CHAPTER 5 ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
A&P
Anatomy and physiology
ä (line over it)
before
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd
abdomen
ABC, ABC’s
airway, breathing, circulation
ac
before meals
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
ADL, ADLs
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
AED
automated external defibillator
AF,A-fib
atrial fibrillation
AICID
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
above the knee
AKA
above the knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
amb
ambulatory
AMI
acutre myocardial infarction
ant
anterior
AO X 4, A/O X 4
alert and oriented to person, place, time and self
AP
anteroposterior, front to back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid)
ASHD
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
BGL
blood glucose level
bid/b.i.d./BID
twice daily
BKA
below the knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (defree)
BSA
body surface area
BVM
bag-valve mask
bx
biopsy
c - (with a line above it)
with
°C
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
CA
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood cell count
CC OR C/C
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit
C diff
Clostridium difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complaining of
CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
CRT
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DON
director of nursing
DPT
diptheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
DSD
dry sterile dressing
DtaP
diptheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
DTP
deiptheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
DTs
delirium tremens
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
EDC
estimated date of confinement
EEG
electroencephalogram
EKG
electrocardiogram
ENT
ears, nose and throat
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
ER
emergency room
ET, ETT
endotracheal tube, endotracheal
ETA
estimated time of arrival
ETco2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
°F
degrees Fahrenheit
FIO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fe
iron
FHR
fetal heart rate
FHx
family history
fl or fld
fluid
fx
fracture
GB
gallbladder
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gl
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
gtt
drop(s)
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
gyn
gynecology
h
hour
H&P
history and physical
HA, H/A
headache