IPPB   Intermittent positive pressure breathing

LBP   Low back pain

CTS   Carpal tunnel syndrome

VS     Vital signs :
         BP    Blood pressure
         P     Pulse, or
         HR    Heart rate
         T    Temperature
         RR   Respiratory rate

PE      Physical exam
EKG    Electrocardiogram
ECG    Electrocardiogram
EEG    Electroencephalogram
CBC    complete blood count
UA      urinalysis

CXR    chest x-ray
PA     Posterior-anterior (x-ray view)
Lat     Lateral (x-ray view)
RUQ   Right upper quadrant (abdomen)
LUQ   Left upper quadrant (abdomen)
RLQ    Right lower quadrant (abdomen)
    Left lower quadrant (abdomen)

Rx       Prescription/treatment

QOD    Every other day

q.h.      Every hour

q.i.d.     Four times a day

pc        Post prandial (after meals)

mg       Milligram

p.o.       By mouth

IV        Intravenous

p.r.      per rectum

b.i.d.         twice daily

t.i.d.          three times a day

q.i.d.         four times a day

p.r.n.         as necessary

q.s.            as sufficient

q.d.            per day

c                with

p                after

SMA chemistry test:   (Sequential Multiple Analysis method of testing for 
                                   chemicals/impurities in the body)

Alb                 Albumin

Alk phos        Alkaline phosphatase

Bili                Bilirubin

BUN             Blood urea nitrogen

Ca          Calcium

Chol        Cholesterol

Cl                   Chloride

Cr                   Creatinine

Glu           Glucose

K       Potassium

Na      Sodium

P       Phosphate

SGOT      Liver enzyme

SGPT       Liver enzyme

GGTP       Liver enzyme