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A&D (see Adm.)
admission and discharge
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
ABD, Abd, Adbo
abdominal, or abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gases
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AD
right ear
ad lib
freely, as desired, if the patient so desires
ADL
activities of daily living
ADN
associate degree nurse
AEB
as evidenced by
AF
atrial fibriliation
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
AICD
automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
AMA
american medical association
Amt
amount
ANA
american nurses association
APRN
advanced practice registered nurse
AS
left ear
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
ATC
around the clock
BD, bd, or bid
twice a day
BGL
blood glucose level
BKA
below knee amputation
BMI
body mass index
BSL
blood sugar level
BSN
bachelor of science in nursing
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C
celsius
C & S
culture and sensitivity
C/O
complaint of
Ca
calcium or cancer
Ca++
calcium ion
CaBG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
Card
cardiac
Cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CCF (see CHF)
congestive cardiac failure (see CHF)
CCU (see CICU)
coronary care unit, or cardiac care unit (see CICU)
CEU
continuing education unit
CHF (see CCF)
congestive heart failure (see CCF)
CICU (see CCU)
coronary care unit, or cardiac care unit (see CCU)
Cl
chlorine, chloride
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNM
certified nurse midwife
CNS
clinical nurse specialist
CO2
carbon dioxide
COBRA
comprehensive omnibus budget reconciliation act
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
C & S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CSM
circulation, sensation, motion
CT
computed tomography
CT scan
computerized axial tomography scan
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
CVC
central venous catheter
CXR
chest x-ray
CWMS
color, warmth, movement, sensation
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
D & C
dilation and curettage
DC or d/c
discontinue or discharge
DDS
doctor of dental surgery
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOB
date of birth
DTaP
diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis
DTP
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
DX
diagnosis
ECF
extracellular fluid
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EEG
electroencephalograph/electroencephalogram
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG (ECG)
electrocardiogram
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
EMS
emergency medical services
EMT
emergency medical technician
ER
emergency room
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Fe
iron
FeSO4
iron sulfate
Fx
fracture
g
gram
GCS
glasgow coma scale
g/dL
grams per deciliter
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GHB
glycosylated hemoglobin
GI
gastrointestinal
gr
grain
gtt
drop
GTT
glucose tolerance test
gtt/min
drops per minute