VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER 2014 ACCEPTED SYMBOLS

VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
2014
ACCEPTED SYMBOLS

Above, Increase
¯p
After
~
Approximately, about equal

Below, Decrease

Change
♀
Female
>
Greater than

Greater than or equal to
<
Less than

Less than or equal to
♂
Male
#
Number
1
Primary

Psychiatry/Psychology
2
Secondary

Therefore
¯c
With
¯s
ACOG
ACL
Act
Add
ADH
ADL
ad lib
adm.
ADR
AFib
AFB
AFMC
AFO
AFOF
AFP
AFSF
AG
Ag
AGA
A/H
AHT
AIDS
AJ
AK
AKA
a.k.a.
ALD
ALL
Alt
ALT
ALTE
a.m., AM
AMA
amb.
AML
Without
In addition to the above symbols, all Standard, Metric, and
Chemical abbreviations and symbols will be accepted and
approved for use in all medical records and related materials.
ABBREVIATION
DEFINITION
@
2D-ECHO
5FU
A
a
A.A.
AAFP
AAP
AAROM
A&B
AB, ab
abd
abs
A.B.G., ABG
ABN, abn.
Abx.
a.c.
A.C.
A-C, A/C
ACC
ACF
at
2 dimensional echocardiogram
5-Fluorouracil
Assistance
before
Alcoholics Anonymous
American AcademyFamily Practice
American Academy of Pediatrics
Active Assisted Range of Motion
apnea & bradycardia
Abortion
abdominal, abdomen, abduction
abdominals
arterial blood gas
Abnormal
antibiotics (NNS)
before meals
alternating current
Acromio-Clavicular
accepted
anterior cervical fusion
AMP
Amp.
amp.
amt.
AN
ANC
ANK
ant
ante
Anti-HAV
A&O
AODM
AOP
AP
A.P.L
Appt
appy
APRV
Aq.
AR
ARC
1
American College of Obstetrics and
Gynecologists
anterior collateral ligament
activity
Adduction
Antidiuretic Hormone
activities of daily living
as desired, tolerated
admitted, admission
adverse drug reaction
atrial fibrillation
Acid Fast Bacillus
Academic Family Medicine Center
Ankle Foot Orthosis
anterior fontanel open and flat
alpha feto protein
anterior fontanel soft and flat
activity group
Antigen
appropriate for gestational age
auditory hallucination
abusive head trauma
Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome
Ankle Jerk
above knee
above knee amputation
also known as
alcoholic liver disease
acute lymphocytic leukemia
alternating or alternate
alanine aminotransferase test
apparent life threatening event
morning
against medical advice
ambulate, ambulatory, ambulation
acute myelogenous leukemia or
A.M. labs
amputation
Ampicillin , Amplitude
Ampule, amputation
amount
admission note
absolute neutrophil count
appointment not kept
anterior
before
Hepatitis A antibody
alert & oriented
adult onset diabetes mellitus
apnea of prematurity
anterior-posterior
abductor pollicus longus
appointment
appendectomy, appendicitis
airway pressure release ventilation
aqueous
ankle restraints
AIDS-Related Complex
ARDS
ARF
AROM
AROM
art.
AS
ASA, A.S.A.
ASAP
ASCUS
ASCVD
ASD
ASHD
Assess
AST
ASVD
as tol.
AT
ATN
ATNR
ATT
AUC
A-V, AV
AWOL, AW
AWRR
ax.
B, b
BA
BAC
BAL/bal
BB
BBB
B&C
BCP
B.E., BE
BFR
BG
BH
BIB
BID, b.i.d.
BIG
BiPAP
Bilat
BK
BKA
BLE
B.M., BM
BMP
B.M.R.
BNP
B.O.A.
BOM
BOW
BOWI
BP, B.P.
BPD
BPH
Adult Respiratory Distress
Syndrome
Acute Renal Failure
active range of motion
artificial rupture of membranes
artery, arterial
aortic stenosis
aspirin (acetyl-salicylic acid)
as soon as possible
atypical squamous cells
undetermined significance
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular
disease
atrial septal defect
arteriosclerotic heart disease
assessment
aspartate aminotransferase test
arteriosclerotic vascular disease
as tolerated
Axillary Tail
acute tubular necrosis
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
at this time
area under the curve
arteriovenous
absent without leave, note
airway respiratory rate
axillary
both, bilateral
blood alcohol
blood alcohol content
bronchoalveolar lavage/ balance
backward bending
bundle branch block
board and care
birth control pills
barium enema/below elbow
blood flow rate
blood glucose
base hospital
brought in by
twice daily
botulinum immunoglobulin
Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure
bilateral
below knee
below the knee amputation
bilateral lower extremity
bowel movement
basic metabolic panel
basal metabolic rate
brain-type naturetic Peptide
born out of asepsis
bilateral otitis media
bag of waters
bag of waters intact
blood pressure
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Bpm
BR/B.R.
BRM
BRP
B.S./BS
BSC
BSO
BSP
BTB
BTP
BUN
BUR
BUS
BVM
BW/BWT
C.
C/A
CA
Ca#/Ca++
ca.
Ca Cl
CABG
CAD
CaI2+
cal.
cap./caps
CAPD
CAPWB
CAT
CaT2+
cath.
CAU, cauc
CB
CBC, C.B.C.
CBCd
CBG
CBS, C.B.S.
CC
CCC
CCF
CCS
CDE
CECT
Cerv
CF
CG
CHD
CHF
CHO
chol.
CHP
Circ
CIWA
CrCl
2
beats per minute
bed rest/bathroom
breast milk
bathroom privileges
blood sugar/bowel sounds/bed side
bed side commode
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
bromsulphalein
back to bed
break through pain
blood urea nitrogen
back up rate
Bartholin, urethral, Stein's glands
bag valve mask
birth weight
centigrade
cool aerosol
cancer
Calcium
circa, about
calcium chloride
coronary artery bypass graft
coronary artery disease
ionized Calcium
calorie
capsule/capsules
continuous ambulatory peritoneal
dialysis
crutch assist partial weight bearing
computerized axial tomography
total Calcium
catheterize
caucasian
contraband
complete blood count
complete blood count differential
capillary blood gas
chronic brain syndrome
chief complaint
clinical case conference
community care facility
certified coding specialist/
California children services
common duct exploration
contrast enhanced coaxial
tomography
cervical
Cystic Fibrosis
contact guard
congenital hip dislocation/
congenital heart disease
congestive heart failure
carbohydrate
cholesterol
California Highway Patrol
circumcision
Clinical Inventory Withdrawal
Assessment
clearance creatinine
Cl
cl
CLD
CLL
cm
CMG
CML
CMP
CMT
CMV
CN
CNS
C/O
CO
CO2
Cocci
cod.
cog
comm.
comp.
cont
coord
COPD
C.O.T.A
C/P
CP
CPAP
CPD
CPM
CPN
CPR
Cr
C/R
CRF
CRI
cryo
C/S
C&S
CS
CSF
C. sp.
CST
CT
CTA
Cts
CUS
CV
CVA
CVC
CVL
CVP
c/w
cwp, c.w.p.
CXR
chloride
clear
chronic lung disease/chronic liver
disease
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
centimeter
cystometrogram
chronic myelogenous leukemia
complete metabolic panel/
Carpal metacarpalphalangeal
continuous mist tent
cytomegalovirus
charge nurse
central nervous system
complains of
cardiac output/carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
Cx.
cysto
C7N
D
DAS
DBP
D&C
d.c., DC, D.C.
DDD
D&E
Decub
Dept.
DES
DF, D/F
DFM
DIC
coccidioides (coccidioidomycosis)
codeine
cognitive or cognition
community
compound
continue
coordination
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
certified occupational therapy
assistant
cerebral palsy/ cold pack
chest pain
continuous positive air pressure
cephalopelvic disproportion
continuous passive motion
central parenteral nutrition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
creatinine
contract-relax
chronic renal failure
chronic renal insufficiency
cryoprecipitate
cesarean section
culture and sensitivity
chemstick
cerebral spinal fluid
Cervical spine
contraction stress test
cat scan/chlamydia trachomatis
clear to auscultation
carpal tunnel syndrome
cranial ultrasound
Clevage
cerebrovascular accident
central venous catheter
central venous line
central venous pressure
consistent with
centimeters water pressure
chest x-ray
Diff
dil.
DIP
disp.
dist
DJD
DKA
DKC
dl., dL
DM
DMSA
DN
DNI
DNR
DNT
DO
DOB
DOA
DOE
DOL
Dom
DOS
DPN
DPT
Dr.
DRI
Drng
drsg.,dsg.
DSD
DSS
dT
DT
DTaP
DTO
DTR
DTR's
DT's
DTS
DUB
DVT
D&W
3
culture
cystoscopy
neonatal Chem-7
day
Drug of Abuse Screen
diastolic blood pressure
dilation and curettage
discontinue,discharge/direct current
Degenerative Disc Disease
dilation and evacuation
decubitus
department
diethylstilbestrol
dorsiflexion
deep friction massage
disseminated intravascular
coagulation
differential
dilute
distal interphalangeal
dispense
distal
Degenerative Joint Disease
diabetic ketoacidosis
double knee to chest
deciliter/ double leg
diabetes mellitus
Dimercaptosuccinic acid
discharge note
do not intubate
do not resuscitate
do not test
doctor of Osteopathy
date of birth
dead on arrival
dyspnea on exertion
day of life
dominant
date of service
discharge plan note
diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus
Doctor
Dietary Reference Intake
drainage
dressing
dry sterile dressing
Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
Adult diphtheria tetanus
diphtheria/tetanus toxin (Peds)
diphitheria tetanus acellular
Pertussis
danger to others
Registered Diet Technician
deep tendon reflexes
delirium tremens
danger to self
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
deep vein thrombosis
dextrose and water
DW
D/W
Dx.,DX.
E.
EAC
EC
ECCE, E.C.C.E.
E.C.D.
ECF
ECG
ECMO
E.C.R.B.
E.C.R.L.
E.C.U.
ED
Ed
EDC, E.D.C.
EEG
EENT
EES
EFM
Eg
EGA
EGD
EIL
EIS
EKG
Elb
ELBW
Elev
elix.
EMB
EMG, E.M.G.
EMS
EMT
EMT-P
endo
Enf
ENT, E.N.T.
eob
eod
EOM
EOMI
eor
EPF
Epi.
Epis.
E.P.L.
EPS
equip
ER,E.R.
ERCP
ES
ESR, E.S.R.
est.
ESWL
distilled water
discussion with
diagnosis
enema
external auditory canal
enteric coated
extra-ocular cataract extraction
extensor digitorum communis
extended care facility
electrocardiogram
extra corporeal membrane
oxygenation
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi ulnaris
Emergency Department
education
expected date of confinement
electroencephalogram
eye ear nose and throat
Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate
External Fetal Monitoring
For example
estimated gestational age
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
extension in lying
extension in standing
electrocardiogram
elbow
extremely low birth weight
elevate or elevation
elixir
Ethambutol
electromyogram
emergency medical service
emergency medical technician
emt paramedic
endocrinology (clinic)
Enfamil
ear, nose & throat
end of bed
end of day
extraocular movement
extraocular muscles intact
end of range
Enfamil Premature
Epinephrine
Episiotomy
extensor pollicus longus
extra pyramidal symptom
equipment
emergency room, external rotation
Endoscopic retrograde
Cholangiopancreatography
electro stimulation
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
estimate
extracorporeal shock wave
lithotripsy
ET
ETA
Etc.
ETOH
ETT
EV
eval
ex
exp. or Exp.
ext.
F
FAE
FAS
f/b
FB
FBS, F.B.S.
FC
FCf
F.C.R
F.C.U
FDG
Fdg.
F.D.M.B.
F.D.P.
Fe
FEN
FeSO4
FEV
FEV1
FFP
FH
FH#
F.H.B
F.H.L
FHR
FHT, F.H.T.
FI
FIL
FiO2
FIS
fl. oz.
fl, fld
FLACC
flex
FM
FNP
FP
F.P.B.
Freq.
FROM
FS
FSE
Ft
FTA
FTP
FTT
f/u
FUO, F.U.O.
4
endotracheal tube
Estimated Time of Arrival
etcetera
ethyl alcohol
endotracheal tube
eversion
evaluation
exercise
expiratory
extremity; extension or external
fahrenheit
fetal alcohol effects
fetal alcohol syndrome
followed by
foreign body
fasting blood sugar
family cares
family conference
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
fluorodeoxy glucose
feeding
flexor digiti minimi brevis
flexor digitorum profundus
iron
fluids, electrolytes, nutrition
ferrous sulfate
forced expiratory volume
forced expiratory volume/1 second
fresh frozen plasma
family history
fire incident number
flexor hallicus brevis
flexor hallicus longus
fetal heart rate
fetal heart tone
functional impairment, fire incident
flexion in lying
fractional concentration of inspired
oxygen
flexion in standing
fluid ounce
fluid
face legs activity cry consolability
flexion
fetal movement
Family Nurse Practitioner
alpha feta protein
flexor pollicus brevis
frequency
full range of motion
full srength
fetal scalp electrode
foot
Fluorescent Treponema Antibody
failure to progress
failure to thrive
follow up
fever of unknown origin
FVC
f/w, F/W
FWB
FWW
Fx.,fx.
G6PD
GA
GAF
gastroc
gav.
GB, G.B.
GBS, G.B.S.
GC
GCS
GD
GDM
Gent.
GERD
GF
GFR
GG
GI, G.I.
glut
GM
Gm., gm.
GPA
GP
gr.
grp
grs.
GS
GSP
GSW
gt
gtt
gt trng
GT
GTube
GTT
gtt.
gtts.
GU, G.U.
GYN, Gyn.
h/a
ham/hams
HATT
HAV
Hb
HbA1C or Hb A1C
Hbb
HBA
HBcAb
HBD
Hbh
HBIG
HBS
forced vital capacity
followed with
full weight bearing
front wheel walker
fracture
Glucose 6
Phosphate Dehydrogenase
gestational age
global assessment of functioning
gastrocnemius
gavage
gall bladder
gall bladder series
Group b streptococus
gonococcus, gonorrhea
glascocoma scale
grave disability
gestational diabetes mellitus
Gentamicin
gastroesophageal reflux disease
grandfather
Glomerular Filtration Rate
gamma globulin
gastrointestinal
gluteal
grandmother
Gram
gravida para abortion
general practitioner
grain
group
grains
gluteal sets
general suicide precautions
gunshot wound
gait
either drop or drip
gait training
group therapy/gastrostomy tube
gastrostomy tube
glucose tolerance test
drop
drops
genitourinary
gynecology
headache
hamstring/hamstrings
Hospital Alternative Treatment
Team
Hepatitis A virus
hemoglobin
Glyohemoglobin
hand behind back
harmful behavior assault
Hepatitis B core antibody
has been drinking
hand behind head
Hepatitis B immune globulin
Harmful behavior suicide
HBsAg
HBV
hc
HCA
HCGU
HCI
HCO3
hct.
HCTZ
HD
HDD
HDN
HEENT
HELLP
hemi
HEP
Hep B
HFNC
HFOV
HFV
Hg.
H&H
HH
H/I
HI
Hib
HIE
HIT
HLIV
HMD
HMF
H/N
HNP
h/o
H2O2
HOB
HOH
Horiz
H/P
H&P
hr
HR
HS
hs
HSM
HSV
HT, Ht
HTN
I
IBW
IC
ICH
ICN
ICP
ICT
ID
5
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Hepatitis B virus/vaccine
heelcord
Health Care Agency
Human Chorionic Gonadotropic
Hormone
health care impairments
bicarbonate
hematocrit
hydrochlorothiazide
hospital day or hemodialysis
hypertrophic degenerative disease
hemolytic disease of the newborn
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes,
low platelets
hemiplegia
home exercise program
Hepatitis B
high flow nasal canula
high frequency oscillatory
ventilation
high frequency ventilation
mercury
hemoglobin and hematocrit
hiatal hernia
homicidal ideation
hydriodic acid
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
HeparinInduced Thrombocytopenia
Heparin Lock Intra Venous
hyaline membrane disease
human milk fortifier
head and neck
herniated nucleus pulposus
history of
peroxide
head of bed
hard of hearing
horizontal
hot pack
history and physical
hour
heart rate
Hereditary Spherocytosis
hours of sleep/bedtime
hepatosplenomegaly
herpes simplex virus
height
hypertension
independent
ideal body weight
iliac crest
intracranial hemorrhage
intensive care nursery
intracranial pressure
intermittent cervical traction
Implant Displacement
IDB
IDDM
IDM
IgA
IgG
IgE
IgM
IGRA
IHSS
IL
Imp
IMV
IN
Inc
Incont
Inf
Inf A
Inf B
Info
INH
inj.
INR
int
INT
INV
invol.
I&O
IOI
IOL
IP
IPP & A
IPPB, I.P.P.B.
IPT
IPU
IPV
IQ
IR
IRDS
irreg
irrig.
ISAM
ISG
isol.
IT
ITP
ITT
IUC
IUD
IUGR
IUP
IUPC
IV, I.V.
IVC, I.V.C.
IVH
IVIG
infant of diabetic mother
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
infant of diabetic mother
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin E
immunoglobulin M
interferon gamma release assay
in home support services
Intralipids
impaired
intermittent mandatory ventilation
incident note
increase
incontinent
infection
influenza A
influenza B
information
isoniazid
injection
international normalized ratio
internal
intermediate care nursery
inversion
involuntary
intake and output
intraocular implant
intraocular lens
in-patient
inspection, palpation, percussion,
auscultation
intermittent positive pressure
breathing
intermittent pelvic traction
in-patient psychiatric unit
injectable poliovirus vaccine
intelligence quotient
internal rotation
idiopathic respiratory distress
syndrome
irregular
irrigation
infant of substance abusing mother
Immune Serum Globulin
isolation
inspiratory time
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia
Purpura
internal tibial torsion
internal uterine catheter
intrauterine device
intrauterine growth retardation
intrauterine pregnancy
Intrauterine Pressure Catheter
intravenous
intravenous cholangiogram
intraventicular hemmorhage
intravenous immunoglobulin
IVP, I.V.P.
IVPB
JIA
JRA
JT
Jt
Jt MOBS
JVD
K, K+
KC1
KCAL/Kcal
Kg
KJ
KUB, K.U.B.
KVO
L, l
L
lab
LAC
lac.
LAD
LAIV
Lat.
LB
lb.
LBP
LBW
LCD
LCSW
LDH, L.D.H.
LE or le
LEEP
LEFS
LFT's
Lg., lg
LGA
LHD
Li
LI-12
LIQ
liq.
LKKS
LLB
LLC
LLL
LLQ
LM
LMO
LMP, L.M.P.
LNMP
LNS
LOA
LOB
LOC
LOP
LOQ
6
intravenous pyelogram; IV Push
intravenous piggyback
juvenile idiopathic arthritis
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
jejunal
joint
joint mobilization
jugular venous distension
potassium
potassium chloride
Kilocalorie
kilogram
knee jerk
kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)
keep vein open
liter
left
laboratory
long arm cast
laceration
left axis deviation/
left anterior descending
live attenuated influenza vaccine
lateral
low back
pound
low back pain
low birth weight
liquor carbonis detergens
licensed clinical social worker
lactic dehydrogenase
lower extremity
loop electrocautery excision
procedure
lower extremity functional scale
liver function tests
large
large for gestational age
left hand dominant
lithium carbonate
level one through twelve
lower inner quadrant
liquid
liver, kidney, kidney, spleen
long leg brace
long leg cast
lower left lobe
lower left quadrant
lateromedial
lateromedial oblique
last menstrual period
last normal menstrual period
licensed nursing staff
left occiput anterior
loss of balance
loss of consciousness or level of
consciousness
left occiput posterior
lower outer quadrant
LOS
LOT
LP, L.P.
LPHA
LPM or L/min
LRI
L/S LS
L. sp.
Lt., lt.
L/T
LT
L.T.E.
L.T.F.
L.T.R.
LUL
Lumb Lami
LUQ
LVH
LVN
LWBS
LWS
Lytes
M
MA
MAA
MAC
MAC
MAE
MAG III /MAG3
Maint.
MAP
MAS
mass
MAT
MAX
MAYSI
MBC
MBM
MBP
MCA
mcg.
M.C.J
MCL
M.C.P.
MD
MDP
Mec.
med
meds
mEq.
mets
METS
MFR
length of stay
left occiput transverse
lumber puncture
Licensed Public Health
Administrator
Liters per minute
lower respiratory infection
lumbosacral
Lumbar spine
left
levine tube
lower trapezius
lower trunk extension
lower trunk flexion
lower trunk rotation
left upper lobe
lumbar laminectomy
left upper quadrant
left ventricular hypertrophy
licensed vocational nurse
left without being seen
low wall suction
electrolytes
meter
Medical Assistant
macro aggregated albumin
managed anesthesia care
mycobacterium avium complex
moves all extremities
mercaptoacyltriglycine
maintenance
mean arterial pressure or mean
airway pressure
meconium aspiration syndrome
massage
multiatrial tachycardia
maximum
Massachusetts Youth Screening
Instrument
Minimum Bacteriocidal
Concentration
maternal breast milk
mean blood pressure
motorcycle accident
/Middle Cerebral Artery
Microgram
metacarpal joint
midclavicular line/
medial collateral ligament
metacarpal phalangeal
medical doctor
methylene diphosphonate
meconium
medial/medium
medications
milli-equivalent
metastases
mobile emergency team service
myofascial release
Mg., mg.
MH
MI, M.I.
MIBG
MIBI
MIC
MICN
min.
MINDS
mins
ml, mL
ML
MLO
mm.
mmole
MMR
MMT
MN
MoAb
MOB
MOBS
mod.
MOHS
MOM, M.O.M.
m.p.
MPJ
MRE
MRF
MRI
MS AFP
MSAF
MSCC
MSE
msg
MSW
MTC
MTJ
MTP
MVA
MVI
MVP
mvt
MVV
MWF
MWP
Na
NA, n/a
NaCl
NAD
NaF
NaHCO3
NAI
NASH
NAT
NB, N.B.
NBQC
NC
NCAT
7
milligram
Mental Health
myocardial infarction
meta iodobenzylguanidine
methoxyisobutyl isonitrile
minimum inhibitory concentration
mobile intensive care nurse
minimum, minimal
Minnesota detoxification scale
minutes
milliliter
mediolateral
mediolateral oblique
millimeter
millimole
measles, mumps, rubella
manual muscle test
medical note
monodonal antibody
mother of baby
mobilization
Moderate
MOHS surgery
milk of magnesia
mouth piece
metacarpal phalangeal joint
mechanically resisted exercise
myofascia release
magnetic resonance imaging
Maternal Serum Alpha feto protein
meconium stained amniotic fluid
midstream clean catch
mental status exam
massage
medical social worker
medical therapy conference
metatarsal joint
medical therapy program
motor vehicle accident
multivitamin
mitral valve prolapse
movement
maximum voluntary ventilation
Monday Wednesday Friday
medium whirlpool
sodium
not applicable
sodium chloride
no acute distress
sodium fluoride
sodium bicarbonate
non accidental injury
non-alcoholic steo hepatitis
non accidental trauma
newborn
narrow based quad cane
nasa canula
normocephalic atraumtic
NCPAP
NCS
NDI
NE
neb.
NEC
Neg.
Neuro
N/G, ng, NG
NGT
NGTD
NGU
NH
NHL
NIBP
NICU
NIDDM
NIH
NJT
NKA
NKDA
NL
NMS
NNP
NO
No., #
noc
DEHP
norm
NPC, npc
NPH
NPO, N.P.O.
NRB
NS, N/S
NSAIDS
NSE
NSF
NSR
NSS
NST
NSU
NSVD
n/t
NTD
NTE
NTG, N.T.G.
NTP
N/V
NVD, N/V/D
NWB
O
O2 Sat.
O2
nasal continuous positive airway
pressure
nerve conduction study
neck disability index
not evaluated
nebulized
necrotizing enterocolitis
negative
nerological
nasogastric
nasogastric tube
no growth to date
non-gonococcal urethritis
nursing home
non hodkins lymphoma
Non-invasive blood pressure
neonatal intensive care unit
non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus
national institute of health
nasojejunal
no known allergies
no known drug allergies
normal
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
neonatal nurse practitioner
nitric oxide
number
night
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
normal
non-productive cough
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
(insulin)
nothing by mouth
non-rebreather
normal saline
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs
needle stick employee
nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
normal sinus rhythm
Nutritional Support Service or
needle stick source
non-stress test
non-specific urethritis
normal spontaneous vaginal
delivery
numbness and tingling
negative to date
not to exceed
nitroglycerine
neonatal TPN Panel
nausea, vomiting
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
non-weight bearing
oral
oxygen saturation
oxygen
OA
OB, O.B.
obj
OBS
OC
OCC
OCG
OCT, O.C.T.
OD, O.D.
ODM
OE
Of
OFC
O/G
OHT
OM
OOB, O.O.B.
OOC
OP
OPD
OPS, O.P.S.
OPV
OR, O.R.
OR/RR
OREF
ORIF, O.R.I.F.
ORT
Ortho
OS, O.S.
os
OSA/OSAS
OT, O.T.
OTC
OTR
OU, O.U.
OXAS
OXPD
oz.
Phos
p
P
P&A
PA
PAC (s)
PA-C
PACU
Paivms
pap
para
PAS
Pass
PAT
P bar
PBI
p.c.
PC
PCN
PCO2
8
occiput anterior/ osteoarthritis
obstetrics
objective
organic brain syndrome
oral contraceptives/open crib
occasional
oral cholecystogram
oxytocin challenge test
overdose
opponens digiti minimi
otitis externa
offered
occipital frontal circumference
oral gastric
over head trapeze
otitis media
out of bed
out of cast
out-patient/Occiput Posterior
outpatient department
out-patient surgery
oral polio vaccine
Operating Room
operating room/recovery room
open reduction external fixation
open reduction, internal fixation
occupation therapist - registered
orthopedics
left eye
mouth
obstructive sleep apnea
occupational therapy
over the counter
registered occupational therapist
both eyes
Oxnard ambulance service
Oxnard police department
ounce
phosphorus
after
pulse
percussion and auscultation
posterior/anterior
premature atrial contractions
physician assistant - certified
post-anesthetic care unit
passive accessory intervertibral
movement
Papanicolaou (smear)
paraplegic
para-amino salicylic acid
passive
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
parallel bars
protein bound iodine
after meal
packed cells
penicillin
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCP
PCV
PD
PDA
PE, P.E.
Peds
PEEP
PEG
Pen VK, Pen G
per
periph
PERL
PERRLA
PET
PF
PFC
PFO
PFT's
Ph
PG
Ph.D.
pharm.
Pharm.D.
PHN
PI
PIC
PICC
PICU
PID, P.I.D.
PIE
PIH
PIP
Pit.
PJ
PK
PL
PLF
PLT/plat
PM, P.M.
PMD
PMH
PMI
PN
pn
PNA
PND
PNV
p.o., po
PO2
POC
POD
Pos
post
post-op or P/O
phencyclidine phosphate
pnumococcal conjugate vaccine
police department
patent ductus arteriosus
pulmonary embolism
Pediatrics
positive end expiratory pressure
percutaneous endoscopic
Gastrostomy/ polyethylene glycol.
potassium phenoxymethyl,
penicillin G
by, through
peripheral
pupils equal and reactive to light
pupils equal, round, reactive to
light and accommodation
positron emission tomography
plantar flexion
persistent fetal circulation
patent foramen ovale
pulmonary function tests
pressure high; pH
pneumogram
psychologist
pharmacy
pharmacy doctor
public health nurse
present illness
peripheral intravenous catheter
peripherally inserted central
catheter
pediatric intensive care unit
pelvic inflammatory disease
pulmonary interstitial emphysema
pregnancy induced hypertension
proximal interphalangeal joint
peak inspiratory pressure
pitocin
pajamas
pharmacokinetics
pressure low
prior level of function
platelets
afternoon
private medical doctor
past medical history
point of maximum impulse
parenteral nutrition
progress note
pneumonia
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
prenatal vitamins
per mouth, orally
partial pressure of oxygen
point of care, plan of care
post-operative day
positive
posterior
post-operative
POV
PO4
pp
PP, P.P.
PPD
P & PD
PPHN
PPN
PPS
PPSV & pneumovax
PR
PRBC
PRE
pre-op
prn
PPROM
PRO
Procto
PROM
PFS
P/ROM
Pron
protime, PT
Prox
PS
PSI
PSPN
PSVT
PSW
Psych
PT, P.T.
pt.
PTA
P.T.A.
PTD
PTL
PTT, P.T.T.
PTU
PTX
PUD
PUW
PVC(s)
PVL
PWB
pwdr.
PZA
q A.M.
Q, q
q.h.
q.i.d.
QNS
q.o.h.
QS
q.s.
9
privately owned vehicle
Phosphate
post prandial
post partum
purified protein derivative
percussion and postural drainage
persistant pulmonary hypertension
peripheral parenteral nutrition
peripheral pulmonic stenosis
Pnumococcal polysaccharide
vaccine
per rectum/pulse rate
packed red blood cells
progressive resistive exercise
pre-operative
as necessary, as desired
Preterm premature Rupture of
membranes
protein
proctology
premature rupture of membranes
pre filled syringe
passive range of motion
pronation
prothrombin time
proximal
pressure support/pulmonary
stenosis
psycho social impairment
protein-sparing parenteral nutrition
paroxysmal supra-ventricular
tachycardia
social worker
psychiatry
physical therapy
patient
prior to admission
physical therapy assistant
prior to discharge
preterm labor
partial thromboplastin time
propylthiouracil
pneumothorax
peptic ulcer disease
pick-up walker
premature ventricular
contraction(s)
periventricular leukomalacia
partial weight bearing
powder
pyrazmamide
every morning
every
every hour
four times daily
quantity not sufficient
every other hour
quadriceps sets
quantity sufficient
qt.
QT interval
quad/quads.
R, r
R/A
RA
RAD
RASS
RBOW
RBS
RBUS
RCM
RD
RDS
re:
REC
ref
Ref
Reg.
Rehab
resp.
REUE
Rf
RHD
RIGH
RL
RLL
RLQ, R.L.Q.
RM
RML
RMP
RN
r/o, R/O
ROA
ROM
ROP
ROS
rot
ROT
Rota
ROW
RPR
RR
RRR
RSI
RSR
RSV
RT
r/t
Rt., rt
RTA
RTC
rtc
Rtn.
RTW
quart
qt interval
quadriceps/quadriceps
quadriplegic
right
room air
rheumatoid arthritis
right axis deviation
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale
ruptured bag of waters
random blood sugar
renal bladder ultrasound
right costal margin
Registered Dietician
respiratory distress syndrome
regarding; referring to
recommend
refuse
referal
regular
rehabilitation
respiration
reconditioning exercise to
uninvolved extremity
refused
rheumatic heart disease; right hand
dominant
Rabies Immune globulin (human)
roll lateral
right lower lobe
right lower quadrant
roll medial
right middle lobe
rifampin
registered nurse
rule out
right occiput anterior
range of motion/rupture of
membranes
right occiput posterior
review of system
rotation
right occiput transverse
rotavirus
red blood cell distribution width
rapid plasma reagin
recovery room/respiratory rate
regular, rate and rhythm
rapid sequence intubation
regular sinus rhythm
respiratory syncytial virus
respiratory therapist
related to
right
renal tubular acidosis
return to clinic
rotator cuff
return
return to work
RUL
RUOQ
RUS
RUQ, R.U.Q.
Rx
S
S&A
SAB
SAC
SAH
SaO2
SAQ
sat.
SB
SBA
SBI
SBP
SBT
Sc
SCF
SCH
SCIWORA
SCr
ScvO2
SD
S/E
sec
SEM
SG
SGA
shldr.
S/I
S/P, s/p
S/SR
SI
SIADH
sig, sigma
Sim
SIMV
SIO
SIRS
SKC
SL
SLB
SLC
SLE
SLIV
SLR
SLWC
sm., SM
SNF
SO4
SOAP
10
right upper lobe
right upper outer quadrant
renal ultrasound
right upper quadrant
prescription
subjective/supervised
sugar and acetone
spontaneous abortion
short arm cast
subarchnoid hemorrhage
oxygen saturation
short arc quad
saturated
side bending/stand by
stand by assist
serious bacterial infection/
spontaneousbreathing indes
systolic blood pressure
spontaneous breathing trial
subcutaneous
Similac Special Care
scheduled
spinal cord injury without
Radiographic abnormality
serum creatinine
central venous O2 saturation
standard deviation
side effects
second
systolic ejection murmur
specific gravity
small for gestational age
shoulder
suicidal ideation
status post
seclusion/seclusion & restraint note
sacroiliac joint
syndrome of inappropriate
anti-diuretic hormone
label
Similac
synchornized intermittent
mandatory ventilation
superinferior oblique
Systemic Inflammatory Response
Syndrome
single knee to chest
sublingual/single leg
short leg brace
short leg cast
Systemic Lupus Erythemastosus
saline lock intra venous
straight leg raising
short leg walking cast
small
skilled nursing facility
sulfate
subjective, objective, assessment
and plan
SOB
sol./soln
SOM
s/p
spc
sp.gr.
spec.
SPECT
SpO2
SQ
SR
SROM
S&S
ss
SSE
SSKI
SSP
SSRI
STAT
STD
stim
STS
STSG
subl., S.L.
subq
SUP
supp.
surg.
susp.
SVT
SW
SWD
SWP
Sx.
syr.
SS
ST
SZ
T
T&A
TAB
tab.
TAH
TAN
TAR
TAT
TB, T.B.
Tband
Tbsp.
T&C
TC
TcCO2
TCM
TCN
TcO2
T.D.
Tdap
shortness of breath
solution
serous otitis media
status post
single point cane
specific gravity
specimen
single photon emission tomography
oxygen saturation
subcutaneous
systems review
spontaneous rupture of membranes
signs and symptoms
social services
soap suds enema
saturated solution potassium iodide
strict suicide precautions
selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors; ie. Prozac
immediately
sexually transmitted disease
stimulation
serologic test for syphilis
split thickness skin graft
sublingual
subcutaneous
supination
suppository
surgery
suspension
supraventricular tachycardia
stab wound
short wave diathermy
small whirlpool
symptom(s)
syrup
shift supervisor
speech therapy
seizure
temperature
tonsils and adenoids
therapeutic abortion
tablet
total abdominal hysterectomy
tangential
treatment authorization request
tetanus antitoxin
Tuberculosis
Theraband
tablespoon
type of cross-match
throat culture
transcutaneous carbon dioxide
transcutaneous monitor
Tetracycline
transcutaneous oxygen
tardive dyskinesia
tetanus reduced diphtheria
acellular pertussis
TDI
TDWD
Tech
temp
TENS
terb., Terb.
TF
TG
Th
ther ex
THR
TIA
TIB fib
TIB pl
t.i.d., TID
tinct., tr.
TKE
TKO
TKR
TL
TMPH
TM's
TNTC
T.O.
TOA
TOCO
TOL
TORB
TORCH
T.P.
TPN, T.P.N.
Trach.
TRAPS
troch.
T/S
T&S
tsp.
TST
TT
TTNB/TTN
TTWB
TTS
TURP
TVH
TWE
T&X
Tx.
UA, U/A
UAC
UCG
UD
UDS
UE
UGI, U.G.I.
UIQ
Ul
ULN
11
total fluids
touch down weight bearing
technician
temperature
transcutaneous electric nerve
stimulation
Terbutaline
total fluids or tube feed
triglycedrides
time high
therapeutic exercise
total hip replacement
transient ischemic attack
Tibia fibula
Tibia plateau
three times daily
tincture
terminal knee extension
to keep open
total knee replacement
time low
Total Mean Parental Height
tympanic membranes
too numerous to count
telephone order
tubo-ovarian abscess
Tocodyanometer
tolerate
telephone order read back
Toxoplasmosis Rubella
Cytomegally VirusHerpes
total protein
total parenteral nutrition
tracheostomy, tracheotomy
Trapezius m.
troche/lozenge
thoracic spine
type and screen
teaspoon
tuberculine skin test
tetanus toxoid
transient tachypnea of newborn
toe touch weight bearing
Tuesday, Thursday Saturday
transurethral resection prostate
total vaginal hysterectomy
tap water enema
type and screen
treatment
urinalysis
umbilical artery catheter
urinary chorionic gonadotropin
ulnar deviation
urine drug screen
upper extremity
upper gastro-intestinal
upper inner quadrant
unilateral
upper limit of normal
UO, UOP
UOQ
URI, U.R.I.
Urol.
UrTox
US, UTZ, UTS,
USP, U.S.P.
UTD
UTI, U.T.I.
UV, U.V.
UVC
UVG
V
Vanco.
VC, V.C.
VCG, V.C.G.
VCMC
VCUG
VD, V.D.
VDRL, V.D.R.L.
VE
VENT
VFib
Vit. A
Vit. B1
Vit. B
Vit. B12
Vit. B6
Vit. C
Vit. D
Vit. E
Vit. K
VITS
VLBW
VNA
VNS
VO, v.o.
VP, v.p.
VPD
V/Q
VS
VSD
VSS
Vt
VTach
VZIG
w/a
w/c
WB
WBC, W.B.C.
WBT
Wd., wd.
WD/WN
WF
WFL
wk
WM
urinary output
upper outer quadrant
upper respiratory infection
urology
urine toxicology screen
ultrasound
United States Pharmacopeia
unable to determine
urinary tract infection
ultraviolet
umbilical vein catheter
umbilical venous gas
voided
Vancomycin
vital capacity
vector cardiogram
Ventura County Medical Center
voiding cystourethrogram
venereal disease
Venereal Disease Research
Laboratory
minute ventilation
ventilator
ventricular fibrillation
vitamine A
Thiamine
WNL
WOB
WP
WPL
WPW
Wt, wt.
x
x, X
XCCL
yr
ZIG
Thiamine
Cyanocobalamin
Pyridoxine
Ascorbic acid
vitamine D
vitamine E
vitamine K
vitamins
very low birth weight
Visiting Nurses Association
vaginal nerve stimulator
verbal order
venous pressure
Ventura police department
ventilation perfusion
vital signs
ventricular septal defect
vital signs stable
tidal volume
ventricular tachycardia
varicella zoster immunoglobulin
with assistance
wheel chair
weight bearing
white blood count
weight bearing as tolerated
wound
well developed, well nourished
white female
within functional limits
week
white male
12
within normal limits
work of breathing
whirlpool
within pain limits
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
weight
times
except
exaggerated craniocaudal
year
Zoster immune globulin
LOCATION ABBREVIATION
DEFINITION
ADP
AFDC
AMB
ARTH
CARD
CFS
CMH
C.S., CS
CYT
DERM
DM
ENDO
ENT
ER
EYE
FCC
FCA
FMG
FPOX
FPSI
FPV
FPSP
GEN
GI
GU
GYN
GN
HCA
HEMO
HEM/ONC
HHA
ICN
ICU
INT
IMC
LTC
MHIP
MHOP
MHOX
MHRC
MHSI
MHSP
MHTO
MHV
MP
MS
MSC
MTU
NICU
NM
OB
OFC
SPH
SSA
SSI
TCRC
TCU
VCBH
VCHCP
VCMC
VCMH
Alcohol Drug Program
Aid to Families with
Dependent Children
Ambulatory Surgery
Arthritis
Cardiology
Children Family Services
Community Memorial
Hospital
Central Supply
Cytology
Dermatology
Diabetic
Endocrinology
Ear, Nose, Throat
Emergency Room
Optometry
Family Care Center
Family Care Annex
Faculty Medical Group
Family Planning Oxnard
Family Planning Simi
Family Planning Ventura
Family Planning Santa Paula
Genetics
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary, urology
Gynecology
General Nursery
Health Care Agency
Hematology
Hematology/Oncology
Home Health Assist.
Intensive Care Nursery
Intensive Care Unit
Intermediate Care Nursery
Internal Medicine
Long Term Care
Mental Health In-patient
Mental Health Out-patient
Mental Health Oxnard
Mental Health Rehab
Center
Mental Health Simi
Mental Health Santa Paula
Mental Health Thousand
Oaks
Mental Health Ventura
Moorpark
Musculoskeletal
Medicine Specialties Clinic
Medical Therapy Unit
Neonatal Intensive Care
Nursery
Nuclear Medicine
Obstetrics, Pre-natal
13
Oxnard Family Planning
Santa Paula Hospital
Social Security Administration
Social Security Income
Tri Counties Regional Center
Transitional Care Unit
Ventura County Behavioral Health
Ventura County Health Care Plan
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura County Mental Health