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A & P
Anatomy and Physiology
ab
Abortion
abd
Abdominal
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
a.c.
Before Meals
ac & cl
Acetest and Clinitest
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AD
Right Ear
ADL
Activities of Daily Life
ad lib
As Desired
adm
Admission
afeb
afebrile, no fever
AFB
Acid-Fast Bacillus
AKA
Above the Knee
alb
Albumin
alt dieb
Alternate Days
am
Morning
AMA
Against Medical Advice
amal
Amalgam
amb
Ambulate, walk
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
amt
Amount
ANS
Automatic Nervous System
ant
Anterior
AOx3
Alert and Oriented to Person, Time and Place
Ap
Apical
AP
Apical Pulse
approx
Approximately
aq
Aqueous
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
AS
Left Ear
ASA
Aspirin
asap
As Soon As Possible
as tol
As Tolerated
ATD
Admission, Transfer, Discharge
AU
Both Ears
Ax
Axillary
BE
Barium Enema
bid
Twice a Day
bil
Bilateral, Both Sides
BK
Below the Knee
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
bl
Blood
bl wk
Blood Work
BLS
Basic Life Support
BM
Bowel Movement
BOW
Bag of Waters
B/P
Blood Pressure
bpm
Beats Per Minute
BR
Bed Rest
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
BS
Breath Sounds
BSI
Body Substance Isolation
BSO
Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen Levels
BVM
Bag-Valve-Mask
bx
Biopsy
c
With
C & S
Culture and Sensitivity
c-spine
Cervical Spine
CA
cancer
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
cal
Calories
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography
cath
Catheter
CBC
Complete Blood Count
cc
Cubic Centimeters
CC
Chief Complaint
CCU
Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHO
Carbohydrate
chol
Cholesterol
circ
Circumcision
cl liq
Clear Liquid
CNS
Central Nervous System
c/o
Complains Of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPT
Chest Physical Therapy
CS
Central Supply
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CT
Computer Tomography
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CVU
Cardiovascular Unit
cx
Cervix or Complaint of
CXR
Chest X-Ray
cysto
Cystograph
d/c
Discontinue
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
DAT
Diet as Tolerated
DC
Discontinue or DIscharge
del
Delivery
Del. Rm.
Delivery Room
diff
Differential
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOA
Dead on Arrival
DOB
Date of Birth
DPT
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
DRG
Diagnosis-Related Grouping
D/S
Dextrose in Saline
DT’s
Delirium Tremens
DW
Distilled Water
D5W 5%
Dextrose in Water
Dx
Diagnosis
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emergency Department
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
EOA
Esophageal Obturator Airway
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
est
Estimated
ER
Emergency Room
ET
Endotracheal
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
etiol
Etiology
ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol, Intoxicated
exam
Examination
exp
Exploratory
ext
External, Extract, Extraction
FBOA
Foreign Body Obstructed Airway
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FBW
Fasting Blood Work
FF (F.Fl
Force Fluids
FH
Family History
FHS
Fetal Heart Sounds
FHT
Fetal Heart Tone
FIFO
First In First Out
FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
ft
Foot
FUO
Fever of Undetermined Origin
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gall Bladder
GI
Gastrointestinal
GU
Genitourinary
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
gyn
Gynecology
H & H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin
hct
Hematocrit