Medical full forms | Medical Abbreviations...

Medical full forms | Medical Abbreviations... 

Acronym	Full Form
A&O	alert and oriented
ABD	abdomen
ABG	Arterial Blood Gas
ACS	American Chemical Society
AD	right ear
ADHD	attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AF	acid-fast
AIDS	acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AL	left ear
ALS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AOB	alcohol on breath
ARDS	Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARF	acute renal failure, acute rheumatic fever
AU	both ears
AXR	abdominal x-ray
BAC	blood alcohol content
BAD	bipolar affective disorder
BAMS	Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
BC	birth control
BCG	Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
BDS	Bachelor of Dental Surgery
BE	barium enema
BM	bowel movement
BMD	Bone Mineral Density
BMD	bone mass density
BMI	Body Mass Index
BMR	Basal Metabolic Rate
BMT	Bone Marrow Transplant
BP	blood pressure
BRP	bathroom privileges
Bx	biopsy
C/F	chills, fever
C/S	cesarean section
CA	cancer
CAB	carotid artery bruit
CABG	Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD	coronary artery disease
CBC	Complete Blood Count
CBD	common bile duct
CBF	cerebral blood flow
CCF	Congestive Cardiac Failure
CF	cystic fibrosis
CFT	complement fixation testing
CHD	congenital heart disease
CHF	Congestive Heart Failure
CMO	Chief Medical Officer
COLD	chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP	chest pain
CP	cerebral palsy
CPR	Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
CV	cardiovascular
CVA	cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
CXR	chest x-ray
DNA	Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DTR	deep tendon reflex
DVT	deep venous thrombosis
Dx	diagnosis
EBL	estimated blood loss
EBV	Epstein - Barr virus
EC	eye contact
ECASA	enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid
ECC	emergency cardiac care
ECG	Electrocardiogram
EKG	electrocardiogram
ECMO	Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ECT	electroconvulsive therapy
ECV	external cephalic version
EGC	early gastric cancer
ENT	Ear Nose Throat
F/C	fever, chills
FAS	fetal alcohol syndrome
FB	foreign body
FEF	forced expiratory flow
FHR	fetal heart rate
FL	femur length
FM	fetal movement
FNA	fine needle aspiration
FOBT	fecal occult blood testing
FRC	functional residual capacity
FROM	free range of motion
FSE	fetal scalp electrode
FSH	follicle stimulating hormone
FT	full term
FX	fracture
GA	gestational age
GFR	Glomerular Filtration Rate
GH	growth hormone
GHRH	growth hormone-releasing hormone
GI	gastrointestinal
GLT	glucose loading test
GMO	Genetically Modified Organism
GSW	gunshot wound
GTT	Glucose Tolerance Test
GU	genitourinary
HA	headache
HA	hemolytic anemia
HAV	hepatitis A virus
Hb	hemoglobin
HBV	hepatitis B virus
HC	head circumference
HCV	hepatitis C virus
HDL	high density lipoprotein
HDV	hepatitis D virus
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HPA	hypothalamic suppression test
HR	heart rate
HTN	hypertension
I&D	incision and drainage
I&O	intake and output
IBD	inflammatory bowel disease
IBS	inflammatory bowel syndrome
IBW	ideal body weight
ICP	intracranial pressure
ICU	Intensive Care Unit
IDDM	insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM	intramuscular
In vitro	in the laboratory
In vivo	in the body
IPF	idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
IUI	intrauterine insemination
IUP	intrauterine pregnancy
IUPC	intrauterine pressure catheter
IV	intravenous
IVF	in vitro fertilization
IVIG	intravenous immune globulin
IVP	intravenous push
JCV	JC virus
JRA	juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
JVD	jugular venous distension
KS	Kaposi sarcoma
KUB	kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
LAD	leukocyte adhesion deficiency
LBP	lower back pain
LBW	low birth weight
LIH	left inguinal hernia
LLL	left lower lobe
LLQ	left lower quadrant
LOF	loss of fluid
LUL	left upper lobe
LUQ	left upper quadrant
LV	left ventricle
MBBS	Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MC	Menstrual Cycle
MD	Doctor of Medicine
MD	muscular dystrophy
MMR	Measles Mumps and Rubella
MR	mental retardation
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS	multiple sclerosis
N/V	nausea vomiting
NAD	no acute distress
Nat/O	birth
NIDDM	non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NM	neuromuscular
NVD	normal vaginal delivery
OCD	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OD	right eye
OGTT	oral glucose tolerance test
ON	optic neuritis
OPD	Outpatient Department
OS	left eye
OSA	obstructive sleep apnea
OU	both eyes
PAP	pulmonary artery pressure; Papanicolaou test
PD	Parkinson's disease
PE	pulmonary embolism
PEEP	positive end expiratory pressure
PID	pelvic inflammatory disease
PIH	pregnancy induced hypertension
PKD	polycystic kidney disease
PMS	premenstrual syndrome
PNS	peripheral nervous system
PT	physical therapy
PTSD	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
RA	rheumatoid arthritis
RA	right atrium
RAD	reactive airway disease
RBC	Red Blood Cell
RDS	respiratory distress syndrome
REM	rapid eye movements
RHD	rheumatic heart disease
RIP	Rest In Peace, Routing Information Protocol
RNA	Ribonucleic Acid
RUL	right upper lobe
RUQ	right upper quadrant
RV	right ventricle, residual volume
RXN	reaction
SAB	spontaneous abortion
SBO	small bowel obstruction
SBS	shaken baby syndrome
SOB	shortness of breath
STD	Subscriber Trunk Dialing, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
T&C	type and cross (blood)
TAH	total abdominal hysterectomy
TB	tuberculosis
TBI	traumatic brain injury
TGA	transient global amnesia
TLC	total lung capacity
TPA	plasminogen activator (dissolve clots), total parentertissueal alimentation (intravenous nutritional needs)
TT	Tetanus Toxoid
UA	urinalysis
UC	ulcerative colitis
UE	upper extremity
UO	urine output
URI	upper respiratory infection
US	ultrasound
UTI	urinary tract infection
VB	vaginal bleeding
VBAC	vaginal birth after the cesarean section
VF	ventricular fibrillation
VH	vaginal hysterectomy, hallucination
VIP	voluntary interruption of pregnancy
WBC	White Blood Cell
WT	weight
XRT	external radiation therapy