Medical Terminology Chapter 6 Abbreviations shortened forms of

Medical Terminology Chapter 6

Abbreviations - shortened forms of words ● Health care workers must only use the abbreviation or symbols approved by the facility in which they are employed. ● Do NOT use texting abbreviations. Example, do not use UR for “you are. ” ● Sometimes abbreviations are used by themselves. At other times combined to give orders or directions. ● Very important to make sure capital letters LOOK like capital letters.

AMA - against medical advice ASAP - as soon as possible DOB - date of birth ER - emergency room LPN - licensed practical nurse tid - three times a day four times a day

Abdominal Assessment RUQ - right upper quadrant LUQ - left upper quadrant RLQ - right lower quadrant LLQ - left lower quadrant

Medical Diagnosis URI - upper respiratory infection UTI - urinary tract infection DVT - deep vein thrombosis GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Medical Diagnosis CHF - congestive heart failure SIDS - sudden infant death syndrome FUO - fever of unknown origin HOH - hard of hearing SOB - short of breath

Diagnostic Tests CXR - chest x-ray H&H - hemoglobin & hematocrit ECG/EKG - electrocardiogram WBC - white blood cells RBC - red blood cells UA, U/A - urinalysis ABG - arterial blood gas

Chemical Elements Ca - calcium Fe - Iron Mg - magnesium K - potassium KCL - potassium chloride

Medication Administration IM - intramuscular IV - intravenous sub-Q or subcutaneously - subcutaneous po - by mouth elix - elixir ASA - aspirin

Professions/Departments EMT - emergency medical technician ENT - ear, nose, throat EENT - ear, eye, nose, throat CNP - certified nurse practitioner ICU - intensive care unit LTC - long term care

Professions/Departments SNF - skilled nursing facility L&D - labor & delivery PT - physical therapy/therapist OT - occupational therapy/therapist PACU - post anesthesia care unit

Assessments TPR - temperature, pulse, respiration WNL - within normal limits ONL - outside normal limits N/V, N&V - nausea & vomiting BM - bowel movement LOC - level of consciousness/laxative of choice bil - bilateral

Procedures/Certifications AROM - active range of motion PROM - passive range of motion CABG - coronary artery bypass graft T&A - tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy ACLS - advanced cardiac life support

PPE - personal protective equipment MVA - motor vehicle accident S/S, S&S - signs & symptoms

lb - pound mm - millimeter kg - kilogram g- L - liter tbsp - tablespoon m. L - milliliter teaspoon in - inch tsp -

O 2 - oxygen rule out R/O - NC - nasal cannula verbal order VO - H 2 O - water phone order PO - suppository sublingual SL -

LPN - licensed practical nurse Hx - history HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act PERRLA - pupils equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation MRI - magnetic resonance imaging