IVF

IV C
atheter
BR bed rest CO chronic obstructive
PD pulmonary disease
Medical Abbreviations
bs bowel sounds
A.A active assistive range of CP cerebral palsy
.R. motion
O. BS breath sounds
M. CP continuous positive
AP airway pressure
B/S bedside
AA augmentative and
C alternative communication CP cardiopulmonary
bx biopsy
R resuscitation

A.B arterial blood gas

c̅ with CR chronic renal failure
.G
F

a.c. before meals C Celsius, centigrade

CR certified registered nurse
NP practitioner
A/C assist control C1, first cervical vertebrae,
C2, second cervical vertebrae,
etc. etc. CS cerebrospinal fluid
AD American Diabetes F
A Association Diet
Die CA cardiac arrest
t CT computerized tomography

CA, cancer, carcinoma

A.D activities of daily living ca CV cardiovascular
.L.
CA coronary artery bypass CV cerebral vascular accident
A.F atrial fibrillation BG graft A
ib.
CA coronary artery disease CX chest X-ray
AK above-knee amputation or D R
A above-the-knee
amputation d day
cal calorie

AL amyotrophic lateral d/c discontinue

cat catheter
S sclerosis
h
DC discharge
AM against medical advice
CB complete blood count
A
C DM diabetes mellitus

A& alert and oriented

cc cubic centimeter DN do not know
O
K

A/P anterior–posterior CC chief complaint

DN did not keep appointment
KA
A.R active range of motion CH congestive heart failure,
.O. F chronic heart failure
M. DN do not resuscitate
R
CC coronary care unit
AS as soon as possible U
AP DN did not test
T
CHI closed head injury
AS autism spectrum disorder
D DO dead on arrival
cm centimeter A

AS American Sign Language

L CM continuing medication and DO date of birth
T treatment B

b.i. twice a day

d. CN cranial nerve DO dyspnea on exertion
E

BK below-knee amputation CN certified nursing assistant

A A d/t due to

B/L bilateral CN central nervous system Dx diagnosis

S

B.L bilateral breath sounds EC electrocardiogram

.BS c/o complains of C,
EK
G
BM basal metabolism rate CO certified occupational
R TA therapy assistant
ED emergency department

BP blood pressure con continue(d)

t EE electroencephalogram
G
EE eyes, ears, nose, throat Gt. gait training I&O intake and output
NT tr.
IPP intermittent positive
EM electromyogram GY gynecology B pressure breathing
G N

irre irregular
EN ears, nose, throat h hour g.
T
H/A headache IV intravenous(ly)
ER emergency room
HA hepatitis A virus J, joint
ET ethanol (alcohol) V jt.
OH
Hb. hemoglobin K potassium, kidney
exa examination
m
HB heart block L

ext external, exterior

HB high blood pressure
P L left, liver, liter, lower, light,
F Fahrenheit
lumbar
h.d. at bedtime
FH family history
L2, second lumbar vertebrae,
HE head, eyes, ears, nose, L3 third lumbar vertebrae
fib fibrillation EN throat
T
lab laboratory
fl, fluid
fld HE home exercise program
P lac. laceration

FO foot of bed
B H2O water lat. lateral

f/u follow-up h/o history of LB low birth rate

W
FW full weight bearing HO head of bed
B B L.E lower extremities
.
Fx fracture H& history and physical
P liq. liquid
GB gall bladder
HR heart rate L.O loss of consciousness,
.C. level of consciousness,
GC Glasgow Coma Scale laxative of choice
S HT hypertension
N
LO length of stay
GE gastroenterology S
HV hypertensive vascular
D disease
GE gastroesophageal reflux LP lumbar puncture
RD disease
Hx history
LP licensed practical nurse
G/E gastroenteritis N
Hz hertz (cycles/second)

gen general LU left upper extremity

ICC intensive coronary care E
U unit
ges gestation
t. Lx larynx
ICP intracranial pressure

G.I. gastrointestinal L& living and well

ICU intensive care unit W
GN geriatric nursing assistant
A imp impression m, married, male, mother,
. M murmur, meter, mass,
molar
glu glucose
c inc increased(ing)
r. ma maximum, maxillary
x.
GP general practitioner,
general paralysis inf infusion, inferior
MB maximum breathing
ins inspiration, inspiratory C capacity
GS gunshot wound
W pir
e MB modified barium swallow
SS study
GT glucose tolerance test
T int. internal
MC middle cerebral artery NP nothing by mouth OO out of bed
A O B,
oo
b
MD muscular dystrophy NS no specific abnormality
A
Op. operation
md midnight
nt. NS nonstress test
T ot. ear
me medicine
d. N& nausea and vomiting Oto otolaryngology
V
met metastasis OT over-the-counter
s. NV nausea, vomiting, diarrhea C (pharmaceuticals)
D
MG myasthenia gravis O.T occupational therapy, old
N& normal and well . tuberculin
MI myocardial infarction W
OR operating room
min minute NW non–weight bearing
B PA physician’s assistant
MI medical intensive care
CU unit NY not yet diagnosed p& percussion and
D a auscultation
mo moderate
d o none, without PA post anesthesia care unit
CU
MR magnetic resonance O oral
I imaging PA paroxysmal atrial
O2 oxygen F fibrillation
MR methicillin-resistant
SA Staphylococcus aureus O2 oxygen capacity pal palpate, palpated,
cap p. palpable
.
ms massage
s Pat pathology
O2 oxygen saturation h
sat.
MV motor vehicle accident
A PA posterior–anterior view on
OA osteoarthritis vie X-ray
w
n. nerve
OB, obstetrics
OB p/c, after meals
Na sodium G p.c.

Na sodium chloride OB/ obstetrics and gynecology PD Parkinson’s disease

Cl GY
N pdr powder
NA no abnormality detected .
D Ob observation
s PD private duty nurse
NA no apparent distress N
D OB organic brain syndrome
S PE physical exam, pulmonary
neg negative embolism, pressure
. OD oppositional defiant equalizer (tubes)
D disorder
neu neurology Pe pediatrics
r. O/E on examination d.

NG nasogastric OH occupational history PE positive end-expiratory

EP pressure
NIC neonatal intensive care OH organic heart disease
D PE percutaneous endoscopic
NIC neonatal intensive care G gastrostomy
U unit oin ointment
t. PE positron emission
NK no known allergies T tomography
A O. otitis media
M. PH past history
no. number
O. otitis media with effusion pha pharmacy
NO not otherwise specified M.E rm
S .
PH physical, physiology pro productive R.A right arm sitting
YS. d. .S.

PI present illness, pulmonary Pro prognosis RAt radiation therapy

insufficiency g. x

PIC pulmonary intensive care PR passive range of motion rbc red blood cell, red blood
U unit OM /RB count
C
PID pelvic inflammatory pro pronator, pronation
disease n. RC right coronary artery
A
plts platelets pro prosthesis
. sth. RC respiratory care unit
U
P.M afternoon, postmortem PS past surgical history
. H RD respiratory distress

PM past medical history Psy psychiatry RD respiratory distress

H ch. S syndrome

PM physical medicine and pt., patient RE reconditioning exercise

R rehabilitation Pt.
reg regular
PN poorly nourished, PT, physical therapy .
practical nurse P.T.
reh rehabilitation
P& psychiatry and neurology PT prior to admission ab.
N A

res respiratory, respirations

PN pneumo, pneumonia PT posterior tibial artery p.
A A pulse
pul
se RF rheumatic fever
PNI peripheral nerve injury

PU peptic ulcer disease RL Rancho Los Amigos Scale

PN pneuomothorax D AS
X

PV peripheral vascular R react to light and

p.o. by mouth D disease to accommodation
L&
p.o. postoperative day A
PV previous trouble
d. T
RL right lower extremity
pos positive E
PW partial weight bearing with
. B% percent
RN registered nurse
pos posterior Px, physical examination
t. PX RN radical neck dissection
D
PO postoperative q every
ST RO, rule out
OP. R/O
q.h. every hour
pot potassium
RO range of motion, rupture
. or q.i. four times a day
M of membranes, right otitis
pot d.
media
ass
.
qt. quart
RO review of symptoms
S
PR proctology
qua quadriplegic
d.
Rt. right
pre preoperative
-op
R, r right
RT radiation therapy,
respiratory therapy
pre prepare for
p. R. rub, rectal temperature
RU right upper extremity
RA rheumatoid arthritis, right E
p.r. according to
m. circumstances atrium
RV residual volume
p.r. as often as necessary, as rad radial
n., needed .
RW rolling walker
PR
N r.a. rapid alternating
m. movements
Rx therapy, prescription SN skilled nursing facility TP temperature, pulse,
F R respiration

s without SO subjective, objective, tr trace

AP assessment, plan
S sensation, sensitive, tra tracheostomy
serum ch
SO shortness of breath
B
Sa. saline tsp. teaspoon
S/P, status post (previous
s.c. subcutaneous(ly) s/p condition) Tx treatment, traction

Scc squamous cell carcinoma sp. spinal cord U/A urinalysis

cd.
SC squamous cell carcinoma,
CA squamous cell carcinoma spe specimen UC usual childhood diseases
antigen c. D,
UC
HD
SC sudden cardiac death
D sp. spinal fluid
fl. UG upward gaze
SCI spinal cord injury
sp speech and hearing
&H Uni unilateral
sch schizophrenia
iz lat.
spi spine, spinal
n. u/o under observation
SC special care unit
U
spo spontaneous
sec second nt. Ur. urine

Se sensory, sensation s/s signs and symptoms

ns.

sep separated SS social service

.

SG small for gestational age T& tonsils and adenoids,

A A tonsillectomy and
adenoidectomy
s.gl without correction
. (without glasses) tab. tablet

SH social history TA total abdominal

H hysterectomy
SI stroke index
TB tuberculosis
sib. sibling
TBI traumatic brain injury
SIC surgical intensive care
U unit tem temperature
p
SID sudden infant death
S syndrome TH therapy, therapeutic
ER
ske skeletal AP.
l.
TH total hip replacement
R
Sl. slightly

TIA transient ischemic attack

SL under the tongue

TK total knee replacement
R

SL speech-language
TN tumor, nodes, and
P pathologist
M metastases

sm small
TO telephone order

TP total parenteral nutrition

N