ABBREVIATIONS

AND SYMBOLS

HOSPITAL SULTAN ISMAIL JOHOR BAHRU 2021

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 CONTENTS

NO TITLE PAGES
1 A 1 -6
2 B 7 – 10
3 C 11 – 16
4 D 17 – 20
5 E 21 – 24
6 F 25 – 27
7 G 28 – 30
8 H 31 – 34
9 I 35 – 38
10 J 39
11 K 40
12 L 41 – 44
13 M 45 – 50
14 N 51 – 54
15 O 55 – 57
16 P 58 – 65
17 Q 66
18 R 67 – 69
19 S 70 – 74
20 T 75 – 78
21 U 79
22 V 80 – 81
23 W 82
24 X 83
25 Y 84
26 Z 85
27 SYMBOLS 86
28 REFERENCE 87

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COMPILER AND EDITOR :

DR. ASMA` BINTI MD ARIF

HEAD OF UNIT CASEMIX

PN. FAZUNA BINTI TAKIRIP

MEDICAL RECORD DEPARTMENT

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 INTRODUCTION
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A routine Hospital Medical Record Meeting held on 15 TH October 2019 highlighted the importance of
standardizing the abbreviation used in patient’s clinical documentation in daily practice. A concensus was made
to produce manual of abbreviation and symbols for own perusal. With the cooperation and support from
Casemix Liaison Officer of various clinical departments, initial compilation was made followed with several
meetings to finalize and endorsed the abbreviation and symbols agreed upon for publishing and dissemination.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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The editors would like to gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and departments, whose
contributions have been referred to, in the preparation of this abbreviation manual. We would like to thank
them who helped a lot in gathering information and collecting all the abbreviations despite of their busy
schedules.

ADVISORS :
DR. KHADIJAH BT HJ ABU BAKAR
HOSPITAL DIRECTOR

DR. HAJAH AZIZAH BINTI RIDUAN

FORMER HOSPITAL DIRECTOR

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DR. KHAIRUL RIZAL BIN OTHMAN
MEDICAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR I

DR. SURYA BINTI MARSOM

MEDICAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR II

CONTRIBUTORS :

1. DR. TAN JIN HUI REHAB MEDICINE

2. DR. MOHAMMAD NIZAMMUDDIN BIN ARBAIN REHAB MEDICINE
3. DR. NAN AISYAH BINTI LONG AHMAD BURHANUDDIN REHAB MEDICINE
4. DR. HALIMAH BINTI MOHAMED NOOR DENTAL
5. DR. SIAW YEAN NA DENTAL
6. DR. AINUL BASYIRAH SAMSURRIJAL DENTAL
7. DR. VICKRAM A/L SUGUMARAN ENT
8. DR. SITI SARAH BINTI AHMAD DARDIRI PAEDIATRIC
9. DR. ZULKIFLI BIN HASSAN ORTHOPEDIC
10. DR. MOHD FADHLI BIN MISKON ORTHOPEDIC
11. DR. INA SHALINY A/P DURAISAMY ONCOLOGY
12. DR. SANTHI A/P OLAGANATHAN ONCOLOGY
13. DR. SUNITHA A/P KUMAREN ONCOLOGY
14. DR. MOHD ZAINI BIN LAMAN ANAESTHESIOLOGY
15. DR. AHMAD FAIZ BIN CHE KASSIM ANAESTHESIOLOGY
16. DR. GOW PEI MIN DERMATOLOGY
17. DR. NOOR HAYATI YASMIN BINTI NGA TIMIN ETD
18. DR. ITA THEN KAE ING ETD
19. DR. MOHD KHAIRUL BIN MOHD KAMIL INTERNAL MEDICINE
20. DR. MOHD AZUAN BIN AYUB O&G
21. DR. TEY SHEA REEN O&G
22. DR. AZIAH BT AHMAD ZUBER O&G
23. DR. MOHD SALEHUDDIN BIN CHE ZAN SURGERY
24. DR. SRI DAYANA ZURIYATI OPTHALMOLOGY
25. DR. MARIA GNANASOUNDARI PSYCHIATRY

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REVIEWERS:

1. DR. SITI MUSLIHAT BINTI KADIR

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT O&G

2. DR. YOONG KAR YAW

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT INTERNAL MEDICINE

3. DR. SA’ADON BIN IBRAHIM

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ORTHOPAEDIC

4. DR. MATHEW THOMAS

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT SURGICAL

5. DR. UNGKU KAMARIAH BINTI UNGKU AHMAD

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ANAESTHESIOLOGY

6. DR. LATHA A/P SELVARAJAH

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT DERMATOLOGY

7. DR. AZLYN AZWA BINTI JASMAN

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT OPTHALMOLOGY

8. DR. TENGKU MD IZAM BIN TENGKU KAMALDEN

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT ENT

9. DR. MARYAM SUMAIYA BINTI AHMAD TERMIZI

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY AND TRAUMA

10. DR.CHE HADIBIAH BINTI CHE MOHD RAZALI

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRIC

11. DR. LIM CHUN SEN

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF ONCOLOGY

12. DR. WAN ZAFIDAH BINTI WAN NAWAWI

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

13. DR. SHARON ANNE KHOR KEAT SIM

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF REHAB MEDICINE

14. DR NURLIDIAH BT MD GHAZALI

HEAD DEPARTMENT OF ORAL SURGERY

TECHNICAL COLLABORATORS FROM MEDICAL RECORD DEPARTMENT :

1. PN. MIZARINA BINTI BAKRIM
2. EN. FAIZUDDIN BIN ROHANI
3. EN. IRWANSHAH BIN MUHARI

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Abbreviation Meaning
A
AA Alcoholic Anonymous
AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AACG Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
AAD Antiarrythmic Drug
AAION Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic
Neuropathy
A2 Aortic Second Sound
ABD Assisted Breech Delivery
Abduction
ABG Arterial Blood Gases
ABI Acquired Brain Injury
ABO Blood Group System A,B,O
ABPI Ankle Brachial Pressure Index
ABSI Ankle-Brachial Systolic Index
ABW Adjusted Body Weight
Abx Antibiotic
AC Abdominal Circumference
Air Conduction
Anterior Chamber
AC/A Accomodation Convergence
ACDF Anterior Cervical Discectomy & Fusion
ACEi Angiotension Converting Enzyme
Inhibitor
ACL Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACIOL Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
ACJ Acromioclavicular Joint
ACLS Advance/Adult Cardiac Life Support
ACS Acute Coronary Syndrome
ACT Acute Care Team
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ACT H Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
Abbreviation Meaning
B
B Buccal
BA Bronchial Asthma
BAHA Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
BAI Beck Anxiety Inventory
BAL Bronchoalveolar Lavage
BBA Born Before Arrival
BBB Bundle Branch Block
Blood Brain Barrier
BBG Baby's Blood Group
BC Bone Conduction
BCC Basal Cell Carcinoma
BCG Bacille Calmette-Guerin
BCL Bandage Contact Lens
BCVA Best Corrected Visual Acuity
Bd / bid Twice Daily
BD Base Down [ Of Prism ]
BDD Body Dysmorphic Disorder
BDI Becks Depression Inventory
BE Both/Bilateral Eyes
BF Breast Feeding
BFMP Blood Film For Malarial Parasite
BFOD Breast Feeding On Demand
beta hCG Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
BH Blot Hemorrhage

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BI Base In [Of Prism]
BID Brought In Dead
bil/bili Bilirubin
bil/bilat. Bilateral
BIO Binocular Indirect Opthalmoscope
BiPAP Bilevel/Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure
B/L , Bilat. Bilateral
bld Blood
BK A Below Knee Amputation
BLS Basic Life Support
BM Bone Marrow
BMAT Bone Marrow Aspiration And Trephine
Biopsy
BMD Bipolar Mood Disorder
Bone Marrow Density
BMI Body Mass Index
BMJ British Medical Journal
BMR Basal Metabolic Rate
BMT Bone Marrow Transplantation
BNF British National Formulary
BO Bowel Opening
Base Out [ Of Prism]
B/O Baby Of
BoNT A/ BTX Botulinum Toxin A
A
BOR Bed Occupancy Rate

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BP Blood Pressure
BPD Borderline Personality Disorder
Biparietal Diameter
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
BPH Benign Prostatic
Hypertrophy/Hyperplasia
BPM Beats Per Min
BPPV Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
BPRS Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
BPSD Behaviour And Psychiatric Symptoms
Of Dementia
BRAO Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
BRONJ Biphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis
Of The Jaw
BRVO Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Ballard Score
BSA Body Surface Area
BSC Best Supportive Care
BSI Blood Stream Infection
BSO Bilateral Salphingo-Oophorectomy
BSP Blood Sugar Profile
BSV Binocular Single Vision
BT L Bilateral Tubal Ligation
BU Base Up [ Of Prism ]
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
BUSE Blood Urea Serum Electrolytes

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BUT Break Up Time
BV Binocular Vision
BVC Betamethasone Valerate Cream
BVD Back Vertex Distance
BVP Back Vertex Power
BVM Bag Valve Mask
BVO Betamethasone Valerate Oinment
BW Birth Weight
Body Weight
Bitewing
Bx Biopsy

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Abbreviation Meaning
C
C Celcius
C& S Culture And Sensitivity
C1,C2,C3 e t c First Cervical Vertebra, Second,Third
Etc
Cycle 1, Cycle 2,Cycle 3 Etc
CNI,CII,CIII ect Cranial Nerves 1,2,3 Etc
5C Command & Control, Communication,
Cooperation, Coordination
CA Carcinoma/Cancer
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CACG Chronic Angle Closure Glaucoma
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
CAGE Cut Down,Annoyed By Critism,Guilty
About Drinking,Eye-Opener Drinks
CAH Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Cal. Calcium
C-ANCA Cytoplasmic Anti-Neutrophilic
Cytoplasmic Antibody
CaO2 Arterial Oxygen Content
CAP Community Acquired Pneumonia
CAPD Continous Ambulatory Peritoneal
Dialysis
caps Capsule
carb./carbo. Carbohydrate

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CAT Computerized Axial Tomography
cath. Catheter, Catheterisation
CBD Common Bile Duct
Closed/Continous Bladder Drainage
CBG Capillary Blood Gases
CBRNe Chemical,Biological,Radiological,Nuclea
r And Explosives
CBT Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CCF Congestive Cardiac Failure
CCRT Concurrent Chemo Radiotherapy
CCS Central Cord Syndrome
CCT Controlled Cord Traction
Central Corneal Thickness
CCU Coronary/Cardiac Care Unit
Critical Care Unit
CD Conduct Disorder
CDC Child Developmental Clinic
Centre For Disease Control And
Prevention
CDR Cup-To-Disc Ratio
CEA Carcinoembryonic Antigen
CECT Contrast-Enhanced Computed
Tomography
Counting Finger
CFL Calcaneofibula Ligament
CHD Congenital /Congestive Heart Disease
Common Hepatic Duct

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CHF Congestive/Chronic Heart Failure
Chol Cholesterol
CHX Chlorhexidine
Cochlear Implant
CIC Clean Intermittent Catheterization
CIDP Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating
Polyradiculoneuropathy
CIN Contrast Induced
Nephropathy
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
CISC Clean Intermittent Self Catheterization
CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
CJS Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome
CK D Chronic Kidney Disease
CKMB Creatine Kinase,Myocardial Bound
CL Clear Liquor
Cormack Lehane
Contact Lens
CLD Chronic Lung Disease
CLL Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
c m. Centimeter
Coming Morning
CMC Chloramphenicol
CMCJ Carpo Metacarpal Joint
CMHT Community Mental Health Team
CML Chronic Myeloid

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 /Myelocytic/Myelogenous Leukemia
CMO Cystoid Macular Oedema
CMR Close Manual Reduction
CMT Charcot–Marie–Tooth [Syndrome]
CMV Cytomegalovirus
CN Cranial Nerves
CNS Central Nervous System
CNV Choroidal Neurovascularizationn
CO Cardiac Output
Carbon Monoxide
C/O Complaining Of
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
COAD Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
COCP Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills
COD Cause Of Death
cont. Continue
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP Cerebal Palsy
CPA Cerebellopontine Angle
CPAP Continous Positive Airway Pressure
CPD Cephalopelvic Disproportion
CPK Creatinine Phosphokinase
CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPRC Crisis Preparedness And Response
Centre
CPS Child Protective Services

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CPZ Chlorpromazine
CR Composite Resin Restoration
CRAO Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
CRBSI Catheter Related Blood Stream
Infection
CrCl. Creatinine Clearance
CRE Carbapenem-Resistant
Enterobacteriaceae
Creps. Crepitations
CRF Chronic Renal Failure
CRHD Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease
CRIB Complete Rest In Bed
CRL Crown Rump Length
CRP C-Reactive Protein
CRPS Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
CRRT Continous Renal Replacement Therapy
CRS Chronic Rhinosinusitis
CRVO Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

cryo. Cryoprecipitate
Cryotherapy
CSA Continuous Spinal Anaesthesia
CSCR Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
CSE Combined Spinal Epidural
C-section Caesarean Section
CSF Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CSI Cranial Spinal Irradiation
CSME Clinically Significant Macular Oedema
CSOM Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media
C-spine Cervical Spine
CSSD Central Sterile Supply Department
CT Computerized Tomography
Cover Test
CTA Ct Angiography
CTD Connective Tissue Disease
CTEV Congenital Talipes Equino Varus
CTG Cardiotocography
CTS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CTU CT Urography
CVA Cerebrovascular Accident
CVC Central Venous Catheter
CVL Central Venous Line
CVS Cardiovascular System
CVVHDF Continuous Veno-Venous
Hemodifiltration
CW Current Weight
CWL Corrected Working Length
CWS Cotton Wool Spot
Cx. Cervix
CXR Chest X-Ray

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Abbreviation Meaning
D
Day
D Dioptres
Detachable Armrest And Footrest
Diffuse Axonal Injury
DAMA Discharge Againts Medical Advice
DBE Deep Breathing Exercise
Dilate Both Eye
DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure
DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DC , D/C Discharge
Day Care
DC Dioptres Cyclinder
DCDA Dichorionic Diamniotic
D& C Dilatation And Curretage
DCG Dacryocystography
DCIS Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
DCP Dynamic Compression Plate
DCR Dacryocystorhinostomy
DDA Dangerous Drugs Act
DD&C Diagnostic Dilatation And Curettage
DDD Degenerative Disc Disease
 Defined Daily Dose
DDH Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip
DDx Differential Diagnosis
defib. Defibrillation
DENV Dengue Virus
DEXA Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
DF Dengue Fever
Dorsiflexion
DFU Diabetic Foot Ulcer
DH Dot Hemorrhage
DHF Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever
DHS Dynamic Hip Screw
DI Diabetes Insipidus
Dental Injury
Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
DID Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dead In Department
DIL Death In Line
DIPJ Distal Interphalangeal Joint
DISI Dorsal Intercalated Segmental
Instability
DIVC Disseminated Intravascular
Coagulopathy
DK A Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DL @ DL Direct/Diagnostic
scope Laryngoscopy/Laryngoscope
DLB Dementia With Lewy Body
DLBD Diffuse Lewy Body Disease
DLBCL Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
DLE Disseminated/Discoid Lupus
Erythematous
Dilate Left Eye
DLQI Dermatology Life Quality Index
DM Diabetes Mellitus
DMD Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
DME Diabetic Macular Oedema
DNAR Do Not Active/Attempt Resuscitation
DNR Do Not Resuscitate
DO A Date On Admission
DO B Date Of Birth
DOL Day Of Life
DPGN Diffuse Proliferative Glomerulonephritis
DPL Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
DPPC Disaster Preparedness And Prevention
Centre
DPT Diphtheria- Pertussis-Tetanus
DR Diabetic Retinopathy
DRE Dilate Right Eye
DRESS Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia And
Systemic Symptoms
DRS Digital Rectal Stimulation
DRUJ Distal Radio-Ulna Joint
DS Dioptres Sphere
DSS Dengue Shock Syndrome
DT Delirium Tremens
DVD Dissociated Vertical Deviation
DVT Deep Venous Thrombosis
d/w Discuss With
Dx Diagnosis
Abbreviation Meaning
E
EAC External Auditory Canal
EASI score Eczema Area And Severity Index Score
E+B Expose And Bond
E BL Estimated Blood Loss
EBM Expressed Breast Milk
EBRT External Beam Radiotherapy
EBV Epstein-Barr Virus
ECC Early Childhood Caries
ECCE Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
E CG Electro-Cardiogram
ECHO Echocardiography
E CT Electro-Convulsive Therapy
E CV External Cephalic Version
ED Erectile Dysfunction
Emergency Department
EDC Extensor Digitorum Communis
E DD Expected Date Of Delivery
EDH Extradural Hemorrhage
EEG Electro-Encephalogram
EES Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate
Endoscopic Ear Surgery
EF Ejection Fraction
Eccentric Fixation
eFAST Extended Focused Assestment In
Trauma
EHL Extensor Hallucis Longus
EIA Enzyme Immunoassay
EL Endolaser
ELISA Enzyme-Link Immunosorbent Assay
ELLSCS Elective Lower Segment Caesarean
Section
ELMS Endoscopic Laryngeal Micro Surgery
EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization And
Reprocessing
E MG Electromyogram
EMLSCS Emergency Lower Segment Caesarean
Section
EMRS Emergency Medical Rescue Services
EMS Emergency Medical Services
EMT Emergency Medical Team
EMTCC Emergency Medical Team Coordinating
Cell
E NT Ear, Nose And Throat
E/O Extra Oral
EOC Emergency Operating Centre
EOM Extraocular Muscle
EP Emergency Physician
Esophoria
EPB Extensor Pollicis Brevis
EPL Extensor Pollicis Longus
EPO Erythropoeitin
EPS Extra Pyramidal Symptoms/Syndrome
EPT Electric Pulpal Test
E RCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-
Pancreatography
ERD Exudative Retinal Detachment
ERM Epiretinal Membranes
ERPOC Evacuation Of Retained Products Of
Conception
ERT Emergency Response Team
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
ESM Ejection Systolic Murmur
ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
E SRF End Stage Renal Failure
EST Exercise Stress Test
ESWL Extra Corporeal Shock Wave
Lithotripsy
ET Effort Tolerance
Exchange Transfusion
Essential Thrombocytosis
Eustachian Tube
Esotropia
EtCO2 End Tidal CO2
ETOH Ethanol/Ethyl Alcohol
ETT Endotracheal Tube
E UA Examination Under Anaesthesia
EVD Extra/External Ventricular Drain
EWL Estimated Working Length
Ex. Lap Exploratory Laparatomy
Ext Fix External Fixator
Abbreviation Meaning
F
F Female
FAD Forceps Assisted Delivery
FAST Focused Assestment/Abdominal
Sonography In Trauma
FB Foreign Body
Finger Breadth
FBC Full Blood Count
FBS Fasting Blood Sugar
FCR Flexor Carpi Radialis
FCU Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
FD Fixation Disparity
FDP Flexor Digitorum Profundus
FDS Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
FEES Functional Endoscopic Evaluation Of
Swallowing
FES Fat Embolism Syndrome
FESS Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
FEV1 Forced Expiratory Volume For 1 Sec
F/F Upper And Lower Full Denture
FFA Fundus Fluorescein Angiography
FFC Forward Field Commander
FFP Fresh Frozen Plasma
FH Fetal Heart
FHL Flexor Hallucis Longus
FHR Fetal Heart Rate
FHx Family History
Fi Fraction Inspire
FIGO International Federation Of Gynecology
And Obstetrics
FiO2 Fraction Of Oxygen In Inspired Gas
FIVE Fibreoptic Intubation Videoendoscope
FLPOP Full Length Plaster Of Paris
FM Fetal Movement
FMC Forward Medical Commander
FMPA Frankfort Mandibular Plane Angle
FMS Family Medicine Specialist
FMSC Full Mouth Scaling
FNAC Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
FNPLS Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscope
FOM Floor Of Mouth
FPL Flexor Pollicis Longus
freq. Frequency Of Respiration
FSB Fresh Stillbirth
FSGS Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone
FT Full Term
FTD Frontotemporal Dementia
FTSG Full Thickness Skin Graft
FTSVD Full Term Spontaneous Vertex Delivery
FT T Failure To Thrive
F/U or F/up Follow Up
FVC Forced Vital Capacity
FWB Full Weight Bearing
FZ Fronto Zygomatic
Abbreviation Meaning
G
G Gravida
g. Gram
GA General Anaesthesia
GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase
GAF Global Assessment Of Functioning
Scale
GB Gall Bladder
GBM Glioblastoma Multiforme
GBS Group B Streptococcus
Guillene Barre Syndrome
GCA Giant Cell Arthritis
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
G-CSF Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor
GDD Global Developmental Delay
GDM Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
GDS Geriatric Depression Scale
GE RD Gastroesophageal Reflux
GFR Glomerular Filtration Rate
GGT Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
GH Growth Hormone
General Hospital
GHQ General Health Questionnaire
GH-RH Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone
GI Gastrointestinal
GIC Glass Ionomer Cement
GIST Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
GIT Gastrointestinal Tract
GM Glucose Monitoring
GMFCS Gross Motor Function Classification
System
GN Glomerulonephritis
GNR Gram Negative Rods
GP General Practitioner
G6PD def. Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase
Deficiency
GPP Generalised Pustular Psoriasis
GPPASI Generalised Pustular Psoriasis Area
Severity Index
GPPGA Generalised Pustular Psoriasis Area
Global Assestment
GSH Group, Screen And Hold
GT C Generalized Tonic Clonic
GTD Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
GTN Glomerulotubulonephritis
Glyceryl Trinitrate
GU Genitourinary
GUS Genitourinary System
GVHD,GvHD Graft-Versus-Host Disease
GVHR, GvHR Graft-Versus-Host Reaction
GXM Gynaecology
Gyn Group, Cross And Match
Abbreviation Meaning
H
HA Hearing Aid
HAART Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
HACEK Haemophilus,Actinobacillus,Cardio
bacterium,Eikenella,Kingela
HAMD Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
HAP Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
HAZMAT Hazardous Material
Hb. Hemoglobin
HbA1c Glycosylated Hemoglobin
HBeAb/Ag Hepatitis B E Antibody/Antigen
HbF Fetal Hemoglobin
H2blockers Histamin Blockers
HBsAg/Ab Hepatitis B Surface
Antigen/Antibody
HBV Hepatitis B Virus
HC Head Circumference
HCA Healthcare Associated
HCC Hepatocellular Carcinoma
HCG,HcG,hCG Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Hct. Hematocrit
HCV Hepatitis C Virus
HD Hemodialysis
HDL High Density Lipoprotein
HDR High Dose Radiotherapy
HDU High Dependency Unit
Hemodialysis Unit
HDW High Dependency Ward
HELLP Hemolysis,Elevated Liver
Enzymes,Low Platelet [Syndrome]
He p Hepatitis
Herpes IF Herpes Immunoflurorescent
HFM High Flow Mask
HFMD Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease
HFNC High Flow Nasal Cannula
HGSIL High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial
Lesion
HHS Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemia
Syndrome
Hib Haemophilus Influenza Type B
[Vaccine]
HIE Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HKAFO Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
HLA Histocompatibility Locus Antigen
HLH Haemophagocytic
Lymphohistiocytosis
HM Hartmann [Solution]
Hand Movement
HMC Hospital Medical Commander
HME Heat Moisture Exchanger
3-Hydrpxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme
HMG CoA
A
H1N1 H1N1 Virus
h/o History Of
House Officer
HO
Heterotopic Ossification
Hypertrophic Obstructive
HO CM
Cardiomyopathy
HONK Hyperosmolar Nonketosis
HOPI History Of Presenting Illness
hosp. Hospital
HPE Histopathological Examination
hpf High Power Field [Microscope]
HPT Hypertension
HPV Human Papilloma Virus
High Quality Cardiopulmonary
HQCPR
Resuscitation
Heart Rate
HR
Hazard Ratio
hr Hour
High Resolution Computed
HRCT
Tomography
HRT Hormone Replacement Therapy
HRVO Hemiretinal Vein Occlusion
HSIL High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial
 Lesion
HSP Henoch Schonlein Purpura
HSV Herpes Simplex Virus
Ht . Height
HTN Hypertension
HTO High Tibial Osteotomy
Hemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
HUS
Head Ultrasound
HVF Humphrey- Visual Field
HVS High Vaginal Swab
Hx . History
Abbreviation Meaning
I
IAC Internal Auditory Canal
IAM Internal Auditory Meatus
IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBW Ideal Body Weight
ICB Intracranial Bleed
ICCE Intracapsular Cataract Extraction
International Statistical Classification
Of Diseases And
ICD-10 Health-Related Problem, 10th Revision
International Classification Of
Diseases,9th Revision-
ICD-9-CM Clinical Modification
ICD-O International Classification Of
Diseases-Oncology
ICE Iridocorneal Endothelial [Syndrome]
ICP Intracranial Pressure
ICS Intercostal Space
Ischial Containment Socket
Incident Command System
ICU Intensive Care Unit
I& D Incision And Drainage
ID Infectious Disease
Identification
IDA Iron Deficiency Anaemia
IDDM Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IDSA Infectious Diseases Society Of America
IE Infective Endocarditis
Impending Eclampsia
Ie [id es t )] That Is
I:E Inspiration : Expiration Ratio
IEM Inborn Error Of Metabolism
I-EMT International Emergency Medical Team
Ig Immunoglobulin
IHD Ischaemic Heart Disease
IJV Internal Jugular Vein
IK Inspektor Kesihatan
ILI Influenza-Like-Illness
ILN Interlocking Nail
IM Intramuscularly
IMF Intermaxillary Fixation
Imp Impression
IMR Institute For Medical Research
IMRT Intensified Modulated Radiotherapy
INO Internuclear Opthalmoplegia
IO Intestinal Obstruction
Inferior Oblique [Muscle]
Infra Orbital
Intraosseous
I/O Input/Output
 Intra Oral
IOFB Intraocular Foreign Body
IOID Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory
Disease
IO L Induction Of Labour
Intraocular Lens
IOP Intraocular Pressure
IOPA Intraoral Periapical
IOTN Index Of Orthodontic Treatment Need
IP Intensive Phototherapy
IPC Intermittent Pneumatic Compression
IPCV Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal
Vasculopathy
IPJ Inter Phalangeal Joint
IPT Interpersonal Therapy
IRMA Intraretinal Microvascular
Abnormalities
IS Infective Screening
Indirect Suction
ISS Injury Severity Score
IT Intrathecal
ITF Intrathecal Fentanyl
ITM Intrathecal Morphine
ITN Ibu Tanpa Nikah
IT P Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
IUCD Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
IUD Intrauterine Death
IUGR Intrauterine Growth Retardation
IUGS Intrauterine Gestational Sac
IUI Intrauterine Insemination
IV Intravenously
IVC Inferior Vena Cava
IVD Intravenous Drip
IVDU Intravenous Drug User
IVF Invitro Fertilization
IVIg Intravenous Immunoglobulin
IVU Intravenous Urography
Ix Investigation
Abbreviation Meaning
J
JAMA Journal Of The American Medical
Association
JDMRV Johor Disaster Medical Response
Vehicle
JE Japanese Encephalitis
JIA Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
jt . Joint
JRA Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
JVP Jugular Vein Pressure
Abbreviation Meaning
K
Keratometry
K+ Potassium
KAFO Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
K Cl Potassium Chloride
K /c /o Known Case Of
KCOT Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor
k g. Kilogram
KP Klinik Pergigian
Keratic Precipitate
K IV Keep In View
K UB [X-Ray Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
examination
of]
K wire Kirschner Wire
Abbreviation Meaning
L
L1, L2, L3 e t 1st Lumbar Vertebrae,2nd Etc
c
LA Local Anaesthesia
Lupus Anticoagulant
Lab. Labaratory
LCH Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
LACI Lacunar Infarct
LAD Left Axis Deviation
Left Anterior Descending [Coronary
Artery]
L/AET Left To Alternating Esotropia
LARC Long Acting Reversible Contraception
Laser PI Laser Peripheral Iridotomy
LASEK Laser-Assisted Epithelial Keratectomy
LASIK Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
Lat . Lateral
LAVH Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal
Hysterectomy
L/AXT Left To Alternating Exotropia
LBBB Left Bundle Branch Block
LBOM Lower Border Of Mandible
LBW Low Birth Weight
LCB Last Child Birth
LCP Locking Compression Plate
LD Low Dose
LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDL Low Density Lipoprotein
LE Left Eye
LFH Lower Facial Height
LFT Liver Function Test
LGIB Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
LGSIL Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial
Lesion
LHyperT Left Hyper Tropia
LIF Left Iliac Fossa
LINAC Linear Accelerator
LIO Laser Indirect Ophtalmoscope
LL Lower Limb
Leaking Liquor
LLD Limb Length Discrepancy
LLETZ Large Loop Excision Of Transformation
Zone
LMA Laryngeal Mask Airway
Left Main [Coronary] Artery
LMP Last Menstrual Period
LMS Left Mainstem Disease [Coronary Artery]
Methyl Salicylate Topical
LMSL Light Meconium Stained Liquor
LMWH Low Molecular Weight Heparin
LN Lymph Node
LO Last Office [ Ie Death ]
LOA Loss Of Appetite
LO C Loss Of Consciousness
LOW Loss Of Weight
LP Lumbar Puncture
Lichen Planus
LPC Liquid Picis Carbonis
LR Labour Room
Lateral Rectus [Muscle]
LSCS Lower Segment Caesarean Section
LSD Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
LSE Left Sternal Edge
LSIL Low Grade Squamous Intraepithelial
Lesion
LSO Lumbar Sacral Orthosis
Lt . Left
LTBI Latent Tuberculosis Infection
LTOT Long Term Oxygen Therapy
LUQ Left Upper Quadrant
LV Left Ventricle
Low Vision
LVA Low Vision Aids
LVEF Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
LVF Left Ventricle Failure
LVH Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
LW Laceration Wound
Lymph. Lymphocytes
Abbreviation Meaning
M
M Male
MAC Mastectomy And Axillary Clearance
Macconkey [Broth]
Mycobacterium Avium Complex
MADRS Montgomery–Åsberg Depression
Rating Scale
MAHA Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anaemia
MAO Monoamine Oxidase
MAP Mean Atrial Pressure
Mean Airway Pressure
Morbidly Adherent Placenta
MAS Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
Modified Ashworth Scale
MAT Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
MB Motorbike
MBG Maternal Blood Group
MBI Modified Barthel Index
MBS Medical Base Station
MC Medical Certificate
MCA Mental Capacity Act
Middle Cerebral Artery
MCB Metacarpal Bone
MCDA Monochorionic Diamniotic
MCH Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Maternal And Child Health
MCHC Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
MCI Mass Casualty Incident
MCL Medial Collateral Ligament
Mid Clavicular Line
MCMA Monochorionic, Monoamniotic
MCP Metacarpophalangeal
MCPJ Metacarpo Phalangeal Joint
MCT Medium Chain Triglyceride
MCUG Micturating Cystourography
MCV Mean Corpuscular Volume
MD Doctor Of Medicine [Lat. Medicinae
Doctor ]
MDD Major Depressive Disorder
MDI Metered Dose Inhaler
MDMA Methylenedioxyphenethylamine
MDRO Multi Drug Resistant Organism
MDR TB Multidrug Resistance In
Tuberculosis
ME Manual Evacuation
MECC Medical Emergency Coordinating
Centre
meds. Medications
MEE Middle Ear Effusion
MELAS Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy
 Lactic Acidosis And
Stroke-Like Symptoms [Syndrome]
MELO Medical Liason Officer
MEN Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
MERS Malaysia Emergency Respond Services
MersCov Middle East Coronavirus
MESARO Medical Search And Rescue Officer
MESS Mangled Extremity Severity Score
METHANE Mechanism,Exact Location,Type Of
Incident,
Hazard(S),Access,Number Of
Casualties,EMS Available
mets Metastasize
Metabolic Equivalent [Of Oxygen
Consumption]
MG Myasthenia Gravis
mg. Miligram
MGD Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
MGTT Modified Glucose Tolerance Test
MHA Malignant Hyperthermia
Mental Health Act
MI Myocardial Infarction
min. Minutes
MKN Majlis Keselamatan Negara
mL Mililitre
MM Multiple Myeloma
mm Milimeter
MMO Maximum Mouth Opening
mmol Milimole
MMPA Maxillo- Mandibular Plane Angle
MMR Measles, Mumps , Rubella [Vaccine]
MMSE Mini Mental State Examination
MMS Moderate Meconium Stained Liquor
MN Midnight
MNG Multinodular Goitre
MO Medical Officer
MOA Mouth Opening
Monoamine Oxidase
MOCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Mod Diff Moderately Differentiated
MOE Malignant Otitis Externa
MOS Minor Oral Surgery
MP Malampati
MPJ Metaphalangeal Joint
MPN Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
MR Mitral Regurgitation
Medial Rectus [Muscle]
MRCP Magnetic Resonance
Cholangiopnacreatogra
phy
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRM Modified Radical Mastoidectomy
MRMI Modified Rivermead Mobility Index
MRND Modified Radical Neck Dissection
MRO Multi Resistant Organism
MRONJ Medications Related Osteonecrosis Of
The Jaw
MRP Manual Removal Of Placenta
MRSA Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccus
Aureus
MS Mitral Stenosis
Multiple Sclerosis
MSB Macerated Still Birth
MSE Mental Status Evaluation
MSK Musculoskeletal
MSSA Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus
Aureus
MSU Mid Stream Urine
MSW Medical Social Worker
MTB Metarsal Bone

MT P Metatarsophalangeal
Massive Transfusion Protocol
MTPJ Metatarso Phalangeal Joint
MTS Modified Tardieu Scale
MTX Methotrexate
MUA Manipulation Under Anaesthesia
MVA Motor Vehicle Accident
MVT Multivitamin
6MWT 6 Minute Walk Test
Mx Management
Abbreviation Meaning
N
N Normal
NA Noradrenaline
Not Applicable
NaCl Sodium Chloride
NAD No Abnormality Detected
NADMA National Disaster Management
Agency Of Malaysia
NAFLD Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
NAI Non Accidental Injury
NAION Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic
Neuropathy
NASH Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
NaSSA Noradrenaline And Specific
Serotonin Antidepressant
NB Newborn
NBO No Bowel Opening
NBM Nil By Mouth
NCS Nerve Conduction Study
Ne b. Nebulizer
NE C Not Elsewhere Classified [Medical
Coding]
Necrotising Enterocolitis
ne g. Negative
N-EMT National Emergency Medical Team
Ne uro. Neurology
NF Nutritious /Nourishing Fluid
Necrotizing Fasciitis
NFL Nerve Fibre Layer
NG Nasogastric
No Growth
NHL Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
NICU Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NIDDM Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes
Mellitus
NIHL Noise Induced Hearing Loss
NIOSH National Institute For Occupational
Safety And Health
NIPPV Noninvasive Positive Pressure
Ventilation
NIV Non Invasive Ventilation
NKDA No Known Drug Allergies
NKMI No Known Medical Illness
NMD Neuromuscular Disease
NMO Neuromyelitis Optica
NND Neonatal Death
NNJ Neonatal Jaundice
No.(Lat.num Number
ero )
NOE Nasoorbital-Ethmoidal
NPA Nasopharyngeal Airway
Nasopharyngeal Aspirate
Near Point Accomodation
NPC Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Near Point Convergence
NPDR Nonproliferative Diabetic
Retinopathy
NPL No Perception Of Light
NpO2 Nasal Prong Oxygen
NPU No Pass Urine
NPUAP National Pressure Ulcer Advisory
Panel
NRB mask Non Rebreather Mask
NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Programme
NS Normal Saline [Solution]
NSAIDs Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory
Drugs
NSC National Security Council
NSGCT Nonseminomatous Germ Cell Tumor
NSTEMI Non St Elevation Myocardial
Infarction
NSTI Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
NTG Normal Tension Glaucoma
N&V Nausea And Vomiting
NTG Normal- Tension Glaucoma
NVA Neurovascularisation Of The Angle
NVD New Vessels On The Optic Disc
NVE New Vessels Elsewhere
NVG Neovascular Glaucoma
NVI Neurovascularisation Of The Iris
NWB Non Weight Bearing
Abbreviation Meaning
O
O2 Oxygen
O&G Obstetric & Gynaecology
OA Osteoarthritis
Orang Asli/Asal
OB-GYN Obstetric And Gynaecology
O bs. Obstetric
OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCP Oral Contraceptive Pill
OCT Occupational Therapy
Optical Coherence Tomography
OD Daily
Oculus Dexter [Re]
ODD Oppositional Defiant Disorder
O /E On Examination
OGDS Oesophageal Gastroduodenal
Duodenoscopy
OH Orthostatic Hypotension
Oral Hygiene
OHA Oral Hypoglycaemic Agent
OHS Obesity Hypoventilating Syndrome
OHT Ocular Hypertension
OI Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Opportunistic Infection
oint . Ointment
OIS Ocular Ischaemic Syndrome
OKC Odontogenic Keratocyst
OKU Orang Kurang Upaya
OL Of Life
Olz Olanzapine
On Morning
OMC On Scene Medical Commander
OME Otitis Media With Effusion
OMFS Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
OMV Occipito Mento View
ON On Night
Op Operation
Organophosphate
OPA Oropharyngeal Airway
O PD Outpatient Department
OPG Orthopantomography
OPOM Oral Pathology Oral Medicine
O PV Oral Polio Vaccine
O pht hal. Opthalmology
OR Operating Room
Observation Room
ORIF Open Reduction Internal Fixation
ORN Osteoradionecrosis
O rt ho Orthopaedic
OS Oculus Sinister [Le]
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
OSC On Site Commander
OSCC One Stop Crisis Centre
OT Operation Theatre
OTC On Table Cholangiography
Over The Counter
OU Oculus Uterque [Be]
O z. Ounce
Abbreviation Meaning
P
P Para, Parity
P2 Pulmonary 2nd Heart Sound
Posterior-Anterior
Primary Aldesteronism
P/A Per Abdomen
PAC Premature Atrial Contraction
Primary Angle Closure
Pre Anaesthetic Clinic
Pregnancy Assestment Centre
PACG Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
PACS Primary Angle Closure Suspect
PAD Peripheral Arterial Disease
Pae d Paediatric
PAIVS Pulmonary Atresia With Intact
Ventricular Septum
PAN Polyarteritis Nodosa
P-ANCA Perinuclear Antineutrophilic
Cytoplasmic Antibody
PaO 2 Partial Arterial Oxygen Tension
PAP Pulmonary Artery Pressure
Para. I, Para. Number Of Pregnancies Producing
II, e t c . Viable Offsprings
PASI Psoriasis Area Severity Index
Pat h. Pathology
PBF Peripheral Blood Film
PC Packed Cells [Blood Product]
PCA Patient Controlled Analgesia
Posterior Cerebral Artery
PCIOL Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
PCI Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation
PCKD Polycystic Kidney Disease
PCL Posterior Cruciate Ligament
PCM Paracetamol
PCN Percutaneous Nephrostomy
PCNL Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
PCO Posterior Capsular Opacity
PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCP Pneumocystis Carinii P Neumonia
Phencyclidine
PCR Polymerase Chain Reaction
PCT Prism Cover Test
PCV Packed Cell Volume
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Pressure Control Ventilation
PD Peritoneal Dialysis
Progression Of Disease
Pupillary Distance
PDA Patent Ductus Arteriosus
PDD Parkinsons Disease Dementia
PDR Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
PE Pulmonary Embolism
Pre-Eclampsia
P/E Physical Examination
PE A Pulseless Electrical Activity
PEAR Pupils Equal Reactive To Light
PED Pigment Epithelial Detachment
PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PEFR Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
PEG Percutaneous Endoscopic
Gastrostomy
PERRLA Pupils Equal Round, Reactive To Light
And Accomodation
PF Plantar Flexion
PFA Psycological First Aid
PFN Proximal Femur Nail
PGU Perforated Gastric Ulcer
PH Pinhole
PHACO Phacoemulsification
PHC Pre Hospital Care
PHILOS Proximal Humerus Internal Locking
System
PHNI Pinhole No Improvement
PHx Past History
Physio Physiotherapy
PI Peripheral Iridotomy
PICC Peripherally Inserted Central
 Catheter

PID Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorder
PIH Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Post Inflammatory
Hyperpigmentation/Hypopigmentasi
s
PIPJ Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
PJP Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
P Penetrating Keratoplasty
PKOB Pusat Kawalan Operasi Bencana
PKTK Pos Kawalan Tempat Kejadian
PL Photo Level
Perception Of Light
Palmaris Longus
PLC Posterolateral Corner
PLIF Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
PLND Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
Plt Platlete
Pm [Lat. post Afternoon
meridiem ]

PMHx Past Medical History

PML Progressive Multifocal
 Eukoencephalopathy
PMN Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte
(Neutrophil)
PNC Post Natal Clinic
PND Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnoea
PNS Peripheral Nerve System
PO/P.O Per Oral
POA Period Of Amenorrhea
POAG Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
PO C Product Of Conception
Point Of Care
POCI Posterior Circulation Infarct
POCT Point Of Care Testing
POCUS Point Of Care Ultrasound
PO D Post Op Day
PFO Patent Foramen Ovale
POIG Post Op Instruction Given
PO P Plaster Of Paris
pos. Positive
post Posterior
PP Postprandial
Pulsus Paradoxus
Placenta Praevia
PPC Peripapillary Atrophy
PPE Paediatric Palliative Care
Personal Protective Equipment
PP Post Partum Hemorrhage
PPHN Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
Of Newborn
Pplat Plateu Pressure
PPROM Preterm Premature Rupture Of
Membrane
PPV Positive Pressure Ventilation
Pars Plana Vitrectomy
PR Per Rectum
Pulse Rate
Pre m Premature, Prematurity
PreOx Pre Oxygenation
PRES Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy
p.r.n. [Lat. As Needed, Whenever Necessary
pro re nat a )]

PROM Premature Rupture Of Membrane

PRP Pan Retinal Photocoagulation
PRV Polycythaemia Rubra Vera
PS Pulmonary Stenosis
Pain Score
Prescription Sheet/Slip
Posterior Synechiae
PSA Procedural Sedation And Analgesia
Prostate Specific Antigen
PSGN Post Streptococcal
 Glomerulonephritis
PS Pansystolic Murmur
Psupp Pressure Support
PSV Pressure Support Ventilation
Psy Psychiatry, Psychiatrist, Psychiatric

PT Prothrombin Time
Post Trauma
Pt Patient
PTA Post Traumatic Amnesia
Pure Tone Audiogram
PT B Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Patella Tendon Bearing
PTBD Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary
Drainage
PTCA Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary
Angiography
PT H Parathyroid Hormone
PTO Patient Transport Officer
PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PT T Partial Thromboplastin Time
PTX Pneumothorax
PU Passed Urine
PUD Peptic Ulcer Disease
PUK Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis
PUO Pyrexia Of Unknown Origin
PV Per Vagina [Examination]
Pulse Volume
PVC Premature Ventricular Contraction
Predicted Vital Capacity [Lung
Function Test]
PVD Peripheral Vascular Disease
Posterior Vitreous Detachment
PVL Periventricular Leukomalacia
PVR Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
PWB Partial Weight Bearing
PXF Pseudoexfoliative [Syndrome]
 Meaning qid. ( quart Four Times A Day
er in die )
Every
Abbreviation Meaning
R
RA Rheumatoid Arthritis
Right Atrium
Regional Anaesthesia
Refractive Assestment
RAD Right Axis Deviation
R/AET Right To Alternating Esotropia
RAI Radioactive Iodine
RAPD Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect
RBBB Right Bundle Branch Block
RBC Red Blood Count/Cell
RBS Random Blood Sugar
RC Rheumatology Clinic
RCT Randomized Controlled/Clinical Trial
RD Retinal Detachment
RDS Respiratory Distress Syndrome
RDW Red Cell Distribution Width [Index]
RE Right Ear/Eye
REDD Revised Expected Date Of Delivery
re sp. Respiratory
retic. Reticulocyte
RFA Radiofrequency Ablation
RGP Rigid Gas Permeable [Contact Lens]
Rh Rhesus [Factor]
RHC Right Hypochondrium
RHD Rheumatic Heart Disease
RIA Radioimmunoassay
RICE Rest, Ice, Compression, And Elevation
RIF Right Iliac Fossa
Right XT Right Exotropia
RLA Rancho Los Amigos
RNA Ribonucleic Acid
RND Radical Neck Dissection
RNFL Retinal Nerve Fibre Layer
ROI Removal Of Implant
RO M Range Of Motion/Movement
RO P Retinopathy Of Prematurity
ROSC Return Of Spontaneous Circulation
RP Renal Profile
Retinitis Pigmentosa
RPE Retinal Pigment Epithelium
RPG Retrograde Pyelogram
RPGN Rapid Progressive Glomerulonephritis
RR Respiratory Rate
RRD Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment
RRT Renal Replacement Therapy
RSI Rapid Sequence Intubation/Induction
RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RT Ryle's Tube
Radiotherapy
Rt Right
RT A Renal Tubular Acidosis
Road Traffic Accident
RT Aspirate
RTFF RT Free Flow
RTW Return To Work
RUL Right Upper Lobe
RUQ Right Upper Quadrant
RUV Residual Urine Volume
RUZ Right Upper Zone
RVD Retroviral Disease
RVH Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
Rx [Lat. Treatment
Recipe ]
R/AXT Right To Alternating Exotropia
 Abbreviation Meaning
S
S1S2 First And Second Heart Sound
S1, S2, S3, e t c . First , Second Etc Of Sacral Vertebra
5'S'[HSIJB Smart, Speed, Skillful,Systematic,
PHCAS] Self Sufficient
Safety,Scene Size-Up, Send
Information, Set Up MBS, START
SA node Sinoatrial Node
SAB Subarachnoid Block
SAC Salicylic Acid Cream
SACH Solid Ankle Cushioned Heel
SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
SAH Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subaponeurotic Hemorrhage
SAO Salicylic Acid Oinment
SAR Search And Rescue
SARI Severe Acute Respiratory
Infection
SARS Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome
S/B Seen By
SBE Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
SBP Systolic /Systemic Blood Pressure
 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
S/C Subcutaneous
S&C Suction And Curettage
SCC Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SCF Supraclavicular Fossa
SCI Spinal Cord Injury
SCIM Spinal Cord Index Measure
SCIWORA Spinal Cord Injury Without
Radiographic Abnormality
SCN Special Care Nursery
SCr Serum Creatinine
SD Stable Disease
SDH Subdural Haemorrhage

SE Speculum Examination
Side Effect
Spherical Equivalent
Seb K Seborrheic Keratosis
sec. Secondary
Second
SG Specific Gravity
SGA Small For Gestational Age
SGOT Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic
Transaminase
SGPT Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic
 Transaminase
S.I System International (Unit)
Sexual Intercourse [History]
SIADH Syndrome Of Inappropriate
Antidiuretic Hormone
SIJ Sacro Iliac Joint
SIMV Synchronous Intermittent
Mechanical/Mandatory Ventilation
SIRS Systemic Inflammatory Response
Syndrome
SITREP Situational Report
SJS Steven Johnson's Syndrome
s/l Sublingual
SL Systemic Lupus Erythematous
SLR Straight Leg Raising
SLT Speech Languange Therapy
SMA Spinal Muscular Atrophy
SMLN Submandibular Lymph Node
SMV Submental Vertex View
SNRI Serotonin-Norepinephrine
Reuptake Inhibitor
SO Supraorbital
SO B Shortness Of Breath
SOD Sure Of Date
SO Superior Oblique [Muscle]
SOL Space Occupying Lesion
SOMI Sterno Occipital Mandibular
Immobilizer
SP Specialist
SPC Supra Pubic Catheterization
SpO 2 Functional Oxygen Saturation, Pulse
Oxymetry
SR Superior Rectus [Muscle]
Sinus Rhythm
SRF Subretinal Fluid
SRSE Super Refractory Status Epilepticus
S/S Sign And Symptoms
S&S Stretch And Sweep
SSG Split Thickness Skin Graft
SSI Surgical Site Infection
SSRI's Selective Serotonin Reuptake
Inhibitors
SSSS Staphylococcal Scalded Skin
Syndrome
S/T Spoken To
St aph. Staphylococcus
START Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment
St at . [Lat.s t at At Once/Immediately
im ]
ST D Sexually Transmitted Disease
STEMI St Elevation Myocardial Infarction
STH Smiling To Him/Herself
STI Soft Tissue Injury
STK Streptokinase
STO Suture To Off/Open
St re pt . Streptococcus
SUD Substance Use Disorder
SUFE Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis
SUI Stress Urinary Incontinence
Supp. Suppositories
Surgical PI Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy
SVC Superior Vena Cava
SVCO Superior Vena Caval Obstruction
SVD Spontaneous Vertex/Vaginal
Delivery
SVT Single Vessel Disease
Supraventricular Tachycardia
SW D Short Wave Diathermy
Syr. [Lat. s Syrup, Syring
yrupus ]
 Abbreviation Meaning
T
3'T Triage, Treatment & Transport
T ab. Tablet
TACI Total Anterior Circulation Infarct
T AH Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy With
TAHBSO
Bilateral Salphingoophorectomy
TAP Thorax Abdomen Pelvis [Radiology]
tap. Tapping [Any Body Cavity]
TAR Total Ankle Replacement
TAS Transabdominal Ultrasound
TASS Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome
TB Tuberculosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
TBI
Total Body Irradiation
Total Body Weight/Water
TBW
Tension Band Wiring
To Come Again
T CA
Tricyclic Antidepressant
Traditional And Complementary
TCM Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCP Transcutaneous Pacing
TCI Target Control Infusion
TD Tardive Dyskinesia
T DM Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
T ds Three Times A Day
TED Thyroid Eye Disease
T e mp Temperature
TEN Titanium Elastic Nails
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
TENS Stimulation
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome
TFA Transfemoral Amputation
TFCC Triangular Fibro-Cartilage Complex
T FT Thyroid Function Test
Transposition Of Great Arteries
T GA
Transient Global Amnesia
T hal Thalassemia
THC Cannabis
THR Total Hip Replacement
T IA Transient Ischaemic Attack
TIBC Total Iron Binding Capacity
Thrombolysis In Myocardial
TIMI [score]
Infarction
TIS
Tilt In Space
[wheelchair]
TIVA Total Intravenous Anaesthesia
TKR Total Knee Replacement
Total Lung Capacity/Compliance
T LC
Tender Loving Care
TLE Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
TLH Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
TLSO Thoracolumbar Sacral Orthosis
TM Tympanic Membrane
Thyromental Distance
TMD
Temporomandibular Disorder
T MJ Temporomandibular Joint
TMSL Thick Meconium Stain Liquor
TMX Tamoxifen
T /O Transfer Out
TOE Transesophageal Echocardiography
Tetralogy Of Fallot
TOF
Tracheosophageal Fistula
top. Topical
Toxoplasmosis, Rubella,
TORCHES Cytomegalovirus, Herpes Simplex,
Syphilis
TOS Trial Of Scar
Treponema Pallidum
TPHA
Hemagglutination
T PN Total Parenteral Nutrition
TR Tricuspid Regurgitation
Transfusion Related Acute Lung
TRALI
Injury
Tractional Retinal Detachment
TRD
Treatment Resistant Depression
T RO To Rule Out
TRUS Transrectal Ultrasonography
 Treatment Resistant
TRS
Schizophrenia
T&S Toilet And Suturing
Total Serum Bilirubin
TSB
Total Surface Bearing
T SH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
TTA Transtibial Amputation
TTE Transthoracic Echocardiography
TTH Talking To Him/Herself
TTN Transient Tachypnoea Of Newborn
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
TTP Purpura
Tender To Percussion
TTTS Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome
T URP Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
TV Tidal Volume [Lung]
TVS Transvaginal Ultrasound
TWBC Total White Blood Cell/Count
 Abbreviation Meaning
U
Unstable Angina
UA Uric Acid
UAC Umbilical Artery Catheterisation
UC Ulcerative Collitis
Urine Full Examination And
UFEME Microscopic Examination
Uveitis-Galucoma-Hyphema
UGH Syndrome
UGIB Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Upper Lobe [Lung]
UL Upper Limb
ULAB Upper And Lower Archbar
UOR Upper Occlusal Radiograph
UPT Urine Pregnancy Test
URT I Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
US Ultrasound
USAR Urban Search And Rescue
USG or U/S Ultrasound
USOD Unsure Of Date
UT I Urinary Tract Infection
UVA Ultra Violet A
UVC Umbilical Vein Catheterisation
Abbreviation Meaning
V
VA Visual Acuity
Vertebral Abnormalities,Anal Atresia,
Cardiac
Abnormalities, Tracheoesophageal
Fistula And/Or
Esophageal Atresia,Renal Agenesis
And Dysplasia, And Limb
VACTERL Defects [Association]
Vacuum Assisted Delivery
VaD Vascular Dementia
VA-LCP Variable Angle Locking Compression
Plate
VAP Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
VBAC Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Section
VBG Venous Blood Gas
VC Vital Capacity [Lung]
Vocal Cord
VCV Volume Control Ventilation
VDRL Venereal Disease Research
Laboratory
VE Vaginal Examination
VEB Ventricular Ectopic Beat
VF Ventricular Fibrillation
Visual Field
VEGF Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
VH Vaginal Hysterectomy
Vitreous Hemorrhage
VKC Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
VKH Vogt Koyanagi Harada [Syndrome]
VL Video Laryngoscope
VM Venturi Mask
Vm Minute Ventilation
VMA Vanillylmadelic Acid
VO Verbal Order
VR Vitreoretina
VRE Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus
VSD Ventricular Septal Defect
VT Ventricular Tachycardia
Vt Tidal Volume [Lung]
VUR Vesico-Urethral Reflux
vW D Von Willebrand's Disease
Vx . Vertex [Fetal Position]
VZV Varicella Zoster Virus
Abbreviation Meaning
W
WB Whole Blood
W BC White Blood Cell/Count
WBRT Whole Brain Radiotherapy
WC Wheelchair
WHV White Head Varnish
wk. Week
W PW Wolf-Parkinson-White
[Syndrome]
WS Wooden Stick
wt. Weight
WWF Widal-Weil-Felix [Test]
Abbreviation Meaning
X
XLA Extraction Under Local
Anaesthesia
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia
XOA X-Ray On Arrival
XP Exophoria
x-rays Roentgent Rays
XT Exotropia
Abbreviation Meaning
Y
y/o, yo Year Old
yr Year
YST Yolk Sac Tumor
 Abbreviation Meaning
Z
ZMC Zygomatico Maxillary
Complex
ZN Ziehl-Neelsen [Staining]
ZnO Zinc Oxide
ZnOE,ZOE Zinc Oxide Eugenol
Symbols Meaning
# Fracture
Fraction
Δ Prism
REFERENCE

STANLEY JABLONSKI
DICTIONARY OF MEDICAL ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS 5TH EDITION