COMMON ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
AB
abortion
ABD
abdominal
ABG
arterial blood gas
ABX
antibiotics
AC
before meals
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
A-fib
atrial fibrillation
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A/Ox4
alert and oriented times four (person, place, time, and event)
ALOC
altered level of consciousness
ALS
advanced life support
AKA
above knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AMS
altered mental status
AOM
acute otitis media
AP
anterior-posterior (as in chest x-ray view)
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
AV
atrioventricular (block)
BAL
blood alcohol level
BID
two times a day
Bilat
bilateral
BKA
below the knee amputation
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
BLS
basic life support
BM
bowel movement
BOM
bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPV
benign positional vertigo
BS (2)
bowel sounds OR breath sounds
BSA
body surface area
BUE
bilateral upper extermities
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BVM
bag-valve mask
c
with
CA
cancer
C1-C7
1st through 7th cervical vertebrae
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
c/c
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CK
creatinine kinase
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
CN
cranial nerve
CN II-XII
cranial nerve 2-12
CNS
central nervous system
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP (2)
chest pain OR cerebral palsy
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C/S
cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CVA (2)
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
CXR
chest x-ray
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
D/C
discontinue
D&C
dilation and curettage
DC
discharge
DDX
differential diagnosis
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNI
do not intubate
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DT’s
delirium tremens
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein (venous) thrombosis
DDx
differential diagnosis
Dx
diagnosis
ED
emergency department
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
EMT
emergency medical technician
ETOH
alcohol
ETT
endotracheal tube
FB
foreign body
FHT
fetal heart tones
FROM
full range of motion
F/U
follow up