Med Terms Acronyms

H&P

history and physical

AP

apical pulse

BP

blood pressure

ac

before meals

bid

twice a day

dx

diagnosis

cc

cubic centimeter

SNF

skilled nursing facility

bx

biopsy

FH

family history

ID

intradermal; infectious disease

I&D

incision and drainage

OTC

over the counter

subcu

subcutaneous

ROM

range of motion

Ortho

orthopedics

Fx

fracture

EMG

electromyography

IM

intramuscular

SOB

shortness of breath

Stat

immediately

PFT

pulmonary function test

TB

tuberculosis

URI

upper respiratory infection

VATS

video-assisted thoracic surgery

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CAD

coronary artery disease

EKG

electrocardiogram

MI

myocardial infarction

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Sx

symptoms

HTN

hypertension

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

HPI

history of present illness

CHF

congestive heart failure

LP

lumbar puncture

LOC

loss of consciousness

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

EEG

electroencephalogram

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

TIA

transient ischemic attack

EMG

electromyogram

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

OU

both eyes

OS

left eye (ocular sinister)

OD

right eye (ocular dexter)

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

GU

genitourinary

Pap

Papanicolaou test

UTI

urinary tract infection

D&C

dilation and curettage

ERT

estrogen replacement therapy

LMP

last menstrual period

IVF

in vitro fertilization

cath

catheter

BM

bowel movement

QID

four times a day

BID

twice a day

TID

three times a day

PRN

as needed

HS

at bedtime

QD

every day

GI

gastrointestinal