HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

TB

tuberculosis

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

STD

sexually transmitted disease

C & S

culture and sensitivity

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

DNR

do not resuscitate

O2

oxygen

ABG

arterial blood gases

CO2

carbon dioxide

URI

upper respiratory infection

IV

intravenous

CHF

congestive heart failure

NPO ; n.p.o.

nothing by mouth

LUQ

left upper quadrant

BM

bone marrow

UGI

upper gastrointestinal

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

UTI

urinary tract infection

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

I & O

intake and output

GU

genitourinary

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder

UA

urinalysis

pH

acidity

CAT

computerized axial tomography

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

EEG

electroencephalogram

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

CVA

cardiovascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray film

ac ; a.c.

anticoagulant

pc ; p.c.

after meals

DTR

deep tendon reflex

OD

overdose

OS 

left eye (oculus sinister)

OU

each eye (oculus unitas)

AD

admitting diagnosis

AS

ankylosing spondylitis

AU

aures unitas ; both ears