Medical Abbreviations Mercyhurst PA School

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

A+Ox3

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

AB

abortion

Abd

abdomen

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RUQ

right upper quadrant

ABG

arterial blood gas

ACS

acute coronary syndrome

ADL's

activities of daily living

AD

auric dexter (right ear)

AS

auric sinister (left ear)

AU

both ears

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA diet

American Diabetes Association Diet

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AKA

also known as

AKA

above knee amputation

ALL

acute lymphocytic leukemia

AMA

against medical advice

AMA

American Medical Association

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

AP and lat

anteroposterior and lateral (x-rays views)

AROM

active range of motion

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASCUS

atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (pap results)

ASA

acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin

b/l

bilateral

ßhCG

beta chain, human chorionic gonadotropin (positive in pregnancy)

BCP

birth control pills

BKA

below knee amputation

bid

twice a day

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BRBPR

bright red blood per rectum

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

breath sounds

BS

bowel sounds

BSE

breast self-examination

BSO

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Bx

biopsy

c

with

c/o

complains of

Ca++

Calcium

CA

cancer

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft (x2, x3, x4 - depending on number of arteries)

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

C/C/E

cyanosis, clubbing, and edema

CHF

congestive heart failure

CLL

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

CML

chronic myelogenous leukemia

CNM

certified nurse midwife

CNS

central nervous system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPK

creatine phosphokinase

CRF

chronic renal failure

CRNFA

certified registered nurse first assist

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CTA

clear to auscultation

CTAP

clear to auscultation and percussion

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CVA

costovertebral angle

Cx

cervix

Cx

cancel

CXR

chest x-ray

Daily

no abbvn. (qd no longer acceptable)

D5W

5% glucose in water

D5/NS

dextrose in normal saline

D5/RL

dextrose in Ringer's lactate

D/C

discharge

D/C

discontinued

D&C

dilation and curettage

D&E

dilation and evacuation

DIP

distal interphalangeal joint

DJD

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DTR's

deep tendon reflexes

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

Dx

diagnosis

Dx

disease

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

EAC

external auditory canal

EDC

estimated date of confinement (expected delivery date)

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

EOMI

extraocular movements intact

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ETOH

ethanol

FROM

full range of motion

FB

foreign body

FH (Fam Hx)

family history

FTT

failure to thrive

F/U

follow up