HST-P3 Medical Abbreviations

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Abd

Abdomen

Abx

Antibiotics

ABGs

Arterial blood gases

ac

before meal

ACLS

Advanced cardiac life support

ad lib

as desired

ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AKA

above the knee (amputation)

AMA

against medical advice

ASA

aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)ASAP

ASAP

As soon as possible

BAC

blood alcohol concentration

BE

barium enema

bid

twice a day

BKA

below the knee (amputation)

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

beats per minute

BRP

bathroom privileges

BSA

body surface area

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

bx

biopsy

c̅

with

C

celsius

C&S

culture and sensitivity

ca

calcium, cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood cell count

CC

chief complaint

cc

cubic centimeters

CDC

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

CP

chest pain

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C/O

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

DAT

diet as tolerated

d

day

D&C

dilation and curettage

D/C, dc

discharge (from the hospital), discontinue

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOB

date of birth

DTaP

diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine

dx

diagnosis

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

ED

emergency department

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMR

electronic medical records

EMS

emergency medical services

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

F

fahrenheit

FBS, FBG

fasting blood sugar/glucose

FH

family history

f/u

follow up

FUO

fever of unknown origin

fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

GTT

glucose tolerance test

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

HA

headache

H & H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

H & P

history & physical examination

h, hr

hour

H2O

water

hct

hematocrit

HEENT

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

HF

heart failure

HgB

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HPV

human papilloma virus

h.s.

at bedtime

htn, HTN

hypertension

hx

history

I&D

incision and drainage

I&O

input and output

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intromuscular

IUD

intrauterine device

IV

intravenous

jt

joint

K

potassium

KUB

kidneys, ureter, bladder

L

liter

lb

pound

LBP

lower back pain

LLE

left lower extremity (left leg)

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period