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Abbreviations
Familiarizing Yourself with the Terms, They are terms that are used in online real-time typed conversation as a sort of short-hand form of communication.
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AS = Ankylosing Spondylitis
AP = Antibiotic Protocol
CFIDS = Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Clindy= Clindamycin
CNS = Central nervous System
CREST = Calcinosis, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Esophageal Motility Disorders, Sclerodactyly, Telangiectasia
DIL = Drug Induced Lupus
DM = Dermatomyositis
Doxy=Doxycycline
FMS = Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Herx= Herxheimer Reaction
JRA = Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
MCTD = Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Mino= Minocin
MTX = methotrexate
PA = Psoriatic Arthritis
Pred = prednisone
RA = Rheumatoid Arthritis
RS = Reiter's Syndrome
SD = Scleroderma
SLE = Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
SS = Sjogren's Syndrome
Tetra's= Tetracyclines
UCTD = Undifferentiated Connnective Tissue Disease
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MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviations for disease states and physiologic states relevant to dosing
Term = Meaning
ADD = Attention Deficit Disorder
ASHD = Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
BM = Bowel movement
BP = Blood Pressure
BPM = Beats per Minute
BS = Blood Sugar
Ca = Cancer, carcinoma
CHD = Coronary Heart Disease
CHF = Congestive Heart Failure
CVA = Cerebral Vascular Accident, stroke
DM = Diabetes Mellitus
GERD = Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease
GI = Gastro-intestinal
ERD = End Stage Renal Disease
HA = Headache
HBP, HTN = High Blood Pressure, Hypertension
HR = Heart Rate
IDD = Insulin Dependent Diabetes
MAP = Mean Arterial Pressure
N&V, N/V = Nausea and Vomiting
NIDD = Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes
PA = wedge Pressure, wedge pressure Pulmonary artery wedge pressure
SOB = Shortness of Breath
Temp = Body Temperature
URI = Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI = Urinary Tract Infection
Prescription Abbreviations: Common Latin Rx Terms
Some of the common latin prescription abbreviations include:
ac (ante cibum) = "before meals"
bid (bis in die) = "twice a day"
gt (gutta) = "drop"
hs (hora somni) = "at bedtime"
od (oculus dexter) = "right eye"
os (oculus sinister) = "left eye"
po (per os) = "by mouth"
pc (post cibum) = "after meals"
prn (pro re nata) = "as needed"
q 3 h (quaque 3 hora) = "every 3 hours"
qd (quaque die) = "every day"
qid (quater in die) = "4 times a day"
Sig (signa) = "write"
tid (ter in die) = "3 times a day"
Abbreviations used in the directions to the patient or instructions to care providers concerning Dose and Dosing Frequency - The Signa
Term = Meaning
ad lib., prn = use when or as needed. Ex. 1 cap hs prn sleep
a. = before
a.c. = before meals. Take before meals. Usually used in conjunction with q.d., tid etc.
a.m. = morning, before midday
h. = hour
d. = day
q. = every
q4h = every 4 hours, Also specified by the degree symbol. Ex. q 4deg.
q.d. = every day, take one dose a day
q.o.d. = every other day, Take one dose every other day
bid = twice a day, Take one dose twice a day. N.B. does not mean every 12 hours. Loosely means morning and evening.
tid = three times a day, NB. Take one dose three times a day. N.B. does not mean very 8 hours. Loosely means morning, evening, and night.
qid = four times a day. NB. Take one dose four times a day. N.B. does not mean every 6 hours. Loosely means morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
t.i.w. = three times a week, Take a dose three times a week. For example M, W, F
h.s. = at bed time. Take at bedtime
ATC = around the clock, Doses administered at equal time intervals. Ex: q. 6 h. ATC.
m2, M2 = square meter
BSA = body surface area
p. = after
p.c. = after meals. Take after meals. Usually used in conjunction with q.d., bid,tid etc.
p.m. = evening, afternoon, after midday
noct. = night
STAT = immediately, give at once
s.o.s. = if there is need. Administer again if required. Example: MS 2 mg IV STAT and q 30 min s.o.s. bucking ventilator
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Misc Abbreviations:
| ! | Indicates, " have a comment" |
| $0.02 | Throwing in your two cents' worth. |
| <arching eyebrows> | Indicates the speaker arches eyebrows |
| <chuckle> | Indicates the speaker chuckles |
| <frown> | Indicates the speaker is frowning |
| <g> | Grin |
| <grin> | Indicates the speaker is grinning |
| <smile> | Indicates the one writing the message is smiling |
| <smirk> | Indicates the one writing the message is smirking |
| <wink> | Indicates the one writing the message is winking |
| 501 | An excuse that's full of holes. |
| Just Kidding |
| ? | Indicates, "I have a question" |
| A-OLs | Administrators On-Line. Administrators who police on-line services. |
| AAMOF | As A Matter Of Fact |
| ADN | Any Day Now |
| AFAIC | As Far As I'm Concerned. |
| AFAIK | As Far As I Know |
| AFAIR | As Far As I Remember |
| AFJ | April Fool's Joke |
| AFK | Away From the Keyboard |
| AISI | As I See It. |
| ANFAWFOS | And Now For A Word From Our Sponsor. |
| ANFSCD | And Now For Something Completely Different |
| AS | Another Subject. |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| ATSL | Along The Same Line. |
| AWC | After While, Crocodile |
| AWGTHTGTATA | Are We Going To Have To Go Through All This Again?. |
| AWGTHTGTWTA? | Are We Going To Have To Go Through With This Again? |
| AYOR | At Your Own Risk. |
| B4N | Bye For Now |
| BAK | Back At Keyboard |
| BBFN | Bye Bye For Now |
| BBIAB | Be Back In A Bit. |
| BBIAF | Be Back In A Few (minutes) |
| BBL | Be Back Later |
| BBR | Burnt Beyond Repair. |
| BCNU | Be seein' you |
| BEG | Big Evil Grin. |
| BF | Boy Friend. |
| BFN | Bye For Now. |
| BION | Believe it or not. |
| BOT | Back On Topic. |
| BRB | Be Right Back |
| BRS | Big Red Switch. |
| BTA | But Then Again |
| BTAIM | Be That As It May. |
| BTHOM | Beats The Hell Outta Me. |
| BTOBD | Be There Or Be Dead. |
| BTW | By The Way |
| BWL | Bursting With Laughter. |
| BWQ | Buzz Word Quotient. |
| BYE? | "Are you ready to say goodbye?" If so, the other person replies "BYE" |
| BYKT | But You Knew That |
| BYOB | Bring Your Own Bottle |
| BYOM | Bring Your Own Mac |
| C&G | Chuckle and Grin. |
| CADET | Can't Add, Doesn't Even Try. |
| CID | Crying In Disgrace. |
| CMIIW | Correct Me If I'm Wrong |
| CO | 1. Conference. 2. Company. |
| CSG | Chuckle, Snicker, Grin. |
| CU | See You |
| CU2 | See You, Too. |
| CUL | See you later |
| CUL8R | See You Later |
| CULA | See You Later, Alligator |
| CWYL | Chat With You Later. |
| CYA | 1. See Ya. 2. Cover Your Ass. |
| CYAL8R | See You All Later. |
| DIIK | Damned If I Know. |
| DIKU? | Do I Know You? |
| DIY | Do It Yourself . |
| DK | Don't Know |
| DLTBBB | Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite. |
| dotgov | A government official (from the .gov ending of government domain names). |
| DTRT | Do The Right Thing |
| DWIMC | Do What I Mean, Correctly. |
| DWIMNWIS | Do What I Mean, Not What I Say. |
| ESAD | Eat Sh** And Die |
| ETLA | Extended Three Letter Acronym. |
| F2F | Face To Face |
| FCFS | First Come, First Served |
| FISH | First In, Still Here. |
| FITB | Fill In The Blank |
| FOAD | F*** off and die |
| FOAF | Friend Of A Friend |
| FS | For Sale |
| FTASB | Faster Than A Speeding Bullet. |
| FTF | Face to Face. |
| FTL | Faster Than Light. |
| FUBAR | Fouled Up Beyond All Repair |
| FUBB | Fouled Up Beyond Belief. |
| FUD | Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt |
| FURTB | Full Up Ready To Burst - describing hard drive. |
| FWIW | For What It's Worth |
| FYA | For Your Amusement |
| FYI | For Your Information |
| GA | Go Ahead |
| GAL | Get A Life |
| GD&R | Grinning, Ducking and Running |
| GD&RF | Grinning, Ducking, and Running Fast. |
| GD&WVVF | Grinning, Ducking, and Walking Very, Very Fast |
| GDW | Grin, Duck and Weave. |
| GF | Girl Friend. |
| GFN | Gone For Now. |
| GFR | Grim File Reaper. |
| GIWIST | Gee, I Wish I'd Said That |
| GLGH | Good Luck and Good Hunting. |
| GMTA | Great Minds Think Alike |
| GOWI | Get On With It. |
| GTSY | Great To See You. |
| H&K | Hugs and Kisses. |
| HAK | Hugs And Kisses. |
| HHIS | Hanging Head In Shame. |
| HHO 1/2 K | Ha, Ha, Only Half Kidding. |
| HHOJ | Ha Ha Only Joking |
| HHOK | Ha Ha Only Kidding |
| HHOS | Ha Ha Only Serious |
| HHTYAY | Happy Holidays to You and Yours. |
| HOYEW | Hanging On Your Every Word |
| HSIK | How Should I Know. |
| HTH | Hope That Helps! |
| IAAA | I Am An Accountant. |
| IAAL | I Am A Lawyer. |
| IAE | In Any Event. |
| IANAA | I Am Not An Accountant. |
| IANAL | I Am Not A Lawyer (but ) A disclaimer which is usually followed by a legal opinion |
| IAW | In Accordance With |
| IBTD | I Beg To Differ. |
| IC | I See |
| IIABDFI | If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It. |
| IIRC | If I Remember Correctly |
| IIWM | If It Were Me . . . (or) If It Were Mine . . . . |
| IJWTK | I Just Want To Know |
| IJWTS | I Just Want To Say |
| IKWUM | I Know What You Mean |
| IMA | I Might Add |
| IMAO | In My Arrogant Opinion |
| IMCO | In My Considered Opinion |
| IME | In My Experience |
| IMHO | In My Humble Opinion |
| IMNSHO | In My Not So Humble Opinion |
| IMO | In My Opinion |
| IMPOV | In My Point Of View. |
| INPO | In No Particular Order |
| IOW | In Other Words |
| IRL | 1. In Real Life (chat). 2. Industrial Robot Language. A high-level language used for the programming of industrial robots. |
| ISS | I'm So Sure |
| ISSYGTI | I'm So Sure You Get The Idea! |
| ISWIM | If (you) See What I Mean |
| ITFA | In The Final Analysis. |
| ITSFWI | If The Shoe Fits, Wear It. |
| IWALU | I Will Always Love You. |
| IWBNI | It Would Be Nice If |
| IYFEG | Insert Your Favorite Ethnic Group (for ethnic jokes) |
| IYSWIM | If You See What I Mean |
| JAM | Just A Minute |
| JAS | Just A Second. |
| JIC | Just In Case |
| JMO | Just My Opinion. |
| JSNM | Just Stark Naked Magic. |
| JTLYK | Just To Let You Know . |
| k | Okay |
| KHYF | Know How You Feel. |
| KIBO | Knowledge In, Bullshit Out |
| KISS | Keep It Simple, Stupid. |
| KIT | Keep In Touch. |
| KMA | Kiss My Ass. |
| KWIM | Know What I Mean? |
| KYFC | Keep Your Fingers Crossed |
| L | Laugh |
| L8R | Later |
| LABATYD or LAB&TYD | Life's A Bitch And Then You Die. |
| LJBF | Let's Just Be Friends |
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| LLTA | Lots and Lots of Thunderous (or Thundering) Applause. |
| LMAO | Laughing My Ass Off. |
| LMHO | Laughing My Head Off . |
| LOL | Laughing Out Loud |
| LSHMBA | Laughing So Hard My Belly Aches |
| LSHMBH | Laughing So Hard My Belly Hurts. |
| LTHTT | Laughing Too Hard To Type |
| LTNS | Long Time No See |
| LTNT | Long Time, No Type. |
| LTS | Laughing to Self. |
| LUWAMH | Love You With All My Heart. |
| LY | Love You. |
| MLA | Multiple Letter Acronym. |
| MOF | Matter Of Fact. |
| MOTAS | Member Of The Appropriate Sex |
| MOTD | Message of the day |
| MOTOS | Member Of The Opposite Sex |
| MOTSS | Member Of The Same Sex |
| MTF | more to follow |
| MTFBWY | May The Force Be With You. |
| MYOB | 1. Mind Your Own Business (chat). 2. A small business accounting package from Best!Ware. |
| NAVY | Never Again Volunteer Yourself. |
| NBD | No Big Deal. |
| NFW | No Friggin' Way!. |
| NHOH | Never Heard Of Him/Her |
| NIH | Not Invented Here. |
| NIMBY | Not In My Back Yard. |
| NINO | 1. Nothing In, Nothing Out. 2. No Input, No Output. |
| NOYB | None Of Your Business. |
| NP | No Problem. |
| NQA | No Questions Asked. |
| NTIM | Not That It Matters. |
| NTIMM | Not That It Matters Much. |
| NTW | Not To Worry. |
| NTYMI | Now That You Mention It. |
| O | Over (completion of communication) |
| OATUS | On A Totally Unrelated Subject. |
| OAUS | On An Unrelated Subject. |
| OBO | Or Best Offer |
| OBTW | Oh, By The Way |
| OIC | Oh, I See |
| ONNA | Oh No, Not Again. |
| ONNTA | Oh No, Not This Again. |
| OO | Over and Out (end of communication) |
| OOTC | Obligatory On-Topic Comment. |
| OTF | On the Floor (laughing) |
| OTFL | On the Floor Laughing |
| OTL | Out To Lunch. |
| OTOH | On The Other Hand |
| OTOOH | On The Other Other Hand. |
| OTT | Over The Top; too much |
| OTTH | On The Third Hand. |
| OTTOMH | Off The Top Of My Head. |
| OWTTE | Or Words To That Effect. |
| PABG | Packing a Big Gun. |
| PDS | Please Don't Shout. (Shouting in chat mode is typing all in capital letters, which is considered rude.) Example: PLEASE DON'T SHOUT. |
| PLOKTA | Press Lots Of Keys To Abort. |
| PMBI | Pardon My Butting In. |
| PMF | 1. Pardon My French. 2. Pure Freaking Magic. |
| PMFBI | Pardon Me For Butting In |
| PMFJI | Pardon Me For Jumping In |
| PMIGBOM | Put Mind In Gear, Before Opening Mouth. |
| PMJI | Pardon My Jumping In |
| PNCAH | Please, No Cursing Allowed Here |
| POSSLQ | Person Of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters. |
| ppl | People |
| PTMM | Please Tell Me More |
| R U THERE? | Are you there? |
| RAEBNC | Read And Enjoyed, But No Comment. |
| re | 1 Hello again; regreet 2 In regard to |
| rehi | Hi again |
| RHIP | Rank Has Its Privileges. |
| RL | Real Life (an abbreviation used in MUDs and chat) |
| RLCO | Real Life Conference. |
| ROFL | Rolling On Floor Laughing. |
| ROFLASTC | Rolling On Floor Laughing And Scaring The Cat. |
| ROFLGO | Rolling On Floor Laughing Guts Out. |
| ROFLMAO | Roll On Floor Laughing My Arse Off. |
| ROTF | Rolling On The Floor |
| ROTFL | Rolling On The Floor Laughing |
| ROTFLAHMS | Rolling On The Floor Laughing And Holding My Sides. |
| ROTFLOL | Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud |
| RRQ | Return Receipt Request. |
| RSN | Real Soon Now |
| RSVP | Respondez S'il Vous Plait French for "please reply"; a notation often found on invitations |
| RTBM | Read The Bloody Manual |
| RTFAQ | Read The Frequently Asked Questions |
| RTFF | Read The Freaking FAQ. |
| RTFM | Read The F------ Manual A gentle suggestion to users who ask questions they could have answered themselves with a little research |
| RTM | Read The Manual |
| RTSM | Read The Silly Manual. |
| RTWFQ | Read The Whole Friggin' Question. |
| RYFM | Read Your Friendly Manual |
| RYS | Read Your Screen. |
| S | Smile |
| SAPFU | Surpassing All Previous Foul Ups. |
| SCNR | Sorry, Could Not Resist. |
| SEC | Wait a second |
| SETE | Smiling Ear To Ear. |
| SFLA | Stupid Four Letter Acronym. |
| SICS | Sitting In Chair Snickering. |
| SLM | See Last Mail. |
| SMOP | Small Matter of Programming. |
| SNAFU | Situation Normal: All Fouled Up |
| SO | Significant Other |
| SOL | SH** Out Of Luck |
| SOS | 1. Same Old Stuff. 2. Help!. |
| SOW | Speaking Of Which. |
| SUFID | Screwing Up Face In Disgust. |
| SWIM | See What I Mean? |
| SWL | Screaming With Laughter. |
| SYS | See You Soon. |
| TAF | That's All, Folks!. |
| TAFN | That's All For Now |
| TANJ | There Ain't No Justice |
| TANSTAAFL | There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch |
| TARFU | Things Are Really Fouled Up. |
| TBYB | Try Before You Buy. |
| TDM | Too Darn Many. |
| TFS | Three Finger Salute (Ctl-Alt-Del). |
| TFTHAOT | Thanx For The Help Ahead Of Time. |
| TFTT | Thanks For The Thought. |
| TGAL | Think Globally, Act Locally. |
| THX | Thanks |
| TIA | Thanks In Advance |
| TIC | Tongue In Cheek |
| TINWIS | That Is Not What I Said. |
| TNSTAAFL | There's No Such Thing As A Free Lunch. |
| TNTL | Trying Not To Laugh |
| TNX | Thanks |
| TNXE6 | Thanks A Million ("E6" means 10 to the 6th power = a million) |
| TOBAL | There Oughta Be A Law. |
| TOBG | This Oughta Be Good. |
| TOY | Thinking Of You. |
| TPTB | The Powers That Be |
| TRDMC | Tears Running Down My Cheeks. |
| TSR | Totally Stupid Rules. |
| TTBOMK | To The Best Of My Knowledge |
| TTFN | Ta Ta For Now |
| TTKSF | Trying To Keep a Straight Face |
| TTUL | Talk To You Later. |
| TTYAWFN | Talk To You A While From Now. |
| TTYL | Talk To You Later |
| TTYT | Talk To You Tomorrow. |
| TYCLO | Turn Your CAPS LOCK Off (Quit Shouting). |
| TYVM | Thank You Very Much |
| UOK | Are You OK? |
| WAEF | When All Else Fails. |
| WB | Welcome Back |
| WDYMBT | What Do You Mean By That?. |
| WDYT | What Do You Think? |
| WIBAMU | Well, I'll Be A Monkey's Uncle. |
| WIBNI | Wouldn't It Be Nice If |
| WMMOWS | Wash My Mouth Out With Soap. |
| WNOHGB | Where No One Has Gone Before. |
| WOA | Work Of Art. |
| WOTAM | Waste Of Time And Money. |
| WRT | With Regard To, or With Respect To |
| WT | Without Thinking. |
| WTB | Want To Buy |
| WTF | What The F***? |
| WTG | Way To Go! |
| WTGP | Want To Go Private? |
| WTH | What the hell? |
| WTTM | Without Thinking Too Much. |
| WYGISWYPF | What You Get Is What You Pay For |
| XOXOXO | Kisses and hugs |
| YABA | Yet Another Bloody Acronym |
| YAOTM | Yet Another Off-Topic Message. |
| YAUN | Yet Another Unix Nerd |
| YGLT | You're Gonna Love This .... |
| YGTI | You Get The Idea? |
| YGWYPF | You Get What You Pay For |
| YIU | Yes, I Understand |
| YIWGP | Yes, I Will Go Private |
| YKYARW | You Know You're A Redneck When . . .. |
| YMMV | Your Mileage May Vary (or your experience could be different) |
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