A&O - alert and oriented
Ant. - Anterior
APAP - acetaminophen
APE - acute pulmonary edema
app. - approximately
approx. - approximately
ARC - AIDS related complex
ARDS - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ASA - acetylsalicylic acid/aspirin
ASAP - as soon as possible
ASHD - arteriosclerosis heart disease
a-fib - atrial fibrillation
BBB - bundle branch block
BGC/HBG - blood sugar
bicarb - sodium bicarbonate
b.i.d. - twice a day
bilat. - bilateral
bl. - blood
BLS - Basic Life Support
BM - bowel movement
bolus - an amount of medication given by intravenous push
BP - blood pressure
B:S. - blood sugar; bowel sounds
BSA - Body Surface Area (for estii body burned)
°C - degree Celcius
c - with
CA - carcinoma or cancer
CaCL - calcium chloride
CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
CAD - coronary artery disease
caps. - capsules
cath. - catheter
CAO - "conscious, alert, oriented"
CC - chief complaint
cc - cubic centimeter
ml - milliliter
ecu - coronary care unit
CD - communicable disease
CHF - congestive heart failure
cm - centimeter
CMSTP - circulation, motor, sensory, temperature, pulse
CNS - central nervous system
CO2 - carbon dioxide
CO - carbon monoxide
c/o - complains of
cont. - continues
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP - chest pain
CPR - cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
C-section - cesarean section
CSM - carotid sinus massage
C-spine - cervical spine
CVA - cerebral vascular accident
CXR - chest x-ray
D/C - discontinue
D5W - 5% Dextrose in Water
disch. - discharge
DM - diabetes melitis
DOA - dead on arrival
DOE - dyspnea on exertion
DPT - "diptheria, pertusis, tetanus"
DSCH - Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital
DPs - delirum tremens
drsg. - dressing
Dx - diagnosis
ECG/EKG - electrocardiogram (EKG may be preferred for legibility)
EGTA - esophageal gastric tube airway
ED - emergency department
elix. - elixir
EMT-P - paramedic
EOA - esophageal obturator airway
EENT - "ear, eye, nose, throat"
ENT - "ear, nose and throat"
eval. - evaluation
exam. - examination
ext. - extension
Fem. - Female
Flex. - Flexion
Fx - fracture
GC - gonorrhea
GI - gastrointestinal
g- - gram
gm. - gram
gr. - grain
gravida - number of pregnancies
GSW - gunshot wound
gtt - drop
GU - genitourinary
Gyn - Gynecology
H/A - headache
HCTZ - hydrochlorothiazide
hr. - hour
HC03 - bicarbonate
HIV - Human Immunodeficiency
hgb. - hemoglobin
HHH - Hazel Hawkins Hospital
H2O - water
H2O2 - hydrogen peroxide
horiz. - horizontal
hosp. - hospital
H&P - history and physical
HR - heart rate
ht. - height
HTN - hypertension
Hx - history
ICU - Intensive Care Unit
IM - intramuscular
inc. - incomplete
incont. - Incontinent
incr. - increased or increasing
inf. - inferior/infusion
inspir. - Inspiration or inspiratory
I0 - intraosseous
irr. - Irregular
irreg. - irregular
IV - intravenous
IVP - intravenous push administration
jt. - joint
JVD - jugular vein distention
K7KC1 - postassium chloride
L - liter
lac. - laceration
lat. - lateral
lb. - pound
Lido. - Lidocaine
liq. - liquid
LLQ - left lower quadrant - abdomen
LMP - last menstrual period
LNMP - last normal menstrual period
LOC - loss of consciousness/level of consciousness
LR - Lactated Ringers
LSD - lysergic acid disethylamide
L-spine - lumbar spine
It. - left
LUQ - left upper quandrant - abdomen
max. - maximum
mm - millimeters
MAO - manoamine oxidase
MCA - motorcycle accident
meg - microgram
M.D. - medical.doctor
med. - medicine
mg - milligram
mgm - microgram
MHC - Mental Health Clinic
MI - myocardial infarction
MICN - Mobile Intensive Care Nurse
MICP - Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic
min. - minute
ml - milliliter (preferred over cc.)
MLP - Milpitas Fire Department
mm - millimeter
MOF - Mdffatt Field Fire Department
m.p.h. - miles per hour
MS - multiple sclerosis/morphine sulfate
M/S - Motor Sensory
MVA - motor vehicle accident
Na - sodium . .
NICU - neonatal intensive care unit
neuro - neurology or neurological
NC - nasal cannulae
neg. - negative
N/G - nasogastric
NKDA - no known drug allergies
No. - number
noct. - nocturnal
NPO - nothing by mouth
NRB - non-rebreather
NRBM - non-rebreather mask
NS - normal saline
N/V - nausea/vomitting
OB - obstetrics or obstetrical
OBS - organic brain syndrome
od - right eye
OD - overdose
OR - operating room
OPA - oropharyngeal airway
PALP - palpitation .
para - number of births,
paraplegic, paraperesic
P.M.D. - private medical doctor
NSR - normal sinus rhythm
NT - nasotracheal
NTG - nitroglycerine
NTN - no trauma noted
o2 - oxygen
ortho. - orthopedic
OS - left eye
ou - both eyes
oz - ounce
P - pulse rate
P - after
PAC - premature atrial contraction
PAI - pre-arrival instructions
ped. - pediatrics
pedi - child
PERLA - pupils equal and react to light and accommodation
PICU - pediatric intensive care unit
PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
PJC - Premature junctional contraction
p.m. - afternoon
preemie - premature baby
PCC - poison control center
PCCC - Pediatric Critical Care Center
PCP - phencyclidine
PCR - patient care report
PE - physical examination
PEA - pulseless electrical activity
pneumo. - pneumothorax
p.o. - by mouth
pos., + - positive
post. - posterior
post-op - post operative (after surgery)
pre-op - before surgery
prep. - preparation
p.r.n. - as often as necessary. .
prox. - proximal
psych - psychiatry/psychology
pt. - patient
Rx - treatment; therapy
Tx - "treatment, therapy"
PTA - prior to arrival
PVC - premature ventricular contraction
q- - every/each
q.d. - every day
q.h. - every hour
q.i.d. - four times a day
q.o.d - every other day
R - respiration
resp. - respirations
RL - ringers Lactate
RLQ - right lower quandrant abdomen
rm. - room
R.N. - Registered Nurse
RO - rule out
it. - right
RUQ - right upper quandrant - abdomen
s - without
S/S - signs and symptoms
SC/SQ - subcutaneous
sol. - solution
S/P - status post
spec. - specimen
stat - immediately and once only
SL - sublingual
suet. - suction
SVIR - suspected violent injury report
sup. - superior
supp. - suppository
Sx - "sign, symptom"
S/Sx - sign and symptom
Sz - seizure
T - temperature
tab. - tablet
TBSA - total body surface area
TIA - transient ischemia attack
t.i.d. - three times daily
TKO - to keep open
tol. - tolerance
TPN - total parenteral nutrition
trans. - transport
T-spine - thoracic spine
U - units
URI - upper respiratory infection
UTI - urinary tract infection
vag. - vagina or vaginal
"V/S, VS" - vital signs
w/c - wheelchair
WEL - within expected limits
WNL - within normal limits
W/S - "watt seconds, joules"
wt. - weight
X - times
y/o - years old
May 20, 2013
This page was last updated: May 20, 2013
05-20-2013-This page will be finalized, over the month of JUNE 2013.
