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-P
After
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

/
Per
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

/C or w/
With
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

/S or W/O
Without
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

A&O
Alert and oriented
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

ABD
Abdomen
Submitted by: Body Description

ABX
Antibiotics
Submitted by: Prescriptions

AC
Before meals
Submitted by: Prescriptions

Ad lib
At will; as desired
Submitted by: Prescriptions

ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

ADLs
Activities of daily living
Submitted by: General

AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

AL
Left ear
Submitted by: Body Description

AMA
Against medical advice; American Medical Association
Submitted by: General

APPT.
Appointment
Submitted by: General, Medical Terms

ARF
Acute renal failure; acute rheumatic fever
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

ARH-B
Appalachian Regional Hospital - Beckley
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

ASAP
As soon as possible
Submitted by: General, Grammar Terms

ASST.
Assistance
Submitted by: Programming Terms

AU
Both ears
Submitted by: Body Description

AXR
Abdominal x-ray
Submitted by: Care

B.M.
Bowel Movement
Submitted by: Medical Terms

BAD
Bipolar affective disorder
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

BE
Barium enema
Submitted by: Care

BID
Bis in dies (twice a day)
Submitted by: Prescriptions, Medical Terms

BLE
Bilateral lower extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

BM
Bowel movement
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

BMD
Bone mass density
Submitted by: Body Description

BMI
Body mass index
Submitted by: Body Description

BMR
Basic metabolic rate
Submitted by: Body Description

BP
Blood pressure
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

BS
Blood sugar
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

BSW
Bachelor of Social Work
Submitted by: Credentials

BUE
Bilateral upper extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

Bx
Biopsy
Submitted by: Care

C
Centigrade; Celsius
Submitted by: General

C/F
Chills; fever
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

C/O
Complains of
Submitted by: General

CA
Cancer
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CAD
Coronary artery disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CAMC
Charleston Area Medical Center
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

CAP
Capsule
Submitted by: Prescriptions

CBC
Complete blood count
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CBD
Common bile duct
Submitted by: Body Description

CC
Cubic centimeter; Chief complaint; Critical care; Complications; Carbon copy
Submitted by: General

CHD
Congenital heart disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CHF
Congestive heart failure
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

COS
Computer Operations Specialist
Submitted by: Job Titles

CP
Chest pain; Cerebral Palsy
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Submitted by: Care

CS
Clerical Specialist
Submitted by: Job Titles

CSA
Clerical Specialist Assistant
Submitted by: Job Titles

CV
Cardiovascular
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CVA
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

CXR
Chest x-ray
Submitted by: Care, Diagnosis or Condition

D/C
Discontinue or discharge
Submitted by: General

DH
Day Habilitation
Submitted by: Programming Terms

DNR
Do not resuscitate
Submitted by: General

DO
Disorder
Submitted by: General

DOB
Date of birth
Submitted by: General

DRS
Department of Rehabilitation Services
Submitted by: Locations

DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

Dx
Diagnosis
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

ECASA
Enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
Submitted by: Care

EF
Employment Facilitator
Submitted by: Job Titles

ER
Emergency room
Submitted by: General

EVAL.
Evaluation
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

F
Fahrenheit
Submitted by: General

F/C
Fever; chills
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

FB
Foreign body
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

FBCS
Family Based Care Specialist
Submitted by: Job Titles

FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

FROM
Free range of motion
Submitted by: Body Description

FX
Fracture
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

GI
Gastrointestinal
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

GMAP
Greenbrier Medical Arts Pharmacy
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

GP
Gestural Prompt
Submitted by: Programming Terms

GTT
Drop-liquid measurement
Submitted by: Prescriptions

GU
Genitourinary
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

GVMC
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

H/O
History of
Submitted by: General

H&P
History and physical examination
Submitted by: General

H20
Water
Submitted by: Care

HA
Headache
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HAV
Hepatitis A virus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HBV
Hepatitis B virus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

Hct
Hematocrit
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HCV
Hepatitis C virus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HDL
High density lipoprotein
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HDV
Hepatitis D virus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

Hgb
Hemoglobin
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

HOYO
Home of Your Own
Submitted by: Programming Terms

HPI
History of present illness
Submitted by: General

HR
Heart rate; hour
Submitted by: General, Diagnosis or Condition

HRC
Human Rights Committee
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

HRM
Human Resource Manager
Submitted by: Job Titles

HS
Hour of sleep (bedtime)
Submitted by: Care, General

HTN
Hypertension
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

I&D
Incision and drainage
Submitted by: Care

I&O
Intake and output
Submitted by: Care

IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

IBS
Inflammatory bowel syndrome
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

IBW
Ideal body weight
Submitted by: Body Description

ICP
Intracranial pressure
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

ICU
Intensive care unit
Submitted by: General

ID
Infectious diseases
Submitted by: General

IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

IDT
Interdisciplinary Team
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

IEP
Individual Education Program
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

IHP
Individual Habilitation Plan
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

IM
Intramuscular
Submitted by: Care

Ind.
Independent
Submitted by: Programming Terms

IP
Inpatient
Submitted by: General

IPE
Individual Plan for Employment
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

IPP
Individual Program Plan
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

IQ
Intelligence quotient
Submitted by: General

IRWE
Impairment Related Work Expense
Submitted by: Programming Terms

ISP
Individual Service Plan
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

IU
International units
Submitted by: General

IV
Intravenous
Submitted by: Care, Diagnosis or Condition

KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
Submitted by: Care

LBP
Lower back pain
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

LE
Lower extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

LFA
Left forearm
Submitted by: Body Description

LIH
Left inguinal hernia
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

LLE
Left lower extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

LLL
Left lower lobe
Submitted by: Body Description

LLQ
Left lower quadrant
Submitted by: Body Description

LODI
Lewisburg Open Doors, Inc. office
Submitted by: Locations

LOF
Loss of fluid
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Submitted by: Job Titles

Lt.
Left
Submitted by: General

LUE
Left upper extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

LUL
Left upper lobe
Submitted by: Body Description

LUQ
Left upper quadrant
Submitted by: Body Description

MAP
Making Actions Plans
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

MARs
Medication Administration Records
Submitted by: Care

MD
Muscular dystrophy
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

MDD
Maximum daily dose
Submitted by: Prescriptions

Meds
Medications
Submitted by: General, Medical Terms

MG
Milligram
Submitted by: General

MGMT.
Management
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

ML
Milliliter
Submitted by: General

MO. or MOS.
Month or Months
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

MR
Mental retardation
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

MS
Multiple sclerosis
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

MSW
Master of Social Work
Submitted by: Credentials

MVA
Motor vehicle accident
Submitted by: General

N/V
Nausea vomiting
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

NAD
No acute distress
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

NISS
Nettie Individualized Supportive Setting Home
Submitted by: Locations

NKA
No known allergies
Submitted by: General

NKDA
No known drug allergies
Submitted by: General

NM
Neuromuscular
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

NPO
Nothing by mouth
Submitted by: General

NTG
Nitroglycerin
Submitted by: General

O2
Oxygen
Submitted by: General

OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

OD
Right eye
Submitted by: Body Description

ODI
Open Doors, Inc.
Submitted by: Locations

OPD
Outpatient department
Submitted by: General

OS
Left eye
Submitted by: Body Description

OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

OT
Occupational Therapist
Submitted by: Job Titles

OTC
Over the counter
Submitted by: Prescriptions

OU
Both eyes
Submitted by: Body Description

P
Pulse
Submitted by: General

P/C
Phone Call
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

PATH
Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

PBS
Positive Behavior Support
Submitted by: Programming Terms

PBSP
Positive Behavior Support Plan
Submitted by: Programming Terms

PC
Post cibum (after meals) / Personal care
Submitted by: Prescriptions, Care

PCN
Penicillin
Submitted by: Prescriptions

PCP
Primary care physician/provider
Submitted by: General, Care

PD
Parkinson's disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

PE
Pulmonary embolism
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

PMS
Premenstrual syndrom
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

PO
Per os (by mouth)
Submitted by: Prescriptions

Post-op
Postoperative (after surgery)
Submitted by: General

PP
Physical Prompt
Submitted by: Programming Terms

Pre-op
Preoperative (before surgery)
Submitted by: General

PRN
Pro re nata (as needed)
Submitted by: Prescriptions

PSYCH.
Psychological
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

PT
Patient; Physical therapy; Physical Therapist
Submitted by: General, Care, Job Titles

PTSD
Post-tramatic stress disorder
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

Q
Every
Submitted by: Medical Terms

q2h
Every 2 hours
Submitted by: Prescriptions

q3h
Every 3 hours
Submitted by: Prescriptions

qam
Every morning
Submitted by: Prescriptions

qd
Once a day
Submitted by: Prescriptions

qh
Once every hour
Submitted by: Prescriptions

qhs
At bedtime
Submitted by: Prescriptions

qid
Four times a day
Submitted by: Prescriptions, Medical Terms

qod
Every other day
Submitted by: Prescriptions

qpm
Every evening
Submitted by: Prescriptions

QR
Quarterly Review
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

RAD
Reactive airway disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

RBC
Red blood cell
Submitted by: General

RCBC
Robert C. Byrd Clinic
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

RDI
Recommended daily intake
Submitted by: Prescriptions

RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

REM
Rapid eye movements
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

Rep. Payee
Representative Payee
Submitted by: Treatment Team Terms

RF
Risk factor
Submitted by: General

RFA
Right forearm
Submitted by: Body Description

RGH
Raleigh General Hospital
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

RHD
Rheumatic heart disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

RLE
Right lower extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

RN
Registered Nurse
Submitted by: Job Titles

ROM
Range of motion
Submitted by: Care

Rt.
Right
Submitted by: General

RUE
Right upper extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

RUL
Right upper lobe
Submitted by: Body Description

RUQ
Right upper quadrant
Submitted by: Body Description

Rx
Prescription, treatment
Submitted by: Prescriptions

Rx or Tx
Treatment
Submitted by: Care

RXN
Reaction
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

S
Without
Submitted by: General

S/S
Signs and symptoms
Submitted by: General

SBO
Small bowel obstruction
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

SC
Service Coordinator
Submitted by: Job Titles

SC/SQ
Subcutaneous
Submitted by: Care

SCP
Specialized Care Provider
Submitted by: Job Titles

SE
Supported Employment
Submitted by: Job Titles

SEC
Supported Employment Coordinator
Submitted by: Job Titles

SLC
Supported Living Companion
Submitted by: Job Titles

SOB
Shortness of breath
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

SODI
Summersville Open Doors, Inc. office
Submitted by: Locations

SP/LANG.
Speech/Language Therapist
Submitted by: Job Titles

SRMC
Summersville Regional Medical Center
Submitted by: Miscellaneous

SSI
Supplemental Security Income
Submitted by: Programming Terms

ST
Speech therapy
Submitted by: General

STAT
Short turn around time; immediately
Submitted by: General

STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

SX
Symptoms
Submitted by: General

T or Temp
Temperature
Submitted by: General

TA
Task Analysis
Submitted by: Programming Terms

TAB
Tablet
Submitted by: Prescriptions

TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

TAO
Topical antibiotic ointment
Submitted by: Prescriptions

TB
Tuberculosis
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

TBI
Traumatic brain injury
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

TC
Therapeutic Consultant
Submitted by: Job Titles

TC-BA
Therapeutic Consultant-Behavior Analyst
Submitted by: Credentials

TC-SS
Therapeutic Consultant-Skills Specialist
Submitted by: Credentials

TEMP.
Temperature
Submitted by: Medical Terms

tid
Three times a day
Submitted by: Prescriptions, Medical Terms

tiw
Three times a week
Submitted by: Prescriptions

TLC
Total lung capacity
Submitted by: Body Description

TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
Submitted by: General

UA
Urinalysis
Submitted by: Care

UC
Ulcerative colitis
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

UE
Upper extremity
Submitted by: Body Description

UO
Urine output
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

URI
Upper respiratory infection
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

US
Ultrasound
Submitted by: Care

USOH
Usual state of health
Submitted by: General

UTI
Urinary tract infection
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

v/m
Voicemail
Submitted by: Grammar Terms

VB
Vaginal bleeding
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

VF
Ventricular fibrillation
Submitted by: Diagnosis or Condition

VP
Verbal Prompt
Submitted by: Programming Terms

VS
Vital signs
Submitted by: General

VSS
Vital signs stable
Submitted by: General

W/C
Wheelchair
Submitted by: General, Medical Terms

WBC
White blood cell
Submitted by: General

WNL
Within normal limits
Submitted by: General

Wt
Weight
Submitted by: Body Description

WVA
West Virginia Advocates
Submitted by: Job Titles

WVDHHR
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
Submitted by: Locations

X
Times
Submitted by: Grammar Terms