Medical Abbreviations

What does AAA stand for?

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

What does ABI stand for?

Ankle Brachial Index

What does AKA stand for?

Above Knee Amputation

What does ALF stand for?

Acute Liver Failure

What does ALS stand for?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

What does ARDS stand for?

Adult (or Acute) Respiratory Distress

What does ARF stand for?

Acute Renal Failure

What does ASA stand for?

Aspirin

What does AV node stand for?

Atrioventricular node

What does AVM stand for?

Arteriovenous malformation

What does AVN stand for?

Avascular necrosis

What does BKA stand for?

Below Knee Amputation

What does BMD stand for?

Bone Mineral Density

What does BMI stand for?

Body Mass Index

What does BMT stand for?

Bone Marrow Transplant

What does BP stand for?

Blood Pressure

What does BPH stand for?

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

What does bpm stand for?

Beats per minute

What does CA stand for?

Cancer

What does CABG stand for?

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

What does CAD stand for?

Coronary Artery Disease

What does CT stand for?

Computerized Axial Tomography (CT Scan)

What does CHF stand for?

Congestive Heart Failure

What does CHI stand for?

Closed Head Injury

What does CMV stand for?

Cytomegalovirus

What does CNS stand for?

Central Nervous System

What does CO stand for?

Cardiac Output

What does COPD stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

What does CP stand for?

Chest Pain / Cerebral Palsy

What does CRF stand for?

Chronic Renal Failure

What does CSF stand for?

Cerebrospinal Fluid

What does CVA stand for?

Cerebral Vascular Accident

What does CVD stand for?

Cardiovascular Disease

What does DBP stand for?

Diastolic Blood Pressure

What does DM stand for?

Diabetes Mellitus

What does DM I stand for?

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

What does DM II stand for?

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

What does DVT stand for?

Deep Vein Thrombosis

What does ECG stand for?

Electrocardiogram

What does EEG stand for?

Electroencephalogram

What does EMG stand for?

Electromyography

What does ESRD stand for?

Endstage Renal Disease

What does ETOH stand for?

Ethanol (alcohol)

What does GBS stand for?

Guillain Barre Syndrome

What does GCS stand for?

Glasgow Coma Scale

What does GERD stand for?

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

What does GI stand for?

Gastrointestinal

What does HA stand for?

Headaches

What does HD stand for?

Hemodialysis

What does HF stand for?

Heart Failure

What does Hgb stand for?

Hemoglobin

What does HR stand for?

Heart Rate

What does HTN stand for?

Hypertension

What does hx / Hx stand for?

History

What does I & D stand for?

Incision & Drainage

What does IBS stand for?

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

What does ICP stand for?

Intracranial Pressure

What does ICU stand for?

Intensive Care Unit

What does IDDM stand for?

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

What does IMN stand for?

Intermedullary Nail

What does IV stand for?

Intravenous

What does LOC stand for?

Loss of consciousness / Level of consciousness

What does LOS stand for?

Length of stay

What does LV stand for?

Left Ventricle

What does LVH stand for?

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

What does MI stand for?

Myocardial infarction

What does MMSE stand for?

Mini Mental Status Examination

What does MRI stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

What does MRA stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

What does MRSA stand for?

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

What does MS stand for?

Multiple Sclerosis

What does MVA stand for?

Motor Vehicle Accident

What does MVC stand for?

Motor Vehicle Crash

What does MVR stand for?

Mitral Valve Replacement

What does N/V stand for?

Nausea & Vomiting

What does NCV stand for?

Nerve Conduction Velocity

What does NP stand for?

Nurse Practitioner

What does NIDDM stand for?

Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

What does NSAID stand for?

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

What does O2 stand for?

Oxygen

What does OA stand for?

Osteoarthritis

What does ORIF stand for?

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

What does OSA stand for?

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

What does PA stand for?

Physician Assistant

What does PAD stand for?

Peripheral Arterial Disease

What does PD stand for?

Parkinson’s Disease

What does PE stand for?

Pulmonary Emboli

What does PMH / PMHx stand for?

Past medical history

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

What does PVD stand for?

Peripheral Vascular Disease

What does QOL stand for?

Quality of Life

What does RA stand for?

Rheumatoid Arthritis

What does RBC stand for?

Red Blood Cell

What does RPE stand for?

Rate of Perceived Exertion

What does RR stand for?

Respiratory Rate

What does RV stand for?

Right Ventricle

What does SAH stand for?

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

What does SaO2 stand for?

Arterial Oxygen Saturation

What does SBO stand for?

Small Bowel Obstruction

What does SBP stand for?

Systolic Blood Pressure