AL 101 Foundations of Health Care Abbreviations

Vocabulary flashcards defining common health-care abbreviations found in the notes.

A:

Assessment

A

assistance

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

abd

abdomen; abduction

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

abt

about

ac

before meals

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

AD

admitting diagnosis; Alzheimer's disease

ADD

Attention deficit disorder

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

ADM

Admission

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

AICD

Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AK

Above Knee

A/K

Above Knee amputation

AKA

Above knee amputation

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AMA

against medical advice; American Medical Association

Amb

Ambulatory; ambulatory

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Ant

Anterior

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

AROM

Active range of motion

AAROM

Active-assisted ROM

ASA

Aspirin

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASIS

anterior superior iliac spine

AV

atrioventricular

Ax

axilla; axillary

B

bilateral; bilateral (bil., bilat.)

bal

Balance

bid

Twice a Day

BIN

twice a night

BKA

Below Knee amputation

BLE

bilateral lower extremities

BM

Bowel Movement

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BOS

base of support

BP

Blood Pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BR

Bathroom or bed rest

BRP

Bathroom Privileges

B/S

Bedside

BUE

bilateral upper extremities

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

C

with

C1

cervical vertebrae C1; C2; etc.

CA

Cancer

Ca

Calcium

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CC

Chief Complaint

CCU

Coronary Care Unit; Critical Care Unit

CDC

Centers for Disease Control

CF

Cystic fibrosis

CGA

contact guard assist

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CHI

Closed Head Injury

circ

Circulation

cm

centimeter

COG

center of gravity

CNS

Central Nervous System

C/O

Complains Of

cont.

continue

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CP

Cerebral Palsy; cold pack

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

C-section

cesarean section

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

C-spine

cervical spine

CT

computed tomography

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CVD

Cardiovascular Disease

CXR

Chest x-ray

D

Dependent

D & C

dilation and curettage

Dept.

department

DIP

distal interphalangeal

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DME

durable medical equipment

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

Dead On Arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOS

Day of Surgery

Dr

doctor

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

ECF

Extended Care Facility

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat

EOB

edge of bed; end of bed