When it comes to medical care, a variety of medical abbreviations are also commonly used.
AXR - abdominal x-ray
BAC - blood alcohol content
BC - birth control
BE - barium enema
BMT - bone marrow transplant
Bx - biopsy
BRP - bathroom privileges
CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CXR - chest x-ray
ECC - emergency cardiac care
ECG or EKG - electrocardiogram
ECMO - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ECT - electroconvulsive therapy
ECV - external cephalic version
FB - foreign body
FNA - fine needle aspiration
FOBT - fecal occult blood testing
GLT - glucose loading test
GTT - glucose tolerance test
H20 - water
I&D - incision and drainage
IM - intramuscular
I&O - intake and output
IV - intravenous
IUPC - intrauterine pressure catheter
In vitro - in the laboratory
In vivo - in the body
KUB - kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
OGTT - oral glucose tolerance test
PAP - pulmonary artery pressure; Papanicolaou test
PEEP - positive end expiratory pressure
PT - physical therapy
T&C - type and cross (blood)
TPA - tissue plasminogen activator (dissolve clots), total parenteral alimentation (intravenous nutritional needs)
UA - urinalysis
US - ultrasound
XRT - external radiation therapy
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Medical Abbreviations List
Science FictionThe healthcare field is full of technical terminology, including a number of medical abbreviations that are used to complete patient charts, write prescriptions, communicate general needs and bill for services. Being able to access a medical abbrevi...
