Abbreviations (let me know if you find errors) @ at aa before AAL anterior axial line AAROM active assistive range of motion abd abdomen ABG arterial blood gas a.c. before meals a/c anterior chamber of the eye AC alternating current acc according ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone add adduction ADLs activities of daily living adm admission A/E above elbow A fib atrial fibrillation AFB acid-fast bacilli A/G albumin/globulin AI aortic insufficiency A/K above knee alb albumin a.m., AM morning AMA against medical advice amb ambulatory, ambulate, ambulation amp amputation amt amount ant anterior A&P auscultation and Percussion AP & lat anterior/posterior and lateral approximately approx approximately appt appointment apt apartment aPTT activated partial thromboplastin time AROM artificial rupture of membranes AS aortic stenosis ASA aspirin ASAP as soon as possible ASCBD arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease assoc associated asst assistant AVB atrioventricular block ax axillary ba swallow barium swallow BBB bundle branch block BCC basal cell carcinoma BCP birth control pills BE barium enema BH boarding home b.i.d. two times daily bil bilateral B/K below knee BLE both lower extremities BM bowel movement BP blood pressure BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy BRP bathroom privileges BS blood sugar BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy BUE both upper extremities BUN blood urea nitrogen BVR Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation bx Biopsy C centigrade c with CA carcinoma, cancer Ca calcium CAD coronary artery disease CAT computerized transaxial tomography cath catheter CBC complete blood count CBD common bile duct cc cubic centimeter CC chief complaint CC copies CCU coronary care unit CHF congestive heart failure circ circulation Cl chloride cm centimeter CMHC Community Mental Health Center CNS central nervous system Co county C/O complains of CO2 carbon dioxide Code 6 cardiac or respiratory arrest COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cond condition con't continued cor heart CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CPK creatinine phosphokinase CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation C&S culture and sensitivity CSF cerebrospinal fluid CV cardiovascular CVA cerebrovascular accident, costovertebral angle CVP central venous pressure cx cervical CXR chest x-ray cysto cystoscopy cx Cancel DAU daughter D/C discontinue D&C dilation and curettage D,C&E dilation, curettage and evacuation DD dignified death D&E dilation and evacuation dec decrease del delivery DFSP dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans D-5-LR dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer's D-2.5 in dextrose 2.5% 1/4NS in saline 0.25% D-2.5 in dextrose 2.5% 1/2NS in saline, 0.45% D-5-NS dextrose 5% in saline 0.9% D-5-1/4NS dextrose 5% in saline 0.25% D-5-1/2NS dextrose 5% in saline 0.45% D-5-S 5% dextrose in saline D-5-W dextrose 5% in water D-10-W dextrose 10% in water decub decubitus diff differential (blood count) DIPJ distal interphalangeal joint divided by DJD degenerative joint disease dl deciliter DM diabetes mellitus DOA dead on arrival DOE dyspnea or exertion DPA Department of Public Assistance DPW Department of Public Welfare Dr doctor (physician) DR delivery room DSD dry sterile dressing DNR do not resuscitate DT diphtheria/tetanus injection DTR deep tendon reflex DTRs deep tendon reflexes DTs delirium tremens DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding dx diagnosis ECF extended care facility ECG, EKG electrocardiogram EDC estimated (or expected) dates of confinement EEG electroencephalogram EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy EMG electromyogram ENT ears, nose, throat EOMs extraocular movements EOMI extraocular movements intact epi epidural epis episiotomy ER emergency room ES electric stimulation esp especially ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate ETH elixir terpin hydrate ETOH alcohol E evaluation exc excision ext extremity ext rot external rotation & and 1" first degree F (or &) female fam family FBS fasting blood sugar Fe Iron FETAL POSITION AND PRESENTATION: LFA (RFA) left frontoanterior (right) LFP (RFP) left frontoposterior (right) LFT (RFT) left frontotransverse (right) LMA (RMA) left mentoanterior (right) LMP (RMP) left mentoposterior (right) LMT (RMT) left mentotransverse (right) LOA left occiput anterior LOP left occiput posterior LSA (RSA) left sacrum anterior (right) LSP (RSP) left sacrum posterior (right) LST (RST) left sacrum transverse (right) ROA right occiput anterior ROP right occiput posterior ROT right occiput transverse (end, fetal positions) FB foreign body FeSO4 ferrous sulfate FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 sec. FEV2 forced expiratory volume in 2 secs. FEV3 forced expiratory volume in 3 secs. FH family history FHS fetal heart sounds FHT fetal heart tone FIB finger in belt flex flexion fl fluid F&M L&W father and mother, living and well F/U follow-up FUO fever of unknown origin FVC forced vital capacity FWB full weightbearing fx fracture GB gallbladder G/DW glucose in distilled water gen'l general gest gestation GI gastrointestinal glu glucose gm gram G/NSS glucose in normal saline solution grs grains gr grain grav gravida > greater than gt., gtt. drop, drops GU genitourinary Gyn gynecology h, hr hour HACVD hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease HBP high blood pressure HCL hydrochloric acid hct hematocrit HCVD hypertensive cardiovascular disease Hg mercury Hgb hemoglobin H&H hemoglobin and hematocrit HEENT head, ear, eye, nose and throat HHS home health service H/O history of hosp hospital H2O water HPI history of present illness h.s. hour of sleep ht height HT Hubbard tank H & P history and physical examination hx history HP hot pack HR heart rate HTN hypertension husb husband I interventions ICF intermediate care facility ICT intermittent cervical traction ICU intensive care unit I&D incision and drainage IM intramuscularly imp impression inc increase IMV intermittent mandatory ventilation info information int rot internal rotation I&O intake and output IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing indep independent IR infrared = is equal to IUD intrauterine device IV intravenous IVP intravenous pyelogram jt joint JVP jugular venous pressure K potassium KCL potassium chloride KPO4 potassium phosphate kg kilogram KUB kidney, ureter, bladder KVO keep vein open lab laboratory lac laceration LOC loss of consciousness lb., lbs. or # pound, pounds L left L liter lat lateral LBBB left bundle branch block LE prep lupus erythematous preparation < less than LDH lactic dehydrogenase lg large LGPN licensed graduate practical nurse LLB long leg brace LLC long leg cast LLE left lower extremity LLL left lower lobe LLQ left lower quadrant LMD local medical doctor LMP last menstrual period LNMP last normal menstrual period LP lumbar puncture LPN licensed practical nurse LPT licensed physical therapist LR lactated ringers L-S lumbosacral L-S scan liver and spleen scan LS4A lichen sclerosis et atrophicus LUE left upper extremity LUL left upper lobe LUQ left upper quadrant LV left ventricular lymphs lymphocytes lytes electrolytes liq liquid M meter m murmur MA medical assistance MC Medicare mcg microgram MCP metacarpal phalangeal meds medication mEq milliequivalent mg milligram MgSO4 magnesium sulfate MI myocardial infarction MinA minimum assistance min minute ml milliliter ML median line mM millimoles mmHg millimeters of mercury MMT manual muscle test mo month mod moderate MOM Milk of Magnesia mono monocytes MPJ metatarsal phalangeal joint MR mitral regurgitation MS mitral stenosis M or % male MTP joint metatarsophalangeal joint MVA motor vehicle accident MWD microwave diathermy NAD no acute disease N, nl normal N/A not applicable NaCl sodium chloride (salt) NB newborn NED no evidence of disease neg negative or none neuro neurology; neurosurgery N/G nasogastric NH nursing home NICU neonatal intensive care unit NKDA no known drug allergies NKMA no known medical allergies NN nurses note NP nasopharynx (geal) NPH neutral protein Hagedorn (insulin) NPO nothing by mouth NSA no significant abnormalities nsg nursing NSR normal sinus rhythm NSS normal saline, sodium chloride, 0.9% 1/2-NSS normal saline, sodium chloride 0.45% NTG nitroglycerine N&V nausea and vomiting NWB nonweightbearing 0 none one O2 oxygen O2sat oxygen saturation OBS organic brain syndrome OD right eye OJ orange juice OOP out of bed OR operating room Ortho orthopedic OS left eye OU each eye oz., ozs. ounce, ounces # pounds p after P phosphorus PAC premature atrial contraction palp palpable para indicating women of so many children // bars parallel bars PAS paramedical ambulance service path pathology Pb lead PBI protein bound iodine p.c. after meals PCA Philadelphia Corporation for the Aging PE physical examination PEEP positive and expiratory pressure PERLA pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation PCN penicillin PFT pulmonary function test pH hydrogen ion concentration % percent PID pelvic inflammatory disease PKU phenylketonuria PIPJ proximal interphalangeal joint + plus or positive PM, p.m. afternoon PM&R physical medicine and rehabilitation PMH past medical history PMI point of maximum impulse PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea PO, p.o. by mouth POD postop day poss possible post after postop postoperative PPBS postprandial blood sugar PPD postpartum day pharm pharmacy PRBC packed red blood cell PRC packed red cells PRE progressive resistive exercises Preop preoperatively prep preparation; prepare PRN as indicated/needed PROM premature rupture of membranes protime prothrombin time PSYCH FAC psychiatric facility pt patient PT physical therapy PTC percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTT partial thromboplastin time PUD peptic ulcer disease pul emb pulmonary embolus(ism) PVC premature ventricular contraction PVD peripheral vascular disease PWB partial weightbearing Px prognosis PZI protamine zinc insulin q. every or each q.a.c. every meal q.d. every day q.h. every hour q.i.d. four times daily q.n. every night q.o.d. every other day qs quantity sufficient qt. quart R rectal R, rt right RA rheumatoid arthritis RBA risks, benefits and alternatives RBBB right bundle branch block rbc red blood cell RBC red blood count re in reference to ref referral rehab rehabilitation resp, RR respirations retic reticulocyte Rh Rhesus (blood factor) RLE right lower extremity RLL right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant RML right middle lobe RN registered nurse R/O rule out ROM range of motion ROS review of systems RR recovery room RRR regular rate and rhythm RT respiratory therapy RUE right upper extremity RUQ right upper quadrant rx therapy; prescription SBE subacute bacterial endocarditis SBO small-bowel obstruction sx signs or symptoms SO4 sulfate radical S/P status post sc, sq subcutaneous sec. second secs. seconds 2" second degree SR sed rate, erythrocyte sedimentation rate SGOT serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase SGPT serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase SH social history sib sibling SLB short leg brace SLC short leg cast SLE systemic lupus erythematosus SLR straight leg raise sm small SNF skilled nursing facility SOB shortness of breath sp gr specific gravity spont spontaneous SqCCA squamous cell carcinoma SROM spontaneous rupture of membranes ss one-half SN student nurse SNA student nurse assistant SSE soap suds enema staph staphylococcus STAT at once strep streptococcus STS serological test for syphilis supp suppository SUS strained urinary sediment SWD short wave diathermy sl slight s without 3" third degree TM tympanic membrane T temp temperature T&A tonsils and adenoids tab tablet TAH total abdominal hysterectomy TB tuberculosis Tbsp. tablespoon TE therapeutic exercise tel telephone TENS, TNS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator TIA transient ischemic attack t.i.d. three times daily tinct tincture TMJ temporomandibular joint TO telephone order TOB termination of benefits TPR temperature, pulse and respirations tsp. teaspoon T-table tilt table TUR transurethral resection Tv tidal volume 2D echo two-dimensional echocardiogram two U units UA urinalysis UCHD usual childhood disease UGI upper gastrointestinal UR utilization review URI upper respiratory infection US ultrasound UTI urinary tract infection UV ultraviolet VA Veterans' Administration VD venereal disease VDRL veneral disease reaction level vag vaginal vit vitamin VMA vanillylmandelic acid VNS visiting nurse service VO verbal orders VS vital signs s without WBC, wbc white blood count WC wheelchair WD WN well developed, well nourished W/F white female wk week W/M white male WNL within normal limits WP whirlpool wt weight x times X ten y/o years old yr. year PHYSICAL THERAPY ABBREVIATIONS AAROM active assistive range of motion add adduction B/E below elbow BLE both lower extremities BUE both upper extremities CT crutch training ES electric stimulation ext extremity FIB finger in belt FWB full weightbearing HT Hubbard tank HP hot pack ICT intermittent cervical traction LLB long leg brace LLC long leg cast LLE left lower extremity LPT licensed physical therapist LUE left upper extremity max A maximum assistance MHP moist hot pack min A minimum assistance MMT manual muscle test mod moderate mod A moderate assistance muscle S muscle strength MWD microwave diathermy NWB non-weight bearing //bars parallel bars OT occupational therapy(ist) PRE progressive resistive exercises PT physical therapy PTA physical therapist assistant PWB partial weight bearing RLE right lower extremity ROM range of motion RPT registered physical therapist RUE right upper extremity SLB short leg brace SLC short leg cast SLR straight leg raise SWD short wave diathermy TE therapeutic exercise TENS, TNS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator T-Table tilt table tx traction/therapy WP whirlpool SOCIAL SERVICE ABBREVIATIONS apt apartment BH boarding home BVR Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation CHMC Community Mental Health Center Co county DAU daughter DPA Department of Public Assistance DPW Department of Public Welfare ECF extended care facility F&M L&W father and mother, living and well HHS home health services husb husband ICF intermediate care facility info information indep independent MA Medical Assistance MC Medicare NH nursing home PAS paramedical ambulance service PCA Philadelphia Corporation of Aging PSYCH FAC psychiatric facility ref referral rehab rehabilitation SNF skilled nursing facility SSI social security income TOB termination of benefits UR utilization review VA Veterans' Administration VNS Visiting Nurse Service PHARMACY ABBREVIATIONS D-5-LR dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's D-2.5 in dextrose 2.5% 1/4NS in saline 0.25% D-2.5 in dextrose 2.5% 1/2NS in saline 0.45% D-5-NS dextrose 5% in saline 0.9% D-5-1/4NS dextrose 5% in saline 0.25% D-5-1/2NS dextrose 5% in saline 0.45% D-5-S 5% dextrose in saline D-5-W dextrose 5% in water D-10-W dextrose 10% in water G/DW glucose in distilled water G/NSS glucose in normal saline