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ADA
American Diabetes Association
AKA
Above the Knee Amputation
Amb.
Ambulate
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
AV
Arteriovenous
ASHD
Athersclerotic Heart Disease/ Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
acbs
before breakfast and supper
ac
before meals
ABGs
Arterial Blood Gases
ABC
Automated Blood Count
AMA
Against Medical Advice
Ba E
Barium Enema
BE
Barium Enema
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
BCPs
Birth Control Pills
BR
Bathroom / Bedrest
BMP
Basal Metabolic Panel
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BSC
Bedside Commode
BS
Breath Sounds / Bowel Sounds / Blood Sugar
Bx
Biopsy
BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
Ca
Cancer / Carcinoma
CXR
Chest X-ray
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Cysto
Cystogram / Cystoscopy
CAT
Computerized Axial Tomography (scan)
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CT
Computerized Axial Tomography (Scan)
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
CBC
Complete Blood Count
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
CBD
Common Bile Duct
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CBI
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
c/o
Complaining of
CBR
Complete Bedrest
CNS
Central Nervous System
CHF
Coronary Heart Failure
CL
Clear Liquids
CHI
Closed Head Injury
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
D&I
Dry and Intact
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOA
Dead on Arrival
DOB
Date of Birth
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
DSD
Dry Sterile Dressing
DTV
Due To Void
D5W
Dextrose 5% in Water
D5NS
Dextrose 5% in Normal Saline
D51/2NS
Dextrose 5% in Half Strength Normal Saline
Dx
Diagnosis
Diag.
Diagnosis
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
EKG (ECG)
Electrocardiogram
ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
ESRD
End Sage Renal Disease
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ET
Endotracheal tube
ETOH
Alcohol (ethanol)
Exp. Lap
Exploratory Laparotomy
FBS
Fasting Blood SUgar
Fe
Female
ff or FF
Force Fluids
FOB
Foot of Bed
f/u
Follow Up
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
Fx
Fracture
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
GT
Gastrostomy Tube
HA
Headache
HAL
Hyperalimentation
Hct
Hematocrit
H. flu
Hemophilus Influenza
Hgb
Hemoglobin
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
HHFM
High Humidity Face Mask
HHTC
High Humidity Trach Collar
HNP
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
HOB
Head Of Bed
HOH
Hard of Hearing
HS
Half Strength or Hour of Sleep
ICS
Intercostal Space
I&D
Incision and Drainage
IICP
Increased Intracranial Pressure
INR
Internationalized Normalized Pressure
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
IS
Incentive Spirometry
IU or I.U.
International Unit
JT
Jejunostomy Tube
JVD
Jugular Vein Distention
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
LE
Lower Extremeties
LLE
Left Lower Extremeties
LOC
Loss of Conciousness
LOS
Length of Stay
LFPs
Liver Function Panels
L&W
Living and Well
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LBP
Lower Back Pain
LP
Lumbar Puncture
LTC
Left To Count
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MAE (EW)
Moves All Extremeties (Equally Well)
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
MRI
Magnatic Resonance Imaging
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
N&V
Nausea and Vomiting
N,V,D
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
NWB
Not Weight Bearing
NC
Nasal Cannula
NHP
Nursing Home Placement
NCB
No Code Blue
NSR
Nasal Sinus Rhythm
NAS
No Added Salt
OB
Obstetrics or Occult Blood
OOB
Out of Bed
OTA
Open to Air
OT
Occupational Therapy
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
PAR
Post Anesthesia Recovery
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
pc
after meals
PFTs
Pulmonary Function Tests
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
PT
Prothrombin Time or Physical Therapy
Pt. or pt.
Patient
PRN
As Needed
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PD
Peritoneal Dialysis
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastronomy
per
Through, by
PMH
Past Medical History
RR
Recovery Room
RT
Respiratory Therapy or Recreational Therapy or Radiation Therapy
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
Rx
Prescription Drug or Medication
Sat.
Saturation
SBE
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
SG
Specific Gravity
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
SP
Suprapubic
S/P
Status and Post
SSE
Soap Suds Enema
S&S or S/S
Signs and Symptoms
STDs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
STG
Short Term Goal or Split Thickness Graft
Sx
Symptoms
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
TAH (TVH)
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
or
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
TB
Tuberculosis or Tuberculin
TBA
to be absorbed (IV fluids)
TCDB
Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe
TE
Tracheoesophageal
TEDS
A brand name of antiembolism stocking
TENS
Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation
TF
Tube Feeding
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
TURB
Transurethral Resection of Bladder
TURP
Transurethral Resection of Prostate
U/A or U.A.
Unrinalysis or Uric Acid
U.E.
Upper Extremeties
U.O
Urinary Output
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
W.A or w.a.
While awake
wb
With Breakfast
wbs
With Breakfast and Supper
W.C. or w.c.
Wheelchair
W-D or w-d
Wet to Dry
W/D or W and D
Wet and Dry
WDWN
Well developed well nourished
WNL
Within Normal Limits
w/u
Work Up
Wt.
Weight
SA
slow acting or sustained action
CR
Controlled release
SR
sustained release
XL, XR, XT
action delayed in some way
Change
At
Female
Male
Up
Down