Introduction to Medical Terminologies and Abbreviations PDF

Introduction to Medical Terminologies and Abbreviations A B C A: Assessment B/S: Bedside C: Centigrade ABI: Acquired Brain Injury BBB: Bundle C & S: Culture and afib: Atrial Fibr...

Introduction to Medical Terminologies and Abbreviations A B C A: Assessment B/S: Bedside C: Centigrade ABI: Acquired Brain Injury BBB: Bundle C & S: Culture and afib: Atrial Fibrillation Branch Block Sensitivity A-Line: Arterial Line BE: Below Elbow CA: Cancer, Carcinoma A-V: Arteriovenous Bid: twice a day CABG: Coronary Artery AAA: Abdominal Aortic Bilat.: bilateral, Bypass Graft Aneurysm bilaterally CAD: Coronary Artery AAROM: Active Assistive Range BK: Below Knee Disease of Motion BOS: Base of cal: calories Abd: Abduction Support CBC: Complete Blood ac: Before meals BM: Bowel Count AC Joints: Acromioclavicular Movement CBI: Closed Brain Injury Joints BP: blood CBS: Chronic Brain ACTH: Adrenocorticotrophic pressure Syndrome Hormone BR: Bedrest CC, C/C: Chief Complaint Add: Adduction bpm: beats per cc: Cubic Centimeter ADL: Activities of Daily Living minute CF: Cystic Fibrosis Ad lib: at discretion BRP: bathroom CHF: Congestive Heart Adm: admission, admitted privileges Failure AE: Above Elbow BS: Breath Sounds cm: centimeter AFO: Ankle Foot Orthosis or Bowel Sounds CMV: Cytomegalovirus AIDS: Autoimmune Deficiency BUN: blood urea CNS: Central Nervous Syndrome nitrogen (blood System AIIS: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine test) c/o: complains of AJ: Ankle Jerk C02: Carbon Dioxide ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral COLD: Chronic Sclerosis Obstructive Lung Disease a.m.: morning Cont.: Continue AMA: against medical advice COPD: Chronic amb: ambulation, ambulating, Obstructive Pulmonary ambulated, ambulate, ambulates Disease ANS: Autonomic Nervous System COTA: Certified ant: anterior Occupational Therapy AP: anterior-posterior Assistant ARDS: Adult Respiratory Distress CP: Cerebral Palsy Syndrome CPAP: Continuous ARF: Acute Renal Failure Positive Airway Pressure AROM: Active Range of Motion CPR: Cardiopulmonary ASA: Aspirin Resuscitation ASAP or asap: As Soon as CSF: Cerebral Spinal Possible Fluid ASCVD: Arteriosclerotic CV: Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Disease AVM: Arteriovenous Malformation CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident CWI: Crutch Walking Instructions CXR: Chest X-Ray Cysto: Cytoscopic Examination D E F dept.: Department ECF: Extended Care Facility F: Fair (muscle, DIP: Distal ECG, EKG: Electrocardiogram Strength, Balance) Interphalangeal Joint ED: Emergency Department FBS: Fasting Blood D/C: discontinued or EEG: Electroencephalogram Sugar discharged EENT: ears, eyes, nose, throat FEV: Forced DJD: Degenerative Joint EMG: Electromyogram, Expiratory Volume Disease electromyography FH: Family History DM: Diabetes Mellitus E.R.: Emergency Room flex: flexion DO: Doctor of eval.: evaluation Ft.: feet or foot Osteopathy Ext.: Extension FUO: fever, unkown DOB: Date of Birth origin DOE: Dyspnea on FVC: Forced Vital Exertion Capacity DTR: Deep Tendon FWB: Full Weight Reflex Bearing DVT: Deep Vein fx: fracture Thrombosis Dx: Diagnosis G H I G: Good (muscle h, hr: hour I & O: intake and output strength, balance) H & H, H/H: hematocrit IADL: Instrumental Activities GB: Gallbladder and hemoglobin of Daily Living GI: Gastrointestinal H & P: history and ICU: Intensive Care Unit g: gram physical IM: Intramuscular GSW: Gunshot Wound HA, H/A: headache imp: impression GYN: gynecology Hb, Hgb: Hemoglobin in: inches HCVD: Hypertensive indep: independent Cardiovascular Disease inf: inferior HEENT: head, eyes, ears, IV: intravenous nose, throat HEP: Home Exercise Program HI: Head Injury  HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus HNP: Herniated Nucleus Pulposus HOB: Head of Bed HR: Heart Rate hs: at bedtime ht: Height Ht: Hematocrit Htn: Hypertension Hx: history K L M kcal: kilocalories L, l: liter m: meter KAFO: Knee Ankle Foot MAP: Mean Arterial L Arthosis Pressure Kg: kilogram :left Max: maximal KJ: knee jerk lb: pound MD: Medical Doctor, doctor KUB: Kidney, Ureter, LBBB: Left Bundle Branch of medicine Bladder Block MED: minimal erythemal LBP: Low Back Pain dose LE: Lower Extremity Meds.: medications LOC: Loss of MFT: Muscle Function Consciousness Test LMN: Lower Motor mo.: month Neuron mod: moderate LOS: Length of Stay mg: milligram LP: Lumbar Puncture MI: Myocardial Infarction LAQ: Long Arc Quad min: minimal min.: minutes ml: milliliter mm: millimeter MP, MEP: Metacarpophalangeal MRSA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MMT: Manual Muscle Test MP. MCP: Metacarpophalangeal MS: Multiple Sclerosis MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident  N O P N: Normal (muscle O: objective P: poor (muscle strength, strength) OA: Osteoarthritis balance) NDT: Neurodevelopmental OB: Obstetrics P: plan (treatment plan) Treatment OBS: Organic Brain P.A.: physician's assistant NG or ng: nasogastric Syndrome PA: posterior/ anterior Neg.: negative od: once daily para: paraplegia N.H.: Nursing Home OOB: Out of Bed pc: after meals NIDDM: Non-insulin- O.P.: outpatient PCL: Posterior Cruciate dependent diabetes O.R.: Operating Room Ligament mellitus ORIF: Open Reduction, per: by/ through nn: nerve Internal Fixation per os, p.o.: by mouth noc: night, at night OT: Occupational PERRLA: pupils, equal, NPO or npo: nothing by Therapy, Occupational round, reactive to light and mouth Therapist accommodation NSR: Normal Sinus OTR: Occupational P.H.: past history Rhythm Therapist p.m.: afternoon NWB: Non-Weight Oz: ounce PNF: Proprioceptive Bearing Neuromuscular Facilitation PNI: Peripheral Nerve Injury POMR: Problem-Oriented Medical Record Pos.: positive poss: possible post: posterior post-op: posterior PRE: Progressive Resistive Exercise pre-op: before surgery (operation) prn: whenever necessary PROM: Passive Range of Motion PSIS: Posterior Superior Iliac Spine PT: physical therapy. Physical therapist PT/PTT: protime/prothrombin time Pt.,pt: patient PTA: Physical Therapist Assistant PTA: prior to admission PTB: patellar tendon bearing  PVD: Peripheral Vascular Disease PWB: Partial Weight Bearing Q R S q: every ®: Right SACH: Solid Ankle qd: every day RA: Rheumatoid Arthritis Cushion Heel qh: every hour RBC: Red Blood Cell SCI: Spinal Cord Injury qid: four times a day Count SC Joint: Sternoclavicular qn: every night R.D.: Registered Dietician Joint qt.: quart re: regarding sec.: seconds rehab: rehabilitation SED: Suberythemal Dose reps: repetition sig: directions for use, give resp: respiration, as follows, let it be labeled respiratory SI(j): Sacroiliac Joint RN: registered nurse SLE: Systemic Lupus R/O: rule out Erythematosus ROM: Range of Motion SLP: Speech Language ROS: Review of Systems Pathologist RR: Respiratory Rate SLR: Straight Leg Raise RROM: Resistive Range of SNF: Skilled Nursing Motion Facility R.T.: Respiratory SOAP: Subjective, Therapist, respiratory Objective, Assessment, therapy Plan Rx: Treatment, SOB: Shortness of Breath prescription, therapy S/P: Status Post spec: specimen stat.: immediately, at once Sx: Symptoms SAQ: Short Arc Quad sup: Superior T U V T: Trace (muscle strength) UA: Urine Analysis VD: Venereal Tab: tablet UE: Upper Extremity Disease TB: Tuberculosis UMN: Upper Motor v.o.: verbal TBI: Traumatic Brain Injury Neuron order tbsp: tablespoon URI: Upper Vol.: Volume TENS, TNS: Transcutaneous Electrical Respiratory Infection v.s.: Vital Signs Nerve Stimulator US: Ultrasound THA: Total Hip Arthroplasty UTI: Urinary Tract ther ex: therapeutic exercise Infection THR: Total Hip Replacement UV: Ultraviolet TIA: Transient Ischemic Attack tid: three times daily TKR: Total Knee Replacement TMJ: Temporomandibular Joint TNR: Tonic Neck Reflex t.o.: telephone order TPR: temperature , pulse and respiration tsp.: teaspoon TUR: Transurethral Resection Tx: Traction TV: Tidal Volume W X Y Signs and Symbols w/c: Wheelchair X: number of y/o or +1 , +2: assistance (assistance W/cm2: watts per times performed y.o.: of 1 person given; also written square centimeter years old "assistance of 1") WBC: White Blood yd: yard ♀: Female Cell Count yr.: year ♂: Male wk.: week ￬: down, downward, decrease, WNL: within normal diminished limits ￪: up, upward. Increase, wt.: weight augmented ā: before p: after C̅: with S̅: without ／／: Parallel or parallel bars @: at Δ: change ˂: less than ˃: greater than ꓿: equals ┼: positive, plus ─: negative, minus ／: per ≈: approximately %: percentage ┼, &, et.: and ⇄ ,↔: to and from →: to, progressing, toward, approaching 1 ゜: primary 2゜: secondary