Abbreviation |
From |
Meaning |
|
μg |
|
microgram |
|
μmol |
|
micromole |
|
�C |
|
degrees Celsius (Centigrade) |
|
< |
|
less than |
|
> |
|
greater than |
|
≤ |
|
less than or equal to |
|
≥ |
|
greater than or equal to |
|
aa, aa |
ana |
of each |
|
ABG |
|
arterial blood gas |
|
ac |
ante cibum |
before meals or food |
|
ACE |
|
angiotensin-converting enzyme |
|
ACLS |
|
adult cardiac life support |
|
ad |
ad |
to, up to |
|
a.d. |
aurio dextra |
right ear |
|
ADH |
|
antidiuretic hormone |
|
ad lib |
ad libitum |
at pleasure |
|
AED |
|
antiepileptic drug |
|
a.l. |
aurio laeva |
left ear |
|
ALL |
|
acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
|
ALT |
|
alanine aminotransferase (was SGPT) |
|
AM |
ante meridiem |
morning |
|
AML |
|
acute myeloblastic leukemia |
|
amp |
|
ampul |
|
amt |
|
amount |
|
ANA |
|
antinuclear antibodies |
|
ANC |
|
absolute neutrophil count |
|
ANL |
|
acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia |
|
aq |
aqua |
water |
|
aq. dest. |
aqua destillata |
distilled water |
|
APTT |
|
activated partial thromboplastin time |
|
a.s. |
aurio sinister |
left ear |
|
ASA (class I-IV) |
|
classification of surgical patients according to their baseline health (eg, healthy ASA and II or increased severity of illness ASA III or IV) |
|
ASAP |
|
as soon as possible |
|
AST |
|
aspartate aminotransferase (was SGOT) |
|
a.u. |
aures utrae |
each ear |
|
A-V |
|
atrial-ventricular |
|
bid |
bis in die |
twice daily |
|
bm |
|
bowel movement |
|
BMT |
|
bone marrow transplant |
|
bp |
|
blood pressure |
|
BSA |
|
body surface area |
|
BUN |
|
blood urea nitrogen |
|
c |
cong |
a gallon |
|
c |
cum |
with |
|
cal |
|
calorie |
|
cAMP |
|
cyclic adenosine monophosphate |
|
cap |
capsula |
capsule |
|
CBC |
|
complete blood count |
|
cc |
|
cubic centimeter |
|
CHF |
|
congestive heart failure |
|
CI |
|
cardiac index |
|
Clcr |
|
creatinine clearance |
|
cm |
|
centimeter |
|
CNS |
|
central nervous system |
|
comp |
compositus |
compound |
|
cont |
|
continue |
|
COPD |
|
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
|
CSF |
|
cerebral spinal fluid |
|
CT |
|
computed tomography |
|
CVA |
|
cerebral vascular accident |
|
CVP |
|
central venous pressure |
|
d |
dies |
day |
|
D5W |
|
dextrose 5% in water |
|
D10W |
|
dextrose 10% in water |
|
d/c |
|
discontinue |
|
DIC |
|
disseminated intravascular coagulation |
|
dil |
dilue |
dilute |
|
disp |
dispensa |
dispense |
|
div |
divide |
divide |
|
DNA |
|
deoxyribonucleic acid |
|
dtd |
dentur tales doses |
give of such a dose |
|
DVT |
|
deep vein thrombosis |
|
EEG |
|
electroencephalogram |
|
EKG |
|
electrocardiogram |
|
elix, el |
elixir |
elixir |
|
emp |
|
as directed |
|
ESR |
|
erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
|
E.T. |
|
endotracheal |
|
et |
et |
and |
|
ex aq |
|
in water |
|
f, ft |
fac, fiat, fiant |
make, let be made |
|
FDA |
|
Food and Drug Administration |
|
FEV11 |
|
forced expiratory volume |
|
FVC |
|
forced vital capacity |
|
g |
gramma |
gram |
|
G-6-PD |
|
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase |
|
GA |
|
gestational age |
|
GABA |
|
gamma-aminobutyric acid |
|
GE |
|
gastroesophageal |
|
GI |
|
gastrointestinal |
|
gr |
granum |
grain |
|
gtt |
gutta |
a drop |
|
GU |
|
genitourinary |
|
h |
hora |
hour |
|
HIV |
|
human immunodeficiency virus |
|
HPLC |
|
high performance liquid chromatography |
|
hs |
hora somni |
at bedtime |
|
IBW |
|
ideal body weight |
|
ICP |
|
intracranial pressure |
|
IgG |
|
immune globulin G |
|
I.M. |
|
intramuscular |
|
INR |
|
international normalized ratio |
|
I.O. |
|
intraosseous |
|
I & O |
|
input and output |
|
IOP |
|
intraocular pressure |
|
I.T. |
|
intrathecal |
|
I.V. |
|
intravenous |
|
IVH |
|
intraventricular hemorrhage |
|
IVP |
|
intravenous push |
|
JRA |
|
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
|
kcal |
|
kilocalorie |
|
kg |
|
kilogram |
|
L |
|
liter |
|
LDH |
|
lactate dehydrogenase |
|
LE |
|
lupus erythematosus |
|
liq |
liquor |
a liquor, solution |
|
LP |
|
lumbar puncture |
|
M |
misce |
mix |
|
MAO |
|
monoamine oxidase |
|
MAP |
|
mean arterial pressure |
|
mcg |
|
microgram |
|
m. dict |
more dictor |
as directed |
|
mEq |
|
milliequivalent |
|
mg |
|
milligram |
|
MI |
|
myocardial infarction |
|
min |
|
minute |
|
mixt |
mixtura |
a mixture |
|
mL |
|
milliliter |
|
mm |
|
millimeter |
|
mo |
|
month |
|
mOsm |
|
milliosmols |
|
MRI |
|
magnetic resonance image |
|
ND |
|
nasoduodenal |
|
NF |
|
National Formulary |
|
ng |
|
nanogram |
|
no. |
numerus |
number |
|
noc |
nocturnal |
in the night |
|
non rep |
non repetatur |
do not repeat, no refills |
|
NPO |
|
nothing by mouth |
|
NSAID |
|
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
|
O, Oct |
octarius |
a pint |
|
o.d. |
oculus dexter |
right eye |
|
o.l. |
oculus laevus |
left eye |
|
O.R. |
|
operating room |
|
o.s. |
oculus sinister |
left eye |
|
OTC |
|
over-the-counter (nonprescription) |
|
o.u. |
oculo uterque |
each eye |
|
PALS |
|
pediatric advanced life support |
|
pc, post cib |
post cibos |
after meals |
|
PCA |
|
postconceptional age |
|
PCP |
|
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
|
PCWP |
|
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
|
PDA |
|
patent ductus arteriosus |
|
per |
|
through or by |
|
PM |
post meridiem |
afternoon or evening |
|
PNA |
|
postnatal age |
|
P.O. |
per os |
by mouth |
|
P.R. |
per rectum |
rectally |
|
prn |
pro re nata |
as needed |
|
PSVT |
|
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
|
PT |
prothrombin time |
|
|
PTT |
|
partial thromboplastin time |
|
PUD |
|
peptic ulcer disease |
|
pulv |
pulvis |
a powder |
|
PVC |
|
premature ventricular contraction |
|
q |
|
every |
|
qad |
quoque alternis die |
every other day |
|
qd |
|
every day |
|
qh |
quiaque hora |
every hour |
|
qid |
quater in die |
four times a day |
|
qod |
|
every other day |
|
qs |
quantum sufficiat |
a sufficient quantity |
|
qs ad |
|
a sufficient quantity to make |
|
qty |
|
quantity |
|
qv |
quam volueris |
as much as you wish |
|
Rx |
recipe |
take, a recipe |
|
RAP |
|
right atrial pressure |
|
rep |
repetatur |
let it be repeated |
|
s |
sine |
without |
|
S-A |
|
sino-atrial |
|
sa |
secundum artem |
according to art |
|
sat |
sataratus |
saturated |
|
S.C. |
|
subcutaneous |
|
Scr |
|
serum creatinine |
|
SIADH |
|
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
|
sig |
signa |
label, or let it be printed |
|
S.L. |
|
sublingual |
|
SLE |
|
systemic lupus erythematosus |
|
sol |
solutio |
solution |
|
solv |
|
dissolve |
|
ss, ss |
semis |
one-half |
|
sos |
si opus sit |
if there is need |
|
stat |
statim |
at once, immediately |
|
supp |
suppositorium |
suppository |
|
SVR |
|
systemic vascular resistance |
|
SVT |
|
supraventricular tachycardia |
|
SWI |
|
sterile water for injection |
|
syr |
syrupus |
syrup |
|
tab |
tabella |
tablet |
|
tal |
|
such |
|
tid |
ter in die |
three times a day |
|
tr, tinct |
tincture |
tincture |
|
trit |
|
triturate |
|
tsp |
|
teaspoonful |
|
TT |
|
thrombin time |
|
u.d., ut dict |
ut dictum |
as directed |
|
ung |
unguentum |
ointment |
|
USAN |
|
|
|
USP |
|
|
|
UTI |
|
urinary tract infection |
|
Vd |
|
volume of distribution |
|
Vdss |
|
volume of distribution at steady-state |
|
v.o. |
|
verbal order |
|
w.a. |
|
while awake |
|
x3 |
|
3 times |
|
x4 |
|
4 times |
|
y |
|
year |
|
PMI |
|
Point of maximum impulse |