Abbreviations
Naming Abbreviations
Abbreviations
Naming Abbreviations
Abbreviations
100

R/O

Rule Out

100

Sore Throat

ST

100

AD

right ear
100

biopsy

Bx

100
OM

otitis media

200

OU

Both eyes

200
Retinal detachment

RD

200
AS

left ear

200

follow up

F/U

200

RK

Radial keratotomy

300

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

300

Incision and Drainage; unknown

ID; UNK

300

AU; OS

both ears; left eye

300

discontinue; quantity not sufficient

D/C, DC, dc; qns

300

VA; SAD

visual acuity; seasonal affective disorder

400

PERRLA; OD

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation; right eye

400

Obsessive compulsive disorder; no known allergies

OCD; NKA

400

CT; VS

computed tomography; vital signs

400

Deep tendon reflex; negative

DTR; Neg.

400

TM; ROM

tympanic membrane; range of motion

500

NSAID; SLE

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; split light examination

500

Extraocular movement; computerized axial tomography, cataract

EOM; CAT

500

NKDA; ENT

no known drug allergies; ear nose throat

500

multiple sclerosis; rapid eye movement

MS; REM

500

SMD; Dx

senile macular degeneration; diagnosis

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