MRAD 0150 Acronyms and Abbreviations

abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAA

abdominal circumference

AC

atrial fibrillation

AF

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AIDS

against medical advice

a.m.a.

aortic regurgitation

AR

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARDS

aortic stenosis

AS

as soon as possible

ASAP

atrial septal defect

ASD

barium enema

BaE/BE

blood pressure

B/P

birth control pill

BCP

bi-parietal diameter

BPD

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BPH

complains of

C/O

coronary artery bypass graft

CABG

coronary artery disease

CAD

complete blood count

CBC

common bile duct

CBD

common carotid artery

CCA

coronary care unit

CCU

congenital dislocated hips

CDH

common hepatic duct

CHD

congestive heart failure

CHF

central nervous system

CNS

choroid plexus cyst

CPC

crown rump length

CRL

cerebrospinal fluid

CSF

cavum septum pellucidum

CSP

computed tomography

CT

cerebrovascular accident

CVA

chest x-ray

CXR

discontinue

Dc

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

DEXA

do not resuscitate

DNR

dead on arrival

DOA

date of birth

DOB

deep vein thrombosis

DVT

external carotid artery

ECA

electrocardiogram

ECG/EKG

extended care unit

ECU

estimated date of confinement

EDC

electroencephalogram

EEG

ejection fraction

EF

emergency room/emergency department

ER/ED

esophagus stomach & duodenum

ES&D

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

ESWL

endovaginal

EV

foreign body

FB

fetal heart rate

FHR

femur length

FL

follow up

F/U

gallbladder

GB

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GER/GERD

gastrointestinal

GI

gunshot wound

GSW

genitourinary

GU

high blood pressure

HBP

hepatitis B virus

HBV

head circumference

HC

hemoglobin

HGB

hiatus hernia

HH

human immunodeficiency virus

HIV

hormone replacement therapy

HRT

inflammatory bowel disease

IBD

intercostal

IC

internal carotid artery

ICA

intensive care unit/neonatal intensive care unit

ICU/NICU

intramuscular

IM

intrauterine device/intrauterine copper device

IUD/IUCD

intravenous

IV

inferior vena cava

IVC

in vitro fertilization

IVF

intravenous drug user

IVDU

intravenous pyelogram

IVP

kidneys, ureters, bladder

KUB

keep vein open

KVO

large for dates

LFD

large fundal height

LFH

liver function test

LFT

left lower quadrant

LLQ

last menstrual period

LMP

left ovary

LO

level of consciousness

LOC

left upper quadrant

LUQ

left ventricle

LV

left ventricular outflow tract

LVOT

myocardial infarct

MI

mitral regurgitation

MR

magnetic resonance imaging

MRI

multiple sclerosis

MS

mean sac diameter

MSD

motor vehicle accident

MVA

no abnormality detected

NAD

nasogastric

NG

no known allergies

NKA

nothing per os (by mouth)

NPO

not well seen

NWS

not yet diagnosed

NYD