First understand what is abbreviation ?
- Abbreviation is short form of a particular word or Phrase (Dr. = Doctor). In Medical field There are many Abbreviation Which are Listed below (A to z Medical Abbreviations)
Why People Can not read Prescription which are writes by Doctor in number or later.
So, this number or later is Medical Abbreviations
Medical Student, Doctor, nursing and other health care professional are commonly use this Medical Abbreviation
A – Medical Abbreviations
AAA : Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Ab : Antibody
ABG : Arterial blood gas
ABPA : Allergic bronchopulmonary asper-
gillosis
ACBT : Active cycle of breathing technique
ACE : Angiotensin-converting-enzyme
ACT : Activated clotting time
ACTH : Adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD : Autogenic drainage
ADH : Anti-diuretic hormone
ADL : Activities of daily living
A-aDO2 : Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient
ADR : Adverse drug reaction
AE : Air entry
AEA : Above elbow amputation
AF : Atrial fibrillation or a febrile
AFB : Acid fast bacilli
AFO : Ankle foot orthosis
Ag : Antigen
AGN : Acute glomerulonephritis
AHRF : Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
Ai : Aortic insufficiency
AIDS : Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA : Above knee amputation
AL : Acute leukemia
ALD : Alcoholic liver disease
ALI : Acute lung injury
AMBER : Advance multiple beam equalization radiography
AML : Acute myeloid leukemia
AP : Anteroposterior
APACHE : Acute physiology and chronic health evaluation
A-aPO2 : Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient
ARDS : Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF : Acute renal failure
AROM : Active range of movement
AS : Ankylosing spondylitis
ASD : Atrial septal defect
ATN : Acute tubular necrosis
ATPS : Ambient temperature and pressure saturated
AVAS : Absolute visual analog scale
AVF : Arteriovenous fistula
AVR : Aortic valve replacement
AVSD : Atrioventricular septal defect
AXR : Abdominal X-ray
B – Medical Abbreviations
B/slab : Back slab
BCG : Bacille Calmette-Guerin
BDI : Baseline and transition dyspnea index
BE : Bacterial endocarditis/barium enema/base excess
BEA : Below elbow amputation
BiPAP : Bilevel positive airway pre
BKA : Below knee amputation
BM : Blood glucose monitoring
BMi : Body mass index
BO : Bowels open
BP : Blood pressure
BPD : Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
BPF : Bronchopleural fistula
Bpm : Beats per minute
BS : Bowel sound/breath sound
BSA : Body surface area
BSO : Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BVHF : Bi-ventricular heart failure
C – Medical Abbreviations
C/O : Complains of
C/W : Consistent with
Ca : Carcinoma
CABG : Coronary artery-bypass graft
CAD : Coronary artery disease
CAH : Chronic active hepatitis
CAL : Chronic airflow limitation
CAO : Chronic airways obstruction
CAPD : Continuous arterial venous hemofiltration
CBC : Complete blood cell count
CBD : Common bile duct
CBF : Cerebral blood flow
CCF : Congestive cardiac failure
CCU : Coronary care unit
CDH : Congenital dislocation of hip
CF : Cystic fibrosis
CFA : Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis
CFMS : Cerebral function monitors
CHD : Coronary heart disease
CHF : Chronic heart failure
Ci : Chest infection
CK : Creating kinase
CL : Lung compliance
CLD : Chronic lung disease
CML : Chronic myeloid leukemia
CMV : Controlled mandatory ventilation/cytomegalovirus
CNS : Central nervous system
CO : Carbon monoxide
CO : Cardiac output
CO2 : Carbon dioxide
COAD : Chronic obstructive airways disease
CoP : Completion of plaster
COPD : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP : Cerebral palsy
CPAP : Continuous positive airway pressure
CPM : Continuous passive movement
CPN : Community psychiatric nurse
CPP : Cerebral perfusion pressure
CPR : Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF : Chronic renal failure
CRP : C-reactive protein
CRP : Conditioning rehabilitation program
CRQ : Chronic respiratory disease questionnaire
C-section : Cesarean section
CSF : Cerebrospinal fluid
CT : Computed tomography
CVA : Cerebrovascular accident
CVI : Cerebrovascular incident
CVP : Central venous pressure
CVS : Cardiovascular system
CVVHF : Continuous veno-venous hemofiltration
CXR : Chest X-rays
D – Medical Abbreviations
D and C : Dilation and curettage
D/C : Discharge
D/W : Discussed with
DBE : Deep breathing exercises
DDD : Degenerative disc disease
DDH : Developmental dysplasia of the hips
DH : Drug history
DHS : Dynamic hip screw
DIB : Difficulty in breathing
DIC : Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
DIOS : Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome
DISH : Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
Dl : Deciliter
DLCO : Diffusing capacity for carbonmonoxide
DM : Diabetes mellitus
DMARD : Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug
DMD : Duchenne muscular dystrophy
DN : District nurse
DNA : Deoxyribonucleic acid/did not attend
DOA : Dead on arrival/date of admission
DSA : Digital subtraction angiography
DTs : Delirium tremens
DU : Duodenal ulcer
DVT : Deep vein thrombosis
DXT : Deep X-ray therapy
E – Medical Abbreviations
EBV : Epstein-barr virus
ECCO2R : Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal
ECG : Electrocardiogram
ECMO : Extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation
EECP : Enhanced external counter pulsation
EEG : Electroencephalogram
EIA : Exercise induced asthma
ETT : Exercise tolerance test
EMG : Electromyography
ENT : Ear, nose and throat
EOR : End of range
Ep : Epilepsy
EPAP : Expiratory positive airway pressure
EPP : Equal pressure points
ERCP : Endoscopic retrograde, cholangio pancreatography
ERV : Expiratory reserve volume
ESR : Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRF : End stage renal failure
ETCO2 : End-tidal carbon dioxide
ETT : Endotracheal tube
EUA : Examination under anesthetic
F – Medical Abbreviations
FB : Foreign body
FBC : Full blood count
FDP : Fibrin degradation product
FET : Forced expiration product
FEV1 : Forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FFD : Fixed flexion deformity
FG : French gauge
FGF : Fibroblast growth factor
FH : Family history
FHF : Fulminating hepatic failure
FiO2 : Fractional inspired oxygen concentration
FRC : Functional residual capacity
FROM : Full range of movement
Ft Feet
FVC : Forced vital capacity
FWB : Full weight bearing
G – Medical Abbreviations
G : Gram
GA : General anesthetic
Gaw : Airway conductance
GBS : Guillain-Barré syndrome
GCS : Glasgow coma scale
GH : General health
GI : Gastrointestinal
GIT : Gastrointestinal tract
GOR : Gastroesophageal reflux
GPB : Glossopharyngeal breathing
GTN : Glycerol trinitrate
GU : Gastric ulcer/genitourinary
H – Medical Abbreviations
H+ : Hydrogen ion
H2 : Hydrogen
HASO : Hip abduction spinal orthosis
Hb : Hemoglobin
HC : Head circumference
Hct : Hematocrit
HD : Hemodialysis
HDU : High dependency unit
HF : Heart failure
HFCWO : High frequency chest wall oscillation
HFJV : High frequency jet ventilation
HFO : High frequency oscillation
HFOV : High frequency oscillatory ventilation
HFPPV : High frequency positive pressure ventilation
HFV : High frequency ventilation
HH : Hiatus hernia/home help
HI : Head injury
HIV : Human immunodeficiency virus
HLA : Human leukocyte antigenHLT Heart-lung transplantation
HME : Heat and moisture exchanger
HPC : History of presenting condition
HPOA : Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy
HR : Heart rate
HRR : Heart rates reserve
HT : Hypertension
Hz : Hertz
I – Medical Abbreviations
IABP : Intra-aortic balloon pump
IBS : Irritable bowel syndrome
IC : Inspiratory capacity
ICC : Intercostal catheter
ICD : Intercostal drain
ICP : Intracranial pressure
ICU : Intensive care unit
IDC : Indwelling catheter
IDDM : Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IF : Interferential therapy
Ig : Immunoglobulin
IHD : Ischemic heart disease
ILD : Interstitial lung disease
IM : Intramedullary
IM/im : Intramuscular
IMA : Internal mammary artery
IMV : Intermittent mandatory ventilation
INH : Inhalation
INR : International normalized ratio
IPAP : Inspiratory positive airway pressure
IPPB : Intermittent positive pressure breathing
IPPV : Intermittent positive pressure ventilation
IPS : Inspiratory pressure support
IRQ : Inner range quadriceps
IRV : Inspiratory reverse volume
IS : Incentive spirometry
ITU : Intensive therapy unit
IV/i.v. : Intravenous
IVB : Intervertebral block
IVC : Inferior vena cava
IVH : Intraventricular hemorrhage
IVI : Intravenous infusion
IVOX : Intravenacaval oxygenation
IVUS : Intravenacaval ultrasound
J – Medical Abbreviations
J : Joule
JVP : Jugular venous pressure
K – Medical Abbreviations
KAFO : Knee ankle foot orthosis
KCO Transfer coefficient
KO : Knee orthosis
KPa : Kilopascal
L – Medical Abbreviations
LA : Local anesthetic
LAP : Left atrial pressure
LBBB : Left bundle branch block
LBP : Low back pain
LCL : Lateral collateral ligament
LDL : Low density lipoprotein
LED : Light emitting diode
LFA : Low friction arthroplasty
LFT : Liver function test/lung function test
LFT × 2 : Lung or liver function test
LL : Lower limb/lower lobe
LOC : Level of consciousness
LP : Lumbar puncture
LRTD : Lower respiratory tract disease
LSCS :Lower segment cesarean section
LTOT : Long-term oxygen therapy
LVAD : Left ventricular assist device
LVEF : Left ventricular ejection fraction
LVF : Left ventricular failure
LVRS :Lung volume reduction surgery
M – Medical Abbreviations
M : Meter
MAOI : Monoamine oxidase inhibitor
MAP : Mean airway pressure/mean arterial pressure
MAS : Minimal access surgery
MC and S : Microbiology, culture and sensitivity
MCH : Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCL : Medical collateral ligament
MCV : Mean corpuscular volume
MDI : Multidisciplinary team
MDI : Metered dose inhaler
ME : Metabolic equivalents/myalgicencephalomyelitis
MEFV : Maximum expiratory flow volume
METs : Metabolic equivalents
MHz : Megahertz
MI : Myocardial infraction
MIFV : Maximum inspiratory flow volume
ML : Middle lobe
MM : Muscle
MMAD : Mass median aerodynamic diameter
mmHg : Millimeter of mercury
MMV : Mandatory minute volume
MND : Motor neuron disease
MOW : Meals on wheels
Mph : Miles per hour
MRI : Magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA : Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus
aureus
Ms : Millisecond
MS : Mitral stenosis/multiple sclerosis
MSU : Midstream urine
MUA : Manipulation under anesthetic
MV : Minute volume
MVO2 : Myocardial oxygen consumption
MVR : Mitral valve replacement
MVV : Maximum voluntary ventilation
MWM : Mobilization with movement
N – Medical Abbreviations
N/S : Nursing staff
NAD : Nothing abnormal detected
NAG : Natural apophyseal glide
NAI : Non-accidental injury
NBI : No bony injury
NBL : Non-directed bronchial lavage
NBM : Nil by mouth
NCPAP : Nasal continuous positive airwaypressure
NEEP : Negative end expiratory pressure
NEPV : Negative extra-thoracic pressure ventilation
NFR : Note for resuscitation
NG : Nasogastric
NH : Nursing home
NICU : Neonatal intensive care unit
NIDDM : Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NIPPV : Non-invasive intermittent positive pressure ventilation
NITU : Neonatal intensive care unit
NIV : Non-invasive ventilation
Nm : Nanometer
Nmol : Nanomole
NMR : Nuclear magnetic resonance
NO : Nitric oxide
NOF : Neck of femur
NOH : Neck of humerus
NP : Nasopharyngeal
NPA : Nasopharyngeal airway
NPV : Negative pressure ventilation
NR : Nodal rhythm
NREM : Non-rapid eye movement
NSAID : Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSR : Normal sinus rhythm
NWB : Non-weight bearing
O – Medical Abbreviations
O/E : On examination
O2 : Oxygen
OA : Oral airway/osteoarthritis
OB : Obliterative bronchiolitis
Occ : Occasional
OD : Over dose
Oe : Objective examination
OGD : Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy
OHFO : Oral high-frequency oscillation
Oi : Oxygen index
°JACCOL : No jaundice, anemia, clubbing, cyanosis, edema
°LKKS : No liver, kidney, kidney, spleen
OLT : Orthotopic liver transplantation
OPD : Outpatient department
ORIF : Open reduction and internal fixation
OT : Occupational therapist
P – Medical Abbreviations
PR : Per rectum
PA : Posteroanterior
PA : Pernicious anemia/postero anterior/pulmonary artery
PACO2 Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in alveolar gas
PaCO2 : Partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
PADL : Personal activities of daily living
PAIVM : Passive accessory intervertebral movement
PAO2 : Partial pressure of oxygen in alveolar gas
PaO2 : Partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
PAP : Pulmonary artery pressure
PAWP : Pulmonary artery wedge pressure
PBC : Primary biliary cirrhosis
PC : Presenting condition/pressure control
PCA : Patient-controlled analgesia
PCD : Primary ciliary dyskinesia
PCIRV : Pressure-controlled inverted ratio ventilation
PCP : Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
PCPAP : Periodic continuous positive airway pressure
PCV : Packed cell volume
PCWP : Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PD : Parkinson’s disease/peritoneal dialysis/postural drainage
PDA : Patent ductus arteriosus
PE : Pulmonary embolus
PEEP : Positive end expiratory pressure
PEF : Peak expiratory flow
PEFR : Peak expiratory flow rate
PEG : Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PeMax : Peak expiratory mouth pressure
PEME : Pulsed electromagnetic energy
PEP : Positive expiratory pressure
PERLA : Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
PFC : Persistent fetal circulation
PFO : Persistent foramen ovale
PFY : Patellofemoral joint
PHC : Pulmonary hypertension crisis
PID : Pelvic inflammatory disease
PIE : Pulmonary interstitial emphysema
PIF : Peak inspiratory flow
PIFR : Peak inspiratory flow rate
Pimax Peak inspiratory mouth pressure
PIP : Peak inspiratory pressure
PMH : Previous medical history
PMR : Percutaneous myocardial revascularization
PN : Percussion note
PND : Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
POMR : Problem-oriented medical record
POP : Plaster of Paris
PPIVM : Passive physiological intervertebral movement
PROM : Passive range of movement
PS : Pressure support/pulmonary stenosis
PTB : Pulmonary tuberculosis
PTCA : Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PTFE : Polytetrafluoroethylene
PTT : Partial thromboplastin time
PU : Passed urine
PVC : Polyvinyl chloride
PVD : Peripheral vascular disease
PVH : Periventricular hemorrhage
PVL : Periventricular leukomalacia
PVR : Pulmonary vascular resistance
PWB : Partial weight-bearing
Px : Prescribing
Q – Medical Abbreviations
QOL : Quality of Life
R – Medical Abbreviations
R/O : Removal of
RA : Rheumatoid arthritis/room air
RAP : Right atrial pressure
Raw : Airway resistance
RBBB : Right bundle-branch block
RBC : Red blood cell
RDS : Respiratory distress syndrome
REM : Rapid eye movement
RFT : Respiratory function test
RH : Residential home
RhF : Rheumatic home
RIP : Rest in peace
RMT : Respiratory muscle training
ROM : Range of movement
ROP : Retinopathy of prematurity
RPE : Rating of perceived exertion
RPP : Rate pressure product
RR : Respiratory rate
RS : Respiratory system
RSV : Respiratory syncytial virus
RTA : Road traffic accident
RV : Residual volume
RVF : Right ventricular failure
S – Medical Abbreviations
SC : Subcuticular
SA : Sinoatrial
SAB : Subacromial bursa
SAH : Subarachnoid hemorrhage
SALT : Speech and language therapist
SaO2 : Arterial oxygen saturation
SB : Sinus bradycardia
SBE : Subacute bacterial endocarditis
SCI : Spinal cord injury
SDH : Subdural hematoma
SFL/SFR : Side flex left/right
SGAW : Specific airway conductance
SH : Social history
SHO : Senior house officer
SIJ : Sacroiliac joint
SIMV : Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
SL : Sublingual
SLAP : Superior labrum, anterior and posterior
SLE : Systemic lupus erythematosus
SMA : Spinal muscular atrophy
SN : Swedish nose
SNAG : Sustained natural apophyseal glide
SOA : Swelling of ankle
SOB : Shortness of breath
SOBAR : Short of breath at rest
SOBOE : Short of breath on exertion
SOOB : Sit out of bed
SpO2 : Pulse oximetry arterial oxygen saturation
SpR : Special registrar
SPS : Single point stick
SR : Sinus rhythms
SRAW : Specific airway resistance
SS : Social services
ST : Sinus tachycardia
SUF (c) : E Slipped upper femoral (capital) epiphysis
SV : Self-ventilating
SVC : Superior vena cava
SVD : Spontaneous vaginal delivery
SVG : Saphenous vein graft
SVO2 : Mixed venous oxygen saturation
SVR : Systemic vascular resistance
SVT : Supraventricular tachycardia
SW : Social worker
SWT : Shuttle walk test
T – Medical Abbreviations
T21 : Trisomy 21 (Down’s syndrome)
TA : Tendon of Achilles
TAA : Thoracic aortic aneurysm
TAH : Total abdominal hysterectomy
TAR : Total ankle replacement
TATT : Tired all the time
TAVR : Tissue atrial valve repair
TB : tuberculosis
TBI : Traumatic brain injury
TCCO2 : Transcutaneous carbon dioxide
TCO2 : Transcutaneous oxygen
TED : Thromboembolic deterrent
TEE : Thoracic expansion exercises
TENS : Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TFA : Transfemoral arteriogram
TFT : Thyroid function test
TGA : Transposition of great arteries
TGV : Thoracic gas volume
THR : Total hip replacement
TIA : Transient ischemic attack
TKA : Through knee amputation
TKR : Total knee replacement
TLC : Total lung capacity
TLCO : Carbon monoxide transfer factor
TLCO : Transfer factor in lung of carbon
monoxide
TLSO : Thoracolumbar spinal orthosis
TM : Tracheostomy mask
TMR : Transmyocardial revascularization
TMVR : Tissue mitral valve repair
TOP : Termination of pregnancy
TPN : Total parenteral nutrition
TPR : Temperature, pulse and respiration
TTO : To take out
TURBT : Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
TURP : Trans urethral resection of prostate
TV : Tidal volume
TWB : Touch weight-bearing
Tx : Transplant
U – Medical Abbreviations
U and E : Urea and electrolytes
UAO : Upper airway obstruction
UAS : Upper abdominal surgery
UL : Upper limb/upper lobe
mm : Micrometer
URTI : Upper respiratory tract infection
ms : Microsecond
USS : Ultrasound scan
UTI : Urinary tract infection
V – Medical Abbreviations
V : Ventilation
V/p : shunt Ventricular peritoneal shunt
V/Q : Ventilation-perfusion ratio
VA : Alveolar ventilation/alveolar volume
VAD : Ventricular assist device
VAS : Visual analog scale
VATS : Video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery
VBG : Venous blood gas
VC : Vital capacity/volume control
VE : Minute ventilation
VE : Ventricular ectopics
VEGF : Vascular endothelial growth factor
VER : Visual evoked response
VF : Ventricular fibrillation/vocal
fremitus
VR : Vocal response
VRE : Vancomycin-resistance
Enterococcus
VSD : Ventricular septal defect
VT : Ventricular tachycardia
Vt : Tidal volume
W – Medical Abbreviations
W : Watt
W/R : Ward round
WBC : White blood count
WCC : White cell count
WOB : Work of breathing
Z – Medical Abbreviations
ZEEP : Zero end expiratory pressure
