Medical Abbreviations with Full Form

In healthcare, medical abbreviations are a vital shorthand for professionals but can be confusing for outsiders. This article demystifies these abbreviations, making them accessible to everyone. It’s beneficial not only for medical practitioners and students but also for patients, helping them understand medical notes and communicate better with healthcare providers.

Medical Abbreviations with Full Form

In this section, I am going to share with you the most interesting and helpful medical-related abbreviations along with their full forms. These abbreviations are going to enhance knowledge about medical. When you communicate with a compounder, receptionist, or even a doctor, then these abbreviations helps you to understand their conversation. Learning these short forms with their full forms helps you to boost your vocabulary. I hope this lesson will clear your problem about the medical.

Here’s a list of some commonly used medical abbreviations with their full forms:

Abbreviation	Full Form
ABG	Arterial Blood Gas
ADHD	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AED	Automated External Defibrillator
AIDS	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
ALS	Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMA	Against Medical Advice
AMI	Acute Myocardial Infarction
BID	Twice a Day (Latin: “bis in die”)
BP	Blood Pressure
BPM	Beats Per Minute
BUN	Blood Urea Nitrogen
CBC	Complete Blood Count
COPD	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPR	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CT	Computed Tomography
CVA	Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
DNR	Do Not Resuscitate
DVT	Deep Vein Thrombosis
ECG / EKG	Electrocardiogram
EEG	Electroencephalogram
ENT	Ear, Nose, and Throat
ER	Emergency Room
ESR	Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
FBS	Fasting Blood Sugar
GI	Gastrointestinal
HbA1c	Hemoglobin A1c (Glycated Hemoglobin)
HIV	Human Immunodeficiency Virus
ICU	Intensive Care Unit
IM	Intramuscular
IV	Intravenous
LDL	Low-Density Lipoprotein (Bad Cholesterol)
MRI	Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS	Multiple Sclerosis
NPO	Nothing by Mouth (Latin: “nil per os”)
NSAID	Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
OB/GYN	Obstetrics and Gynecology
OTC	Over The Counter
PERRLA	Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light & Accommodation
PRN	As Needed (Latin: “pro re nata”)
PT	Physical Therapy
RBC	Red Blood Cells
Rx	Prescription
SOB	Shortness of Breath
TB	Tuberculosis
TIA	Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke)
TLC	Total Lung Capacity
TPN	Total Parenteral Nutrition
URI	Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI	Urinary Tract Infection
WBC	White Blood Cells