A - H Abbreviations

AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

ABD

Abdomen

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

ac

Before meal

ACE

Angiotensin-converting Enzyme

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic Hormones

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

Ad lib

Freely, as desired

AF

Atrial Fibrillation

AFB

Acid-Fast Bacillus

AFP

Alpha feto Protein

AHF

Anti Hemophilic Factor

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AKA

Above-the-knee Amputation

Alb

Albumin

ALT

Alanine Aminotransferase

A.M.

Morning

AMA

Against Medical Advice

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Amp

Ampule

amt

Amount

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System

ANT

Anterior

ANST

After Negative Skin Testing

AP

Anterior-Posterior

APGAR

Appearance-Pulse-Grimace-Activity-Respiration

Approx

Approximately

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARMD

Age-related Macular Degeneration

As (Auris Sinistra)

Left ear

ASA

Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

ASAP

As soon as possible

ASD

Atrial Septal Defect

ASHD

Atherosclerotic Heart Disease

ATP

Adenosine Triphosphate

AU

Both ears

AV

Atrioventricular

BAC

Blood Alcohol Concentration

BBB

Blood Brain Barrier / Bundle Branch Block

BCG

Bacilli Calmette-Guerin

BCLS

Basic Cardiac Life Support

bid

Twice a day

BKA

Below-the-knee Amputation

BM

Bowel Movement

BMR

Basal Metabolic Rate

BP

Blood Pressure

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

bpm

beats per minute

BRP

Bathroom Privilege

BS

Blood Sugar / Bowel Sounds

BSA

Body Surface Area

BSE

Breast Self Exam

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

BW

Birth Weight

C

Centrigrade / Celsius

c

with

Ca

Calcium

CA

Cancer

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

Cal

Calorie

Caps

Capsules

CS

Culture and Sensitivity / Cesarean Section

CAPD

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

CBG

Chemical Blood Gas

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CC

Chief Complaint

cc

cubic centimeter

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CHO

Carbohydrates

CK

Creatine Kinase

Cl

Chloride

cm

centimeters

CNS

Central Nervous System

CO

Carbon monoxide

CO2

Carbon dioxide

COLD

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Comp

Compound

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CP

Cerebral Palsy

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPK

Creatinine Phosphokinase

CRP

C-reactive Protein

CTD

Connective Tissue Disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CVC

Central Venous Catheter

CVP

Central Venous Pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

DC

Discontinue

D & C

Dilation and Curettage

Dil

Dilute

dL

Deciliter

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

DNAR

Do Not Attempt Resuscitation

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate