Common Abbreviations

2/2

Secondary to

AAA

Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm

AAAA

American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants

ABG

Arterial Blood Gases

ABX

Antibiotics

ACE

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

AFIB/AF

Atrial Fibrillation

AICD

Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

ALI

Acute Lung Injury

ALT

Alanine Aminotransferase

AMI/MI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARF

Acute Renal Failure

AS

Aortic Stenosis

ASA

Aspirin / American Society of Anesthesiologists

ASD

Atrial Septal Defect

AST

Aspartate Aminotransferase

ATN

Acute Tubular Necrosis

AVM

Arteriovenous Malformation

AVR

Aortic Valve Replacement

BBS

Bilateral Breath Sounds

BCP

Birth Control Pills

BID

Twice a Day

BLS

Basic Life Support

BMI

Body Mass Index

BMS

Bare Metal Stent

BP

Blood Pressure

BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

BRBPR

Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

BRCA

Breast Cancer Gene

BSA

Body Surface Area

BSO

Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

c/b

Complicated by

c/w

Consistent with

CA

Cancer or Calcium

CA-125

Cancer Antigen 125

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CAT

Computerized Axial Tomography

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CCU

Coronary Care Unit

CEA

Carotid Endarterectomy

CF

Cystic Fibrosis

CHD/CHF

Congenital/Chronic Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure

CHEM-6

Electrolytes Panel

CHEM-7

Chem-6 plus Creatinine

CI

Cardiac Index

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

CLABSI

Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CNS

Central Nervous System

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CP

Chest Pain / Cerebral Palsy

CPAP

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPK

Creatine Phosphokinase

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cr

Creatinine

CRF

Chronic Renal Failure

CRP

C-Reactive Protein

CS, C/S

Cesarean Section

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CTA

Clear to Auscultation

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CVICU

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

CVL

Central Venous Line

CVP

Central Venous Pressure

CXR

Chest X-ray

D&C

Dilatation and Curettage

d/t

Due to

D10W

10% Dextrose in Water

D5 ½ NS

5% Dextrose in 0.45% Normal Saline

D50

50% Dextrose

D5LR

5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers

D5W

5% Dextrose in Water

DC, D/C

Discontinue / Discharge

DES

Drug Eluting Stent

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease

DKA

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

DLCO

Diffusion Capacity of Lung for Carbon Monoxide

DLT

Double Lumen Tube

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNI

Do Not Intubate

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DOA

Dead on Arrival

DOE

Dyspnea on Exertion

DT

Delirium Tremens

DTP

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dx

Diagnosis

EBL

Estimated Blood Loss

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECHO

Echocardiogram

ECMO

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EF

Ejection Fraction

EGD

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EJ

External Jugular Vein

EMG

Electromyography