AL 101 Foundations of Health Care Abbreviations

A complete list of medical abbreviations, symbols, and terminology definitions extracted from the AL 101 Foundations of Health Care lecture notes.

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

AICD

Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator

AKA

Above knee amputation

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AMA

against medical advice, American Medical Association

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

AROM

Active range of motion

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASIS

anterior superior iliac spine

bid, b.i.d.

Twice a Day

BKA

Below Knee amputation

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BOS

base of support

BP, B.P., B/P

Blood Pressure, bed pan

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CHI

Closed Head Injury

CNS

Central Nervous System

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

D & C

dilation and curettage

DJD

Degenerative Joint Disease

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ECF

Extended Care Facility

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyogram

FAS

Fetal alcohol syndrome

FWB

Full Weight Bearing

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GSW

gunshot wound

H & H

Hemoglobin & hematocrit

HNP

Herniated Nucleus Pulposus

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

HTN

hypertension

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

I & D

Incision and drainage

I & O

Intake and Output

KAFO

Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis

LBP

Low Back Pain

LCL

lateral collateral ligament

LOC

Loss of Consciousness, level of care

LTC

Long term care

MCL

medial collateral ligament

MI

Myocardial Infarction

MMT

manual muscle test

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

MS

Multiple Sclerosis, mitral stenosis

NPO

nothing by mouth

NWB

Non Weight Bearing

OA

Osteoarthritis

ORIF

Open Reduction, Internal Fixation

PCL

posterior cruciate ligament

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PLOF

prior level of function

PMH

Past Medical History

PRN, p.r.n.

Whenever Necessary, as needed

PSA

Prostate specific antigen

PVC

Premature ventricular contractions

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

PWB

Partial Weight Bearing

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis

RICE

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

R/O

Rule Out

ROM

Range of Motion

SCI

spinal cord injury

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

SNF

Skilled Nursing Facility

SOB, S.O.B.

Short of Breath

S/P

status post

T & A

Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

TBI

traumatic brain injury

TENS

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

THA

Total Hip Arthroplasty

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TKA

total knee arthroplasty

TPR

Temperature, pulse, respiration

TURP

transurethral resection of prostate

UA, U/A

Urinalysis

UTI

urinary tract infection

WBAT

weight bearing as tolerated

WBC

white blood count, white blood cells

WFL

Within Functional Limits

WNL

Within Normal Limits

$$\approx$$

approximately

$$>$$

greater than

$$<$$

less than

$$2^o$$

secondary to

$$\Delta$$

change

not equal

not equal