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The ABCs of Medical Records:Medical Abbreviationsrd3 EditionOver 6,500 commonly usedmedical abbreviations.Compiled by Med League Support Services, Inc.

Med League Support Services, IncThe ABCs of Medical Records: Medical Abbreviations 3rd EditionPatricia W. Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCCPresident, Patricia Iyer Associates & Med League Support Services, Inc.Patient Safety NowFlemington, NJThird EditionCopyright 2009 by Med League Support Services, Inc.Published by:Patricia Iyer MSN, RN, LNCCMed League Support Services, Inc.260 Route 202/31Flemington, NJ 08822Phone: (908) 788-8227Fax: (908) 806-4511E-mail: ML@medleague.comWebsite: www.medleague.comWebsite: www.patiyer.comWebsite: www.PatientSafetyNow.comAll 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, orotherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher.Permission to photocopy or reproduce solely for internal or personal use is permitted in librariesor other users registered with the Copyright Clearance Center, provided that the base fee of 4.00per chapter plus .10 per page is paid directly to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 RosewoodDrive, Danvers, MA 01923. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such ascopying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes for creating newcollected works, or for resale.2

Table of ContentsMedical AbbreviationsPage #A Abbreviations . 4B Abbreviations . 22C Abbreviations . 30D Abbreviations . 45E Abbreviations . 54F Abbreviations . 59G Abbreviations . 64H Abbreviations . 67I Abbreviations. 73J Abbreviations . 79K Abbreviations . 80L Abbreviations . 81M Abbreviations . 88N Abbreviations . 94O Abbreviations . 100P Abbreviations . 103Q Abbreviations . 114R Abbreviations . 115S Abbreviations . 121T Abbreviations . 130U Abbreviations . 137V Abbreviations . 140W Abbreviations . 143X Abbreviations . 145Y Abbreviations . 145Z Abbreviations . 145Symbols. 145DERMATOLOGICAL ABBREVIATIONS . 148DENTAL ABBREVIATIONS . 15233

MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONSA AbbreviationsaaāAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAĀA/A, CPDMArtery, beforeAlpha; first of a series of isomericBeforeActiveAdequateAerosolAgSD (Dressing Cream)AllergyAmberAngstrom unit(s)AnteriorApplanation AssistanceAsymptomaticAsynchronous aphasicBeforeAcid-based ratioAccommodationAortic first heart soundAortic first soundAtropine 1%Aortic second heart soundAortic second soundOf eachEqual parts of eachAffected areaAwake, alertAlcoholics anonymousAmplitude of accommodationAmount administeredAltanto-axialAtomic absorptionAbdominal aortic aneurysmAmerican Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery FacilitiesAmerican Association of Blood BanksAcute and Ambulatory CareAmerican Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine4

POAAPSAAPSAAPSMAARCAaROMAAOAASAATAATAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchAmerican Association of EndodontistsActive assistive exerciseAmerican Academy of Family PhysiciansAcute angle closure glaucomaAmerican Association of Hip and Knee SurgeonsAmerican Association of Health PlansAmerican Association for Hand SurgeryAnterior axillary lineAcute lymphoblastic, leukemiaAssociation of American Medical CollegesAfro American Male VeteranAmerican Academy of NeurologyAttending admission noteThe American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic SurgeonsAmerican Association of Neurological SurgeonsAmerican Academy of OphthalmologyAmerican Association of Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle SurgeonsAmerican Association of Occupational Health NursesAmerican Academy of Oral MedicineAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology and OtolaryngologyAmerican Academy of Orthotists and ProsthetistsAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeryAwake, alert and oriented x 3; i.e., to person, place and timeAwake, alert and oriented to person, place, time and recent eventsAmerican Academy of PediatricsAmerican Academy of PedodonticsAmerican Academy of PeriodontologyAmerican Association of PathologistsAmerican Academy of Physician AssistantsAmerican Association of Pathologist AssistantsAmerican Association of Pathologists and BacteriologistsAntibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitisAdjusted average per capita costAntibiotic-associated pseudo-membranous colitisAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Association of Preferred ProvidersAmerican Association of Plastic SurgeonsAssociation of American Physicians and SurgeonsAmerican Academy of Podiatric Sports MedicineAmerican Association for Respiratory CareActive assisted range of motionAwake, alert & orientedAcute abdominal seriesAt all timesAlanine aminotransferase5

AATAATSAAUAAWMABABABAb, abAB, AbAB, AbAB, abnAbA&BA s febAttend all TherapiesAmerican Association for Thoracic SurgeryAcute anterior uveitisAmerican Academy of Wound ManagementApical BeatAmerican Board of PediatricsBlood group ABAntibodyAbortionAntibioticAbnormalAbrasionApnea and BradycardiaAir Greater Than Bone (refers to sound conduction in the ear)American Board of AnesthesiologistsAbbreviation, abbreviatedAirway, breathing, and circulationAspiration biopsy cytologyAir and Bone ConductionAbdomenBandageAbductionAbdominalsAcute bacterial endocarditisAmerican Board of EndodonticsArterial blood gasesArterial Blood Gas Studies (analysis of blood fromartery)Ankle to brachial indexAssociation of Bone and Joint SurgeonsAphakic bullous keratopathyAnticonvulsive blood levelAmerican Board of Medical SpecialtiesAbnormalAbnormalBlood group system (A, B, AB, O)American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of PathologyArterial blood pressureAuditory brainstem response audiometryAntibioticsAbsorbedAbsentActive Bowel SoundsArterial blood pressureWhile the fever is absent6

ABTAAbxAbyACACA/CA/Ca.c.AcAcACACACAC., A.C. or CDFACD solutionACEACFACFACFASACGACGAChACIACIacid phos.ACIOLACJACLACLACLAACLRACLSAmerican Brain Tumor AssociationAntibioticsAntibodyAcromioclavicularAir ConductionActive careAnti-coagulationBefore meal (ante sebum)AcuteAcidAnterior chamber (may be graded, i.e., 4/4; 3/4; 2/4; 1/4; 0/4)AnticomplementaryAir conductionAlternating currentAccommodation convergence/accommodation ratioAmerican Chiropractic AssociationAnterior cerebral arteryAccomodative convergencel accommodation ratioAir contrast barium enemaAccelerateAccidentAmerican College of merican College of Chest PhysiciansAnterior cervical discectomyAnterior cervical discectomy and fusionAcid (citric acid) – citrate (tri-sodium citrate) –dextrose solutionAngiotensin-converting enzymeAcute care facilityAnterior cervical fusionAmerican College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsAngle closure glaucomaApexcardiogramAcetylcholineAcute coronary insufficiencyAfter care instructionsAcid phosphataseanterior chamber intraocular lensAcromioclavicular jointAnterior clavicular lineAnterior cruciate ligamentAmerican Clinical Laboratory AssociationAnterior capsulolabral reconstructionAdvanced cardiac life support7

merican Occupational Medical AssociationAssist-controlled mechanical ventilationAmerican College of Nurse-MidwivesAcute care nurse practitionerAmerican College of Nuclear PhysiciansAcute coronary occlusionAlert, cooperative, orientedAdult children of alcoholicsAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental MedicineAmerican College of Osteopathic Emergency PhysiciansAmerican College of Obstetricians and GynecologistAmerican College of Occupational MedicineAnterior communicating (Artery)American College of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsAmerican College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmerican College of Osteopathic SurgeonsAcid phosphataseAmerican College of PathologistsAmerican College of PharmacistsAmerican College of ProsthodontistsAmerican College of Preventive MedicineAssociation of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic ClinicsProstate-specific acid phosphataseAdenomatosis of colon and rectumAdjusted community ratingAmbulance call reportAmerican College of RadiologyAmerican College of RheumatologyAmerican Congress on Rehabilitation MedicineAssociation of Clinical Research for the Pharmaceutical IndustryAcute cervical strain; acute cervical sprainAcute chest syndromeAcute confusional stateAmerican Cancer SocietyAmerican College of SurgeonsAntireticular cytotoxic serumAmerican College of Sports MedicineAortocoronary saphenous veinAortocoronary saphenous vein bypass graftAcademy of Certified Social WorkersActivated clotting timeActive motionActivity, activeAnticoagulant therapy8

ety control trainingAsthma care trainingAtropine coma therapyActicoat (Dressing Type)Alternate cover testAmerican Cardiology Technologists AssociationAutomatic computerized transverse axial (scanning)Adrenocorticotropic hormoneAcute cervical trauma syndromeAcetazolamideAortocoronary venous bypassAcute cardiovascular diseaseArteriosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseAdrenocorticotropic hormoneAce WrapsRight ear (not recommended abbreviation)Assistive deviceAdjuvant chemotherapyAdmission and dischargeAdmitting diagnosisAlternating daysAlzheimer’s diseaseAttending doctorAtopic dermatitisAdapticAdvance directivesAutosomal dominantAlcohol and DrugAmerican Dental AssociationAmericans with Disabilities ActAnterior descending arteryAmerican Diabetic AssociationAssociation of Directors of Anatomic and Surgical PathologyAIDS dementia torAdded power for near visionAdditionAttention deficit disorderAverage daily doseAmerican Dental Education AssociationAdenocarcinomaAntidiuretic hormone9

ADHADHDADJADJADJADL'sad libad libad libadm.ADMADMADMADMADMADMADMadminADM AEAEAEAEAAEBAEDAEDAegAEGAERAERAEXAFAFAtypical ductal hyperplasiaAttention deficit hyperactivity disorderAdjacentAdjoiningAdjustActivities of daily livingAs desiredAt pleasureAt discretionAdmissionAdmittedAdrenal medullaAdvancement of the mandibleAlcohol, drug, and mental disordersAnterior deep masseterAtypical diabetes mellitus; adult onset diabetes mellitusAuditory dominance modelAdministrationAcceptance of Disability Scale ModifiedAssistant Director of NursingAttending (doctor) discharge noteAntideoxyribonucleaseAdolescentAssistant director of nursingAbductor pollicisAdenosine diphoshateAdverse drug reactionAlterative delivery systemA placebo (“anything you desire”)AdvisedAdenovirusAgainst (Found on prescriptions)Above the elbowActive and equalAdverse eventAbove elbow amputationAs Evidenced ByAntiepileptic drug y)Automated external defibrillatorThe patient (Found on prescriptions)Air encephalogramAuditory evoked responseAverage evoked responseActive exerciseAfebrileAtrial fibrillation10

AFAFAFAFAFAFAFAFBAFCAFDCAFebAFGEA oragnA GramA/G DAHDAtrial flutterAntecubital fossaAdult femaleAfrican-AmericanAmniotic fluidAortic flowAtrial fibrillation; atrial flutterAcid fast bacillusAmniotic fluid cortisolAid to Families with Dependent ChildrenAfebrileAir fluid gas exchangeAtrial fibrillationArmed Forces Institute of PathologyArtificial LimbAnkle foot orthosisAlphafetoproteinAcute flaccid paralysisAlpha-fetoproteinAntigenAlbumen globulin ratio (blood)Abdominal GirthAlbumin Globulin Ratio (blood)Appropriate for gestational ageAngle of greatest flexionAggravationAgglutinationAcute in ratioAbnormal glucose tolerance testAbdominal hysterectomyArterial hypertensionAuditory hallucinationsAmerican Hospital AssociationA-hydroxybutyric dehydrogenaseAcute hemorrhagic conjunctivitisAcute hemorrhagic cystitisAlternative health careAgency for Health Care AdministrationAmerican Health Care AssociationAgency for Health Care Policy and ResearchAcute heart diseaseAntihypertensive drugAtherosclerotic heart disease11