| Miscellaneous | ||
| ABG | Arterial blood gas | |
| ACE | Angiotensin-converting enzyme | |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase | |
| APTT | Activated partial thrornboplastin time | |
| ARC | AIDS-related complex | |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase | |
| BM | Bowel movement | |
| BP | Blood pressure | |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen | |
| c | With | |
| CAMP | Cyclic adenosine monophosphate | |
| CBC | Complete blood cell count | |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure | |
| CN | Cranial nerve | |
| C02 | Carbon dioxide | |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |
| CR | Controlled-release | |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity | |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid | |
| CVP | Central venous pressure | |
| D/C | Discontinue | |
| dig | Digitalis/digitalized | |
| DS | Double strength | |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water | |
| OD | Overdose | |
| p | Pediatrics | |
| PDA | Patent ductus arteriosus | |
| PPD | Purified protein derivative | |
| PPt | Precipitate | |
| pt(s) | Patient(s) | |
| PT | Prothrombin time | |
| FTT | Partial thromboplastin time | |
| PVC | Premature ventricular | |
| contraction; polyvinyl chloride | ||
| RBC | Red blood cell | |
| REM | Rapid eye movement (sleep) | |
| ROM | Range of motion | |
| Rx | Prescription | |
| rx | Reaction | |
| SA | Sinoatrial | |
| SLE | Systemic Jupus erythematosus | |
| SR | Sustained release | |
| T31 T4 | Triiodothyronine, thyroxine | |
| TCA | Tricyclic antidepressant | |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone | |
| u | Unit | |
| UA | Urinalysis | |
| UOQ | Upper outer quadrant | |
| URI | Upper respiratory (tract) infection | |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection | |
| Vs | Vital signs | |
| WBC | White blood cell | |
| w/in, w/out | Within, without | |
| dx | Diagnosis | |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram | |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram | |
| esp | Especially | |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar | |
| F/E | Fluid/electrolye | |
| G | Geriatrics | |
| gtt | drops | |
| H&H | Hemoglobin and hernatocrit | |
| hx | H istory | |
| incl | Including | |
| I&O | Intake and output | |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure | |
| lop | Intraocular pressure | |
| IPPB | Intermittent positive-pressure breathing | |
| LA | Long acting | |
| LDH | Lactate dehydrogenase | |
| LDL | Low-clensity lipoprotein | |
| LE | Lupus erythematosus | |
| L(C | Level of consciousness | |
| mcg | Microgram | |
| MAO-[ | Monoamine oxiclase inhibitors | |
| ml | Myocardial infarction | |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration | |
| NG | Nasogastric | |
| NPN | Nonprotein nitrogen | |
| NSAIA | Nonsteroidal antiinflarnrnatory agents | |
| N/V/D | Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea | |
| OB | Obstetrics |