accels = accelerations
afib = atrial fibrillation
alk phos = alkaline phosphatase
amox = amoxicillin
angio = angiography
appy = appendectomy
bicarb = bicarbonate
bili = bilirubin
brady = bradycardia
C. diff = Clostridium difficile
cath'd = catheterized
circ = circumflex
coags = coagulation studies
crit = hematocrit
C-section = Cesarean section
C-spine = cervical spine
cysto = cystoscopy
dc'd = discontinued / discharged (as appropriate)
decels = decelerations
decubiti = decubitus ulcer or decubitus ulcers
dex = dexamethasone
dig = digoxin
endo = endoscopy
epi = epinephrine
exam = examination
fem-pop bypass = femoropopliteal bypass
flex sig = flexible sigmoidoscopy
fluoro = fluoroscopy
gent = gentamicin
H. flu = Haemophilus influenzae
heme/onc = hematology/oncology
hep A = hepatitis A
hep B = hepatitis B
hep C = hepatitis C
high rez = high resolution (CT scan)
I's & O's (I&O's) = inputs and outputs
labs = laboratory
lami = laminectomy
lap = laparotomy
L-spine = lumbar spine
lytes = electrolytes
medication = medication
met = metastasis
mucusy = mucus-like
MVI = multivitamin
nebs = nebulizers
neuro = neurologic / neurological / neurology
nitro = nitroglycerin
ox= oximetry
osteo = osteoporosis
ped/peds = pediatrics
pen = penicillin
pen vee kay = penicillin V potassium
phaco = phacoemulsification
prepped = prepared
pussy = pus-like
pyelo = pyelogram
quads = quadriceps
rehabbing = rehabilitating
retic count = reticulocyte count
sat = saturation (O2 sat O2 saturation)
sats = saturations
satting = saturating
schizo = schizophrenia
script = prescription
sed rate = sedimentation rate
terb = terbutaline
theo = theophylline
tib-fib = tibia-fibula
T-max = temperature maximum
tox = toxicology
trach = tracheostomy
T-spine = thoracic spine
v fib = ventricular fibrillation
v tach = ventricular tachycardia
vanc = vancomycin
vee-back = vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC)
