Abbrev. Term Abbrev. Term Abbrev. Term Abbrev.

Term
circ circumcision DT’s delirium tremens FUO fever of undetermined IPPB intermittent positive
cl liq clear liquid DW distilled water origin pressure breathing
CNS central nervous system D5W 5% dextrose in water Fx fracture irrig irrigation
CC chief complaint Dx diagnosis GB gallbladder IS intercostal space
COPD chronic obstructive EBL estimated blood loss GI gastrointestinal isol isolation
pulmonary disease ED emergency department GU genitourinary IT inhalation therapy
CPK creatinine phosphokinase EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat GTT glucose tolerance test IUD intrauterine device
CPR cardiopulmonary EMG electromyogram (pancreas test) IVF in vitro fertilization
resuscitation gyn gynecology K+ potassium
EOA esophageal obturator
CPT chest physical therapy airway H&H hemoglobin and KCl potassium chloride
CS central supply ESR erythrocyte sedimentation hematocrit KUB kidney, ureter, bladder
CSF cerebrospinal fluid rate HCG human chorionic L lumbar
est estimated gonadotrophin L&D labor and delivery
CT computer tomography
hct hematocrit lac laceration
CVA cerebrovascular accident ER emergency room
HDL high-density lipoprotein lab laboratory
(stroke) ET endotracheal
CVU cardiovascular unit hgb hemoglobin lap laparotomy
ETA estimated time of arrival
cx cervix or complaint of HOB head of bed lat lateral
etiol etiology
CXR chest x-ray HIV human LD lethal dose
ETOH ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
immunodeficiency virus
cysto cystography exam examination LDH lactic dehydrogenase
H&P history and physical
dc (d/c) discontinue exp exploratory LDL low-density lipoprotein
HR heart rate
D&C dilation and curettage ext external, extract, liq liquid
hs hours of sleep, bed time
DC discontinue or discharge extraction LLQ, LLL left lower quadrant
ht height (abdomen), lobe (lung)
del delivery FBOA foreign body obstructed
airway Hx history LMP last menstrual period
Del. Rm. delivery room
FBS fasting blood sugar hypo hypodermic injection LOC level of consciousness
diff differential
FBW fasting blood work hyst hysterectomy LP lumbar puncture
DNA deoxyribonucleic acid
FF (F.FI) force fluids IBS irritable bowel syndrome lt left
DNR do-not-resuscitate
FH family history I&D incision and drainage LUQ, LUL left upper quadrant
DOA dead on arrival
FHS fetal heart sounds ICP intracranial pressure (abdomen), lobe (lung)
DOB date of birth
FHT fetal heart tone ICU intensive care unit MA mental age
DPT diphtheria, pertussis,
FIFO first in, first out IM intramuscular MAST medical antishock trousers
tetanus
DRG diagnosis-related FSH follicle-stimulating ing inguinal MCI mass casualty incident
grouping hormone inj injection MICU mobile intensive care unit
D/S dextrose in saline ft foot