Medical Abbreviations

ADHD

attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder

ADR

adverse drug reaction

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

BBB

blood-brain barrier

BCP

birth control pills

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BS

blood sugar

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CCU

cardiac care unit

coronary care unit

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVD

cardiovascular disease

d/c or DC

discontinue

discharge

DBP

diastolic blood pressure

DISP

dispense

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOB

date of birth

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DX

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

ED

emergency department

EEG

electrocephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat

ER

emergency room

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FX

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

GI

gastrointestinal

GST

glucose tolerance test

GSW

gunshot wound

GU

genitourinary

HA

headache

HAV

hepatitis A virus

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HBP

high blood pressure

Hct

hematocrit

HCV

hepatitis C virus

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

human papillomavirus

HR

heart rate

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

HTN

hypertension

HX

history

I&O

input and output

ICU

intensive care unit

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IOP

intraocular pressure

IPPB

intermittent positive pressure breathing

JRA

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

KVO

keep vein open

L&D

labor and delivery

LLL

left lower lobe

MI

myocardial infarction

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

NIDDM

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

NRF

no refills

OA

osteoarthritis

OBGYN

obstetrics and gynecology

OCD

obsessive-compulsive disorder

OCP

oral contraceptive pill

OPHTH

ophthalmic or eye

OR

operating room

ORTHO

orthopedics

OTC

over the counter

PA

prior authorization

PED

pediatrics

POSTOP

after an operation

PREOP

before an operation

Pt

patient

PT

prothrombin time

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

Qty or QTY

quantity

R/O

rule out

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

Resp

respirations

RF

refill

RLS

restless leg syndrome

Rx

prescription

S/P

status post

SARS

severe acute respiratory syndrome

SBP

systolic blood pressure

Sig or sig

directions