A long chart of medical abbreviations

this chart arranges almost all the medical abbreviations that are prevalent now , this chart helps the medical professionals and students to analyse and study ,this is the second volume for volume 1

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1. MEDICAL ABBREVATIONS – A LONG CHART (VOLUME II) MARTIN SHAJI PHARM D https:// www.slideshare.net/martinshaji/a-long-chart-of-medical-abbreviations [FOR VOL I ]

2. A&W - alive and well. AA - amino acid. ABD - abdomen. ABG - arterial blood gas. ABX - antibiotics. AC - before meals. AD - right ear. Ad lib - at will, as desired. ADHD attention deficit hyperactivity disorder . ADM - admission, admitted. AF - acid-fast. AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AL - left ear. AIS - advanced life support

3. BAL- blood alcohol level. BC-birth control. BE - barium enema. BlD - bias In dies (twice a day) BU - bowel movement. BUD-bone mass density . BUI body mass index. BUR - basic metabolic rate. BUT - bone marrow transplant. BP - blood pressure. BRP- bathroom privileges. Be . biopsy . C . centigrade, Celsius. CIF- chills, fever.

4. CIS- caesarean section. CA - cancer. CAB - carotid artery bruit . CABG- coronary artery bypass graft. CAD - coronary artery disease. CAP • capsule. CBC - complete blood count . C80 - common bile . CBF . cerebral blood flow . CF- cystic fibrosis. CFT- complement fiction testing . C02-carbondloslde

5. COLD - chronic obstructive lung disease . CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation. CV- cardiovascular. CVA - cerebral vascular accident (stroke). CXR - chest x-ray. CHD - congenital heart disease. CHF - congestive heart failure. D/C - discontinue or discharge. DNR - do not resuscitate. DO -disorder . DOB - date of birth. DOT - directly observed therapy. DTR - deep tendon reflex. DVT - deep venous thrombosis

6. COLD • chronic obstructive lung disease. CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation . CV- cardiovascular. CVA cerebral vascular accident (stroke ) DIC discontinue et discharge. DNR - do not resuscitate. DO . disorder. DOB -dat. of birth . DOT . directly observed therapy. DTR- deep tendon reflex. DVT - deep venous thrombosis. Di-diagnosis

7. EBL . estimated blood loss. EBV - Epstein-Barr virus . EC - eye contact. ECASA - enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid. ECC - emergency cardiac care. EDC - estimated date of confinement . EDD - estimated delivery date. EGA - estimated gestational age . EGC - early gastric cancer. ER . emergency room. F . Fahrenheit. F/C - fever, chills.

8. FAS- foetal alcohol syndrome. FO - foreign body. FEF - forced expiratory flow FHR- fetal heart rate. R- femur length. FM- fetal movement. FHA - fine needle aspiration. FNF - finger to nose. FOBT- fecal occult blood testing . FRC - functional residual capacity. FROM - free range of motion.

9. FSE - foetal scalp electrode. FSH - follicle stimulating hormone. FT-full term. OLT - glucose loading test. GSW - gunshot wound

10. OTT - drop-liquid measurement. OTT - glucose tolerance test. OU- genitourinary. G1- gastrointestinal. HIO-history of. H20- water. HA- headache. HA -haemolytic anaemia. HAV - hepatitis A virus . H - haemoglobin. HBV - hepatitis B virus . HC- head circumference .

11. 14CV- hepatitis C virus. HDL - high density lipoprotein. HDV- hepatitis D virus. HR - het rate or hour. HS- hour of sleep (bedtime). HTN - hypertension. laD . Incision and drainage . IA0-intake and output. IBD - inflammatory bowel disease. lBS - inflammatory bowel syndrome. 18W - ideal body weight. ICP- intracranial pressure.

12. ICU - intensive care unit . ID- Infectious diseases . lU - Intramuscular. hi vitro- in the laboratory. In vivo-In the body. IP- inpatient. lO - intelligence quotient . lU - International units. lUI - Intrauterine Insemination. IUP - Intrauterine pregnancy. IUPC- intrauterine pressure catheter. IV- intravenous. IVF - In vitro fertilization.

13. IVIG - Intravenous immune globulin. IVP - Intravenous push. JCV-JC virus. JRA - juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. JVD - jugular venous distension. KS .Kaposi sarcoma

14. KUB - kidney. ureter, bladder (x-ray ). LAD - leukocyte adhesion deficiency. LBP- lower back pack LEW- low birth weight . UH- left inguinal hernia. LII- left lower lobe. 11.0 -left lower quadrant. LOF-bas of fluid . LUL- left upper lobe. LUQ - left upper quadrant . LV - left ventricle. MCO - managed care organization. MD - muscular dystrophy. UDO - maximum daily dose.

15. MC - milligram. ML - millilitre. MR - mental retardation. MS - multiple sclerosis. UVA - motor vehicle accident . N/V - nausea vomiting. NKDA - no known drug allergies. NPO - nothing by mouth

16. . NTG - nitro-glycerine. NYD nonn.I vaginal delivery. OTT - oral glucose tolerance test. 02 - oxygen. OCO - obsessive compulsive disorder. OCP - oral contraceptive pill . 00-right eye . ON - optic neuritis. OPD - outpatient department. OPV- oral polio vaccine. os . left eye.

17. OSA obstructive sleep apnea . OTC - over the counter. OU - both eyes. PA or PT- patient. PAP- pulmonary artery pressure. PC - after meals. PCN - penicillin. PCP - primary care physician. PD- Parkinson’s disease. PE - pulmonary embolism

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