Medical Abbreviations List and Conversions

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

AC/a.c.

Before Meals

Abd

Abdomen

ADA

American Diabetes Association

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

Ad lib

As desired

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADR

Adverse Drug Reaction

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AKA

Above Knee Amputation

AMA

Against Medical Advice

AMP

Ampule

Anuric

Not Producing Urine

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone

A&O

Alert and Oriented

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARF

Acute Renal Failure

BE

Barium Enema

BID

Twice Daily

BKA

Bellow Knee Amputation

BM

Bowel Movement

BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel

BP

Blood Pressure

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

BR

Bed Rest

BRP

Bathroom Privileges

BS

Blood Sugar

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

BW

Body Weight

BX

Biopsy

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

CAT

Computerized Axial Tomography

Cath

Catheter

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CBI

Continuous Bladder Irrigation

CBR

Complete Bed Rest

CC

Chief Complaint

CCU

Coronary Care Unit / Clean Catch Urine

CCMS

Clean Catch Midstream

CDB

Cough Deep Breathe

CDC

Centers for Disease Control

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CNS

Central Nervous System

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

C&S

Culture and Sensitivity

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CT

Computed Tomography

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CVC

Central Venous Catheter

CXR

Chest X-Ray

DAT

Diet as Tolerated

DNR

Do not Resuscitate

DOE

Dyspnea on Exertion

DTR

Deep Tendon Reflexes

DVT

Deep Venous Thrombosis

DX

Diagnosis

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ETOH

Alcohol

ESR

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

ET

Endotracheal

ETS

Endotracheal Suction

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

Fe

Iron

FUO

Fever of Unknown Origin

Fx

Fracture

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate

GI

Gastrointestinal

G-Tube

Gastronomy Tube

GU

Genitourinary

HAL

Hyperalimentation

H&H

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HIPPA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HL

Heparin Lock

HOB

Head of Bed

H&P

History and Physical

HTN

Hypertension

IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

I&D

Incision and Drainage

IM

Intramuscular

I&O

Intake and Output

IS

Incentive Spirometer

IV

Intravenous

IVP

Intravenous Push

IVPB

Intravenous Piggyback

JP

Jackson Pratt

JVD

Jugular Vein Distention

KVO

Keep Vein Open

KUB

Kidneys Ureter Bladder

LBP

Low Back Pain

LIS

Low Intermittent Suction

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LP

Lumbar Puncture

LR

Lactated Riner

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

MAP

Mean Arterial Pressure