|
Abbreviation
|
Meaning
|
| A |
| A/a |
Alveolar-arterial
oxygen gradient |
| AAA |
Abdominal
aortic aneurysm |
| AB
/ ab |
Abortion |
| ABCs |
Airway,
breathing, circulation |
| ABG |
Arterial
blood gas |
| ABO |
A
system of classifying blood groups |
| AC |
Abdominal
Circumference |
| AC |
Acromioclavicular |
| a.c. |
Before
meals |
| ACE |
Angiotensin
converting enzyme |
| ACL |
Anterior
cruciate ligament |
| ACLS |
Advanced
Cardiac Life Support |
| ACTH |
Adrenocorticotropic
hormone, corticotropin |
| AD |
Alzheimer's
dementia or disease |
| ADH |
Antidiuretic
hormone |
| ADL |
Activities
of daily living |
| ad
lib |
As
desired |
| AFB |
Acid-fast
bacilli |
| A-fib |
Atrial
fibrillation |
| AFL |
Atrial
flutter |
|
AFP |
Alpha-fetoprotein |
| AFV |
Amniotic
fluid volume |
| AI |
Amnioinfusion |
| AI |
Artificial
Insemination |
| AIDS |
Acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AKA |
Above
knee amputation |
| ALL |
Acute
lymphocytic leukemia |
|
ALT |
Alanine
aminotransferase |
| AMA |
Against
medical advice |
| AST |
Aspartate
aminotransferase |
| ANA |
Antinuclear
antibody |
| AP |
Anteroposterior |
| A&P |
Anterior
and posterior |
| A&P |
Auscultation
and percussion |
| appy |
Appendectomy |
| APTT |
Activated
partial thromboplastin |
| AQ |
Water |
| ARC |
AIDS-related
complex |
| ARDS |
Adult
respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF |
Acute
renal failure |
| ASAP |
As
soon as possible |
| ASHD |
Atherosclerotic
heart disease |
| ASO |
Antistreptolysin-O |
| ATN |
Acute
tubular necrosis |
| ATNC |
Atraumatic,
normocephalic |
| AV |
Arteriovenous,
atrioventricular |
| AVB |
Atrioventricular
block |
| AVM |
Arteriovenous
malformation |
| AVN |
Atrioventricular
node |
| AVR |
Aortic
valve replacement |
| TOP |
| B |
| B12 |
Vitamin
B12 |
| Bact |
Bacteriology |
| BBT |
Basal
body temperature |
| BE |
Barium
enema |
| BHCG |
Beta
human chorionic gonadotropin |
| b.i.d. |
Twice
a day |
| BKA |
Below
knee amputation |
| BLS |
Basic
life support |
| BMR |
Basal
metabolic rate |
| BP |
Blood
pressure |
| BPAD |
Bipolar
affective disorder |
| BPD |
Biparietal
diameter |
| BPH |
Benign
prostatic hypertrophy |
| Bpm |
Beats
per minute |
| BSA |
Body
surface area |
| BSO |
Bilateral
salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BUN |
Blood
urea nitrogen |
| BV |
Bacterial
vaginosis |
| BVH |
Biventricular
hypertrophy |
| BX,
Bx |
Biopsy |
| TOP |
| C |
| C |
Celsius,
centigrade, complement |
| c* |
With |
| C1-9 |
Cervical
vertebrae 1-9 |
| C-section |
Cesarean
section |
| C-spine |
Cervical
spine |
| Ca |
Calcium |
| CA,
Ca, ca |
Cancer,
carcinoma |
| CAB
|
Coronary
artery bypass |
| CABG |
Coronary
artery bypass grafting |
| CAD |
Coronary
artery disease |
| Caps |
Capsules |
| CAT |
Computerized
axial tomography (CAT Scan) |
| CAV |
Cytoxan,
adrimycin, and vincristine |
| CBC |
Complete
blood count |
| CC,
C.C. |
Chief
complaint |
| cc |
Cubic
centimeter |
| CCE |
Clubbing,
cyanosis, or edema |
| CCU |
Coronary
care unit |
| CDC |
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CEA |
Carcinoembryonic
antigen |
| CF |
Cystic
fibrosis |
| cg
|
Centigram |
| CHF |
Congestive
heart failure |
| Chol |
Cholesterol |
| CK |
Creatine
kinase |
| Cl |
Chloride,
chlorine |
| CLL |
Chronic
lymphocytic leukemia |
| cm |
Centimeter |
| CMC |
Carpometacarpal |
| CMG |
Cystometrogram |
| CMV |
Cytomegalovirus |
| CNS |
Central
nervous system |
| CO |
Carbon
monoxide, cardiac output |
| CO2 |
Carbon
dioxide |
| COMP |
Compound |
| COPD |
Chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP |
Continuous
positive airway pressure |
| CPD |
Cephalopelvic
disproportion |
| CPK |
Creatine
phosphokinase |
| CPM |
Continuous
passive motion |
| CPR |
Cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, C-reactive protein |
| Cr |
Creatinine |
| CRF |
Chronic
renal failure |
| CRP |
C-reactive
protein |
| C&S |
Culture
and sensitivity |
| CSF |
Cerebrospinal
fluid |
| CT |
Computed
tomography |
| CTR |
Carpal
tunnel release |
| CTS |
Carpal
tunnel syndrome |
| cu |
Cubic |
| CV |
Cardiovascular |
| CVA |
Cerebrovascular
accident |
| CVA |
Costovertabral
angle |
| CVD |
Cerebrovascular
disease |
| CVP |
Central
venous pressure |
| CVS |
Cardiovascular
system |
| c/w |
Consistent
with |
| CXR |
Chest
x-ray film or radiograph |
| TOP |
| D |
| D&C |
Dilatation
and curettage |
| DBP |
Diastolic
blood pressure |
| DC |
Discharge |
| DC |
Discontinue |
| DDD |
Degenerative
disc disease |
| DDI,
ddI |
Dideoxyinosine,
didanosine |
| defib |
Defibrillation |
| DIC |
Disseminated
intravascular coagulation |
| DIFF,
diff |
Differential
blood count |
| DIP |
Distal
interphalangeal |
| DISH |
Diffuse
idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis |
| DJD |
Degenerative
joint disease |
| dl |
Decliter
(100 ml) |
| DM |
Diabetes
mellitus |
| DNA |
Deoxyribonucleic
acid |
| DO |
Doctor
of osteopathy |
| DOB |
Date
of birth |
| DP |
Dorsalis
pedis |
| DPT |
Diphtheria,
pertussis, and tetanus (toxoids/vaccine) |
| DT |
Delirium
tremens |
| DTR |
Deep
tendon reflex |
| DS
|
Double
strength |
| DSA |
Digital
subtraction angiography |
| DVT |
Deep
venous thrombosis |
| D/W |
Dextrose
in water |
| DX,
Dx, dx |
Diagnosis |
| TOP |
| E |
| EBL |
Estimated
blood loss |
| ECF |
Extracellular
fluid |
| ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
| ECHO |
Echocardiogram |
| ED |
Emergency
department |
| EDC |
Estimated
date of confinement |
| EEG |
Electroencephalogram |
| EF |
Ejection
fraction |
| EFW |
Estimated
fetal weight |
| EGA |
Estimated
gestational age |
| EGD |
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
| EMG |
Electromyogram |
| ENT |
Ear,
nose, and throat |
| EOM |
Extraocular
muscle |
| EOMI |
Extraocular
muscles intact |
| ER |
Emergency
Room |
| ERA |
Estroadiol
receptor assay |
| ERCP |
Endoscopic
retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESR |
Erythrocyte
sedimentation rate |
| ET |
Endotracheal |
| Exc |
Excision |
| TOP |
| F |
| F |
Fahrenheit |
| FB |
Foreign
body |
| FBS |
Fasting
blood sugar |
| FCD |
Fibrocystic
disease |
| FDA |
Food
and Drug Administration |
| Fe |
Iron |
| FEF |
Forced
expiratory flow |
| FFP |
Fresh
frozen plasma |
| FL |
Femur
length |
| FH |
Family
history |
| FHR |
Fetal
heart rate |
| FSH |
Follicle-stimulating
hormone |
| ft |
Foot,
feet, (measure) |
| F/U |
Follow-up
(study, exam, test, care) |
| FUO |
Fever
of undetermined origin |
| TOP |
| G |
| G |
Gravida |
| g,
gm |
Gram |
| gastroc |
Gastrocnemius |
| GBS |
Group
B Streptococcus bacteria, or group B streptococcal infection |
| GC |
Gonococcus |
| GCS |
Glasgow
Coma Scale |
|
GCT |
Glucose
challenge test |
| GDM |
Gestational
diabetes mellitus |
| GE |
Gastroenterology |
| GE |
Gastroesophageal |
| GERD |
Gasatroesophageal
reflux disease |
| GFR |
Glomerular
filtration rate |
| GI |
Gastrointestinal |
| GP |
General
practitioner |
| G6PD |
Glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase |
| Gr |
Grain |
| gt,
gtt |
Drop,
drops |
| GTT |
Glucose
tolerance test |
| GU |
Genitourinary |
| GXT |
Graded
exercise stress test |
| GYN,
gyn |
Gynecology |
| TOP |
| H |
| H&H |
Hemoglobin
and hematocrit |
| H&P |
History
and physical |
| Hb |
Hemoglobin |
| HC |
Head
circumference |
| HCG |
Human
chorionic gonadotropin |
| HCI |
Hydrochloric
acid, hydrochloride |
| HCO3 |
Bicarbonate |
| HCT |
Hematocrit |
| HDL |
High-density
lipoprotein |
| HDN |
Hemolytic
disease of the newborn |
| HEENT |
Head,
eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| Hg |
Mercury |
| Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
| HGH |
Human
growth hormone |
| HI |
Hemagglutination
inhibition |
| HIDA |
Hepato-iminodiacetic
acid |
| HIV |
Human
immunodeficiency virus |
| HJR |
Hepatojugular
reflex |
| HLA |
Human
leukocyte antigen |
| HMD |
Hyaline
membrane disease |
| HMG |
Human
menopausal gonadotropin |
| HNP |
Herniated
nucleus pulposus |
| h/o |
History
of |
| HPI |
History
of present illness |
| HR |
Heart
rate |
| Hr |
Hour |
| HRT |
Hormone
replacement therapy |
| h.s. |
At
bedtime, hour of sleep |
| HSV |
Herpes
simplex virus |
| ht,
Ht |
Height |
| HTN |
Hypertension |
| Hx |
History |
| Hz |
Hertz
(cycles per second) |
| TOP |
| I-J |
| I&D |
Incision
and drainage |
| I&O |
Intake
and output |
| IAC |
Internal
auditory canal |
| IABP |
Intra-aortic
balloon pump |
| ICF |
Intracellular
fluid |
| ICP |
Intracranial
pressure |
| ICS |
Intercostal
space |
| ICU |
Intensive
care unit |
| ID |
Infectious
disease |
| IDDM |
Insulin
dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IgA |
Immunoglobulin
A |
| IgD |
Immunoglobulin |
| IgE |
Immunoglobulin |
| IgG |
Immunoglobulin |
| IgM |
Immunoglobulin |
| IHSS |
Idiopathic
hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
| IJ |
Internal
jugular |
| ILD |
Interstitial
lung disease |
| IM |
Intramuscular |
| IN |
Intranasally |
| inf |
Inferior |
| inj |
Inject |
| IO |
Intraosseous |
| IP |
Interphalangeal |
| IPPB |
Intermittent
positive-pressure breathing |
| IT |
Iliotibial |
| IU |
International
unit |
| IUD |
Intrauterine
device |
| IUGR |
Intrauterine
growth retardation |
| IUP |
Intrauterine
pregnancy |
| I.V. |
Intravenous |
| IVP |
Intravenous
pyelogram |
| IVU |
Intravenous
urography |
| JRA |
Juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis |
| JVD |
Jugular
venous distention |
| JVP |
Jugular
venous pressure |
| TOP |
| K-L |
| K,
K1 |
Potassium |
| kcal |
Kilocalorie
(food calorie) |
| kg |
kilogram |
| 17-KGS |
17-ketogenic
steriods |
| 17-KS |
17-ketosteroids |
| KO |
Keep
open |
| KOH |
Potassium
hydroxide |
| KS |
Kaposi's
sarcoma |
| KUB |
Kidneys,
ureters, and bladder |
| K-wire |
Kirschner
wire |
| l |
Liter |
| L1-5 |
Lumbar
vertebrae 1-5 |
| L-spine |
Lumbar
spine |
| LAD |
Left
anterior descending (coronary artery) |
| lap |
Laparotomy
/ laparoscopic |
| lat |
Lateral |
| LAO |
Left
anterior oblique |
| lb |
Pound |
| LBBB |
Left
bundle branch block |
| LCA |
Left
coronary artery |
| LDH |
Lactate
dyhdrogenase |
| LDL |
Low-density
lopoprotein |
| LE |
Lupus
erythematosus |
| LFT |
Liver
function test |
| LGA |
Large
for gestational age |
| LGI |
Lower
GI (gastrointestinal) |
| LH |
Luteinizing
hormone |
| LICA |
Left
internal carotid artery |
| LIMA |
Left
internal mammary artery |
| LLL |
Left
lower lobe |
| LLQ |
Left
lower quadrant |
| LMP |
Last
menstrual period |
| LOC |
Loss
of consciousness |
| LP |
Lumbar
puncture |
| LPA |
Left
pulmonary artery |
| LR |
Lactated
Ringer's |
| LS |
Lumbosacral |
| L/S |
Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin
(ratio) |
| lt |
Left |
| LUQ |
Left
upper quadrant |
| LV |
Left
ventricle |
| LVH |
Left
ventricular hypertrophy |
| TOP |
| M |
| M |
Molar |
| m |
Meter,
minim |
| MAO |
Monoamine
oxidase |
| MCH |
Mean
corpuscular hemoglobin |
| mCi |
Millicurie |
| MCHC |
Meancorpuscular
hemoglobin concentration |
| MCP |
Metacarpophalangeal |
| MCV |
Mean
corpuscular volume |
| MD |
Medical
doctor, muscular dystrophy |
| MDD |
Major
depressive disorder |
| MDI |
Metered
dose inhaler |
| MEE |
Middle
ear effusion |
| mm |
Millimicron
(nanometer) |
| mEq |
Millequivalent |
| min |
Minute |
| Mg |
Magnesium |
| mg |
Milligram |
| mg |
Microgram |
| MI |
Myocardial
infarction |
| ml |
Milliliter |
| m |
Micron |
| m
l |
Microliter |
| mm |
Millimeter |
| mM |
Millimole |
| m
m |
Micrometer,
micron |
| mmol |
Millimole |
| m
mol |
Micromole |
| MMR |
Measles-mumps-rubella
(vaccine) |
| mo |
Month |
| mol
wt |
Molecular
weight |
| mOsm
|
Milliosmole |
| m
Osm |
Micro-osmole |
| MRI |
Magnetic
resonance imaging |
| MS |
Multiple
sclerosis, morphine sulfate |
| MSAFP |
Maternal
serum alpha fetoprotein |
| MSH |
Melanocyte-stimulating
hormone |
| MTP |
Metatarsaophalangeal |
| MUGA |
Multigated
acquisition (scanning) |
| MVP |
Mitral
valve prolaspe |
| TOP |
| N |
| N&V |
Nausea
and vomiting |
| N |
Nitrogen,
normal (strength of solution) |
| Na |
Sodium |
| NaCl |
Sodium
chloride |
| NAD |
No
acute distress |
| NCAT |
Normocephalic,
atraumatic |
| ng |
Nanogram
(millimmicron) |
| NG |
Nasogastric |
| NGT |
Nasogastric
tube |
| NHL |
Non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma |
| NICU |
Neonatal
intensive care unit |
| NIDDM |
Non-insulin
dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKDA |
No
known drug allergies |
| NPO |
Nothing
by mouth |
| NSAID |
Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSVD |
Normal
spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| NTD |
Neural
tube defect |
| NTG |
Nitroglycerin |
| TOP |
| O |
| O2 |
Oxygen |
| O&P |
Ova
and parasites |
| OA |
Osteoarthritis |
| OCD |
Obsessive-compulsive
disorder |
| OCP |
Oral
contraceptive pill |
| O.D. |
Right
eye |
| O.S. |
Left
eye |
| OB |
Obstetrics |
| Ob-GYN |
Obstetrics
and gynecology |
| OCG |
Oral
cholecystogram |
| 17-OHCS |
17-hydroxcorticosteroids |
| OM |
Otitis
media |
| OMB |
Obtuse
marginal branch |
| OPV |
Oral
poliovirus |
| OR |
Operating
room |
| ORIF |
Open
reduction, internal fixation |
| OT |
Occupational
therapy |
| OTC |
Over
the counter (drug that requires no prescription) |
| oz |
Ounce |
| TOP |
| P-Q |
| P |
Phosphorus,
pressure, pulse, para |
| PA |
Posteroanterior |
| PAC |
Premature
atrial contraction |
| PaCO2 |
Partial
pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood |
| PaO2 |
Partial
pressure of oxygen in arterial blood |
| Pap |
Papanicolaou
smear |
| p.c.
|
After
meals |
| PCO2 |
Partial
pressure of carbon dioxide |
| PCL |
Posterior
cruciate ligament |
| PCN |
Penicillin |
| PCP |
Pneumocystis
pneumonia |
| PE |
Physical
examination |
| PO2 |
Partial
pressure of oxygen |
| PD |
Parkinson's
disease |
| PE |
Pulmonary
embolism |
| peds |
Pediatrics |
| PEFR |
Peak
expiratory flow rate |
| Perrla |
Puplis
equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
| PFTs |
Pulmonary
function tests |
| pg |
Picogram
(micromicrogram) |
| PICU |
Pediatric
intensive care unit |
| PIH |
Pregnancy-induced
hypertension |
| pH |
Hydrogen
ion concentration |
| PID |
Pelvic
inflammatory disease |
| PIP |
Proximal
interphalangeal |
| PKU |
Phenylketonuria |
| plt |
Platelet |
| PMI |
Point
of maximal impulse |
| PMS |
Premenstrual
syndrome |
| PND |
Paroxyomal
nocturnal dyspnea |
| P.O. |
By
mouth |
| POD |
Postoperative
day |
| PPD |
Purified
protein derivative (of tuberculin) |
| ppm |
Parts
per million |
| PR |
Per
rectum |
| p.r.n.
|
As
needed, whenever necessary |
| Pro
time |
Prothrombin
time |
| PSA |
Prostate
specific antigen |
| psi |
Pounds
persquare inch |
| PT |
Physical
therapy / prothrombin time |
| PTCA |
Percutaneous
transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| PTSD |
Post-traumatic
stress disorder |
| PTH |
Parathyroid
horomone |
| PTL |
Premature
labor |
| PTSD |
Post-traumatic
stress disorder |
| PTT |
Partial
thromboplastin time |
| PUD |
Peptic
ulcer disease |
| PVC |
Premature
ventricular contraction |
| q |
Every |
| q.d. |
Every
day |
| q.h. |
Every
hour |
| q2h |
Every
2 hours |
| q4h |
Every
4 hours |
| q.i.d. |
Four
times a day |
| q.o.d. |
Every
other day (tertio quoque die) |
| TOP |
| R |
| R |
Respirations,
roentgen |
| RA |
Rheumatoid
arthritis |
| RAD |
Right
anterior descending |
| RAO |
Right
anterior oblique |
| RAIU |
Radioactive
iodine uptake |
| RBBB |
Right
bundle branch block |
| RBC |
Red
blood cell |
| RCA |
Right
coronary artery |
| REM |
Rapid
eye movement |
| RF |
Rheumatic
fever, rheumatoid factor |
| RF |
Renal
failure |
| RFI |
Renal
failure index |
| Rh |
Rhesus
blood factor |
| Rh
neg. (Rh-) |
Rhesus
factor negative |
| Rh
pos. (Rh+) |
Rhesus
factor positive |
| RIND |
Reversible
ischemic neurologic deficit |
| RLQ |
Right
lower quadrant |
| RMSF |
Rocky
Mountain spotted fever |
| RN |
Registered
nurse |
| RNA |
Ribonucleic
acid |
| R/O |
Rule
out |
| ROM |
Range
of motion (of joint) |
| RSD |
Reflex
sympathetic dystrophy |
| RSI |
Rapid-sequence
intubation |
| RSV |
Respiratory
syncytial virus |
| RUQ |
Right
uper quadrant |
| RVMI |
Right
ventricular myocardial infarction |
| Rx |
Prescription |
| TOP |
| S |
| s* |
Without |
| SAB |
Spontaneous
abortion |
| SAH |
Subarachnoid
hemorrhage |
| SaO2 |
Systemic
arterial oxygen saturation (%) |
| SBE |
Subacute
bacterial endocarditis |
| SBP |
Systolic
blood pressure |
| S.C.,
SQ, subq |
Subcutaneous |
| sec |
Second |
| sed
rate |
Sedimentation
rate |
| SG |
Swan-Ganz
(catheter) |
| SGA |
Small
for gestational age |
| SGOT |
Serum
glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST) |
| SGPT |
Serum
glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (see ALT) |
| SHEENT |
Skin,
head, eyes, ears, nose, & throat |
| SI |
International
System of Units |
| SI |
Sacroiliac |
| SICU |
Surgical
intensive care unit |
| SIADH |
Syndrome
of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
| SIDS |
Sudden
infant death syndrome |
| SK |
Streptokinase |
| SL |
Sublingual |
| SLE |
Systemic
lupus erythmatosus |
| SOB |
Short
of breath |
| spec |
Specimen |
| sp
gr |
Specific
gravity |
| SQ |
Subcutaneous |
| SR |
Slow
release |
| S&S |
Signs
and symptoms |
| ss* |
One-half |
| SS |
Single
strength |
| stat |
Immediately |
| STD |
Sexually
transmitted disease |
| subq |
Subcutaneous |
| SVC |
Superior
vena cava |
| sx |
Symptoms |
| TOP |
| T |
| T |
Temperature |
| T1-12 |
Thoracic
vertebrae 1-12 |
| T-spine |
Thoracic
spine |
| T&A |
Tonsillectomy
and adenoidectomy |
| TAB |
Therapeutic
abortion |
| TAH |
Total
abdominal hysterectomy |
| TAH-BSO |
Total
abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| Tabs |
Tablets |
| TB |
Tuberculosis |
| TBSA |
Total
body surface area |
| T&C |
Type
and crossmatch |
| temp. |
Temperature |
| TEE |
Transesophageal
echocardiography |
| TENS |
Transcutaneous
electrical nerve stimulation |
| TFT |
Thyroid
function test |
| TG |
Triglycerides |
| TIA |
Transient
ischemic attach |
| TIBS |
Total
iron-binding capacity |
| t.i.d. |
Three
times a day |
| TKA |
Total
knee arthroplasty |
| TM |
Tympanic
membrane |
| TMJ |
Temporomandibular
joint |
| TORCHS |
Toxoplasmosis,
rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex, syphilis (infection) |
| TPA |
Tissue
plasminogen activator |
| TPN |
Total
parenteral nutrition |
| TPR |
Temperature,
pulse, respirations |
| TRH |
Thyrotropin-releasing
hormone |
| TSH |
Thyroid-stimulating
hormone |
| tsp |
Teaspoon |
| TURB |
Transurethral
resection of the bladder |
| TURP |
Transurethral
resection of the prostate |
| TVH |
Total
vaginal hysterectomy |
| TOP |
| U-Z |
| UA |
Urinalysis |
| UC |
Ulcerative
colitis |
| UGI |
Upper
gastrointestinal (tract) |
| ung |
Ointment |
| U/P |
Urine-to-plasma
ratio |
| UPJ |
Ureteropelvic
junction |
| URI |
Upper
respiratory infection |
| U/S |
Ultrasound,
ultrasonogram, ultrasonography |
| USPHS |
United
States Public Health Service |
| UTI |
Urinary
tract infection |
| UV |
Ultraviolet
(radiation); B refers to the shorter-wave, more damaging
range |
| VDRL |
Veneral
Disease Research Laboratory |
| V-fib |
Ventricular
fibrillation |
| V-tach |
Ventricular
tachycardia |
| VBAC |
Vaginal
birth after cesarean |
| VCUG |
Voiding
cystourethrogram |
| VP |
Ventriculoperitoneal |
| VS |
Vital
signs |
| VSD |
Ventricular
septal defect |
| VT |
Ventricular
septal defect |
| VT |
Ventricular
tachycardia |
| UTI |
Urinary
tract infection |
| WBC |
White
blood cell |
| WHO |
World
Health Organization |
| Wt |
Weight |
| TOP |
