Abbreviations Flashcards
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Secondary
_
p
After
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
Abn
Abnormal
ABP
Arterial Blood Pressure
AC Joint
Acromioclavicular Joint
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ADM
Admission
a-fib
Atrial Fibrilation
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
aka
Also Known As
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
AMA
Against Medical Advise
amb
Ambulate
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Amp
Amputation
ant
Anterior
AP & lat
Anterior, Posterior and Lateral
approx
Approximately
AROM
Active Range of Motion
AAROM
Active Assisted Range of Motiton
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
ATC
Around the Clock
ave
Average
A & O
Alert and Oriented
(B)
Bilateral
_
a
Before
B/B
Bladder/Bowel
BBS
Bilateral Breath Sounds
BG
Blood Glucose
bid
Twice a Day
bim
Twice a Month
biw
Twice a Week
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BS
Bowel Sounds
BSA
Body Surface Area
BW
Birth Weight
B/F
Black Female
B/M
Black Male
c1, c2, etc
First Cervical Vertebra, Second Cervical Vertebra
CA
Carcinoma
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CC
Chief Complaint
CCU
Cardiac Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit
chemo
Chemotherapy
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHI
Closed Head Injury
cl
Clear
cm
Centimeter
CN
Cranial Nerves
CNS
Central Nervous System
c/o
Complaint Of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Cerebral Palsy or Chest Pain
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
c-spine
Cervical Spine
CSW
Certified Social Worker
CT scan
Computerized Tomographic Scan
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
Cx
Cervical
(down arrow)
Decrease
defib
Defibrillation
D/C
Discharge
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOB
Date of Birth
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DWI
Driving While Intoxicated
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
echo
Echocardiogram
ED
Emergency Department
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
EKG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyography
ER
Emergency Room
ET
Endotracheal Tube
et al
And Others
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
etiol
Etiology
ETOH
Alcohol
Exp
Expired
Ext
Extremeties
e.g.
For Example
F
Female
Fe
Iron
FH
Family History
fib
Fibula
flex
Flexion
freq
Frequency
FTPO
Force to Pain Onset
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
FX
Fracture
f/u
Follow-Up
GERI
Geriatric
GI
Gastrointestinal
GYN
Gynecology
HA
Headache
HBP
High Blood Pressure
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
hgt
Height
HHA
Home Health Aide
HOB
Head of Bed
HR
Heart Rate
HS
Hispanic
Ht
Height