| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
| AF | atrial fibrillation |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| Baso | basophils |
| BBB | bundle branch block |
| BUN | blood urea nitogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| Cx | culture |
| CXC | chest radiogram |
| diff | differential |
| ECG | electocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiography |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| EOS | eosinophils |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FBC | full blood count |
| FOB | fecal occult blood |
| ERiCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Hb | haemoglobin |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| Htc | haematocrit |
| Lab | laboratory |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LFTs | liver function test |
| LP | lumbar test |
| Lymphs | lymphocytes |
| Lytes | elektrolytes |
| MCH | mean cell haemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| Monos | monocytes |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MSU | midstream urine |
| neg | nagative |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| Plt | platelet |
| PTT | prothrombin time |
| RBC | red blood count |
| RH factor | rhesus factor |
| SaO2 | oxygen saturation |
| sed rate | sedimentation rate |
| SG | specific gravity |
| Stat | rapid |
| Strep | Streptococcus |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiography |
| TH1 | troponin 1 |
| TSH | thyroid stimulation hormone |
| UA | Urynalysis |
| USG | ultrasound examination |
| WBC | white blood count |
| WNL | within the normal limits |
| IM | intramusculus |
| SC | subcutaneous |
| IV | intravenous |
| P.O. | orally |
| q. d | once a day |
| b.i.d | two times a day |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| Q&U | Co&U |
| delta | diagnosis |
| PR | per rectum |
| RTO | refer to ontpatient |
| C- | with |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| Hx | history |
| CP | chest oain |
| PHx | past history |
| ETOH | ethanol |
| q. n. | every night |
| Sx | symptoms |
| colon ca | colon cancer |
| a&W | alive and well |
| approx | approximately |
| o w gorze | no |
| WNWD | well nourished, well developed |
| PERLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| EOMI | extraocular movement intact |
| LN | lymph nodes |
| B/L | bilateral |
| ext | extermities |
| F/U | follow-up examination |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| Nil by mouth | nothing to mouth |
| TPN | total perenteral nutrition |
| bwt | body weight |
| IU | international urine |
