Charting/Diagnostic Flashcards
ABO
Abortion
Abd
Abdomen
a.c.
Before meals
AD
Right ear
ADL
Activities of daily living
ADM
Admit, admission, admitted
AI
Allergy index
AF
Atrial fibrillation
AK
Above the knee
AKA
Above the knee amputation
AM, a.m.
Before noon
AMA
Against medical advice
Amt
Amount
Ant
Anterior
AP
Anterior/posterior, apical pulse
AS
Left ear
ASAP
As soon as possible
AU
Both ears
AV
Atriovenous, atrioventricular
A&W
Alive and well
Ax
Axillary
Ba, BaE, BE
Barium, barium enema
BAEP
Brainstem auditory evoked potential
BAER
Brainstem auditory evoked response
BBT
Basal body temperature
BC
Birth control
Bi
Biopsy
BK
Below the knee
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BLE
Both lower extremities
BM
Bowel movement
BMI
Body mass index
BO
Body odor
bol
Bolus
BP
Blood pressure
BPD
Biparietal diameter
BSA
Body surface area
BSE
Breast self-examination
Bx
Biopsy
/c, w/
With
C, kcal
Calorie
CA, Ca
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
CC
Chief complaint
CCU
Coronary care unit
CICU
Cardiac (coronary) intensive care unit
CHO
Carbohydrate
c/o
Complains of
CP
Chest pain
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPE, CPX
Complete physical examination
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
Computerized tomography
Cx
Canceled
CXR
Chest X-ray
D&C
Dilation and curettage
D/C
Discharge
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
def
Deficiency
disch
Discharged
DNS
Did not show
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOA
Date of admission, dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
DOI
Date of injury
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam