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a
before
A&O
alert and oriented
a.m.a.
against medical advice
abd
abdominal/abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
ad lib.
freely; as desired
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AF
atrial fibrillation
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
AFOF
anterior fontanelle open and flat
AGE
acute gastroenteritis
Alb
albumin
ALP
alkaline phosphatase
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ant.
anterior
AOM
acute otitis media
aPTT
activated partial thromboplastin
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ASD
atrial septal defect
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
b.i.d., bid
twice a day
b/l
bilateral
BAC
blood alcohol concentration
Bili
bilirubin
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
BMT
bone marrow transplantation
BNP
brain natriuretic peptide
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
bpm
beats per minute
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
BS
bowel sounds
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C&S
culture and sensitivity
c/o
complains of
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAP
community acquired pneumonia
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CCE
clubbing, cyanosis, edema
CCu
coronary care unit; critical care unit
CF
cystic fibrosis
CFTR
cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator
CHD
congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CK
creatine kinase
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
CO
cardiac output
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CrCl
creatinine clearance
CRP
c. reactive protein
CS
c-section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed/computerized tomography
CTA
clear to auscultation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
CVC
central venous catheter
CXR
chest x-ray
D5/0.9 NaCl
5% dextrose and normal saline solution (0.9% NaCl)
D5/(1/2) /NS
5% dextrose and half-normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl)
D5W
5% dextrose in water
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
Derm
dermatology
DI
diabetes insipidus
DIB
difficulty in breathing
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DTaP
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (vaccine)
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
DTs
delirium tremens
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
EBV
Ebstein-Barr Virus
ECG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
ECHO
echocardiography
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
EEG
electroencephalogram
EF
ejection fraction
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
Endo
endocrine
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
EOM
extraocular muscles
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
FBG
fasting blood glucose
FEN
fluid, electrolyte and nutrition
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FH
family history
FT
full term
FTT
failure to thrive
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
GABHS
group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
GC
gonococcus or gonorrheal
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GVHD
graft-versus-host disease