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AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
Abd
Abdomen, Abdominal
Abx
Antibiotics
AMA
Against Medical Advice
AMS
Altered Mental Status
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
BID
Twice Daily
Bilat LE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
CA
Cancer, Carcinoma
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "open heart surgery"
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease, "heart disease"
CT or CAT
Computerized Assisted Tomography
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Chest Pain
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
C-section
Caesarean Section
C-spine
Cervical Spine (neck)
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
CXR
Chest X-Ray
c/o
complains of
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
Dz
Disease
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
EtOH
Alcohol
FHx
Family History
Fx
Fracture
GI
Gastrointestinal
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
GU
Genitourinary
HA
Headache
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
HPI
History of Present Illness
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
H&P
History of Present Illness & Physical Exam
I&D
Incision & Drainage
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
LP
Lumbar Puncture
L-Spine
Lumbar Spine
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Motor Vehicle Collision
N/A
Not Applicable
NAD
No Acute Disease, No Acute Distress
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
Nml -or- nl
Normal
NSAID
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
NTG
Nitroglycerin
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
OD
Overdose
PCP
Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)
PE
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
prn
As needed
pt
patient
PTA
Prior To Arrival
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
qd
Every Day
qh
Every Hour
qhs
At Every Bedtime
q2h
Every 2 Hours
QID
Four Times a Day
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
ROM
Range of Motion
ROS
Review of Systems
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
Rx
Prescription
r/o
Rule Out
SOB
Shortness of Breath
s/p
Status Post (after)
Sx
Symptoms
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TID
Three Times a Day