AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A-fib
Atrial fibrillation
A&P
Anterior & Posterior
AB
Abortion
abd
Abdominal
ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
Abx
Antibiotics
ac
Before Meals
AC
Acromioclavicular
ACE
Angiotensive Converting Enzyme
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ADA
American Diabetes Association
ADA
American Diabetes Association
AES
Anti-embolism Stockings
afeb
Afebrile
AFB
Acid-fast bacillus
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AKA
Above the Knee Amputation
alb
albumin
Against Medical Advice
AMA
amb
Ambulate, walk
ant
Anterior
Apical Pulse
AP
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Acute Renal Failure
ARF
ASA
Aspirin
Ax
Axillary
Ax
Axillary
BaE
Barium enema
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
BLS
Basic Life Support
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
bpm
beats per minute
BR
Bedrest
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy
BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
bx
biopsy
c
with
C&S
Culture & sensitivity
c/o
Complains of
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafy
CAD
Coronoary artery disease
Cath
Catheter/ Catheterization
Cath
Catheter/ Catheterization
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Common bile duct
CBD
CBI
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
CBI
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHO
Carbohydrate
chol
cholesterol
CNS
Central Nervous System
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
C-PAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPM
Continuous Passive Motion
CPM
Continuous Passive Motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
cr
Creatinine
Chronic Renal Failure
CRF
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CX
Culture
CXR
Chest X-ray
Discontinue
d/c
Disc
D&C
Dilation and curettage
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
DHS
During Hospital Stay
DIC
Disseminate Intravascular Coagulopathy
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
drsg
dressing
DSD
dry sterile dressing
DT
Delirium Tremens
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DUB
Dx
Diagnosis
FB
Foreign Body
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FeSO4
Iron Sulfate
FFP
Fresh Frozen Plasma
Fetal Heart Rate
FHR
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Fx
Fracture
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
GDM
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
GERD
GastroEsophogeal Reflux Disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
Genitourinary
GU
ECG
Electrocardiography
Echo
Echocardiogram
H2 Blocker
Histamine-2 Blocker
H2 Blocker
Histamine-2 Blocker
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
EEG
Electroencephalograph
HA
Headache
EGD
Esophogogastroduodenoscopy
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
EKG
Electrocardiograph
HCO3
Bicarbonate
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat