final exam abbreviations

AD

AD

right ear

IOP

intraocular pressure

TIA

transient ischemic attack

ICP

intracranial pressure

RICE

rest, ice, compression, elevation

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

C&S

culture and sensitivity

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Dx

diagnosis

CCU

coronary care unit

ECU

emergency care unit

ER

emergency room

ED

emergency department

ICU

intensive care unit

PICU

pediatric intensive care unit

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

SICU

surgical intensive care unit

PACU

post-anesthesia care unit

L&D

labor and delivery

OR

operating room

post-op

after surgery

pre-op

before surgery

(R)

right

(L)

left

(B)

bilateral

VS

vital signs

T

temperature

BP

blood pressure

HR

heart rate

RR

respiratory rate

Ht

height

Wt

weight

BMI

body mass index

I/O

intake/output

DDx

differential diagnosis

Tx

treatment

Rx

prescription

H&P

history and physical

CC

chief complaint

HPI

history of present illness

ROS

review of systems

PMHx

past medical history

FHx

family history

NKDA

no known drug allergies

PE

physical exam

Pt

patient

y/o

years old

PCP

primary care provider

f/u

follow up

SOB

shortness of breath

PERRLA

pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

NAD

no acute distress

CV

cardiovascular

RRR

regular rate and rhythm

CTA

clear to auscultation

WDWN

well developed, well nourished

A&O

alert and oriented

WNL

within normal limits

NOS

not otherwise specified

NEC

not elsewhere classified

PO

per os

NPO

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

PR

per rectum

IM

intramuscular

SC, SQ

subcutaneous

IV

intravenous

CVL

central venous line

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

Sig

instructions

ABCDE

asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving

AK

actinic keratosis

Bx

biopsy

derm

dermatology

ID

intradermal

Fx

fracture

MCL

medial collateral ligament

LCL

lateral collateral ligament

PCL

posterior cruciate ligament

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae

T1-T12

thoracic vertebrae

L1-L5

lumbar vertebrae

S1-S5

sacral vertebrae

DTR

deep tendon reflex

EMG

elecromyogram

FROM

full range of motion

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OA

osteoarthritis

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

ROM

range of motion

WB

weight bearing

WBAT

weight bearing as tolerated

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease)

CP

cerebral palsy

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMG

electromyogram

LOC

level of consciousness