ABBREVIATIONS P1

a

before

AROM

active range of motion

AAROM

active assisted range of motion

abd

abdomen

ABR

absolute bed rest

as tol

as tolerated

A, T, D

admission, transfer, and discharge

AD

Alzheimer's disease

ADC

AIDS dementia complex

BKA

below-knee amputation

bld

blood

adm.

admission

BLS

basic life support

AED

automated external defibrillator

AHA

American Heart Association

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

AIIR

airborne infection isolation room

AKA

above-knee amputation, also known

as

AMA

against medical advice, American Medical Association

BSE

breast self-examination

amb

ambulate, ambulatory

AMD

age-related macular degeneration

Ca/CA

calcium, cancer, carcinoma

amt.

amount

CAD

coronary artery disease

ANS

autonomic nervous system cal calorie

ant.

anterior

a.p./AP

apical pulse

CBC

complete blood count

approx.

approximately

CBI

continuous bladder irrigation

CBR

complete bed rest

CRF

chronic renal failure

CCMS

clean-catch midstream

C.S.

Central Supply

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CDE

stroke certified diabetes educator

CVP

central venous pressure

CEP

competency evaluation (testing)

CVS

cardiovascular system programs

CXR

chest x-ray

CEU

continuing education unit

DAT

diet as tolerated

CHD

coronary heart disease

DJD

degenerative joint disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

chol

cholesterol

DM

diabetes mellitus

ck

check

cl liq

clear liquid

DO

doctor of osteopathy

cm

centimeter

DOA

dead on arrival

CMS

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

Services

DOB

date of birth

CNP

certified nurse practitioner

DRG

diagnostic related group

CNS

central nervous system

CO2

carbon dioxide

COLD

chronic obstructive lung disease

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ED

emergency department

CP

cerebral palsy

EENT

eye, ear, nose, and throat

CPM

continuous passive motion

e.g.

for example

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation emergency medical services

ER

emergency room

GI

gastrointestinal

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

GP

general practitioner

et al.

and other things

GSW

gunshot wound

GTT

glucose tolerance test

exam

examination

GU

genitourinary

GYN/gyn

gynecology

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FDA

Food and Drug Administration

H₂O

water

Fe

iron

H₂O2

hydrogen peroxide

FF

force fluids

H/A

headache

FH

family history

HAART

highly active antiretroviral therapy

fld

fluid

H&P

history and physical

FS

fingerstick

HAV

hepatitis A virus

FSBS

fingerstick blood sugar

HBV

hepatitis B virus

ft

foot

HCV

hepatitis C virus