medical abbreviations

a

before

A&W

alive and well

abd

abdomen

ABG

arterial blood gas

ABCs

airway, breathing, circulation

ABW

Adjusted Body Weight

abs

absorption

ac

before meals

ACE

Angiotension converting enzyme

ACEs

Adverse childhood experiences

ACT

acceptance & commitment therapy

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ad lib

as desired

AD

Anthropometric measurements (Nutrition Assessment Terminology) or Alzheimer’s Disease

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADL

activities of daily living

adm

admitted or admission

AEB

as evidenced by

afib

atrial fibrillation

AGA

anti-gliadin antibodies (Celiac Disease)

ARFID

Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder

ART

anti-retroviral therapy

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIR

acute inflammatory response

AKA

above knee amputation

AKI

acute kidney injury

Al

aluminum

Alb

Albumin

ALD

Alcohol Liver Diseases

ALL

acute lymphocytic leukemia

ALP

alkaline phosphatase

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AM

morning

AMA

against medical advice

AN

anorexia nervosa

amb

ambulatory

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

amt

amount

APAP

acetaminophen

approx

approximately

ARFID

avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder

as tol

as tolerated

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASH

alcoholic steatohepatitis

ASHD

atherosclerotic heart disease

ATN

acute tubular necrosis

ATP

adenosine triphosphate

AS

left ear

AD

right ear

AU

both ears

AVF

arterial venous fistula

BD

biochemical data, medical tests, & procedures (nutrition assessment terminology)

BED

binge eating disorder

BEE

basal energy expenditure

bid

twice daily

bil

bilateral

BKA

below knee amputation

BLE

bilateral lower extremity

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BN

bulimia nervosa

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BRP

bathroom privileges

BUE

bilateral upper extremity

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

C

centigrade, Celcius

C&S

culture and sensitivity

c/o

complains of

Ca

calcium

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cal

calorie

CAM

complementary and alternative medicine

cap

capsule

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

CAT or CT

computerized axial tomography

CBC

complete blood test

CBR

complete bed rest

CBT

cognitive-behavorial therapy

CBW

current body weight

CC

chief complaint

cc

cubic centimeters

CCPD

continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis

CCU

coronary/ critical are unit

CD

crohnn’s disease

CDCES

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

CF

cystic fibrosis

CGA

corrected gestational age

CH

Client History (Nutrition Assessment Terminology)

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

Chol or CHOL

cholesterol

Cl

Chloride

CKD

chronic kidney disease