Abbreviations
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- aa
- of each
- AAA
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- AA&O
- Awake,alert and oriented
- AB
- Abortion
- ABG
- Arterial blood gas
- a.c.
- before meals
- AC
- Antecubital
- ACS
- acute coronary syndrome
- ADA
- American diebetic association
- ADL
- activities of daily living
- Ad Lib
- as desired
- afib
- atrial fibrillation
- AICD
- Automated internal cardiac defibrillator
- AKA
- above knee amputation
- ALS
- Advanced life support
- am
- morning
- AMA
- Against medical advice
- amb
- ambulate
- ant
- anterior
- AP
- anterioposterior
- ARDS
- Adult respiratory distress syndrome
- ASA
- American Society of Anesthesia
- ASAP
- as soon as possible
- ASCVD
- Arterioscleroic cardiovascular disease
- AVR
- Aortic valve replacement
- B
- Bilateral
- BCP
- Birth Control Pills
- BE
- barium enema
- b.i.d.
- Twice daily
- BKA
- Below knee amputation
- BLS
- Basic life support
- BM
- Bowel movement
- BMI
- Body mass index
- BP
- Blood pressure
- BPH
- Benign Prostatic hypertrophy
- bpm
- beats per minute
- BS
- Bowel sounds, breath sounds
- BUN
- Blood urea nitrogen
- C
- Centigrade
- C&DB
- Cough and deep breathe
- C1-C6
- Cervical vertebrae one through six
- CABG
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- CAD
- Coronary artery Disease
- cath
- catheter
- CBC
- Complete blood count
- CC
- Cheif Complaint
- CHF
- Conjestive heart failure
- CHI
- Closed head injury
- Cm
- Centimeter
- c/o
- complains of
- CO
- cardiac output
- COPD
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CPAP
- Continuous positive airway pressure
- CRNP
- Certified Registered Nurse
- CPT
- Chest physiotherapy
- C&S
- Culture and sensitivity
- CT
- Computerized axial tomography
- CVA
- Cerebrovascular accident
- CX
- Culture
- CXR
- Chest X-ray
- D&C
- Dilation and Curettage
- HDL
- High Density Cholesterol
- DJD
- degenerative joint disease
- DKA
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- DM
- Diabetes Mellitus
- DNR
- Do not resuscitate
- DOE
- Dyspnea on exertion
- Drsg
- Dressing
- dt
- Diphtheria tetanus vaccine
- DtaP
- Diphtheria Tetanus acellular Pertussis vaccine
- DVT
- Deep vein Thrombosis
- Dx
- disease
- ECG
- Electrocardiogram
- ED
- Emergency Department
- EDC
- Estimated time of confinement
- EEG
- Electroencephalogram
- EKG
- Electrocardiogram
- EMS
- Emergency Services
- EMT
- Emergency Medical Technician
- EMT-P
- Emergency medical technician paramedic
- ENT
- Ears, nose and throat
- ERCP
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- ETA
- Estimated time of arrival
- ETOH
- Ethyl alcohol
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- FDLMP
- First day last menstrual period
- FH
- family history
- FS
- Finger stick
- FUO
- fever unknown origin
- Fx
- Fracture
- g
- Gram
- GERD
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- GI
- Gastrointestinal
- glu
- Glucose
- gr
- Grain
- GTTS
- Drops
- GU
- Genitourinary
- Gyn
- Gynecology
- H2O
- water
- Hct
- Hematocrit
- HEENT
- Head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
- Hgb
- Hemoglobin
- HOB
- Head of bed
- H&P
- History and Physical
- HR
- Heart Rate
- Ht
- Height
- HTN
- Hypertension
- ICP
- Intracranial pressure
- I&D
- Incision and drainage
- IDDM
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- I&O
- input and output
- IM
- Intramuscular
- INR
- International normalizing ratio
- IUD
- Intrauterin device
- IV
- Intravenous
- JP
- Jackson pratt
- K
- Potassium
- KCL
- Potassium Chloride
- kg
- Kilogram
- KUB
- Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
- (L)
- Left
- L
- Liter
- L1-L5
- Lumbar Vertebrae one through five
- Lat
- Lateral
- LBBB
- Left Bundle Branch Block
- L&D
- Labor and Delivery
- LE
- Lower extremity
- LLL
- Left lower lobe
- LLQ
- Left lower quadrant
- LMP
- Last menstrual period
- LPN
- Licensed practical nurse
- LUL
- Left Upper lobe
- LUQ
- left upper quadrant
- mg
- milligram
- MI
- Myocardial infarction
- MICU
- Medical intensive care unit
- mL
- Milliliter
- MRI
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- MRSA
- Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- MVA
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Na
- Sodium
- Neg
- Negative
- NG
- NasoGastric
- NICU
- Neonatal intensive care unit
- NIDDM
- Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- NKA
- No Known Allergies
- NPO
- Nothing by Mouth
- NS or NSS
- Normal Saline or Normal Saline Solution
- NTG
- Nytroglycerin
- O2
- Oxygen
- OB
- Obstetrics
- OCB
- Obsesive Compulsive Disorder
- OOB
- Out of Bed
- OR
- Operating Room
- p.c.
- after meals
- PEARLA
- Pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodations
- PEG
- Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- PICC
- Peripherally inserted central catheter
- PICU
- Pediatric intensive care unit
- p.m.
- evening
- pos
- positive
- ppd
- packs per day
- prn
- when required, when necessary
- PT
- Physical Therapy
- (R)
- right
- RBBB
- Right Bundle Branch Block
- RBC
- Red blood cell
- RLL
- Right lower lobe
- RLQ
- Right lower quadrant
- RN
- Registered Nurse
- R/O
- Rule out
- ROM
- Range of Motion
- RR
- Respiration Rate
- RUL
- Right upper lobe
- RUQ
- Right upper quadrant
- Rx
- Treatment
- SARS
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome
- SICU
- Surgical intensive care unit
- SNF
- Skilled nursing facility
- SOB
- Shortness of Breath
- Sx
- Symptoms
- T1-T12
- Thoracic Vertebrae one through Twelve
- Tab
- Tablet
- TAH
- Total abdominal Hysterectomy
- TC&DB
- Turn, Cough and Deep Breathe
- TEE
- Transesophageal echocardiogram
- TF
- Tube Feeding
- TIA
- Transient Ischemic Attack
- TPR
- Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
- TURP
- Transurethral resection of prostate
- U/A
- Urinalysis
- URI
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- UTI
- Urinary Tract Infection
- VRE
- Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
- VS
- Vital Signs
- WBC
- White Blood Cell
- wnl
- Within Normal Limits
- Wt
- Weight
- X
- Times