abbriv

ABG

Arterial blood gas

a.c.

Before meals

ACLS

Advanced cardiac life support

AD

Right ear

ADL

Activities of daily living

AEC

Automatic exposure

AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AF

Atrial fibrillation

AK

Above the knee

ALARA

As low as reasonably achievable

A/P

Anterior posterior

A/V

Arterioventricular

ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

ARRT

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

AS

Left ear

ASD

Atrial septal defect

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

BCLS

Basic cardiac life support

BE

Barium enema

b.i.d

Twice a day

BK

Below the knee

BMI

Body mass index

BMP

Basic metabolic panel

BP

Blood pressure

BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy

BSA

Body surface area

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

C

With

Ca

Cancer

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CAT/CT

Computed axial tomography

CBC

Complete blood count

CC

Chief complaint

CCU

Cardiac care unit

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CNS

Central nervous system

c/o

Complaining of

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CVP

Central venous pressure

D&C

Dilation (dilatation) and curettage

D/C

Discontinue

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DNR

Do not resuscitate

Dx

Diagnosis

ECG (EKG)

Electrocardiogram/ electrocardiograph

ED (ER)

Emergency department, emergency room

EEG

Electroencephalogram/electroencephalograph

ENT

Ear, nose, throat

E.S.W.L.

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

ETOH

Alcohol

♀

Female

Fx

Fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

gm

Gram

GSW

Gunshot wound

gtt

Drop

GU

Genitourinary

GYN

Gynecology

HEENT

Head, eye, ear, nose, throat

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Hx

History

H&P

History and physical

HBV

Hepatitis B virus

HCT

Hematocrit

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HTN

Hypertension

I&D

Incision & drainage

ICP

Intracranial pressure

ICU

Intensive care unit

IM

Intramuscular

I&O

Intake & output

IOP

Intraocular pressure

IV

Intravenous

IVPB

Intravenous piggyback

KUB

Kidney, ureter, bladder

L

Left

L&D

Labor and delivery

LAO

Left anterior oblique

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

LMD

Local medical doctor

LMP

Last menstrual period

LPO

Left posterior oblique

LUQ

Left upper quadrant

♂

Male

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

MVA

Motor vehicle accident

NAD

No appreciable disease

NCRP

National Council on Radiation Protection

NKA/NKDA

No known allergies/no known drug allergies

NPO (n.p.o)

Nothing by mouth

NS

Normal saline