Department of Medicine

/

Per

D

Change

-

Negative, absent

$

Dollars

+

Positive, present

*

see below

<

less than

=

Equal

>

Greater than

%

Percent

#

Number

@

At

 ↑

raised or increased

 °

Degree                                                                                   

 ¥

Dram

‘

Feet

 ¯

lower or decreased

“

Inches

1:1

one to one relationship

5FU

Fluorouracil

A

A/C

Acromioclavicular

a.a.a.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

a.m.

Ante-meridiem

A-b

Apnea and bradycardia

A-Fib

atrial fibrillation

A-Gr

Albumin-globulin ration

A-Gr

Albumin-globulin ratio (blood)

A-V

Arteriovenous; atrioventricular

A2

aortic second sound

aa

of each                                                                                   

AA

Alcoholics Anonymous

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAROM

active assisted range of motion

ab

Abortion

Ab

Antibodies

abd

Abdomen

Abd hyst

Abdominal hysterectomy

ABE

acute bacterial endocarditis

ABG

Arterial blood gases

ABP

Arterial blood pressure

ac

before meals

ACE

Angiotensin converting enzyme

Acid Phos

Acid phosphatase

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACTH

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

ad

to, up to

ad lib

as desired

AD

right ear                                                                                 

ADA

American Dietetic Association Diet

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADh

Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Adl

Additional

ADL

Activities of daily living

adm

Admission; admit; admitted; administer

Adol

Adolescent

ADTP

Alcohol Dependency Treatment Program

AEV

as evidenced by

AFB

acid fast bacilli

A-fib

Atrial fibrillation

Ag

Antigen

AGA

Appropriate gestational age

AI

aortic insufficiency or incompetency

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Ak amp, AKA

above the knee amputation

AKA

also known as

ALa

Alanine

Alb

Albumin

ALK Phos

Alkaline Phosphatase

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALT

Alanine aminotransferase                                                    

am

ante meridian

AMA

Against medical advice

amb

Ambulatory

amnio

Amniocentesis

amp

Ampule

AMS

altered mental status

ANA

Antinuclear antibody

anti GMB

Antiglomerular basement membrane

AODM

adult onset diabetes mellitus

AP

Anterior-posterior

aq

water, well

ARDS

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

AROM

active range of motion

art

Artery                                                                                    

AS

aortic stenosis

ASA

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASO

Antistreptolysins O or arteriosclerosis obliterans

asst

assist, assistant

AT

Activity therapy

atm

Atmosphere

ATN

acute tubular necrosis

AV

Atrioventricular

aVR

Augmented unipolar ECG leads

AVR

Aortic valve replacement

AWOL

absent without official leave

ax

Axillary

B

b/c

Because

bact

Bacterium                                                                             

BAD

Bipolar Affective Disorder

BB

bundle branch

BCG

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

BCLS

Basic Cardiac Life Support

BCP

birth control pills

BE

Barium enema or bacterial endocarditis

BG

blood glucose

BGM

blood glucose monitoring

bid

twice a day

bil

Bilateral

bili

Bilirubin

BiPAP

bilevel positive airway pressure

BKA

below knee amputation

BLE

both lower extremities

BLQ

both lower quadrants

BM

bowel movement

BMR

basal metabolic rate                                                             

BNO

Bladder neck obstruction

BOMH

Board of Mental Health

BP

blood pressure

BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPPV

Benign paroxysmal positional veritgo

br

Breast

BR

bed rest

BRBPR

bright red blood per rectum

BRP

Bathroom privileges

bruisability

Ecchymosis, spontaneous

BS

breath sounds/bowel sounds

BSO

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BSP

Brosulphalein or sulfa-bromophthalein

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

BV

Bacterial vaginosis

BVMGT

Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

BVRT

Benton Visual Retentions Test

Bx

Biopsy

C

c

With                                                                                       

c/o

Complains of

C & S

Culture and sensitivity

C - T

Cat scan

C

Celsius or Centigrade

C-Sect

Cesarean section

C1 to C7

Cervical nerves or vertebrae 1 to 7

Ca

Calcium cancer; carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAC

Clinical Assessment Center

CAD

Coronary artery disease

Cal; geal

small or gram calorie

Cal;KCal

large or kilogram calorie

Cap

Capsule

Cath

Catheter

CBC

Complete blood count

CBG

Capillary blood gas

Cc

cubic centimeters

CC

chief or current complaint

CCU

Coronary Care Unit                                                              

CCUA

Clear cath UA or clean catch (urinalysis)

CDC

Center for Disease Control

CDL

Chemical dependency eval/program

CEA

carotid endarterectomy

CF

Complement fixation

Ch

Child

Chart

Chartula

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CHO

Carbohydrate

Chr

Chronic

Circ

Circumcision

Cl

Chloride

CL

central line

CLBBB

Complete left bundle branch block

CLL

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Cm

Centimeter

CM

costal line                                                                             

CMG

Cystometrogram

CMH

Center for Mental Health

CMS

Circulation, movement and sensation

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

Co

Cardiac output

Co

Cobalt

CO

carbon monoxide

CO₂

carbon dioxide

Coag

Coagulation

COBS

Chronic organic brain syndrome

CODA

Codependents Anonymous

CoDep

co-dependency program

COHb

Carboxyhemoglobin

Col

Collateral

Comp

Compensation

Conc

Concentrate; concentration

Cond

Condition

Cont

Continue                                                                                

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

Cerebral palsy/Chest pain

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPC

Clinical pathological conference

CPD

Cephalopelvic disproportion

CPK

Creatinine phosphokinase

Cpm

counts or cycles per minute

CPPD

chest percussion and postural drainage

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CR

closed reduction

CRBBB

Complete right bundle branch block

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CRI

Chronic renal insufficiency

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CT

chest tube/computerized tomography

CV

Cardiovascular

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CVP

central venous pressure

CW

crutch walking                                                                      

Cx

Cervix

CXR

chest x-ray

Cysto

Cystogram; cystoscope; cystoscopy

D

D/W

Dextrose in water

D & E

Dilation and evacuation

D/O

day old

D & I

dry and intact

D & C

Dilation and curettage or curettement

DAT

diet as tolerated

Db

Decibel

Dc

Discharge/discontinue

DD

Differential diagnosis

DDD

Degenerative disc disease

DDST

Denver Developmental Screening Test

Detox

Detoxification

Dev

Deviation

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

DID

Dissociative Identity Disorder

DIDMOAD

Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic neuropathy, & deafness

Diff

Differential

DIP

distal interphalangeal

Disc

Discontinue

Div

Divide                                                                                    

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Dl

Deciliter

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DO

Doctor of Osteopathy

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

DON

Director of Nursing

Dos

Dose

DPT

Diphtheria toxoid, pertussis vaccine, tetanus toxoid

DQ

Developmental Quotient (Peds)

Dr.

Physician

DRE

Digital rectal exam

Drg

Drainage

DRG

Diagnostic Related Groups

Drsg

Dressing                                                                                

DSMIV

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders Edition – Revised

DST

Dexamethasone Suppression Test

DTR

deep tendon reflexes

DT’s

Delirium tremens

DUB

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVT

deep vessel thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

E

E coli

Escherichia coli

ea

Each

EBL

Estimated blood loss

EBV

Epstein-Barr virus

EC

enteric coated

ECF

Extracellular fluid

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ED

Emergency Department

EDC

Estimated Date of Confinement

EDTA

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

EDV

end-diastolic volume

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat                                                            

elix

elixir (Arabic)

EMG

Electromyogram

EMS

Emergency medical service

ENG

Electronystagmography

EOM

Extraocular movement

EOMI

Extraocular movement intact

eos

Eosinophil

epis

Episiotomy

eq

Equivalent

ER

Emergency Room

ERP

Effective refractory period

ERT

Estrogen replacement therapy

ESP

Extrasensory perception

ESR

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD

end stage renal disease

Est

Estimated

et al

and others                                                                              

Et

And

ET

Endotracheal

Etiol

Etiology

ETOH

ethyl alcohol

Eval

Evaluation

Exam

Examination

Ext

External

F

F

Fahrenheit

F/U

follow up

F-V

flow volume

FA

Fluorescent antibody

FB

Foreign body

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FCBD

Fibrocystic breast disease

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

FFA

free fatty acid

FH

family history

FHT

fetal heart tone

Fib

Fibrillation                                                                            

Fit

fiat, fiant

fl oz

fluid ounce

FME

full mouth extraction

FOB

foot of bed

FOI

Flight of Ideas

FP

Family Practice

FSH

Follicle stimulating hormone

FTA

Fluorescent treponemal antibody

FTSG

full thickness skin graft

FTT

Failure to thrive

FUO

Fever of unknown or undetermined origin

FWB

full weight bearing

Fx

Fracture

G

G

Pregnant

GA

Gestational age

GAD

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

GAF

Global assessment of functioning

Gal

Gallon

GB

Gallbladder

GC

Gonococcus, gonococcal or gonorrhea

GERDS

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

GGTP

Gamma glutayl transpeptidase

GH

Growth hormone

GI

Gastrointestinal                                                                    

GL

Glucose

GLPP

Glucose, post-prandial

Gm

Gram

GOT

Glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase

GP

General practitioner

Gr

Grain

Grp

Group

GSW

Gunshot wound

Gtt/gtts

Drops

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

GU

Genitourinary

GYN

Gynecology

H

h/o

history of

H

Hour                                                                                      

H & P

history and physical

H & H

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

H-R

Halstead Reitan N/P battery

H₂O

water; hydro

HA

Headache

HA, HAL

Hyperal

HAA

Hepatitis antigen

HAV

Hepatitis A virus

HB

heart block

Hbg

Hemoglobin

HBP

high blood pressure/hypertension

HC

head circumference

HCG

human chorionic gonadotropin

HCL

Hydrochloride

HCM

Healthcare maintenance

Hct

Hematocrit

HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

HCV

Hepatitis C virus

HCVD

Hypertensive cardiovascular disease

HDL

high density lipoprotein

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Hg

Mercury                                                                                

HI

Homicidal ideations

Hi-cal

high caloric

Hi-vitamin

high vitamin

HMD

Hyaline membrane disorder

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

HOB

head of bed

HOCM

Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Hosp

Hospital

Hpf

per high powered field

HPI

history of present illness

HPV

Human papiloma virus

Hr

Hour

HR

heart rate

Hrs

Hours

HSV

herpes simplex virus

Ht

Height                                                                                    

Ht

total hyperopia

HVD

Hypertensive vascular disease

HVOT

Hooper Visual Organization Test

Hx

History

Hypo

Hypodermic

Hyst

Hysterectomy

Hz

Hertz (electrical measurement)

I

I/E

Inspiratory/expiratory ratio

I & O

intake and output

I & D

Incision and drainage

IABP

intra-aortic balloon pump

IBD

Irritable bowel disease

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

IC

Intensive Care, intracoronary

ICF

Intracellular fluid

ICS

Intercostal space                                                                  

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

ID

Identification

IDA

Idiopathic diabetes acidosis

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IG

Immune globulin

IgA

Immunoglobin (A, D, E, G, M)

IHD

Ischemic heart disease

IHSS

Idiopathic hypertrophic muscular subaortic stenosis

ILBBB

Incomplete left bundle branch block

IM

Intramuscular (injection)

Imp

Impression

IMV

Intermittent mandatory ventilation

In

Inch

Inf

Inferior

INH

Isoniazid

Inj

Injection

INPV

Intravenous piggyback

INR

International normalized ratio

Int

Internal                                                                                  

IP

Inpatient; intraperitoneal; interphalangeal

IPPB

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

IPPV

Intermittent positive pressure ventilation

IQ

Intelligence Quotient

IRBBB

Incomplete right bundle branch block

Irreg

Irregular

ITP

Idiopathic thrombocytic purpura

IUD

Intrauterine contraceptive device

IUGR

Intrauterine growth retardation

IUP

Intrauterine pregnancy

IV

Intravenous (injection)

IVAC

Infusion pump

IVC

Inferior vena cava

IVH

Intraventricular hemorrhage

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

J

JCAHO

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

JDM

Juvenile diabetes mellitus

JG

Juxtaglomerular

JRA

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

JVD

Jugular vein distention

K

K

Potassium                                                                             

K-W

Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome

KCL

Potassium chloride

Kg

Kilogram

KI

Potassium iodide

KUB

kidney ureter and bladder

L

L

Liter

L & W

living and well

L/min

liters per minute

L & D

labor and delivery

L/S

liver and spleen

L & R

left and right

L

Left

L & A

light and accommodation

L-dopa

Levodopa

L-S

Lumbosacral

L₂ to L₅

Lumbar vertebrae or nerves

LA

left atrium

Lab

Laboratory                                                                            

Lac

Laceration

LAD

left axis deviation/left anterior descending/lymphadenopathy

Lap

Laparotomy

Laser

light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

Lat

Lateral

Lb

Pound

LBBB

left bundle branch block

LBP

low back pain

LBW

low birth weight

LCA

left coronary artery

LCX

left circumflex

LD

lethal dose

LDH

lactic (lactate) dehydrogenase

LDL

low density lipoproteins

Le

lower extremity

LEE

Lower extremity edema

LFT

Lipids/Liver Function Test

Lg

Large                                                                                     

LGA

large for gestational age

LH

Luteinizing hormone

Li

Lithium

LIP

Licensed Independent Practitioner

Liq

liquid; fluid

LL

left lateral

LLL

left lower lobe (of lung)

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LML

left mediolateral (episiotomy)

LMP

last menstrual period

LN

Lymph node

LOA

left occipitoanterior (position of fetus)/leave of absence

LOC

loss of consciousness

LOP

left occipital posterior

LOT

left occipital transverse

LP

Lumbar puncture

LPA

left pulmonary artery

Lpf

low power field

Lpm

liters per minute

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

Ls

Lumbar spine/lung sounds

LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide

lt h

left hemiblock

Lt

Left                                                                                        

LTC

long term care

LTOR

locked time out room

LUL

left upper lobe

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LV

left ventricular

LVEDP

left ventricular end-diastolic pressure

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

LVP

left ventricular pressure

Lymphs

Lymphocytes

Lytes

Electrolytes

M

M

Millimicron, meter/murmur

M/E

Myeloid/erythroid ratio

M

Mix

m. et. n.

Morning and night

M1M2

mitral first, second sound

MA

Midaxillary line

MAI

Mycobacterium avium intracellulare

MAO

Monamine oxidase

MAP

mean anterior or aortic pressure

MASER

Microwave amplification of simulated emission of radiation

Max

Maximum                                                                              

MBD

Minimal brain dysfunction

MBP

Mechanical back pain

Mc

Millicurie

MCD

Minimal cerebral dysfunction

MCFA

Medium-chain fatty acid

MCG

Microgram

MCH

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

MCHC

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration or count

MCL

Midclavicular line

MCV

mean corpuscular or cell volume

MD

Medical doctor

MDD

Major Depressive Disorder

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

MEA

Multiple endocrine adenomas

Meas

Measure

Med

Medicine

MEq

Milliequivalent

Mg

Milligram                                                                              

Mg

Magnesium

Mg%

Milligrams percent

MgSO4

Magnesium sulfate

MH

mental health

MHC

mental health center

Mi

mental illness

MI

Myocardial infarction

MIC

Minimal inhibitory concentrations

Mid

Middle

Min

Minute

Misc

Miscellaneous

Ml

Milliliter

Mm

Millimeter

MM

Millimole

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

MMR

mild mental retardation

MN

Midnight

MNSTTWC

minor non-specific ST-T wave changes

Mod

Moderate                                                                               

MOM

Milk of Magnesia

Mono

Mononucleosis, infectious

Monos

Monocytes

MOsm

Milliosmol

MR

Metabolic rate/Mitral regurgitation/Mental retardation

MRSA

Methcillin resistent staph aureus

MRSQ

Methcillin resistent staph aureus

Ms

Musculoskeletal pain; multiple sclerosis

MS

Multiple sclerosis/Musculoskeletal pain

MSE

mental status exam

MSH

Melanocyte stimulating hormone

MSL

Midsternal line

Mt

Multiple trauma

Mu

Milliunit

Mv

Millivolts

MVA

motor vehicle accident

MVO2

Myocardial oxygen consumption

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

N

N/A

not applicable

N/C

no charge

N/T

Numbness and tingling

N

Normal (concentration)

n.r. or non.rep.

not to be repeated

N2O

nitric oxide

Na

Sodium                                                                                  

NA2, CO3

Sodium carbonate

NaCl

Sodium chloride

NAD

Nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide

NAD

no apparent distress

Narc

Narcotic

NAS

no added salt

NB

Newborn

NC

nasal cannula

NEC

Necrotizing enterocolitis

Neg

Negative

Neuro

Neurology

Neut

Neutrophils

NG

Nasogastric

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NKA

no known allergies

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NKMA

no known medical allergies

NMR

Nuclear magnetic resonance

no.

Number

Noc.

Night

NOS

not otherwise specified

Np

nasal prongs

NP

Neuropsychological

Npo

Nothing by mouth

NPPV

Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation

NPS

Neuropsychological screening

NQMI

non Q-wave myocardial infarction

Nrsy

Nursery                                                                                 

NS

Normal saline

NSAID

non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug

NSR

Normal sinus rhythm

NSSTTWC

non-specific ST-T wave changes

NV

Nausea and/or vomiting

NWB

non-weight bearing

O

O

Eye

O & P

ova and parasites

O.P.

Outpatient/Oral pharynx

O2

Oxygen

OB

Obstetrics, obstetrician

OB-GYN

Obstetrics and gynecology

OBS

Organic brain syndrome

Obsv

Observation

Occ

Occasionally

OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCG

oral cholecystogram

OD

Overdose/right eye

ODD

Opposition Defiant Disorder

OGTT

 oral glucose tolerance test

OH

Oxyhood                                                                                

OI

Osteogenesis imperfecta

Oint

Ointment

OL;OS

left eye

Om

every morning

OM

otitis media

On

every night

Op

Operation

OP

Outpatient/Oral pharynx

OPC

overall plan of care

OPV

oral poliomyelitis vaccine

OR

Operating room

ORIF

open reduction with internal fixation

Ortho

Orthopaedics

OS

left eye

OT

Occupational therapy

OTC

over-the-counter (drugs)

OTOR

open time out room

OU

each eye

Oz

Ounce                                                                                    

P

P

after, following

P/OX

pulse ox

P

Pulse

P and A

Percussion and auscultation

p1, p2

para 1, para 2, etc.

P1

Pulmonic first sound

P2

Pulmonic second sound

PA

Physician’s Assistant

PA02

Alveolar O2 tension

PAB, PABA

para-aminobenzoic acid

PAC

Patient Admission Coordinator

PAC

Premature auricular contraction

PAC02

Alveolar CO2 tension

PAF

Premature atrial fibrillation

Palp

Palpable

PaO

Arterial oxygen pressure

Pap test

Papanicolaou’s test

PAR

post anesthesia recovery

Para

having born

PAT

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

Path

Pathology

Pblms

Problems                                                                               

Pc

after meals

PC

Pressure control ventilation

PCA pump

patient controlled analgesia pump

PCC

Psychiatric Crisis Center

PCN

Penicillin

PCO

Polycystic ovary disease

PCO2

Arterial carbon dioxide pressure

PCP

Phencyclidine HCI/p\Primary Care Physician

PCV

Packed cell volume

PDA

patent ductus arteriosus/posterior descending artery

PDP

Postural drainage and percussion

PDR

Physician’s Desk Reference

PE

Pulmonary embolus

Ped

Pediatrics

PEEP

Positive end-expiratory pressure

PERLA

pupils equal and reactive to light

PFC

Persistent fetal circulation

Ph

Phone

PH

Hydrogen ion concentration

PH

past history                                                                                   

PI

Present illness

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PIP

Proximal interphalangeal (joint)

Pit

Pitocin

PIV

Peripheral IV

PKU

Phenylketonuria

PMH

past medical history

PMI

point maximum impulse

PMN

Polymorphonuclear neutrophil leukocytes

PMR

Polymyalgia rheumatica

PMS

Premenstrual syndrome

PND

Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

Po

by mouth; orally

PO2

Oxygen tension

PO2

Oxygen tension or pressure

POC

plan of care

Poli

Poliomyelitis

Polys

Polymorphonuclear leukocytes

POMR

Problem oriented medical record

Postop

Postoperative

Ppd

packs per day

PPD

Purified protein derivative (or tuberculin)

PPHN

Primary pulmonary hypertension

Pr

Pair                                                                                        

PRBC

Packed red blood cells

Preg

Pregnancy

Prep

Prepare (for surgery)

Prn

According as circumstances may require

Pro-time

Prothrombin time

Prom

Passive range of motion/premature rupture of membranes

Prox

Proximal

PRVC

Pressure regulated volume control ventilation

PS

Pressure support ventilation

Psych

Psychiatry

Pt

Patient

PT

Physical therapy

PT

Prothrombin time

PTA

prior to admission

PTSD

post traumatic stress disorder

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

Pulm

Pulmonary                                                                             

PVC

Premature ventricular contractions

PWB

partial weight bearing

Px

Physical

Q

Q

Every

q.a.m.

every morning

q.d.

every day

q.h.s.

every night at bedtime

q.o.d.

every other day

qh, q2h, q3h

every hour, every two hours, every three hours

Qh

every hour

Qid

four times a day

Qn

every night

QRS

Ventricular wave on EKG

Qs

Sufficient quantity

Qt

Quart

Quad

Quadriplegic

Quan

Quantity

R

R

Roentgen

R & S

Restraint and seclusion

R

Right                                                                                      

R/O

rule out

R.T.

Respiratory Therapy

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis/right atrium

RAD

right axis deviation/Reactive airway disease

RAP

right atrial pressure

RAS

Reticular activating system

RATC

Roberts Apperception Test for Children

RBBB

right bundle branch block

RBC

red blood cells or corpuscles

RBF

renal blood flow

RCA

right coronary artery

RCM

right costal margin

RCU

Restorative Care Unit

Reg

Regular

REM

rapid eye movement

RES

Reticuloendothelial system

Retic

Reticulocyte

RF

Rheumatoid factor

Rh

Rhesus blood factor

RHD

Rheumatic heart disease

RHM

Routine healthcare maintenance

RIH

right inguinal hernia

RLL

right lower lobe (of lung)

RLQ

right lower quadrant                                                             

RMA

right mentoanterior (position of fetus)

RML

right middle lobe (of lung)

RN

Registered Nurse

ROA

right occipitoanterior (position of fetus)

ROI

Release of Information

ROS

review of systems

RP

Registered Pharmacist

RPA

right pulmonary artery

Rpm

Revolutions per minute

Rr

Respiratory rate

RR

Recovery room

RRR

Regular rhythm and rate

RSA

right sacroanterior (position of fetus)

RScA

right scapuloanterior (position of fetus)

RScP

right scapuloposterior (position of fetus)

RSR

Regular sinus rhythm

RTA

renal tubular acidosis

RTC

return to clinic/Residential Treatment Center

RUL

right upper lobe (of lung)

RUOQ

right upper outer quadrant

RUQ

right upper quadrant

RV

Residual volume

RVS

Routine vital signs

Rx

Prescription or treatment

Rxn

Reaction                                                                                

RY

Richard Young

S

S

Without

s/s

signs and symptoms

s/p

status post

S and R

Seclusion and restraints

s.o.s.

if necessary

S.S.E.

soap suds enema

S-1-S-3

sacral vertebrae or nerves

S-A, SA

Sinoatrial node

SI

Suicidal ideation

S1, S2

first, second heart sound

S3

Ventricular gallop sound

Sa

Suicide attempt

SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sat

Saturated

SB

Stillborn

Sba

stand by assistance

SBE

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

Schiz

Schizoid, schizophrenic

SCM

Sternocleidomastoid

SD

septal defect                                                                         

Sed rate

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

SEM

Systolic ejection murmur

Sg

Specific gravity

SGA

small for gestational age

SGOT

serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase

SIADH

Syndrome inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone

Sib

Sibling

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

SIMV

Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

SJCMH

Saint Joseph Center for Mental Health

SJH