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The ABCs of Medical Records: Medical Abbreviations rd 3 Edition Over 6,500 commonly used medical abbreviations. Compiled by Med League Support Services, Inc. Med League Support Services, Inc The ABCs of Medical Records: Medical Abbreviations 3rd Edition Patricia W. Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC President, Patricia Iyer Associates & Med League Support Services, Inc. Patient Safety Now Flemington, NJ Third Edition Copyright 2009 by Med League Support Services, Inc. Published by: Patricia Iyer MSN, RN, LNCC Med League Support Services, Inc. 260 Route 202/31 Flemington, NJ 08822 Phone: (908) 788-8227 Fax: (908) 806-4511 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.medleague.com Website: www.patiyer.com Website: www.PatientSafetyNow.com All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher. 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This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes for creating new collected works, or for resale. 2 Table of Contents Medical Abbreviations Page # A Abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 4 B Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 22 C Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 30 D Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 45 E Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 54 F Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................. 59 G Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 64 H Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 67 I Abbreviations.............................................................................................................................. 73 J Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................. 79 K Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 80 L Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 81 M Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 88 N Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 94 O Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 100 P Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 103 Q Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 114 R Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 115 S Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................... 121 T Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 130 U Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 137 V Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 140 W Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... 143 X Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 145 Y Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 145 Z Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 145 Symbols....................................................................................................................................... 145 DERMATOLOGICAL ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................. 148 DENTAL ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................. 1523 3 MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS A Abbreviations a Artery, before a Alpha; first of a series of isomeric ā Before A Active A Adequate A Aerosol A AgSD (Dressing Cream) A Allergy A Amber A Angstrom unit(s) A Anterior A Applanation tension A Area A Arterial A Arteriole A Artery A Assessment A Assist A Assistance A Asymptomatic A Asynchronous aphasic Ā Before A/ Acid-based ratio A, Acc Accommodation A1 Aortic first heart sound A1 Aortic first sound A1 Atropine 1% A2 Aortic second heart sound A2 Aortic second sound Aa Of each aa Equal parts of each AA Affected area AA Awake, alert AA Alcoholics anonymous AA Amplitude of accommodation AA Amount administered AA Altanto-axial AA Atomic absorption AAA Abdominal aortic aneurysm AAAASF American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities AABB American Association of Blood Banks A/AC Acute and Ambulatory Care AACPDM American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 4 AACR American Association for Cancer Research AAE American Association of Endodontists A.A.E.X. Active assistive exercise AAFP American Academy of Family Physicians AAG Acute angle closure glaucoma AAHKS American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons AAHP American Association of Health Plans AAHS American Association for Hand Surgery AAL Anterior axillary line AAL Acute lymphoblastic, leukemia AAMC Association of American Medical Colleges AAMV Afro American Male Veteran AAN American Academy of Neurology AAN Attending admission note AANOS The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons AANS American Association of Neurological Surgeons AAO American Academy of Ophthalmology AAOFAS American Association of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons AAOHN American Association of Occupational Health Nurses AAOM American Academy of Oral Medicine AAOO American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology AAOP American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery AAOx3 Awake, alert and oriented x 3; i.e., to person, place and time AAOX4 Awake, alert and oriented to person, place, time and recent events AAP American Academy of Pediatrics AAP American Academy of Pedodontics AAP American Academy of Periodontology AAP American Association of Pathologists AAPA American Academy of Physician Assistants AAPA American Association of Pathologist Assistants AAPB American Association of Pathologists and Bacteriologists AAPC Antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis AAPCC Adjusted average per capita cost AAPMC Antibiotic-associated pseudo-membranous colitis AAPMR American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation AAPPO American Association of Preferred Providers AAPS American Association of Plastic Surgeons AAPS Association of American Physicians and Surgeons AAPSM American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine AARC American Association for Respiratory Care AaROM Active assisted range of motion AAO Awake, alert & oriented AAS Acute abdominal series AAT At all times AAT Alanine aminotransferase 5 AAT Attend all Therapies AATS American Association for Thoracic Surgery AAU Acute anterior uveitis AAWM American Academy of Wound Management AB Apical Beat AB American Board of Pediatrics AB Blood group AB Ab, ab Antibody AB, Ab Abortion AB, Ab Antibiotic AB, abn Abnormal Ab Abrasion A&B Apnea and Bradycardia A>B Air Greater Than Bone (refers to sound conduction in the ear) ABA American Board of Anesthesiologists Abb Abbreviation, abbreviated ABC Airway, breathing, and circulation ABC Aspiration biopsy cytology A&BC Air and Bone Conduction Abd Abdomen ABD Bandage Abd Abduction Abds Abdominals ABE Acute bacterial endocarditis ABE American Board of Endodontics ABG Arterial blood gases ABGS Arterial Blood Gas Studies (analysis of blood from artery) ABI Ankle to brachial index ABJS Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons ABK Aphakic bullous keratopathy ABL Anticonvulsive blood level ABMS American Board of Medical Specialties ABN Abnormal abnl Abnormal ABO Blood group system (A, B, AB, O) ABOS American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery ABP American Board of Pathology ABP Arterial blood pressure ABR Auditory brainstem response audiometry Abs Antibiotics Abs Absorbed Abs Absent ABS Active Bowel Sounds ABS Arterial blood pressure Abs feb While the fever is absent 6 ABTA American Brain Tumor Association Abx Antibiotics Aby Antibody AC Acromioclavicular AC Air Conduction A/C Active care A/C Anti-coagulation a.c. Before meal (ante sebum) Ac Acute Ac Acid AC Anterior chamber (may be graded, i.e., 4/4; 3/4; 2/4; 1/4; 0/4) AC Anticomplementary AC Air conduction AC., A.C. or a-c Alternating current AC/A Accommodation convergence/accommodation ratio ACA American Chiropractic Association ACA Anterior cerebral artery AC/A Accomodative convergencel accommodation ratio ACBE Air contrast barium enema ACC Accelerate Acc Accident ACC American College of Cardiology Acc Accommodation acc Accommodative Accom. Accommodation ACCP American College of Chest Physicians ACD Anterior cervical discectomy ACDF Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion ACD solution Acid (citric acid) – citrate (tri-sodium citrate) –dextrose solution ACE Angiotensin-converting enzyme ACF Acute care facility ACF Anterior cervical fusion ACFAS American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons ACG Angle closure glaucoma ACG Apexcardiogram ACh Acetylcholine ACI Acute coronary insufficiency ACI After care instructions acid phos. Acid phosphatase ACIOL anterior chamber intraocular lens ACJ Acromioclavicular joint ACL Anterior clavicular line ACL Anterior cruciate ligament ACLA American Clinical Laboratory Association ACLR Anterior capsulolabral reconstruction ACLS Advanced cardiac life support 7 ACM Acetaminophen ACM Anticonvulsant ACMA American Occupational Medical Association ACMV Assist-controlled mechanical ventilation ACNM American College of Nurse-Midwives ACNP Acute care nurse practitioner ACNP American College of Nuclear Physicians ACO Acute coronary occlusion ACO Alert, cooperative, oriented ACOA Adult children of alcoholics ACOEM American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine ACOEP American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians ACOG American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist ACOM American College of Occupational Medicine ACOM Anterior communicating (Artery) ACOMS American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ACOOG American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists ACOS American College of Osteopathic Surgeons ACP Acid phosphatase ACP American College of Pathologists ACP American College of Pharmacists ACP American College of Prosthodontists ACPM American College of Preventive Medicine ACPOC Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics ACPP Prostate-specific acid phosphatase ACR Adenomatosis of colon and rectum ACR Adjusted community rating ACR Ambulance call report ACR American College of Radiology ACR American College of Rheumatology ACRM American Congress on Rehabilitation Medicine ACRPI Association of Clinical Research for the Pharmaceutical Industry ACS Acute cervical strain; acute cervical sprain ACS Acute chest syndrome ACS Acute confusional state ACS American Cancer Society ACS American College of Surgeons A.C.S. Antireticular cytotoxic serum ACSM American College of Sports Medicine ACSV Aortocoronary saphenous vein ACSVBG Aortocoronary saphenous vein bypass graft ACSW Academy of Certified Social Workers ACT Activated clotting time ACT Active motion Act Activity, active ACT Anticoagulant therapy 8 ACT Anxiety control training ACT Asthma care training ACT Atropine coma therapy ACT Acticoat (Dressing Type) ACT Alternate cover test ACTA American Cardiology Technologists Association ACTA Automatic computerized transverse axial (scanning) ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTS Acute cervical trauma syndrome ACTZ Acetazolamide ACVB Aortocoronary venous bypass ACVD Acute cardiovascular disease ACVD Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease ACTH Adrenocorticotropic hormone ACW Ace Wraps A.D. Right ear (not recommended abbreviation) AD Assistive device AD Adjuvant chemotherapy AD Admission and discharge AD Admitting diagnosis AD Alternating days AD Alzheimer’s disease AD Attending doctor AD Atopic dermatitis AD Adaptic AD Advance directives AD Autosomal dominant A&D Alcohol and Drug ADA American Dental Association ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADA Anterior descending artery ADA American Diabetic Association ADASP Association of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical Pathology ADC AIDS dementia complex ADCA Adenocarcinoma ADD Addiction Add Adduct Add Adduction Add Adductor add Added power for near vision Add Addition ADD Attention deficit disorder ADD Average daily dose ADEA American Dental Education Association adeno-Ca Adenocarcinoma ADH Antidiuretic hormone 9 ADH Atypical ductal hyperplasia ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADJ Adjacent ADJ Adjoining ADJ Adjust ADL's Activities of daily living ad lib As desired ad lib At pleasure ad lib At discretion adm. Admission ADM Admitted ADM Adrenal medulla ADM Advancement of the mandible ADM Alcohol, drug, and mental disorders ADM Anterior deep masseter ADM Atypical diabetes mellitus; adult onset diabetes mellitus ADM Auditory dominance model admin Administration ADM scale Acceptance of Disability Scale Modified ADN Assistant Director of Nursing ADN Attending (doctor) discharge note ADNAase Antideoxyribonuclease Adol Adolescent ADON Assistant director of nursing ADP Abductor pollicis ADP Adenosine diphoshate ADR Adverse drug reaction ADS Alterative delivery system ADT A placebo (“anything you desire”) ADV Advised ADV Adenovirus Adv Against (Found on prescriptions) AE Above the elbow AE Active and equal AE Adverse event AEA Above elbow amputation AEB As Evidenced By AED Antiepileptic drug y) AED Automated external defibrillator Aeg The patient (Found on prescriptions) AEG Air encephalogram AER Auditory evoked response AER Average evoked response AEX Active exercise AF Afebrile AF Atrial fibrillation 10
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