medical terminology and abv

ā

ā

before

A&P

Anterior and posterior or anatomy and physiology

Ab

abortion

abd

abdomen, abdominal

ABG

arterial blood gas

ac

before meals

AD

right ear (auris dexter)

ad lib

as desired

ADL

activities of daily living

adm

admission

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AMA

against medical advice or American Medical Association

amb

ambulate, walk

amt

amount

ant

anterior

AP

apical pulse

approx

approximately

AS

left ear (auris sinister)

as tol

as tolerated

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

AU

both ears

A&W

alive and well

Ax

axillary

bid

twice daily

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BMR

basal metabolic rate

BP

blood pressure

BR

bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar

BUN

blood urea nitrogen (kidney test)

BSE

breast self exam

bx

biopsy

c (line over top), w/

with

Ca

calcium

CA

cancer

CAT, CT

computerized axial tomography

Cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

CHO

carbohydrate

CC

chief complaint

CCU

critical care unit, coronary care unit

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

*cc

cubic centimeter

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CEO

chief executive officer

CAD

coronary artery disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

ck

check

cl liq

clear liquid

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

cerebral palsy

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CSR

central supply room

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

d

day

DAT

diet as tolerated

D&C

dilation and curettage

D/C, dc

discontinue or discharge

dept

department

DNR

do not resuscitate

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DON

director of nursing

DDS

Doctor of Dental Surgery

DEA

Drug Enforcement Agency

Diff

differential white blood cell count

dil

dilute, dissolve

DPM

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Dr

doctor

DRG

diagnostic related group

drsg

dressing

DSD

dry sterile dressing

DT

delirium tremors

DVM

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

D/W

dextrose in water

Dx, dx

diagnosis

ea

each

EEG

electroencephalogram

ENT/EENT

Ears, nose, throat/ eyes, ears, nose, throat

EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

elix

elixir

EMG

electromyogram

EMS

emergency medical service

ED

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

EMT

emergency medical technician

et, etiol

etiology (cause of disease)

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FBAO

foreign body airway obstruction