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A
Assessment
a
Before
ac
Before meals
ADL
Activites of daily living
ad lib
As desired
AIDS
Acquired immuno-deficenty syndrome
am, AM
Between midnight and noon
amb
ambulate, walk
amt
Amount
AP
Anterior Posterior
ASA
Aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid
ASAP
As soon as possible
av, AV, A-V
Atrioventricular
ax
axillary, armpit
Bilateral
bid
twice a day
bm
Bowel movement
bp
Blood pressure
bs
Blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
Bx
Biopsy
with
C
celsius
Ca
cancer
CBC
Complete blood count
CC
Chief complaint
cc
Cubic centimeter
CHF
Congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
CNS
Central nervous system
c/o
complains of
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CVA
Cerevrovascular accident, stroke
CXR
Chest x-ray
d
Day
dc, DC, D/C
Discontinue
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
DRG
Diagnosis-related group
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram/ electrokardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
Electroencelphalogram
ENT
Ear, Nose, Throat
ER
Emergency room
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
ETOH
Alcohol (beverage)
F
Fahrenheit
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
Fx
Fracture
g, gm
Gram
Gerd
gastroesophageal reflex disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
gtt, gtts
drop, drops
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GU
Genitourinary
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
h
Hour
HA
headache
HBV
Hapatitis B virus
Hct
Hematocrit
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Hg
Mercury
Hgb, Hb
Hemoglobin
H2O
Water
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
HIB
Heamophilus influenze type B
HIV
Human innunodeficiency virus
GYN
gynecology
h
hour
HA
headache
HBV
hepatitis B virus
Hct
hematocrit
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Hg
Mercury
Hgb/Hb
Hemoglobin
H2O
water
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
HIB
Haemophilus influenzae type B
HIV
Human immunodeficiency Virus
H&P or HxPx
History and physical
HR
heart Rate
hs
hour of sleep (bedtime)
Ht
height
Hx
history
ICU
Intensive care unit
IDDM
INsulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
I&D
Incision and drainage
I&O
Intake and output
IM
Intramuscular
IP
Inpatient
IV
Intravenous
K/K+
Potassium
