Dangerous Abbreviations List

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Common terms that the healthcare community is recommended to avoid using.
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AAMT American Association for Medical Transcription
ABG arterial blood gas
ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
AD auris dextra, or right ear
ADLs activities of daily living
AHI apnea-hypopnea index
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA above-knee amputation
ALT alanine aminotransferase
AML acute myelogenous leukemia
ANA antinuclear antibody
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
AS auris sinistra, or left ear
AV arteriovenous
AVS avascular necrosis
BBB bundle branch block
BG blood glucose
BiPAP bi-level positive airway pressure
BKA below-knee amputation
BMI body mass index
BMP basic metabolic panel
BNP B-type natriuretic peptide
BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN blood urea nitrogen
C&S culture and sensitivity
CABG coronary artery bypass graft
CAD coronary artery disease or computer-aided detection
CBC complete blood count
CBG capillary blood glucose
CF cystic fibrosis
CHF congestive heart failure
CK creatine kinase
CMP complete metabolic panel
CNS central nervous system
CO2 carbon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP chest pain
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure
CPK creatine phosphokinase
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRP C-reactive protein
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT scan computed tomography
CVA cerebrovascular accident
DJD degenerative joint disease
DM diabetes mellitus
DNR do not resuscitate
DNI do not intubate
DOE dyspnea on exertion
DTRs deep tendon reflexes
DVT deep vein or venous thrombosis
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EHR electronic health record
ECG or EKG electrocardiogram
EMG electromyography
ENT ears, nose, throat
EOMI extraocular muscles intact ? or movements
ERCP endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD end-stage renal disease
ETOH alcohol, ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
FEF forced expiratory flow
FEV1 forced expiratory volume measured in 1 second
FVC forced vital capacity
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastrointestinal
GPA gravida, para, abortus
GTT glucose tolerance test
GU genitourinary
GYN gynecology
H&P history and physical
HBV hepatitis B virus
Hct hematocrit
HCV hepatitis C virus
HDL high-density lipoprotein
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Hgb hemoglobin
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
HPV human papillomavirus
HTN hypertension
IgA immunoglobulin A
IgD immunoglobulin D
IOL intraocular lens
IVF in vitro fertilization
IVP intravenous pyelogram
KUB kidney, ureter, and bladder
LAD left anterior descending artery
LCA left circumflex artery or left coronary artery
LDL low-density lipoprotein
LEEP loop electrosurgical excision procedure
LFTs liver function tests
LP lumbar puncture
LLQ left lower quadrant
LUQ left upper quadrant
MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCV mean corpuscular volume
METS metabolic equivalents
MI myocardial infarction
mmHg the measurement of blood pressure values
MUGA multiple gated acquisition scan
NAD no apparent distress
NPO nothing by mouth
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
O2 oxygen
OB obstetrics
OB/GYN obstetrics/gynecology
ORIF open reduction and internal fixation
OSA obstructive sleep apnea
OTC over the counter
PA posteroanterior
PCO2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PDA posterior descending artery
PERRLA pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
PET scan positron emission tomography
PFTs pulmonary function tests
pH potential of hydrogen
PKD polycystic kidney disease
PLT platelets
PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
PO2 partial pressure of oxygen
PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
PUD peptic ulcer disease
RA rheumatoid arthritis
RBC red blood cell
RCA right coronary artery
REM rapid eye movement
Rh positive Rhesus factor (positive or negative)
RLQ right lower quadrant
RLS restless leg syndrome
RUQ right upper quadrant
Rx prescription
SA sinoatrial node
SOAP subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
SRT speech recognition technology
TURP transurethral resection of the prostate
UA urinalysis
UTI urinary tract infection
URI upper respiratory infection
V/Q scan ventilation/ perfusion
VSD ventricular septal defect
WBC white blood cell
WD well-developed
WNL within normal limits
WN well-nourished
q.i.d. 4 times a day
cc cubic centimeter(s)
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