Abbreviations

Ab, AB

abortion

a.c.

acromioclavicular; ante cibum-before meals, air conduction

Ad lib

at liberty

AFB

acid fast bacillus

a.m.

in the morning, before noon

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

A-P

anterior-posterior

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASA

acetylsalycylic acid (aspirin)

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

BA, Ba

Barium

BBB

bundle branch block

BE

barium enema

b.i.d.

twice a day

BIN

twice a night

Biop., bx.

biopsy

BM

bowel movement

BOW

bag of waters

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BRP

bathroom privileges

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CA, Ca

cancer, carcinoma

CBC

complete blood count

Cath

catheter, to catheterize

c

with

cc

cubic centimeters

CC

chief complaint

CHF

congestive heart failure

CCU

coronary care unit

C&S

culture and sensitivity

cm

centimeter

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

Disc., DC

discharged, discontinue

DOA

dead on arrival

DPT

diptheria, pertussis, tetanus

D/W

dextrose and water

Dx

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

ears, eyes, nose, throat

EKG

electrocardiogram

ENT

ears, nose, throat

EST

electroshock therapy

Etiol.

etiology

ER

emergency room

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FUO

fever of unknown origin

GI

gastrointestinal

gm

gram

gr.

grain

GRAV

gravida, a pregnant woman

GSW

gunshot wound

GTT

glucose tolerance test

GU

genitourinary

GYN, Gyn.

gynecology

Hct., Ht.

hematocrit

Hgb., HGB, Hb

hemoglobin

HEENT

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

H&P

history and physical

HPI

history of the present illness

HR

heart rate

h.s.

hora somni, hours of sleep, at bedtime

Hx

history

ICU

intensive care unit

Imp

impression

IPPB

intermittent positive pressure breathing

IM

intramuscular

IV, I.V.

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

IVU

intravenous urogram

I&O

intake and output

l.

liter

lb.

pound

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LOS

length of stay

LP

lumbar puncture

L&W

living and well

meds

medications

mg

milligram

MI, M.I.

mitral insufficiency, myocardial infarction

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MSL

midsternal line

Myop.

myopia

ml, ml.

milliliter

NB

newborn

NPO

nil per os- nothing by mouth

OB

obstetrics

OOB

out of bed

OD

oculus dexter- right eye, overdose, once a day

ophth

ophthalmology

O&P

ova and parasite

OPD

outpatient department

OS

oculus sinister- left eye

os

Mouth

OT

occupational therapy, old tuberculin, otology