Abbreviations pt 1

Question 1

abd

Answer 1

Abdomen

Question 2

ADL

Answer 2

activities of daily living

Question 3

approx

Answer 3

approximately

Question 4

ASAP

Answer 4

as soon as possible

Question 5

ax

Answer 5

axillary

Question 6

BE

Answer 6

barium enema

Question 7

BM

Answer 7

bowel movement

Question 8

BP, B/P

Answer 8

blood pressure

Question 9

BES

Answer 9

Breast self examination

Question 10

bx

Answer 10

biopsy

Question 11

cath

Answer 11

catheterization; catheter

Question 12

CC

Answer 12

chief complaint

Question 13

chemo

Answer 13

chemotherapy

Question 14

c/o

Answer 14

complains of

Question 15

CSF

Answer 15

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 16

D&C

Answer 16

dilatation (dilation) and curettage

Question 17

disc, d/c, dc

Answer 17

discontinue

Question 18

DOB

Answer 18

date of birth

Question 19

Dr.

Answer 19

doctor

Question 20

drsg, dsg

Answer 20

dressing

Question 21

dx

Answer 21

diagnosis

Question 22

EDC, EDD

Answer 22

estimated date of confinement (due date) ; estimated date of delivery

Question 23

EEG

Answer 23

electroenchephalogram

Question 24

EKG,ECG

Answer 24

electrocardiogram

Question 25

ETOH

Answer 25

Ethyl alcohol

Question 26

FB

Answer 26

Foreign body

Question 27

FH

Answer 27

family history

Question 28

FU

Answer 28

Follow up

Question 29

fx

Answer 29

fracture

Question 30

GI

Answer 30

gastrointestinal

Question 31

GP

Answer 31

general practitioner

Question 32

grav, gravida

Answer 32

pregnancy

Question 33

GYN

Answer 33

gynecology

Question 34

H&P

Answer 34

history and physical

Question 35

HEENT

Answer 35

head, eye, ear, nose, throat

Question 36

hr

Answer 36

hour

Question 37

hs

Answer 37

hour of sleep; bedtime