DPT abbreviations

AAA

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

ABI

ankle brachial index

AKA

above knee amputation

ALF

acute liver failure

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ARDS

adult (acute) respiratory distress syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

ASA

aspirin

AV node

atrioventricular node

AVM

arteriovenous malformation

AVN

avascular necrosis

BKA

below knee amputation

BMD

bone mineral density

BMI

body mass index

BMT

bone marrow transplant

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

beats per minute

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass grafting

CAD

coronary artery disease

CT

computerized axial tomography

CHF

congestive heart failure

CHI

closed head injury

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

CO

cardiac output

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

chest pain

CP

cerebral palsy

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

CVD

cardiovascular disease

DBP

diastolic blood pressure

DM

diabetes mellitus

DM I

type 1 diabetes mellitus

DM II

type 2 diabetes mellitus

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

ECG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMG

electromyography

ESRD

endstage renal disease

ETOH

ethanol (alcohol)

GBS

guillain barre syndrome

GCS

glascow coma scale

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

HA

headaches

HD

hemodialysis

HF

heart failure

Hgb

hemoglobin

HR

heart rate

HTN

hypertension

hx/Hx

history

I & D

incision and drainage

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

ICP

intracranial pressure

ICU

intensive care unit

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IMN

intermedullary nail

IV

intravenous

LOC

loss of consciousness

LOC

level of consciousness

LOS

length of stay

LV

left ventricle

LVH

left ventricular hypertrophy

MI

myocardial infarction

MMSE

mini mental status examination

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MRA

magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

MS

multiple sclerosis

MVA

motor vehicle accident

MVC

motor vehicle crash

MVR

mitral valve replacement

N/V

nausea and vomiting

NCV

nerve conduction velocity

NP

nurse practitioner

NIDDM

noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

O2

oxygen

OA

osteoarthritis

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

OSA

obstructive sleep apnea

PA

physician assistant

PAD

peripheral arterial disease

PD

parkinson’s disease

PE

pulmonary emboli

PMH/PMHx

past medical history

PPE

personal protective gear

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

QOL

quality of life

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

red blood cell

RPE

rate of perceived exertion

RR

respiratory rate

RV

right ventricle

SAH

subarachnoid hemorrhage

SaO2

arterial oxygen saturation