Doctors Manual Abbreviations

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Acceptable Terms or Abbreviation Intended meaning
Dose frequency or timing
BD /bd Twice a day
OD Once daily
Tds Three times a day
Qid four times a day
every 4 hrs, 4 hourly, 4 hrly every 4 hours
once a week once a week and specify the day in full, eg,
once a week on Tuesdays
three times a week three times a week and specify the exact days
in full, eg three times a week on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Saturdays
SOS when required
Stat Immediately
bol, bolus Bolus, in a large single dose
before food before food
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after food after food
with food with food
Discontinue Discontinue
dil. dilute
Route of administration
Epidural Epidural
inhale, inhalation inhale, inhalation
Intraarticular Intraarticular
IM Intramuscular
Intrathecal Intra-thecal
Intranasal intranasal
IV intravenous
Irrigation irrigation
Left left
NEB nebulised
NG naso-gastric

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PO oral
PEG percutaneous enteral gastrostomy
PV per vagina
PR per rectum
PICC peripherally inserted central catheter
Right right
Subcut subcutaneous
Subling sublingual
Topica Topical
Sol solution
Syr syrup
lot. Lotion
Units of Measure and Concentration
G gram(s)
International unit(s) International unit(s)

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unit(s) unit(s)
L litre(s)
Mg milligram(s)
mL millilitre(s)
microgram, microg microgram(s)
% percentage
Mmol Millimole
Dose Forms
Cap Capsule
Cream Cream
ear drops ear drops
ear ointment ear ointment
eye drops eye drops
eye ointment eye ointment
Inj Injection
metered dose inhaler, inhaler, MDI metered dose inhaler

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Mixture Mixture
ointment, oint Ointment
Pess Pessary
Powder Powder
Supp Suppository
tablet, tab Tablet
Approved medical abbreviations
A-FIB atrial fibrillation
ABD abdomen (abdominal)
ABG arterial blood gas
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
ACE Inhibitor Angio-tension – converting Enzyme Inhibitors
AKA above the knee amputation
AKI Acute Kidney Injury
ALS advanced life support

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AFB acid fast bacilli
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AMI Acute myocardial infraction
ANA antinuclear antibody
ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF Acute renal failure
ASAP As soon as possible
AV atrio-ventricular
AV fistula Arteriovenous Fistula
AVR aortic valve replacement
BILAT Bilateral
BIH bilateral inguinal herniorraphy
BiPAP Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
BKA below the knee amputation
BLS basic life support
BM bowel movement

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BMI body mass index
BP blood pressure
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BS breath sounds
BVM bag-valve-mask
Brady bradycardia
BUN blood urea nitrogen
BMR basal metabolic rate
C1, C2, C3, etc cervical vertebra #1, #2, #3 etc
C-SECTION caesarean section
C-SPINE cervical spine
C/O complaint of (complains of)
Ca Calcium
CA Cancer
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease

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CATH Catheter
CT scan computerized tomography
CBG capillary blood gas
CC chief complaint
CEPH Cephalic
CHD congenital heart disease
CHF congestive heart failure
CKD Chronic Kidney Disease
CNS central nervous system
CO2 Carbon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP chest pain
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT scan computerized axial tomography
CVA cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CRF Chronic renal failure
CRP C-Reactive Protein
C&S culture and sensitivity
CVA cerebrovascular accident
CVC central venous catheter
CVP central venous pressure
CXR chest x-ray
DNR do not resuscitate
DOA dead on arrival/ admission
Dx Diagnosis
DVT deep vein thrombosis
D&C dilatation and curettage
DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation
DM Diabetes Mellitus
DUB dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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DVT deep venous thrombosis
D5W dextrose (5%) IN WATER
ECG Electrocardiogram
EEG electroencephalogram
ET Endotracheal
ETT endotracheal tube
EXT external (extension)
ECHO echocardiogram
E. Coli escherichia coli
ECMO extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
EF ejection fraction
ENDO Endoscopy
ERCP endoscopic retrograde

choledochopancreatography
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ENT ears, nose, throat (otorhinolaryngology)
FB foreign body

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FLEX Flexion
Fx Fracture
FA Folic Acid
F Fahrenheit
FBS fasting blood sugar
FNA fine needle aspiration
G gram(s)
GI Gastrointestinal
GYN gynecology (gynecological)
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
GB gallbladder
GDM gestational diabetes mellitus
GE gastroesophageal
GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR glomerular filtration rate
GTT glucose tolerance test

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HR heart rate (hour)
HTN Hypertension
Hx History
HIV human immune deficiency virus
Hb, Hgb hemoglogin
HBAg hepatitis B antigen
HCG human chorionic gonadotrophin
HCl hydrochloridic acid
HCO3 Bicarbonate
HD hemodialysis
HDL High Density Lipoprotein
HF heart failure
HgbA1c or A1c Glycosylated Hemoglobin
Hx/O history of
HPV Human Papillomavirus
ICP intracranial pressure

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ICU intensive care unit
IABP intraaortic balloon pressure
IBS Irritable bowel syndrome
ICD Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
ICH Intracerebral hemmorhage
IMA internal mammary artery-left/right
INR International Normalized Ratio
I&O intake and output
IPD intermittent peritoneal dialysis
IUD intrauterine device
IV intravenous
IVH intraventricular hemorrhage
JVD jugular vein distension
K+ potassium
KA ketoacidosis
Kcal kilocalories

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KUB kidney, ureters, bladder
L-SPINE lumbar spine
L/S-SPINE lumbar sacral spine
L&D labor and delivery
LAT Lateral
LMP last menstrual period
LOC level of consciousness (loss of consciousness)
LBBB left bundle branch block
LDL Low density Lipoprotein
LVF left ventricular function
LFT liver function test
LIMA left internal mammary artery
LMCA left main coronary artery
L.M.P last menstrual period
LOC level of consciousness
LP lumbar puncture

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LSC left subclavian
LV left ventricle/ventricular
LVEF left ventricular ejection fraction
LVH left ventricular hypertrophy
lytes electrolytes
MI myocardial infarction (heart attack)
MRI. magnetic resonance imaging
MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCV mean corpuscular volume
MR mitral regurgitation
MVR mitral valve replacement
Na+ sodium
N/A not applicable
NAD no acute distress
NPO nothing by mouth

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NSAID nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
NS normal saline
NSTEMI Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
NTG Nitroglycerine
NR non reactive
OB/GYN obstetrics/gynecology
O2 oxygen
O2 sat oxygen saturation
ORIF open reduction, internal fixation
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea
P pulse
PALP Palpation
PALS pediatric advanced life support
PAC premature atrial contraction
PVC premature ventricular contraction
PCO2 partial pressure of CO2
PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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PD peritoneal dialysis
PDA postural drainage and percussion
peg Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy
PFT pulmonary function test
pH logarithm of reciprocal of hydrogen ion
POCT Point of Care Testing
PPH primary pulmonary hypertension
PPT Partial Prothombin Time
PRBC packed red blood cells
PSA Prostrate Specific Antigen
pt Prothombin Time
PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary

angioplasty
PVR pulmonary vascular resistance
Rx Medicine
RR Respiratory rate
RA. rheumatoid arthritis

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RA right atrium
RBBB right bundle branch block
R.B.C. red blood cells
RCA right coronary artery
Rh Rhesus
RV right ventricle/venticular
S/P status post
SOB shortness of breath
ST sinus tachycardia
SVT supraventricular tachycardia
SpO2 oxygen saturation by pulse oximeter
S-A sino-atrial
S1, 2, 3,4 Heart sound 1,2,3,4
SAH subarachnoid hemorrhage
SDH Subdural Hematoma
SEMI subendocardial myocardial infarction

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SGOT serum glutamic oxaloaetic transaminase
SGPT serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase
T4 thyroxine
TB tuberculosis
TEE transesophageal echocardiogram
THR total hip replacement
TKR total knee replacement
TMT treadmill test
TPN total parenteral nutrition
TPR temperature, pulse, respirations
TRALI Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury
TSH thyroid stimulating hormone
TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
TUR transurethral resection
TURP Trans urethral resection of prostate
TVH total vaginal hysterectomy

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T-SPINE thoracic spine
TIA transient ischemic attack
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
VLDL Very Low Density Lipoprotein
VP Shunt ventricular peritoneal shunt
VF ventricular fibrillation
VT ventricular tachycardia
VSD ventricular septal defect
WBC white blood count
Zn Zinc
+ positive
- negative
? questionable
~ approximately
> greater than

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< less than
= equal
↑ upper (increased)
L left
R right
↓ lower (decreased)
1° primary
2° Secondary

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Doctors Manual 10/4/2019

Acceptable Terms or Abbreviation Intended meaning

Dose frequency or timing

BD /bd Twice a day

Tds Three times a day

Qid four times a day

every 4 hrs, 4 hourly, 4 hrly every 4 hours

every 6 hrs, 6 hourly, 6 hrly every 6 hours

every 8 hrs, 8 hourly, 8 hrly every 8 hours

SOS when required

bol, bolus Bolus, in a large single dose

before food before food

Prepared by: Quality Department Reviewed by: Quality Department

Approved by: Medical Director Signature:

after food after food

with food with food

inhale, inhalation inhale, inhalation

Prepared by: Quality Department Reviewed by: Quality Department

Approved by: Medical Director Signature:

PEG percutaneous enteral gastrostomy

PICC peripherally inserted central catheter

Units of Measure and Concentration

International unit(s) International unit(s)

Prepared by: Quality Department Reviewed by: Quality Department

Approved by: Medical Director Signature:

microgram, microg microgram(s)

ear drops ear drops

ear ointment ear ointment

eye drops eye drops

eye ointment eye ointment

metered dose inhaler, inhaler, MDI metered dose inhaler

Prepared by: Quality Department Reviewed by: Quality Department

Approved by: Medical Director Signature:

ointment, oint Ointment

tablet, tab Tablet

Approved medical abbreviations

A-FIB atrial fibrillation

ABD abdomen (abdominal)

ABG arterial blood gas

ACLS advanced cardiac life support

ACE Inhibitor Angio-tension – converting Enzyme Inhibitors

AKA above the knee amputation

AKI Acute Kidney Injury

ALS advanced life support

Prepared by: Quality Department Reviewed by: Quality Department

Approved by: Medical Director Signature:

AFB acid fast bacilli

AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AMI Acute myocardial infraction

ANA antinuclear antibody

ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARF Acute renal failure

ASAP As soon as possible

AV fistula Arteriovenous Fistula

AVR aortic valve replacement

BIH bilateral inguinal herniorraphy

BiPAP Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

BKA below the knee amputation

BLS basic life support

Prepared by: Quality Department Reviewed by: Quality Department

Approved by: Medical Director Signature: