abbreviations Flashcards
A&O
alert and oriented
ABC
airway breathing circulation
ABG
arterial blood gas
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ADLs
activities of daily living
AED
automated external defibrillator
AICD
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
ALS
advanced life support
AM
morning
AMA
against medical advice
AMb
ambulate
AMI
acute MI
ANt
anterior
APAP
acetaminophen
APGAR
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration - for new borns
APN
advanced practical nurse
ARF
acute renal failure
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ASA
aspiring
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
BAC
blood alcohol content
BBB
bundle branch block
BC
blood culture
BIB
brought in by
bid
twice daily
BiPAP
bilateral positive airway pressure
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
BLS
bilevel positive airway pressure
BM
bowel movement
BNP
blood natriuretic peptide
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPM
beats per minute
BRB
bright red blood
BS
blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
BSA
body surface area
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
bvm
bag valve mask
Bx
biopsy
c
with
c diff
clostridium difficile
Ca
cancer
Ca++
calcium
cap
community acquired pneumonia
CAT/CT
computed axial tomography
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
CCE
clubbing, cyanosis, edema
CCU
critical care unit
cdi
clean dry intact
CDU
clinical decisions unit
CHI
closed head injury
CK
creatine kinase
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CKMB
creatine kinase mb isoenzyme
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CMP
complete metabolic panel
CMS
circulation motor sensory
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CPOE
computerized physician order entry
CPS
child protective services
CRF
chronic renal failure
CRI
chronic renal insufficiency
CVD
cardiovascular disease
c/w
consistent with
Cx
culture
D5W
dextrose in water
DC
discontinue
D/C
discharge
D&C
dilation and curettage
DDD
degernative disc disease
Dig
digoxin
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DP
dorsalis pedis
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DTs
delirium tremens
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
EAC
external auditory canal
ECHO
echocardiogram
EDD
expected date of delivery
EEG
electroencephalogram
EF
ejection fration
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EJ
external jugular
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentatino rate
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ETT
endotracheal tube
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FAST
focused assessment with sonography for trauma
FB
foreign body
Fe
iron
Fem-pop
femoropopliteal bypass surgery
FHT
fetal heart tones
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FOS
full of stool
FROM
full ROM