NHA
Abd | Abdomen |
ABGs | Arterial blood gases |
a.c. | Before meals |
ACLS | Advance cardiac life support |
Ad lib | As desired |
ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
AKA | Above-the-knee amputation |
AMA | Against medical advice |
ASA | Aspirin |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
BE | Barium enema |
BKA | Below-the-knee amputation |
BM | Bowel movement |
BMI | Body mass index |
BP | Blood pressure |
BPH | Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BPM | Beats per minute |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
BSA | Body surface area |
BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
Bx | Biopsy |
c̄ | With |
C | Celsius |
C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
Ca | Calcium; cancer |
CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CBC | Complete blood count |
CC | Chief complaint |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
cm | Centimeter |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
CNS | Central nervous system |
CP | Chest pain |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
c/o | Complains of |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Csf | Cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | Computed tomography |
Cv | Cardiovascular |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
CXR | Chest x-ray |
d | Day |
D&C | Dilation and curettage |
D/C, dc | Discharge, discontinue |
DM | Diabetes mellitus |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
DOB | Date of birth |
DTap | Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ED | Emergency department |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
ENT | Ear, nose, and throat |
F | Fahrenheit |
FBS, FBG | Fasting blood sugar/glucose |
f/u | Follow up |
FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
gtt | Drop |
GU | Genitourinary |
GYN | Gynecology, gynecologist |
H, hr | Hour |
Hct | Hematocrit |
HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
HF | Heart failure |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
HPV | Human papillomavirus |
HTN | Hypertension |
Hx | History |
I&D | Incision and drainage |
I&O | Intake and output |
ICU | Intensive care unit |
IUD | Intrauterine device |
K | Potassium |
KUB | Kidneys, ureters, bladder |
L | Liter or left |
lb | Pound |
LLE | Left lower extremity |
LLL | Left lower lobe |
LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
LUE | Left upper extremity |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
mg/dL | Milligrams per deciliter |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
mL | Milliliters |
MM | Mucous membrane |
mm Hg | Millimeters of mercury |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | Multiple sclerosis |
N/V | Nausea/vomiting |
NB | Newborn |
NG | Nasogastric |
NKA/NKDA | No known allergies/No known drug allergies |
NPO | Nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
NS | Normal saline |
NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
OB | Obstetrics |
OC | Oral contraceptive |
OOB | Out of bed |
OP | Outpatient |
OT | Occupational therapy/therapist |
OTC | Over-the-counter |
PA | Posteroanterior, physician assistant |
p.c. | After meals (post cibos) |
PE | Physical examination, pulmonary embolism |
PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
PO | By mouth |
PRN | As needed |
PT | Physical therapy/therapist |
pt | Patient |
R | Right |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
RBC | Red blood cell |
RLE | Right lower extremity |
RLL | Right lower lobe |
RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
R/O | Rule out |
ROM | Range of motion |
RT | Respiratory therapy/therapist |
RUE | Right upper extremity |
RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
Rx | Prescription |
s̄ | Without |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
Stat | Immediately |
STI | Sexually transmitted infection |
Sx | Symptoms |
T&A | Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
Tx | Treatment |
UA | Urinalysis |
URI | Upper respiratory infection |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
VS | Vital signs |
WBC | White blood cell |
WNL | Within normal limits |
YO, y/o | Years old |