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derived items Ā© 2010 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Some material was previously published. D-1 APPENDIX D Common Abbreviations and Symbols Table 1 Disease and Infectious Agents Table 2 Charting Terms Table 4 Units of Measurement Table 5 General Scientific Abbreviations Table 6 Health Sciences Academic Degrees and Professional Credentials Scientists and health care professionals must use a variety of technical terms to keep accurate records and to communicate with each other effectively. Over the years, a kind of shorthand for many of these terms has evolved. Some terms can be represented by a symbol. For example, nearly everyone knows that represents the term female. Other terms are simply shortened to a recognizable, abbreviated form. For example, the abbreviation for the blood protein hemoglobin is Hb or Hgb. Phrases or very long words are often represented with an acronymāan abbreviation composed of the first letter of each word or word part. The following is a list of commonly used symbols, acronyms, and other abbreviations used in discussing the human body in health and disease. The list has been subdivided into groups for easier reference. As you use this list, be careful to watch for multiple meanings. For example, the abbreviation DC can mean ādischarge,ā ādiscontinue,ā or ādoctor of chiropractic,ā depending on the context. Conversely, a single term may have several commonly used abbreviations. For example, the term electrocardiogram can be shortened to either ECG or EKG. Another important issue is accuracy in charting. Some symbols and acronyms that were common in the past have been found to be easily confused with other terms. Such confusion can lead to tragic mistakes in medical care. Therefore, The Joint Commission, which accredits health care facilities, has developed National Patient Safety Goals that specify that each institution must develop a list of abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and dose designations that are not to be used. Examples of ābannedā terms include these items from a recent Joint Commission document: U, u IU Q.D., QD, q.d., qd Q.O.D., QOD, q.o.d, qod Trailing zero (X.0 mg)* Lack of leading zero (.X mg) MS
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derived items Ā© 2010 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Some material was previously published. D-2 MSO4 MgSO4 *A trailing zero may be used only when required to demonstrate the level of precision of the value being reported, such as for laboratory results, imaging studies that report the size of lesions, or catheter/tube sizes. It may not be used in medication orders or other medication-related documentation. Although these and other terms may be banned from use at clinical sites, many of them are still used in research and other nonclinical settings. If you can learn to recognize all or most of the abbreviations listed here you will be well on your way to mastering the language of the health professions. Table 1 Diseases and Infectious Agents AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ARC AIDS-related complex ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome ATLL acute T-cell lymphocytic leukemia CF cystic fibrosis CHF congestive heart failure COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CVA cerebrovascular accident DJD degenerative joint disease DM diabetes mellitus DMD Duchenne muscular dystrophy EBV Epstein-Barr virus EP ectopic pregnancy FAS fetal alcohol syndrome GDM gestational diabetes mellitus HBV hepatitis B virus HD Huntington disease HIV human immunodeficiency virus HPV human papillomavirus IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IM infectious mononucleosis IRDS infant respiratory distress syndrome LE lupus erythematosus LGV lymphogranuloma venereum MI myocardial infarction MS multiple sclerosis
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derived items Ā© 2010 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Some material was previously published. D-3 NIDDM nonāinsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus PCM protein-calorie malnutrition PID pelvic inflammatory disease PKU phenylketonuria PMS premenstrual syndrome RhA rheumatoid arthritis RMSF Rocky Mountain spotted fever SCID severe combined immune deficiency SIDS sudden infant death syndrome STD sexually transmitted disease T.b., TB tuberculosis TSS toxic shock syndrome URI upper respiratory infection VD, VDRL venereal disease VZV varicella-zoster virus Table 2 Charting Terms a.c. before meals a.m.a. against medical advice of each ABC aspiration biopsy cytology ABC airway, breathing, circulation ABG arterial blood gas Ad lib. as much as desired ADL activities of daily living Alb. albumin AM before noon AMI acute myocardial infarction Amt. amount Ante before Aq. water Av. average b.i.d. twice a day b.m. bowel movement BE barium enema Bib drink BMI body mass index BMR basal metabolic rate BP blood pressure BPM beats per minute BRP bathroom privileges BSA body surface area BUN blood urea nitrogen
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derived items Ā© 2010 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Some material was previously published. D-4 c/o complains of CA cancer, carcinoma CAD coronary artery disease Cap capsule CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis CAT computed axial tomography CATH catheter CBC complete blood (cell) count CBI continuous bladder irrigation CCU coronary care unit CCU cardiac care unit CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CRF chronic renal failure CSF cerebrospinal fluid CSR Cheyne-Stokes respiration CT computed tomography CVA cerebrovascular accident CVP central venous pressure with d/c discontinue D & C dilation and curettage D5W 5% dextrose in water DC discharge DC discontinue decub decubitus ulcer (bedsore) DIC disseminated intravascular coagulation DNR do not resuscitate DOA dead on arrival DRNG drainage DRSG dressing DVT deep venous thrombosis Dx, DX diagnosis ECG electrocardiogram ECT electroconvulsive therapy EDC expected date of confinement EEG electroencephalogram EENT ear, eye, nose, throat EKG electrocardiogram EMG electromyogram EMS emergency medical service ENT ear, nose, throat EP evoked potential ER emergency room
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derived items Ā© 2010 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Some material was previously published. D-5 ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate EVP evoked potential FBS fasting blood sugar FDA Food and Drug Administration FMH family medical history FP false positive FUO fever of undetermined origin fx, Fx fracture GI gastrointestinal GP general practitioner GTT glucose tolerance test GU genitourinary H & P history and physical h.s. at bedtime HCT, Hct hematocrit I & O intake and output ICP intracranial pressure ICU intensive care unit IM intramuscular IND investigational new drug IUD intrauterine device IV intravenous IVP intravenous pyelogram IVU intravenous urogram KUB kidney, ureter, and bladder KVO keep vein open LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis LLQ left lower quadrant LMP last menstrual period LOC loss of consciousness LP lumbar puncture LUQ left upper quadrant MRI magnetic resonance imaging NMR nuclear magnetic resonance Non rep. do not repeat NPO nothing by mouth NYD not yet diagnosed OB-GYN obstetrics and gynecology OD overdose OD right eye Od once daily OR operating room OS left eye OTA open to air OTC over-the-counter
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