Medical abbreviations made easy & exam-friendly ✨ These handwritten-style notes cover the most commonly used medical full forms for:

 📖🖊️Here’s a quick, clean list of common medical full forms—super useful for nursing exams, notes, and Instagram/Pinterest content too.

🩺 Common Medical Full Forms

📌General Medical Terms

BP – Blood Pressure

HR – Heart Rate

RR – Respiratory Rate

BMI – Body Mass Index

CNS – Central Nervous System

PNS – Peripheral Nervous System

GIT – Gastrointestinal Tract

CVS – Cardiovascular System

RS – Respiratory System

Diseases & Conditions

DM – Diabetes Mellitus

HTN – Hypertension

CAD – Coronary Artery Disease

COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CKD – Chronic Kidney Disease

TB – Tuberculosis

MI – Myocardial Infarction

CVA – Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

📌Investigations & Procedures

CBC – Complete Blood Count

ECG – Electrocardiogram

EEG – Electroencephalogram

MRI – Magnetic Resonance Imaging

CT – Computed Tomography

USG – Ultrasonography

ABG – Arterial Blood Gas

LFT – Liver Function Test

KFT – Kidney Function Test

Emergency & Hospital Terms

ICU – Intensive Care Unit

NICU – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

OPD – Out Patient Department

IPD – In Patient Department

CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

BLS – Basic Life Support

ALS – Advanced Life Support

📌Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Your MSc Area 💙)

ANC – Antenatal Care

PNC – Postnatal Care

LMP – Last Menstrual Period

EDD – Expected Date of Delivery

PIH – Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

PROM – Premature Rupture of Membranes

IUGR – Intrauterine Growth Restriction

LSCS – Lower Segment Caesarean Section