Abbreviations 1 - 38

Question 0

⬆️

Answer 0

Up, above, more, increase, higher

Question 1

⬇️

Answer 1

Down, below, less, decrease, lower

Question 2

>

Answer 2

Greater than

Question 3

<

Answer 3

Less than

Question 4

~

Answer 4

Approximately

Question 5

ā

Answer 5

Before

Question 6

AAA

Answer 6

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Question 7

A Fib

Answer 7

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 8

Abd

Answer 8

Abdomen, Abdominal

Question 9

Abx

Answer 9

Antibiotics

Question 10

AMA

Answer 10

Against Medical Advice

Question 11

AMS

Answer 11

Altered Mental State

Question 12

ASA

Answer 12

Acetylsalicylic Acid “Aspirin”

Question 13

BID

Answer 13

Twice daily

Question 14

Bilat LE

Answer 14

Bilateral Lower Extremities

Question 15

BM

Answer 15

Bowel Movement

Question 16

BP

Answer 16

Blood Pressure

Question 17

_

C

Answer 17

With

Question 18

CA

Answer 18

Cancer, Carcinoma

Question 19

CABG

Answer 19

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft “Open heart surgery”

Question 20

CAD

Answer 20

Coronary Artery Disease “Heart disease”

Question 21

CT or CAT

Answer 21

Computerized Assisted Tomography

Question 22

CHF

Answer 22

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 23

COPD

Answer 23

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung disease commonly seen in smokers

Question 24

CP

Answer 24

Chest Pain

Question 25

CPR

Answer 25

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Question 26

C-section

Answer 26

Caesarea section

Question 27

CSF

Answer 27

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Question 28

CVA

Answer 28

Cerebrovascular Accident OR Costovertebral Angle

Question 29

CXR

Answer 29

Chest X-Ray

Question 30

C/O

Answer 30

Complains of

Question 31

C-spine

Answer 31

Cervical Spine (neck)

Question 32

DKA

Answer 32

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Question 33

DM

Answer 33

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 34

DNR

Answer 34

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 35

DOE

Answer 35

Dyspnea On Exertion

Question 36

DVT

Answer 36

Deep Venous Thrombosis