[PT11] Approved Abbreviations and Symbols for Hospitals XYZ

a.m.

morning

AMA

against medical advice

amb

ambulation, ambulating, ambulated,

ANS

autonomic nervous system

ant

anterior

AP

anterior-posterior

ARDS

adult respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

AROM

active range of motion

ASA

aspirin

ASAP or asap

as soon as possible

ASCVD

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASIS

anterior superior iliac spine

assist.

assistance, assistive

AVM

arteriovenous malformation

B/S

bedside

BBB

bundle branch block

BE

below elbow

BID or bid

twice a day

bilat. or B

bilateral, bilaterally

BK

below knee

BM

bowel movement

BOS

base of support

BP

blood pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

breath sounds or bowel sounds

BUN

blood urea nitrogen (blood test)

C

centigrade

C&S

culture and sensitivity

c/o

complains of

CA

cancer, carcinoma

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cal

calories

CAT

computerized axial tomography

CBC

complete blood cell (count)

CC, C/C

chief complaint

CF

cystic fibrosis

CHF

congestive heart failure

cm

centimeter

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

CO

cardiac output

CO2

carbon dioxide

cont.

continue

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

cerebral palsy

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CV

cardiovascular

CWI

crutch walking instructions

CXR

chest x-ray

Cysto

cystoscopic examination

D/C

discontinued or discharged

dept.

department

DIP

distal interphalangeal (joint)

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DTR

deep tendon reflex

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECF

extended care facility

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

ED

emergency department

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

ear, eyes, nose, throat

EMG

electromyogram, electromyography

E.R.

emergency room

eval.

evaluation

ext.

extension

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FEV

forced expiratory volume

FH

family history

flex

flexion

FRC

functional residual capacity

ft.

foot, feet (the measurement, not the body part)

FUO

fever of unknown origin

FVC

forced vital capacity

FWB

full weight bearing

fx

fracture

GB

gallbladder

GI

gastrointestinal

g

gram

GSW

gunshot wound

GYN

gynecology

h, hr.

hour

H&H, H/H

hematocrit and hemoglobin

H&P

history and physical

h/o

history of

HA, H/A

headache