right Upper Quadrant

TMJ

Teporomandibular Joint

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

BMI

Body Mass Index

BP

Blood Pressure

BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel

BSA

Body Surface Area

BUN

Blood Area Nitrogen

CBC

Complete Blood Count

C&S

Culture and Sensitivity

HCT

Hematocrit

I&C

Intake and Output

RBC

Red Blood Cell

Temp

Temperature

TPR

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

UA (U/A)

Urinalysis

VS

Vital Signs

WBC

Wight Blood Cell

WNL

Within Normal Limits

A.C.

Before Meals

B.I.D.

Twice a Day

D/C

Discontinue

Gm

Gram

Gtt

Drop

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

P.C.

After Meals

PO

By Mouth

PRN

As Needed

Q.H.

Every Hour

Q.2H.

Every 2 Hours

Stat

Immediately

T.I.D.

Three Times a Day

ENT

Ear, Nose, Throat

CNS

Central Nervous System

GI

Gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

GYN

Gynecology

HEENT

Head, Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat

KUB

Kidney, Ureter, Bladder

PCP

Primary Care Physician

CCU

Cardiac Care Unit

ED (ER)

Emergency Department, Emergency Room

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

L&D

Labor and Delivery

OR

Operating Room

PACU

Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

RR

Recovery Room

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

BCLS

Basic Cardiac Life Support