A-H
A
-AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm
-A-a gradient – alveolar to arterial gradient
-AAS – acute abdominal series
-ABD – abdomen
-ABG – arterial blood gas
-AC – before eating
-ACLS – advanced cardiac life support
-ACTH – adrenocorticotropic hormone
-AD – autonomic dysreflexia
-ad lib – as much as needed
-ADH – anti-diuretic hormone
-ADL – activity of daily living
-AF – atrial fibrillation or afebrile
-AFB – acid-fast bacilli
-AFP – alpha-fetoprotein
-AFO – ankle foot orthosis
-A/G – albumin/globulin ratio
-AI – aortic insufficiency
-AKA – above the knee amputation
-ALL – acute lymphocytic leukemia
-ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
-amb – ambulate
-AML – acute myelogenous leukemia
-ANA – antinuclear antibody
-AOB – alcohol on breath
-AODM – adult onset diabetes mellitus
-AP – anteroposterior or abdominal – perineal
-ARDS – acute respiratory distress syndrome
-ARF – acute renal failure
-AS – aortic stenosis
-ASAP – as soon as possible
-ASCVD – atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
-ASD – atrial septal defect
-ASHD – atherosclerotic heart disease
-ASIA – American Spinal Injury Association
-AV – atrioventricular
-A-V – arteriovenous
-A-VO2 – arteriovenous oxygen
B
-BBB – bundle branch block
-BC – bowel care
-BCAA – branched chain amino acids
-BE – barium enema
-BEE – basal energy expenditure
-bid – twice a day
-bilat – bilateral
-BKA – below the knee amputation
-BM – bone marrow or bowel movement
-BMR – basal metabolic rate
-BOM – bilateral otitis media
-BP – blood pressure
-BPH – benign prostatic hypertrophy
-BPM – beats per minute
-BRBPR – bright red blood per rectum
-BRP – bathroom privileges
-BS – bowel or breath sounds
-BUN – blood urea nitrogen
-BW – body weight
-BX – biopsy
C
-c – with
-C&S – culture and sensitivity
-CA – cancer
-Ca – calcium
-CAA – crystalline amino acids
-CABG – coronary artery bypass graft
-CAD – coronary artery disease
-CAT – computerized axial tomography
-CBC – complete blood count
-CBG – capillary blood gas
-CC – chief complaint
-CCU – clean catch urine or cardiac care unit
-CCV – critical closing volume
-CF – cystic fibrosis
-CGL – chronic granulocytic leukemia
-CHF – congestive heart failure
-CHO – carbohydrate
-CI – cardiac index
-CML – chronic myelogenous leukemia
-CMV – cytomegalovirus
-CN – cranial nerves
-CNS – central nervous system
-CO – cardiac output
-C/O – complaining of
-COLD – chronic obstructive lung disease
-COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-CP – chest pain or cerebral palsy
-CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure
-CPK – creatinine phosphokinase
-CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation
-CRCL – creatinine clearance
-CRF – chronic renal failure
-CRP – C-reactive protein
-CRTS – certified recreational therapy specialist
-CSF – cerebrospinal fluid
-CSW – certified social worker
-CT – computerized tomography
-CVA – cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
-CVAT – CVA tenderness
-CVP – central venous pressure
-CXR – chest X-ray
D
-DAT – diet as tolerated
-DAW – dispense as written
-DC – discontinue or discharge
-D&C – dilation and curettage
-DDx – differential diagnosis
-D5W – 5% dextrose in water
-DI – diabetes insipidus
-DIC – disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
-DIP – distal interphalangeal joint
-DJD – degenerative joint disease
-DKA – diabetic ketoacidosis
-dL – deciliter
-DM – diabetes mellitus
-DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid
-DNR – do not resuscitate
-DOA – dead on arrival
-DOE – dyspnea on exertion
-DPL – diagnostic peritoneal lavage
-DPT – diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
-DTR – deep tendon reflexes
-DVT – deep venous thrombosis
-DX – diagnosis
E
-EAA – essential amino acids
-EBL – estimated blood loss
-ECD – external continence device
-ECG – electrocardiogram
-ECT – electroconvulsive therapy
-ED – erectile dysfunction
-EFAD – essential fatty acid deficiency
-EMG – Electromyogram
-EMV – eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)
-ENT – ears, nose, and throat
-EOM – extraocular muscles
-ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate
-ET – endotracheal
-ETT – endotracheal tube
-ERCP – endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography
-ETOH – ethanol
-EUA – examination under anesthesia
F
-FBS – fasting blood sugar
-FES – functional electrical stimulation
-FEV – forced expiratory volume
-FFP – fresh frozen plasma
-FRC – functional residual capacity
-FTT – failure to thrive
-FU – follow-up
-FUO – fever of unknown origin
-FVC – forced vital capacity
-Fx – fracture
G
-GC – gonorrhea
-GETT – general by endotracheal tube
-GFR – glomerular filtration rate
-GI – gastrointestinal
-gr – grain; 1 grain = 65mg
-GSW – gun shot wound
-gt or gtt – drops
-GTT – glucose tolerance test
-GU – genitourinary
-GXT – graded exercise tolerance (Stress test)
H
-HA – headache
-HAA – hepatitis B surface antigen
-HAV – hepatitis A virus
-HBP – high blood pressure
-HCG – human chorionic gonadotropin
-HCT – hematocrit
-HDL – high density lipoprotein
-HEENT – head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
-Hgb – hemoglobin
-H/H – Henderson-Hasselbach equation or hemoglobin/ hematocrit
-HIV – human immunodeficiency virus
-HLA – histocompatibility locus antigen
-HJR – hepatojugular reflex
-HO – history of
-HOB – head of bed
-HPF – high power field
-HPI – history of present illness
-HR – heart rate
-HS – at bedtime
-HSM – hepatosplenomegaly
-HTLV-III – human lymphotropic virus, type III (AIDS agent, HIV)
-HSV – herpes simplex virus
-HTN – hypertension
-Hx – historymedical abbreviations list
A-H
A
-AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm
-A-a gradient – alveolar to arterial gradient
-AAS – acute abdominal series
-ABD – abdomen
-ABG – arterial blood gas
-AC – before eating
-ACLS – advanced cardiac life support
-ACTH – adrenocorticotropic hormone
-AD – autonomic dysreflexia
-ad lib – as much as needed
-ADH – anti-diuretic hormone
-ADL – activity of daily living
-AF – atrial fibrillation or afebrile
-AFB – acid-fast bacilli
-AFP – alpha-fetoprotein
-AFO – ankle foot orthosis
-A/G – albumin/globulin ratio
-AI – aortic insufficiency
-AKA – above the knee amputation
-ALL – acute lymphocytic leukemia
-ALS – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
-amb – ambulate
-AML – acute myelogenous leukemia
-ANA – antinuclear antibody
-AOB – alcohol on breath
-AODM – adult onset diabetes mellitus
-AP – anteroposterior or abdominal – perineal
-ARDS – acute respiratory distress syndrome
-ARF – acute renal failure
-AS – aortic stenosis
-ASAP – as soon as possible
-ASCVD – atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
-ASD – atrial septal defect
-ASHD – atherosclerotic heart disease
-ASIA – American Spinal Injury Association
-AV – atrioventricular
-A-V – arteriovenous
-A-VO2 – arteriovenous oxygen
B
-BBB – bundle branch block
-BC – bowel care
-BCAA – branched chain amino acids
-BE – barium enema
-BEE – basal energy expenditure
-bid – twice a day
-bilat – bilateral
-BKA – below the knee amputation
-BM – bone marrow or bowel movement
-BMR – basal metabolic rate
-BOM – bilateral otitis media
-BP – blood pressure
-BPH – benign prostatic hypertrophy
-BPM – beats per minute
-BRBPR – bright red blood per rectum
-BRP – bathroom privileges
-BS – bowel or breath sounds
-BUN – blood urea nitrogen
-BW – body weight
-BX – biopsy
C
-c – with
-C&S – culture and sensitivity
-CA – cancer
-Ca – calcium
-CAA – crystalline amino acids
-CABG – coronary artery bypass graft
-CAD – coronary artery disease
-CAT – computerized axial tomography
-CBC – complete blood count
-CBG – capillary blood gas
-CC – chief complaint
-CCU – clean catch urine or cardiac care unit
-CCV – critical closing volume
-CF – cystic fibrosis
-CGL – chronic granulocytic leukemia
-CHF – congestive heart failure
-CHO – carbohydrate
-CI – cardiac index
-CML – chronic myelogenous leukemia
-CMV – cytomegalovirus
-CN – cranial nerves
-CNS – central nervous system
-CO – cardiac output
-C/O – complaining of
-COLD – chronic obstructive lung disease
-COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
-CP – chest pain or cerebral palsy
-CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure
-CPK – creatinine phosphokinase
-CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation
-CRCL – creatinine clearance
-CRF – chronic renal failure
-CRP – C-reactive protein
-CRTS – certified recreational therapy specialist
-CSF – cerebrospinal fluid
-CSW – certified social worker
-CT – computerized tomography
-CVA – cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
-CVAT – CVA tenderness
-CVP – central venous pressure
-CXR – chest X-ray
D
-DAT – diet as tolerated
-DAW – dispense as written
-DC – discontinue or discharge
-D&C – dilation and curettage
-DDx – differential diagnosis
-D5W – 5% dextrose in water
-DI – diabetes insipidus
-DIC – disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
-DIP – distal interphalangeal joint
-DJD – degenerative joint disease
-DKA – diabetic ketoacidosis
-dL – deciliter
-DM – diabetes mellitus
-DNA – deoxyribonucleic acid
-DNR – do not resuscitate
-DOA – dead on arrival
-DOE – dyspnea on exertion
-DPL – diagnostic peritoneal lavage
-DPT – diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
-DTR – deep tendon reflexes
-DVT – deep venous thrombosis
-DX – diagnosis
E
-EAA – essential amino acids
-EBL – estimated blood loss
-ECD – external continence device
-ECG – electrocardiogram
-ECT – electroconvulsive therapy
-ED – erectile dysfunction
-EFAD – essential fatty acid deficiency
-EMG – Electromyogram
-EMV – eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)
-ENT – ears, nose, and throat
-EOM – extraocular muscles
-ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate
-ET – endotracheal
-ETT – endotracheal tube
-ERCP – endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography
-ETOH – ethanol
-EUA – examination under anesthesia
F
-FBS – fasting blood sugar
-FES – functional electrical stimulation
-FEV – forced expiratory volume
-FFP – fresh frozen plasma
-FRC – functional residual capacity
-FTT – failure to thrive
-FU – follow-up
-FUO – fever of unknown origin
-FVC – forced vital capacity
-Fx – fracture
G
-GC – gonorrhea
-GETT – general by endotracheal tube
-GFR – glomerular filtration rate
-GI – gastrointestinal
-gr – grain; 1 grain = 65mg
-GSW – gun shot wound
-gt or gtt – drops
-GTT – glucose tolerance test
-GU – genitourinary
-GXT – graded exercise tolerance (Stress test)
H
-HA – headache
-HAA – hepatitis B surface antigen
-HAV – hepatitis A virus
-HBP – high blood pressure
-HCG – human chorionic gonadotropin
-HCT – hematocrit
-HDL – high density lipoprotein
-HEENT – head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
-Hgb – hemoglobin
-H/H – Henderson-Hasselbach equation or hemoglobin/ hematocrit
-HIV – human immunodeficiency virus
-HLA – histocompatibility locus antigen
-HJR – hepatojugular reflex
-HO – history of
-HOB – head of bed
-HPF – high power field
-HPI – history of present illness
-HR – heart rate
-HS – at bedtime
-HSM – hepatosplenomegaly
-HTLV-III – human lymphotropic virus, type III (AIDS agent, HIV)
-HSV – herpes simplex virus
-HTN – hypertension
-Hx – history
