Other common medical ABBS

ABD

abdominal

Abx

antibiotics

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACS

Acute Coronary Syndrome

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AKI

Acute Kidney Injury

A&O, A/O

Arlet and Oriented

APAP

Acetaminophen (DO NOT USE)

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ASA

Aspirin

BM

Bowel Movement

BMI

Body Mass Index

BMP

Basic Metabolic Panel

BP

Blood Pressure

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy/Hyperplasia

BRBPR

Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

bpm

Beats Per Minute

BS

Bowel Sounds

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

CA, Ca

Cancer/Calcium

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CAM

Complementary Artery Disease

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CC

Chief Complaint

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

CL, Cl

Chloride

CNS

Central Nervous System

CF

Cystic Fibrosis

EtOH

Alcohol

F/C

Fever and Chills

GI

Gastrointestional

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CP

Chest Pain

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cr

Creatinine

CR

Controlled-Release

CrCl

Creatinine Clearance

CRF

Chronic Renal Failure

CRP

C-Reactive Protein

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CT

Computed Tomography

CTA

Clear to Auscultation

CXR

Chest X-Ray

diff

Differential count (WBCs)

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOB

Date of Birth

DOE

Dyspnea On Exertion

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

ECG

Electrocardiogram

ECHO

Echocardiogram

ED

Emergency Department or Erectile Dysfunction

EEG

Electroencephalogram

HER

Electronic Health Record

EMR

Electronic Medical Record

ER

Emergency Room

ESRD

End-Stage Renal Disease

LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

LUL

Left Upper Lobe

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate

GYN, gyn

Gynecology

H/A, h/a

Headache

Hb, Hgb

Hemoglobin

HCO3

Bicarbonate

HCT, Hct

Hematocrit

HDL

High Density Lipoprotein

HEENT

Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat

HF

Heart Failure

HfpEF

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

HfrEF

Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

H/O HPI

History Of, History of Present Illness

HR

Heart Rate

HSV

Herpes Simplex Virus

HTN

Hypertension

Hx

History

IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

IM

Intramuscular

IVDA

Intravenous Drug Abuse

K+

Potassium

LA

Long Acting

LDL

Low Density Lipoprotein

LFTs

Liver Function Tests

LLL

Left Lower Lobe

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LMP

Last Menstrual Period

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease

PVD

Peripheral Vascular Disease

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis

MDI

Metered Dose Inhaler

MI

Myocardial Infarction