Common Abbreviation Used on Hospital Records Flashcards
AD
Alzheimer’s Disease
AKA
above knee amputation
AKF
acute kidney failure
ARF
acute renal failure
ASA
aspirin
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BGM
blood glucose monitoring
BKA
below knee amputation
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BSD
bedside drainage
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C&DB
cough and deep breathe
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAUTI
catheter associated urinary tract infection
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CHF
congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
℅
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPM
continuous passive motion
CRF
chronic renal failure
CKF
chronic kidney failure
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
DDD
degenerative disc disease
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes melllitus
DNI
do not intubate
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
EHR
electronic health record
EMR
electronic medical record
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ETOH
alcohol
FS
finger stick (for glucose)
FUO
fever of unknown origin
fx
fracture
FTT
failure to thrive
GERD
gastro-esophogeal reflux disease
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
HOH
hard of hearing
HLD
hyperlipidemia
HPI
history of present illness
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HTN
hypertension
I&O
intake and output
IAD
incontinence associated dermatitis
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IVL
intravenous lock
K
potassium
KCl
potassium chloride
MAD
moisture associated dermatitis
MAR
medication administration record
MN
midnight
MI
myocardial infarction
MOM
milk of magnesia
MS
multiple sclerosis
MVI
multivitamin
Na
sodium
NAD
no acute distress
NAS
no added salt
NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes
NKA
no known allergies
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OA
osteoarthritis
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
OTC
over the counter
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
PCN
penicillin
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PNA
pneumonia
PMH
past medical history
PPD
packs per day (cigarettes); purified protein derivative (TB)
PSH
past surgical history
PPE
personal protective equipment
PTA
prior to admission
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
RBC
red blood cell (erythrocyte)
R/O
to be ruled out
SCD
sequential compression device
S/P
status post (condition since)
SOB
short of breath
TB
tuberculosis
THR
total hip replacement
TKR
total knee replacement
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
UA
urinalysis
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VS
vital signs
WBC
white blood cell
WDL
within defined limits
WDWN
well-developed well-nourished
WNL
within normal limits