Medical Abbreviations-P The common medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are frequently used in medical practices, and starting with the alphabet “P” are grouped in the given list.
P pulse P2 pulmonary component of second sound pa pulmonary artery PA Physician’s Assistant P&A percussion & auscultation PAC premature atrial contraction PAC patient access center PACU post anesthesia care unit PACW pulmonary artery capillary wedge PADP pulmonary artery diastolic pressure PAL peripheral arterial line PALS Pediatric Advance Life Support palp palpable Pap papanicolaou (smear) PAR paraffin Para I, II, etc. having born one child etc. para paraplegic PAS para aminosalicylic acid pat paroxysmal atrial tachycardia PAT preadmission testing path, Path pathology PAW pulmonary airway pressure PAWP pulmonary artery wedge pressure PB pudendal block or peripheral blood PC packed cells pc after food (post cibum) PCA patient controlled analgesia PCKD Polycystic Kidney Disease PCL posterior cruciate ligament PCN penicillin PCCU post cardiac cath unit PCCR post cardiac cath recovery PCO2 partial pressure of CO2 PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCP Primary Care Provider PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure PD peritoneal dialysis PDA patent ductus arteriosus PD&P postural drainage and percussion PE physical examination pe pulmonary embolus PEA Pulseless Electrical Activity Peds pediatrics PEEP positive end expiratory pressure peg Percutaneous Endoscopy Gastrostomy PEG pneumoencephalogram PEJ Percutaneous Endoscopy Jejunostomy peron peroneal PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodate PF plasmapheresis PFC permanent flexure contractur PFO Patent Foramen Ovale PFT pulmonary function test PG phosphatidylglycerol PH, PHx past history PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy PHP partial hospitalization program pH logarithm of reciprocal of hydrogen ion PHI Protected Health Information phni pinhole no improvement PI present illness PICC peripherally inserted central catheter PICU pediatric intensive care unit PID pelvic inflammatory disease PIG pigtail catheter PIH pregnancy induced hypertension PIP peak inspiratory pressure PIP proximal interphalangeal PIV peripheral intravenous PKU phenylketonuria PL palmaris longus PLL postero-lateral left PM afternoon PMH past medical history PMI point of maximum impulse PNA pneumonia PNF propioceptive neuromuscular facilitation PNV prenatal vitamins po by mouth (per os) PO2 partial pressure of oxygen POCT Point of Care Testing POD post operative day PONV Post-operative nausea & vomiting Port. portable POST Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (r/t Advance Medical Directives) post posterior, after post op post operative (after surgery) PP post partum PP1 post partum day l, etc. PPD Tuberculin Purified Protein Derivative PPE personal protective equipment PPH primary pulmonary hypertension PPHN persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn PPN peripheral parenteral nutrition PPPROM Prolonged Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes PPS postpartum sterilization PPT Partial Prothombin Time PR pulmonic regurgitation p=r pupils equal and reactive PRBC packed red blood cells PRC packed red cells PRE progressive resistive exercises pre-op Preoperative (before surgery) prep preparation PRIT posterior resection of inferior turbinates PRN as needed (pro re note) procto proctosigmoidoscopy prob probable, probably PROM passive range of motion
PPROM preterm premature rupture of membranes PRON pronation PRVC Pressure Regulated Volume Control prox proximal PS pulmonic stenosis PSA Prostrate Specific Antigen PSCU pediatric special care unit PT physical therapy pt Prothombin Time PTL pre-term labor Pt patient PTA prior to admission PTB patellar tendon bearing PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PTE pulmonary thromboembolism PTL preterm labor PTX Pnuemothorax PUD peptic ulcer disease PVC premature ventricular contraction PVD peripheral vascular disease PVR pulmonary vascular resistance PWB partial weight bearing
Medical Abbreviations-Q & R The common medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are frequently used in medical practices, and starting with the alphabet “Q and R” are grouped in the given list.
q every QB bloodflow qhr every hour q2hr etc every two hours etc qid four times per day QMP Qualified Medical Practitioner qns quantity not sufficient q.s. a sufficient quantity QS/QS intrapulmonary shunting qt. quart quad quadriceps QUAD Quadriplegic
R right (R) rectal RA. rheumatoid arthritis RA right atrium RAC right antecubital rb right bundle RB Read Back RBBB right bundle branch block rad. radical RAE right atrial enlargement RAFa right anterior forearm RAM rapid alternating movements R.B.C. red blood cells RCA right coronary artery R.D.S. respiratory distress syndrome RED. redness, edema, drainage RFt right foot Ref refused regurg/Regurg regurgitation REM rapid eye movements Resp respiratory, respirations RET esotrophia (right) reticsRF reticulocytesrisk factor RH right hand Rh Rhesus RHD rheumatic heart disease RL right lateral RLL right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant RLW right lateral wrist RLFa right lateral forearm RMA right medial ankle R.M.L. right middle lobe RML right mediolateral reps. repetitions RMFa right medial forearm RN registered nurse RNC registered nurse certified RND radical neck dissection RNST reactive non stress test R/O rule out, ruled out ROM range of motion ROP retinopathy of prematurity ROS review of systems RPP rate pressure product RR recovery room RRR regular rate and rhythm RSC right subclavian RSO right salpingo oophorectomy RSV respiratory syncytial virus RT radiation therapy RTC return to clinic RTUS routine ultrasound RUA right upper arm RUL right upper lobe RUQ right upper quadrant Rupt OM rupture of membranes RV right ventricle/venticular R-V rectovaginal RVF right ventricular function RVH right ventricular hypertrophy RVM right ventricular mean RVR Rapid Ventricular Response Rx prescription, treatment Rxn reaction RXT exotropia (right) RYGB Roux-en-y Gastic Bypass
Medical Abbreviations-S The common medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are frequently used in medical practices, and starting with the alphabet “S” are grouped in the given list.
SS sacralwithout (sans) S-A sino-atrial S1 lst heart sound S2 2nd heart sound S3 3rd heart sound S4 4th heart sound SA sinus arrhythmia sa semen analysis S/A sugar and acetone SAC short arm cast SAH subarachnoid hemorrhage SAQ short arc quads sat saturate, saturation SB sinus bradycardia sb small bowel SBFT small bowel follow through SBK spinnbarkeit SBO small bowel obstruction sbp Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis SBP systolic blood pressure sc subclavian SCD sequential compression device SCL soft contact lens SCI spinal cord injury scol scoliosis SDAT senile dementia-Alzheimer’s type SDH Subdural Hematoma sec second SEM systolic ejection murmur SEMI subendocardial myocardial infarction SF serum ferritin SFe Serum Iron SGA small for gestational age SGOT serum glutamic oxaloaetic transaminase SGPT serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase SH social history SHI standard heparin infusion SHP Hyperparathyroidis Si Suicidal Idiation SICU surgical intensive care unit SIDS sudden infant death syndrome sim Similar and simplated SIMD Substance-Induced Mood Disorder SIMV synchronized I.M.V. SIVP slow intravenous push sl slight SL sublingual SLB short leg brace SLE systemic lupus erythematosus SLH single lumen Hickman SLR straight leg raise SMR submucous /resection SOB short of breath sol solution S/P status post Sp sphere SPAP systolic pulmonary artery pressure Sp gr specific gravity spec specimen sq squamous SR sinus rhythm SROM spontaneous rupture of membranes S/S signs & symptoms SSE soap suds enema SSKI saturated solution of potassium iodide SSRI Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor ST sinus tachycardia st straight STAT immediately ster sterile STD/STI sexually transmitted disease STICU Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit STSG split thickness skin graft STV short term variability SSS short stay surgery SQ/SC subcutaneous subling sublinqual sup supination SVC superior vena cava SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery SVR systemic vascular resistance SVT supraventricular tachycardia s/w somewhat SWD short wave disthermy sx symptoms Sz Seizure
Medical Abbreviations-T The common medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are frequently used in medical practices, and starting with the alphabet “T” are grouped in the given list.
Tl thallium T temperature T3RIA triiodothyronine by radioimmunoassay T3RU triiodothyronine by resin uptake T4 thyroxine T&A tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy T Air airpuff tonometry T App applanation tonometry TAR total ankle replacement T&C type and cross tab tablet tachy tachycardia TAH total abdominal hysterectomy TAT tetanus antitoxin TB tuberculosis TBI Traumatic Brain Injury TBP thrombophlebitis TCA tricyclic antidepressants TCH turn, cough, hyperinflate TCN tetracycline Tdap or DPT Tetanus Diptheria Pertussis Vaccine TDWB touch down weight bearing TED Thrombo Embolic Deterrent TEE transesophageal echocardiogram TEF tracheoesophageal fistula TENS transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation Testost testosterone TF tube feeding TRF total fluid removed T&H type and hold THA Total Hip Arthroplasty THR total hip replacement TIA transient ischemic attacks Tib tibial TIBC total iron binding capacity tid three times a day TJC The Joint Commission TKE terminal knee extension TKR total knee replacement TLC tender loving care TM tympanic membrane TMJ temporalmandibular joint TMP total membrane pressure TMT treadmill test TNBP transurethral needle biopsy of prostate TNF Tumor Necrosis Factor TNM Tumor Nodes Metastosis TNS transcutaneous nerve stimulation TO telephone order tol tolerate TORCH toxoplasmosis, rebella, cytomegalovirus, herpes TORP total ossicles replacement tPA Tissue Plasminogen Activator TPE total plasma exchange TPN total parenteral nutrition TPR temperature, pulse, respirations tr trace TR tricuspid regurgitation trach tracheostomy TRALI Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury TRH thyroid releasing hormone Trig Triglyceride TS tricuspid stenosis TSH thyroid stimulating hormone TT tetanus toxoid TT tilt table TTP thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura TUR transurethral resection TURP transuretheral resection of prostate TVH total vaginal hysterectomy TVol Total Volume TWE tap water enema Tx Transplant TX treatment
Medical Abbreviations-U to Z The common medical terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are frequently used in medical practices, and starting with the alphabet “U to Z” are grouped in the given list.
UA umbilical artery U/A urinalysis UAC umbilical artery catheter UAP unstable angina pectoris UC uterine contraction UF ultrafiltration UFR ultrafiltration rate UGI upper gastrointestinal ul ulnar u/o urine output U/P uretero pelvic UPJ uretero pelvic junction URI upper respiratory infection Urol urology Uls ultrasound usaUSOH unstable anginausual state of health UTD up to date UTI urinary tract infection UVC umbilical venous catheter UV umbilical vein UVJ uretero vesicle junction
V V vision vag vaginal VAS vibroacoustic stimulator VB vaginal bleeding VBAC vaginal birth after cesarean VBG Venous Blood Gas VC vascular catheter vc vital capacity VCOE Vascular Center of Excellence VD venereal disease vent ventilate VE vaginal exam VF visual field VF ventricular fibrillation V-Fib ventricular fibrillation VEP visually evoked potential VER visual evoked response vib vibratory sense VIP voluntary interruption of pregnancy VLBW Very low birth weight VLDL Very Low Density Lipoprotein VP venous pressure VP Shunt ventricular peritoneal shunt vit vitamin VO verbal order Vol volume VRE Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus VPC ventricular premature contraction VS vital signs vs versus VSD ventricular septal defect Vsl vessel VSS vital signs stable vol volume VT ventricular tachycardia TVol Total volume V tach ventricular tachycardia vtx vertex
W W white WAP wandering atrial pacer w/ with wtWB weightwhole blood WB weight bearing WBAT weight bearing as tolerated WBC white blood count w/c wheelchair W/D withdrawal WD well developed WF waveforms w/f white female WH well hydrated WIC women, infants, children w/m white male WN well-nourished WNL within normal limits w/o without W/U Work-up
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