DHO Abbreviations

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at

ā

Before

A&P

Anterior and Posterior; Anatomy

āā

of each

abd

Abdomen, abdominal

ac

before meals

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

*AD

right ear

ad lib

as desired

ADL

activities of daily living

adm

admission

AED

automated external defibrillation

AHA

american heart association

AIDS

acquires immune deficiency syndrome

am,AM

morning, before noon

AMA

american medical association, against medical advice

amb

ambulate, walk

amt

amount

ANS

autonomic nervous system

ant

anterior

approx

approximately

aq, aqua

aqueous(water base)

AROM

active range of motion

*AS

left ear

as tol

as tolerated

ASA

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)

ASAP

as soon as possible

*AU

both ears

av

average

A&W

alive and well

Ax

axilla, axillary, armpit

BBS

bilateral breath sounds

bid

twice a day

bil

bilateral

Bl

blood

BM

bowel movement; bone marrow

BMI

body mass index

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BP

blood pressure

BR

bed rest

BS

blood sugar

BSA

body surface area

BX; bx

biopsy

°C

degrees celsius(centigrade)

c,/w

with

Ca

calcium

CAD

coronary artery disease

cal

calorie

Cap

capsule

CAT

computerized axial tomography

Cath

catheter; catheterized

CBC

complete blood count

CBR

complete bed rest

*cc

cubic centimeter

CC

chief complaint

CDC

centers of disease control and prevention

CEO

chief executive officer

CEU

continuing education unit

CF

cystic fibrosis

CHD

coronary heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHO

carbohydrate

chol

cholesterol

CICU

cardiac intensive care unit

ck

check

cl liq

clear liquids

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

co, c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide; coronary occlusion

CO2

carbon dioxide

cont

continued

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

cerebral palsy

CPAP

continuous (constant) positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computerized tomography

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

CVD

cardiovascular disease

Cx

cervix;complication;complaint

CXR

chest X-ray; radiograph

d

day

DAT

diet as tolerated

DC

doctor of chiropractic

D/C;dc;disc

discontinue;discharge

DEA

drug enforcement agency

del

delivery

Dept

department

DHHS

department of health and human services

dil

dilute; dissolve

DM

diabetes mellitus

DMD

doctor of dental medicine

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOD

date of death

Dr

doctor