UCLA ED Abbreviations

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Ab

abortion (can be spontaneous (miscarriage) or therapeutic (intentional)

Abd

abdomen, abdominal

ABG

arterial blood gas

Abx

antibiotics

ac

antecubital, ante cibim (before meals), acromioclavicular

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

ADD

attention deficit disorder

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with hyperactivity

ADL

activity of daily living

A-Fib

atrial fibrillation

A-Flutter

atrial flutter

AICD

automated implanted cardioverter-defibrillator

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AKA

above knee amputation

AMA

against medical advice

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

Ant

anterior

A&O x3

alert and oriented to person, place, and time

A&O x4

alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event

AP

anteroposterior

APPY

appendectomy

ARF

acute renal failure

ASA

aspirin

ASD

atrial septal defect, autistic spectrum disorder

AVR

aortic valve replacement

BAL

blood alcohol level

BCP

birth control pills

(beta)-hCG

beta human chorionic gonadotropin

BIB

brought in by

BIBA

brought in by ambulance

BID

bis in die (twice a day)

BiPAP

bi-level positive airway pressure

BKA

below knee amputation

BLE

Bilateral Lower Extremities

BLS

basic life support

BM

bowel movement; LBM last bowl movement

BMP

basic metabolic panel

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

beats per minute

BRBPR

bright red blood per rectum

BS

blood sugar; bowel sounds, breath sounds

BSA

body surface area

BSO

bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

BTL

bilateral tubal ligation

BUE

bilateral upper extremities

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

BV

bacterial vaginosis

BVM

bag-valve-mask

Bx

biopsy

c

with

C1, C2... C7

cervical vertebrae

CC

chief complaint

C

centigrade

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAP

community acquired pneumonia

Cath

catheterize

CBC

complete blood count

C/C/E

clubbing/cyanosis/edema

CCU

coronary/cardiac care unit

C-collar

Cervical collar (neck brace)

C/D/I

clean/dry/intact

CF

cystic fibrosis

CHD

congenital heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHOL

cholesterol

cm

centimeter

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

CMT

cervical motion tenderness

CN's

cranial nerves

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain, cerebral palsy

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CRI

chronic renal insufficiency

CRP

C-reactive protein

C-Section

cesarean section

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

C-spine

cervical spine

CT

computerized tomography

ct or CT

cardiothoracic

CTA

clear to auscultation, CT angio

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke); costovertebral angle

CVAT

costovertebral angle tenderness

CVD

cardiovascular disease

CXR

chest x-ray

D/C or d/c

discharge (home) or discharge (pus/fluid)

DC

discontinue

D&C

dilation and curettage

DDD

degenerative disc disease