Abbreviations (highlighted only) symptoms and diseases

AAA

abnormal aortic aneurysm

A fib

atrial fibrillation

AMS

altered mental status

CA

cancer, corneal abrasion

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

CRF

chronic renal failure

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DKA

diabetes ketoacidosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DVT

deep venous thrombosis

FB

foreign body

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GSW

gunshot wound

HA

headache

HLD

hyperlipidemia

HTN

hypertension

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IUD

intra-uterine device

JVD

jugular venous distention

LOC

loss of consciousness

MI

myocardial infarction

MRSA

methicillin resistant staph aureus

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

OM

otis media

PE

pulmonary embolism

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PNA

pneumonia

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

Ptx

pneumothorax

SBO

small bowel obstruction

SOB

shortness of breath

TIA

transient ischemic attack

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

V fib

ventricular fibrillation