ac - before meals ad lib - to the amount desired or as frequently as desired ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or American Diabetes Association AIDS - Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome apmt, appt - appointment bid - 2 times per day BM - bowel movement BP - blood pressure BR - bathroom or bed rest BS - blood sugar BUN - blood urea nitrogen C&S - culture and sensitivity CAT - computerized axial tomography (CAT scan) CBC - complete blood count CCU - Coronary or Cardiac Care Unit CHAMPUS - Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services, now known as TRICARE cm - centimeter CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration or HCFA) COBRA - Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation Cr - creatinine CT - computed tomography (CAT scan) Ctr - center (Medical Center) DC, D/C - discharge, discontinue DDS - doctor of dental surgery DO - Doctor of Osteopathy DoT - Division of Transplantation of the Health Resources & Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dx - diagnosis ECG, EKG - electrocardiogram ED - Emergency Department EEG - electroencephalogram EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ENT - ears, nose, throat ER - Emergency Room ESRD - end-stage renal disease Ex - examination or exercise FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration FUO - fever of unknown origin GI - Gastro-intestinal GFR - glomerular filtration rate gm - gram GP - general practitioner gtt, gtts - drop, drops HCFA - See CMS hct - hematocrit hgb - hemoglobin HHS - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIV - human immunodeficiency virus HLA - human leukocyte antigens HMO - health maintenance organization hr - hour HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services hs - hour of sleep ICU - Intensive Care Unit IM - intramuscular (injection) IV - intravenous IVP - intravenous pyelogram (x-ray of urinary structures with dye) K - potassium kg - kilogram (1 kg = 2.2 lbs) L - liter lb - pound LPN - licensed practical nurse LRD - living related donor mcg - microgram MD - medical doctor Mg - magnesium mg - milligram MI - myocardial infarction (heart attack) min - minute MRI - magnetic resonance imaging ms - morphine sulfate Na - sodium NG - nasogastric NGT - nasogastric tube NOTA - National Organ Transplant Act NPO - nothing by mouth (no food or fluids) NSAID - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug 02 - oxygen OD - doctor of optometry, right eye od - every day, daily OPO - organ procurement organization OPTN - Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network OR - Operating Room OS - left eye OT - occupational therapy OTC - over the counter (medications) OU - each eye oz - ounce PAC - OPTN Patient Affairs Committee PAKTX - pancreas after kidney transplant pc - after meals PCA - patient controlled analgesia PharmD - doctor of pharmacy PhD - doctor of philosophy po - orally, by mouth PPO - preferred provider organization PRA - panel reactive antibody prn - as needed PT - physical therapy q - every qd - every day qid - four times per day qod - every other day R&B - (hospital) room and board RBC - red blood cell RN - registered nurse ROM - range of motion (as in exercise) RPT - registered physical therapist RR - recovery room RST - registered speech therapist Rx prescription SC, sc - subcutaneous (injection) soln - solution SPKTX - simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplant SSA - Social Security Administration SSDI - Social Security Disability Insurance SSI - Social Security Income ST - speech therapy subcu. subq - subcutaneous (injection) SW - social worker Sx - symptoms syr - syrup or syringe tid - three times per day TPR - temperature, pulse and respiration TX - transplantation Tx - treatment u - unit U&C Fee - usual and customary fee UNOS - United Network for Organ Sharing URI - upper respiratory infection VS - vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration) WBC - white blood cell wk - week wt - weight yr - year / - per < - less than > - greater than ≤ - less than or equal to ≥ - greater than or equal to ≈ - approximately equal to J - Be Happy | 
