all abbreviations

rbc

red blood cell

tab(s)

tablets

2 hr pp

two hour post-prandial (meal) blood glucose test

A&O

alert and oriented

a.c.

before meals (ante cibum)

AM

morning

abd

abdomen

ABGs

arterial blood gases

abn

abnormal

ABO

blood groups

ADD

attention deficit disorder

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADL

activities of daily living

a-fib

atrial fibrillation

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

AMA

American Medical Association

AMA

against medical advice

AP

anteroposterior (x-ray)

AP

apical pulse

ASA

aspirin

AV

atrioventricular

ax, AX

axillary

BID

two times per day

BA

blood alcohol

BE

barium enema

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BMP

basic metabolic panel

BMT

bone marrow transplant

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BS

breath sounds

BS

bowel sounds

BS

blood sugar

BSO

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

c

with

C

Celsius

C&S

culture and sensitivity (what bacteria grows and what antibiotic destroys it)

C.N.A.

certified nursing assistant

c/o

complains of/ complaints of

C/S, C-section,

cesarean section

C1, C2

cervical vertebra

CA

cancer

CA+

calcium

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

cap(s)

capsule(s)

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint

CCU

cardiac care unit, coronary care unit

CDC

Centers for Disease Control

CF

cystic fibrosis

chemo

chemotherapy

CHF

congestive heart failure

CNS

central nervous system

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRIF

closed reduction internal fixation (fracture treatment)

CS

central service, central supply

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computerized tomography

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

cysto

cystoscopy

D & C

dilation and curettage

D.O.

Doctor of Osteopathy

d/c, DC

discontinue (discharge)

diff

differential count (WBCs)

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DTaP

diphtheria-tetanus- acellular pertussis. (This is a vaccine given to children younger than 7 years)

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

DX

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

ECHO

echocardiogram

ED

erectile dysfunction

EDC

due date (estimated date of confinement)

EEG

electroencephalogram

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EKG

electrocardiogram

ELISA

AIDS test (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay)

EMG

electromyogram

ENT

ear, nose, throat otorhinolaryngologist

ER, ED

emergency room, emergency department

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ESR

sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)

ETOH

ethyl alcohol (drinking alcohol)

F

Fahrenheit

F

female

FBS

fasting blood sugar

Fe

iron

FHT

fetal heart tone (heart rate)