Medical Abbreviations

AKA

above the knee amputation

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

BID

twice daily

BKA

below the knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BS

blood sugar

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CHF

congestive heart failure

C/O

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVD

cardiovascular disease

DNR

do not resuscitate order

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ESRD

end stage renal disease

fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

H & P

history and physical examination

H/H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

HTN

hypertension

I & D

incision and drainage

IBD

inflammatory bowel diseaseI

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IVF

intravenous fluid

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

MI

myocardial infarction

n/v

nausea and vomiting

NKA/NKkA

no known allergies/not known food allergies

ORIF

open reduction reduction and internal fixation

PRN

as needed

QID

four times a day

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RUQ

right upper quadrant

s/p

status post

TF

therapeutic failure

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TID

three times daily

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

UTI

urinary tract infection

VSS

vital signs are stable

WNL

within normal limits