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MEDICAL ABBREVIATION AND COMMON SYMBOLSAA 1%aaAAA/AAAAAALAAOAAOx3AAROMabAB gapA/BAbdABGAbnABPABRABWAbxACaccomAcid PhosACLSACTADADAAddAdeqADHADHDADLad libadmADRAEAFAFBafebAFMassessmentatropine 1%of eachAplastic anemiaalveolar-arterial oxygen content gradientabdominal aortic aneurysmanterior axillary linealert, awake and orientedalert, awake and oriented to time, place & personactive assistive range of motionabortionair bone gapapnea & bradycardia acid-baseabdomen, abdominal, abductionarterial blood gasesabnormalarterial blood pressureauditory brainstem responseactual body weight, adjusted body weightantibioticsbefore meals, anterior chamberaccommodationAcid Phosphataseadvance cardiac life supportactivated clotting timeright ear, above diaphragmAmerican Diabetes Association, adenosine deaminaseadductionadequateantidiuretic hormoneAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderactivities of daily livingas often as desiredadmissionallergic drug reactionabove elbow, after evacuationatrial fibrillationacid fast bacilliafebrileafter fatty mealMFHS med abbrev.1

AFPalpha-fetoproteinAGalbumin to globulin rationAGAadequate for gestational ageAGNacute glomerulonephritisAGRanus, genitals, rectumA/Hauditory hallucinationAIamniotic fluid index, aortic insufficiencyAIDSacquired immunodeficiency syndromeAIMSabnormal involuntary movement scaleAIONanterior ischemic optic neuropathyAKactinic keratosis, above kneeAKAabove the knee amputationAlbalbuminALDalcoholic liver diseasealkalkalinealk phosalkaline phosphataseALLacute lymphocytic leukemiaALSAdvance Life Support, amyotrophic lateral sclerosisALTalanine amino-transaminaseA.M.before noonA-Maskaerosol maskAMAagainst medical advice, American Medical Associationambambulatoryamb careambulatory careAMIacute myocardial infarctionAminoamniocentesisAMLacute myelogenous leukemiaampampuleamtamountANAantinuclear antibodyANCAbsolute neutrophil countANDanterior nasal LLacute non-lymphocytic leukemiaantanteriorantebeforeAnt Seganterior segmentA/Oalert and oriented, anterior obliqueAODMadult onset diabetes mellitusAOMacute otitis mediaA&Pauscultation & percussion anterior & posterior, assessment and plans, anteriorposteriorAP & LAT anteroposterior and lateralA & P Repair anterior and posterior repairMFHS med abbrev.2

approxappt.aPTTaqaq distARARCARDSARFARMDAROMart linearwyASASAPASCASCVDASDASHASHDas tolASTAstigATHATNat fibAURAuxAVavgAVMAV nodeapproximatelyappointmentactivated partial thromboplastin timewaterdistilled waterallergic rhinitis, auto-refractionAIDS Related Complexacute respiratory distress syndromeacute renal failureage related macular degenerationactive range of motionarterial lineairwayaortic stenosis, left ear, anterior segmentas soon as possibleanterior subcapsular cataractarteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseatrial septal defectatrial septal hypertrophyarteriosclerotic heart diseaseas toleratedaspartate amino-transaminaseastigmatismadenotonsillar hypertrophyacute tubular necrosisatrial fibrillationacute urinary retentionauxiliaryarterioventricular, arteriovenous rationaveragearteriovenous malformationatrioventricular nodeBabariumbactbacteriaBALbronchoscopy and lavageBaS04barium sulphateBa. Swallow barium swallowBBBbundle branch blockBBFFboth bone forearm fractureBBTbasal body temperatureBBSbilateral breath soundsBCblood culture, Blue Cross, bedside commodeBCCbasal cell carcinomaBCLSBasic Cardiac Life SupportMFHS med abbrev.3

pmBRbratBRBBRBPRBRMBRPBSBSABSOBSOMBTFSBTLBUNBw or Bt.Wt.MFHS med abbrev.birth control pillsbelow diaphragmbarium enema, base excess, below kneeBiophysical Profileblood glucoseBiphasic Positive Airway Pressurebicarbonateburn intensive care unittwice dailybilateralbilirubinbelow the kneebelow the knee amputationbleeding, buildingboth lower extremitiesblepharoplastyBasic Life Supportbone marrow, bilateral tympanic membranes, bowel movementbone mineral densityBasic Metabolic Panelbasal metabolic ratebone marrow transplantbladder neck contracturebladder neck incisionbladder neck obstructionbilateral otitis mediabladder outlet obstructionbag of waterbronchopulmonary dysplasia, Bipolar Disorderblood pressurebenign prostatic hypertrophybeats per minutebed restbanana, rice cereal, apple sauce and teabright red bloodbright red blood per rectumbiological response modifierbathroom privilegesbowel sounds, bedside breath sounds, blood sugarbody surface areabilateral salpingo-oophorectomybilateral serous otitis mediabreast tumor frozen sectionBilateral Tubal Ligationblood urea nitrogenbirth weight4

BWBxcCC&SCa BGCCACCBCCECCLCCMSCCUCDCCD & L rbody weightbiopsywithcentigrade, concentrationculture and sensitivitycalciumoxygen content of arterial bloodcarcinomacoronary artery bypass graftcalcium chloridecoronary artery diseasecongenital adrenal hyperplasiakilocalorie calories, calciumCancer of the prostate, capsuleCardiologycarbohydratecataractcatheter, catheterization, catheterizedciliary bodycomplete blood countcommon bile ductcorticosteroid binding globulin, capillary blood gascalcium channel antagonistcalcium channel blockerclubbing, cyanosis, edemaCardiac Cath Labclear catch midstreamcoronary care unitCenter for Disease Controlcervical, dorsal and lumbar spinecontinuing educationcervicalcystic fibrosischroniccoronary heart diseasechemistrycongestive heart failurechangeconductive hearing oxchronicMFHS med abbrev.5

CHTNCICICCIRCCISckclCLLcmCMPCMVCNSCNI, CNII, C&PCPACPAPCPDCPKCPLCPRCPSCPTC1, C2, etc.CRcreatCRFCRHCRICRRTCRVOcryoC-SectCSFchronic hypertensioncardiac indexclean intermittent catheterizationcircumcisioncarcinoma in-situcheck, creatine kinasechloride, clearance, contact lenschronic lymphocytic leukemiacentimeterComprehensive Metabolic Panelcytomegaloviruscentral nervous systemcranial nerve I, II, etc.complaining ofconsistent withcardiac outputchronic obstructive lung unctivacontinued, continuouschronic obstructive pulmonary diseasecarbon dioxidechest pain, cerebral palsycystoscopy & pyelogramcostophrenic angle; Child Protection Agencycontinuous positive airway pressurecephalopelvic disproportioncreatine phosphokinaseCardiopulmonarycardiopulmonary resuscitationChild Protective Services, Chronic Paranoid Schizophreniachest physiotherapyfirst, second, etc. cervical vertebracardiorespiratory, cycloplegic refraction, chromium, creatininecreatininechronic renal failure, corticotropin releasing factorcorticotropin releasing hormonechronic renal insufficiencycontinuous renal replacement therapycentral retinal vein occlusioncryosurgerycesarean sectioncerebrospinal fluid, colony-stimulating factorMFHS med abbrev.6

ystocomputer tomography, chest tube, count, calcitoninclear to auscultationceased to breathecervical tractioncontractionsculturecerebrovascular, cardiovascularcerebrovascular accident, costo-vertebral anglecostovertebral angle tendernesscentral venous linecentral venous pressurechorionic villus samplingcontinuous wall suctioncervixchest tDJDDKAD/LdLDMDMEDNKADNADistance, dosediastolic blood pressurediarrhea and dehydrationdegenerative disc diseasedecubitusdecelerationdecreaseddelivery, delivereddepresseddermatology, dermatitisdilated fundus examdirect/indirect, diabetes insipidusdisseminated intravascular itiondistancedegenerative joint diseasediabetic ketoacidosisdislocation, direct laryngoscopydeciliterdiabetes mellitusDurable Medical Equipment, diabetic macular edemadid not keep appointmentdeoxyribonucleic acidMFHS med abbrev.7

TEDEDCEEGEENTEEPEFEFADEFWe.g.EGAEGDdo not resuscitateOxygen Deliverydead on arrival date of admissiondate of birthdyspnea on exertiondozenDischarge Planning Assessmentdiagnostic peritoneal lavagedramdrainageDigital Rectal Examdiagnostic-related groupdressingdelirium tremensdeep tendon reflexesdysfunctional uterine bleedingdiarrhea and vomitingdeep vein thrombosisdiagnosisdextrostickextubation, erythema, esophoria, eosinophilseachexternal auditory canalexternal auditory meatusestimated blood lossEpstein-Barr hyechocardiogramenterocytopathogenic human orphan virusextracorproreal membrane oxygenationextracapsular spreadelectroconvulsive therapyemergency departmentestimated date of confinementelectroencephalogrameyes, ears, nose and throatend expiratory pressureejection fractionessential fatty acid deficiencyestimated fetal weightfor exampleestimated gestational ageesophagogastroduodenoscopyMFHS med abbrev.8

. Lapext.extrExt. rocardiogramelevationenzyme-linked immunosorbent assayelixirejection murmurendometrial biopsyelectromyogramEmergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Technicianendoscopyextraocular movementExpiratory Positive Airway Pressureepitheliumestrogen replacement therapyend stage liver diseaseesophaguserythrocyte sedimentation rateend stage renal diseaseEvaluation and Treatmentand so forthetiologyethanolalcoholendotracheal tube, Enterstomal Therapyexcision, exerciseexaminationexpirationexploratory laparotomyextract, extension, external examextremityexternal rotationFahrenheitforeign body, finger-breadth, fibropticbronchoscopy, followed byFasting blood sugarfoley catheter, finger countFood & Drug Administrationfibrin degradation productsironfebrilefemoral-poplitealferrous sulfatefresh frozen plasmafundal height, family historyfetal hemoglobinfetal heart rateMFHS med abbrev.9

FHSFHTFhxFIFFiO2flfl drfl ozFlexFMFMEFOBFOCFSHFTTF/UFUBFUOFWBFxfetal heart soundfetal heart tonefamily historyforced inspiratory flowfraction of inspired oxygenfluidfluid dramfluid ounceflexionfetal movements, face maskfocal macular edemafecal occult blood testfronto-occipital circumferencefollicle stimulating hormonefailure to thrivefollow-upfunctional uterine bleedingfever, unknown originfull weight bearingfractureGGADGBGB SeriesGCGenGERDGestGFRGHGIGI dageneralized anxiety disordergallbladdergallbladder seriesgonorrhea, gonococcusgeneralgastroesophageal reflux diseasegestationglomerular filtration rategrowth hormonegastrointestinalgastrointestinal tract studyglobulinglucosegramglomerulonephritis, graduate nurseprimigravida, secundigravidaGeneral PractitionerGravida-para-abortusgraingrowth releasing hormonegunshot woundgastric tubedropsglucose tolerance testMFHS med abbrev.10

GUGYNgenitourinaryGynecologyhhalHALH&PHAVHb, er-alimentationhistory and physicalHepatitis A virushemoglobinHepatitis B immune globulinhigh blood pressurehepatitis B surface antigenHepatitis B virushead circumference, hydrocortisone, home careHuman chorionic gonadotropinbicarbonatehematocritHepatitis C virushypertensive Cardiovascular diseaseHodgkin’s Disease, hemodialysishead, eyes, ears, nose, throathemorrhageone side of the bodyhemoptysishigh-efficiency particular airheparin lockheart failuremercuryhemoglobinHemoglobin & hematocrithemophilus influenza type Bhistoplasmosishuman immunodeficiency virusheplock; hearing losshuman leukocyte antigenhyaline membrane diseasehead of bedhistory of present illnesshuman placental lactogenhour, heart ratehormone replacement therapyat bedtime; hour of sleephuman serum megalyMFHS med abbrev.11

HSVhtHTNhxHZHZVH2Oherpes simplex virusheight, Hubbard Tubhypertensive, hypertensionhistoryherpes zosterherpes zoster rg PhosINRINSInstrinsuffintInt MedIOIOPIOTIPintubation, iodine, irisincision & drainageirrigation and aspirationintake & outputinflammatory bowel diseaseideal body weightiliac crest bone graftInternational Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modificationintracranial hemorrhageintracranial pressureintercostal spaceintensive care unitInfectious Diseasesincision and drainageinsulin dependent diabetes mellitusimmunoglobulinImmunoglobulin Gischemic heart diseaseincreased intracranial pressureinternal jugularintramuscularimpressionindiumincomplete abortionincreasedinterferoninjectioninorganic phosphorusinternational normalized ratioinsurance, l medicineinferior obliqueintraocular pressureintraocular tensioninpatient, interphalangeal, intraperitonealMFHS med abbrev.12