AHC - 200 Common Abbreviations

abd

abdomen

ABGs

arterial blood gases

a.c.

before meals

Abx

antibiotic

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

as desired

Adm

admission

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AKA

above knee amputation

AM

between midnight and noon

AMA

against medical advice / American Medical Association

amb

ambulate

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

amt

amount

ant

anterior

AOM

acute otitis media

ASA

aspirin

as tol

as tolerated

ax

axillary

bid

twice a day

BK

below knee

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar / bowel sound / breath sound

Bx

biopsy

c̅

with

°C

Celsius

Ca++

calcium

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

cath

catheterization

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint

CDI

clean, dry, & intact

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHEMO

chemotherapy

chol

cholesterol

circ

circumcision

cl liq

clear liquid

CNS

central nervous system

CO₂

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S

culture and sensitivity

C-section

cesarean section

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray

D&C

dilation and curettage

disch

discharge

DM

diabetes mellitus

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

ED

emergency department

EENT

eyes, ears, nose, & throat

EKG

electrocardiogram

ENT

ears, nose, & throat

etio

etiology

exam

examination

°F

Fahrenheit

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FHT

fetal heart tones

flu

influenza

Fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GSW

gunshot wound

gtt

drops

GU

genitourinary

Gyn

gyngecology

h

hour

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

Hct

hematocrit

hgb

hemoglobin

H₂O

water

H₂O₂

hydrogen peroxide

HOB

head of bead

H&P

history and physical examination

ht

height

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

ICU

intensive care unit

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IM

intramuscular

I&O

intake and output

irrig

irrigation

isol

isolation

IV

intravenous

K+

potassium

kg

kilogram

L

liter

lab

laboratory

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LOC

loss of consciousness / level of consciousness