LIST OF APPROVED ABBREVIATIONS USED IN HOSPITALS

Filing medical record

A
ABG – Arterial blood gases

ABO – Blood group ABO

ACLS – Advanced cardiac life support

ADL -Activities of daily living

AFP -Alpha fetoprotein

AKA -Above knee amputation

ANA -Antinuclear antibody

anes -Anesthesia

ALS -Advanced life support

AP -Anteroposterior

ARDS -Adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARM – Artificial rupture of membrains

ASO – Antistreptolysis – O

1st AVB – First degree atrio – ventricular block

2nd AVB – Second degree atrio – ventricular block

3rdAVB – Third degree atrio – ventricular block

AVR – Aortic valve replacement

AWMI – Anterior wall myocardial infarction

BBB – Bundle branch black

bid – Twice daily

bilat. – Bilateral

bili – Bilirubin
BKA – Below knee amputation

BLS – Basic life support

BMR – Basal metabolism rate

BPH – Benign prostatic hypertrophy

bpm – Beats per minute

BUN – Blood urea nitrogen

C
C – Centigrade

CA – Carcinoma

Ca – Calcium

CABG – Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD – Coronary artery disease

CAG – Coronary angiogram

Cap. – Capsule

CAPD – Continuous peritoneal ambulatary dialysis

CATH – Catheter

cath. – catheter

CBC – Complete blood count

cc – Cubic centimeter (ml)

CCU – Coronary care unit

*CDC – Center for disease control

CHD – Congenital heart disease

CHF – Congestive heart failure

CKD – Chronic kidney disease

cl – Chloride

cm – centimeter

CNS – Central nervous system

c/o – complaining of

CO2 – Carbon dioxide

COPD – Chronic obsrtructive pulmonary disease

CPAP – Continuous positive airway pressure

CPK – Creatinine phosphokinase

CPR – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRRT – Continuous renal replacement therapy

C&S – Culture & sensitivity

C- sect – Cesarean section

CSF – Cerebrospinal fluid

CT – Computarized tomography

CVA – Cerebral vascular accident

CVD – Cardiovascular disease

D
D&C – Dilatation and curettage

D. Bili – Direct bilirubin

DHS – Dynamic hip screw

DM – Diabetes mellitus
DNR – Do not resuscitate

DOB – Date of birth

DOE – Dyspnea on exertion

DPT – Diphtheria , Pertussis and tetanus

DR. – Doctor

DUB – Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVT – Deep vein thrombosis

E
E.Coli – Escherichia coli

ECG, EKG – Elctro cardio gram

EEG – Electro encephalogram

EKG – Electrocardio gram

EMG – Electromyelogram

EMT – Emergency medical technician

ENT – Ear , Nose and Throat

ERCP – Endoscopic retro grade cholangio pancreatography

ESWL – Extracarporeal shock wave lithotripsy

ETO – Ethylene oxide

ETT – Endotracheal tube

Exp.Lap – Exploratory laparotomy

Expr. – expiration, expiratory

F
F.B – foreign body

FBG – Fasting blood sugar

FBS – Fasting blood sugar

FFP – Fresh frozen plasma

FEV – Forced expiratory volume

FHR – Fetal heart rate

FHS – Fetal heart sounds

Fl.oz. – fluid ounce

Fluoro. – Fluoroscopy

FNA – Fine needle aspiration

FNAC – Fine needle aspiration cytology

FSH – Follicle stimulating harmone

Ft. – foot

G
G – Gravida

GB – Gallbladder

GCS – Glasgow coma scale

GE – Gastroenteritis

GERD – Gastroensophageal reflex disease

GFR – Glomerular filtration rate

GI – Gastrointestinal

GTT – Glucose tolerance test

GYN – Gynaecology
H
H20 – Water

Hb – Haemoglobin

HCG – Human Chorionic gonadotropin

HDL – High density lipoprotein

Hg – Mercury

HIV – Human immune deficiency virus

H.R – Heart rate

HSG – Hysterosalpingogram

HTN – Hypertension

/hr – per hour

I
IABP – Intra aortic balloon pump

ICP – Intra cranial pressure

ICU – Intensive care unit

ID – Identification
I&D – Incision and drainage

i.e. – that is

IE Ratio – Inspiratory rate – expiratory ratio

Ig – Immunoglobulin

IgE – Immunoglobulin E

IgG – Immunoglobulin G

IM – Intramuscular

Inj. – Injection

I&O – Intake and Out put

IPPB – Intermittent positive pressure breathing

IUCD – Intrauterine contraceptive device

IUD – Intra uterine devices

IUP – Intra uterine pregnancy

IV – Intra venous

IVP – Intra venous pyelogram

IWMI – Inferior wall myocardial infarction

J
JVP – Jugular venous pressure

K
K – Potassium

Kg – Kilogram

K Cal – kilocalories

KUB – Kidneys, ureters and bladder

KVO – Keep vein open

L
LBBB – Left bundle branch block

LBP – Low back pain

LDL – Low density lipoprotein

LFT – Liver function test

LH – leutenizing hormone

LMP – Last menstrual period

LOC – Loss of consciousness

LOS – Length of stay

LP – Lumbar puncture

LPM – Liters per minute

LVH – Left ventricular hypertrophy

LWMI – Lateral wall myocardial infarction

M
Max. – Maximum

Mcg, mcg – Microgram

MCH – Mean corpuscular haemoglobin

MCHC – Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration

MCV – Mean cell volume

mEq – milliequivalent

mEq/L – milliequivalent per liter

mg – milligram
MI – Myocardial infarction

Misc. – Miscellaneous

1. millilitre

mm/hr. – Millimeters per hour

MR – Mitral regurgitation

MRI – Magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA – Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

MVR – Mitral valve replacement

MVVMI – Medial wall myocardial infarction

N
N/A – Not applicable

Na – Sodium

NaCL – Sodium chloride

N.C.V. Nerve conduction velocity

NTG – Nasogastric tube

NBM – Nil by mouth

N/s – Normal saline

NTG – Nitroglycerine

O
O2 – Oxygen

O2 Sat – Oxygen saturation

OA – Osteoarthritis

OD – Once in day

O.P – Out patient

OR – Operating room

ORIF – Open reduction and internal fixation

Ortho – Orthopaedics

P
PA – Postero anterior

Packed cells – Packed red cells

Pap. – Papanicolaou

PAP – Pulmonary artery pressure

Para – Number of pregnancies

Path. – Pathology

PCV – Packed cell volume

PCNL – Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

PDA – Patient ductus arteriosus

PEEP – Positive end – expiratory pressure

PEG – Percutaneous esophagoscopy gastrostomy tube

pH – Acidity

PID – Pelvic inflammatory disease

P.I.H – Pregnancy induced hypertension

PIP – Positive inspiratory pressure

PIVD – Prolapsed intervertebral disc

P.M – Afternoon

pO2 – Oxygen pressure

Post op – Postoperative
Preop – Pre operative

p.r – Per rectum

PT – Prothrombin time

PTCA – Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

PTT – Partial thromboplastin time

PWMI – Posterior wall myocardial infarction

PELVIC MEASUREMENTS

DC – Diagonal conjugate

OC – Obstetrical conjugate

APD – Anteroposterior diameter

Q
q.i.d – Four times a day

R
RA – Rheumatoid arthritis

RBBB – Right bundle branch block

RBC – Red blood cells

Rehab – Rehabilitation

RF – Rheumatoid factor

Rh – Rhesus blood factor

ROM – Range of motion

R.O.M – Range of motion

RR – Respiratory rate

RV – Right ventricle

RVH – Right Ventricle Hypertrophy

S
SaO2 – Arterial Oxygen percent saturation

Sat – saturated

SARS -Sever acute respiratory syndrome

SBE – Subcute bacterial endocarditis

SGA – Small for gestational age

SGOT – Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

SLE – Systemic lumps erythematosis

SLR – Straight leg raising

SOB – Shortness of breath

SOS – If necessary

S&S – Signs and symptoms

Staph. – Staphylococcus

STAT – At once , immediately

Strep – Streptococcus

SVT – Supraventricular tachycardia

T
T1 to T12 – Thoracic vertebra 1 to 12

T or Temp – Temperature

T3 – Triiodothyronine

T4 – Thyroxine

Tab. – Tablet
TAH – Total abdominal hysterectomy

TB – Tuberculosis

T.Bili. – Total bilirubin

TBI – Traumatic brain injury

Temp. – Temperature

THA – Total hip arthroplasty

TLC – Total lung capacity

TMJ – Temporomandibular joint

TPR – Temperature , Pulse , Respiration

TSH – Thyroid stimulating hormone

TURP – Transurethral resection of the prostate

TVH – Transvaginal Hysterectomy

TVR – Tricuspid valve replacement

U
U/A – Urinalysis
UGI – Upper gastrointestinal

URI – Upper respiratory infection

US – Ultrasound

U.S. – Ultrasound

UTI – Urinary tract infection

UVJ – Ureter vesical junction

V
VDRL – Venereal disease research laboratory

Vent – Ventilator

VF – Ventricular fibrillation

Vit. – Vitamin

VP – Venous pressure

V/S – Vital signs

VT – Ventricular tachycardia

W
WB – Whole blood
WBC – White blood cells

W/C – Wheelchair

WNL – Within normal limits

Wt. – Weight

W/V – Weight by volume

X
X- match – Crossmatch – blood

Yr. – Year

SYMBOLS COMMONLY USED

= Equal

>is Greater than

> is greater than or equals to

< Is less than

< Is less than or equals to

_ Negative
+ Positive

↑ Elevated or above normal ; increase

↓ Lower or below normal ; decrease

RADIOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS
A – Antero oblique
AP – Antero posterior

APO – Antero posterior oblique

B
Ba – Barium

D
D – Distance

d.c. – Direct current

D.C.E – Double contrast enema or air contrast enema

Dec – Decubitus

I
I.V Cholangiogram – Intravenous cholangiogram
I.V.P – Intravenous pyelogram

K
K.U.B – Kidneys , Ureters bladder

MA – Milliamperes

P
P.A – Posterior anterior

P.A.O. – Posterior anterior oblique

P.O – Posterior oblique

R
1. – Roentgen

R.A.O – Right anterior oblique

R.P.O – Right posterior oblique

T
T.F.D – Target film distance

T.M.J – Temporomandibular joints

U
U.G.I. – Upper gastrointestinal

LIST OF PHARMACEUTICAL ABBREVIATIONS

Bid. – Twice a day

HS – Bedtime

IM – Intramuscular

Inf. – Infusion

IV – Intravenous

Kg – Kilogram

Mg. – Milligram

Ml. – Millilitre

O – Pint