Abbreviations

Section 10

ABBREVIATIONS

A

@	at
a	before
aa	of each / equal parts
AAA or A.A.A	abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAOX4	awake, alert and oriented (person, place, time and event)
ab	abortion
Abd.	abdomen
ABG’s	arterial blood gases
ABR	absolute bed rest
a.c.	before meals
AC	antecubital
ACE	angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACF	antecubital fossa
ACLS	advanced cardiac life support
ACT	air care team
ACTH	adrenocorticotrophic hormone
A&D	admission and discharge
ADA	American Diabetes Association
ADL	activities of daily living
ad lib	as desired
AED	automated external defibrillator
A-Fib	atrial fibrillation
A-Flutter	atrial flutter
AgNO3	silver nitrate
AIDS	acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA	also known as / above the knee amputation
A-Line	arterial line
ALS	advanced life support
A.M., am	morning hours, i.e., before noon
A.M.A., AMA	against medical advice / American Medical Association
Amb.	ambulatory
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
Amp.	ampule
amt.	amount
anes.	anesthesia
Angio	angiography/angiogram
ant.	anterior
AOS	arrived on scene
AP, A.P., appe	appendectomy
A/P	anterior/posterior
APAP	acetaminophen
APE	acute pulmonary edema
APGAR	appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and respiratory effort
APH	Arnold Palmer Hospital
A.P.& L.	anterior, posterior and lateral
approx.	approximately
Aq.	aqueous
aqua	water or H2O
ARB	Angiotensin receptor blocker
ARC	AIDS-related complex
ARDS	acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARNP	advanced registered nurse practitioner
ASA	aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid)
ASAP	as soon as possible
ASHD	arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASPD	Altamonte Springs Police Department
assist.	assistance
A-Tach	atrial tachycardia
A/V	atrioventricular

B

BAL	blood alcohol level
BBB	bundle branch block
BBS	bilateral breath sounds
BCFD	Brevard County Fire Department
BCP	birth control pills
BCSO	Brevard County Sheriff¡¦s Office
B.E.	barium enema
B/F	black female
B.I.D.	twice per day
BKA	below the knee amputation
Bicarb	Sodium Bicarbonate
bilat	bilateral
bkfst	breakfast
Bld.	blood
BLS	basic life support
B.M.	bowel movement
B/M	black male
B.P., B/P	blood pressure
BR	bath room
b.r.	bed rest
B.R.P.	bathroom privileges
B.S., BS, B/S	blood sugar/breath sounds/bowel sounds
BSA	body surface area
BSN	Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
BUN	blood urea nitrogen
BVM	bag valve mask
Bx	biopsy

C

c	with
C	centigrade / Celsius
C1, C2, C3	cervical vertebrae
CA	cancer
Ca	calcium
CaCL	calcium chloride
CAD	coronary artery disease
cap	capsule
Cap. Ref.	capillary refill
caps	capsules
cath	catheterization
CATH	catheter
CBC, cbc	complete blood count
C.B.R.	complete bedrest
cc	cubic centimeter
CC, c/c	chief complaint
C-collar	cervical collar
CCU	coronary care unit / critical care unit
CDC	Center for Disease Control
CFD	Casselberry Fire Department
CFRH	Central Florida Regional Hospital
CHF	congestive heart failure
CHO	carbohydrate
CID	cervical immobilization device
cm	centimeters
cmpd	compound
CNS	central nervous system
c/o	complains of
CO	carbon monoxide
C.O.	cardiac output
CO2	carbon dioxide
cont.	continuous
COPD,	COLD chronic obstructive lung disease
C.P., C/P	chest pain
CPD	Casselberry Police Department
CPR	cardiopulmonary resuscitation
creat	creatinine
C-section	cesarean section
CSF	cerebral spinal fluid
CSM	circulation, sensation and movement
C-spine	cervical spine
CT scan	computerized axial tomography
CUPS	Critical, unstable, potentially unstable and stable
CVA	cerebral vascular accident
CVP	central venous pressure
CXR	chest X-ray
cysto	cystoscopy

D

D5W	dextrose 5% in water
D10W	dextrose 10% in water
D15W	dextrose 15% in water
D50	dextrose 50% in water
DAT	diet as tolerated
D/C	discontinue / discharge
D&C	dilatation and curettage
defib	defibrillate
dig.	digoxin
dist.	distilled
DNR	do not resuscitate
D.O.	doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA	dead on arrival
DOB	date of birth
DOE	dyspnea on exertion
Dr.	doctor
drsg.,	dsg dressing
DTs	delirium tremens
Dx	diagnosis
DDx or Diff Dx	differential diagnosis

E

EBL	estimated blood loss
ECG, EKG	electrocardiogram
ECHO	echogram (cardiogram or encephalo)
ED, E.D.	emergency department
EEG	electroencephalogram
EENT	eyes, ears, nose, throat
EGD	esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EJ	external jugular
EKG, ECG	electrocardiogram
EMG	electromyogram
EMT	emergency medical technician
EMS	emergency medical services
emul.	emulsion
ENT	ears, nose, throat
EPD	Eatonville Police Department
epi	epinephrine
EPS	extra pyramidal symptoms
ER	emergency room
E&R	equal and reactive
esp.	especially
ET, ETT	endotracheal tube
ETA	estimated time of arrival
etc.	etcetera
ETD	estimated time of departure
etiol.	etiology
ETOH	ethyl alcohol
EVAC	Volusia County EMS Service
exam	examination
exp	expiratory
ext	external

F

F.	Fahrenheit
F., F,	Fem female
FBS	fasting blood sugar
Fe	iron
FF, F.F.	forced feeding / forced fluids
FHA	Florida Hospital Altamonte
FHAP	Florida Hospital Apopka
FHE	Florida Hospital East
FHWP	Florida Hospital Winter Park
FHO	Florida Hospital Orlando
FHP	Florida Highway Patrol
FHT	fetal heart tones
fib	fibrillation / fibula
fl, fld.	fluid
FOB	foreign object/body
FROM	full range of motion
Ft.	feet
FUO	fever unknown origin
fx.	fracture

G

G	gravida
gm	gram
ga	gauge
gal	gallon
GB	gallbladder
GBD	gallbladder disease
GCS	Glasgow coma scale
GE	gastroenterology
gen.	general
GI	gastrointestinal
gluc	glucose
G.P.	general practitioner
gr.	grain
GSW	gunshot wound
gtt.	drops
G.T.T.	glucose tolerance test
GU	genitourinary
GYN	gynecology

H

H2O	water
H2O2	hydrogen peroxide
H/A, H.A.	headache / heated aerosol
HBD	has been drinking
HBO	Hyperbaric Oxygen
HCH	Health Central Hospital
Hct	hematocrit
HCTZ	hydrochlorothiazide
HEENT	head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
H/F	Hispanic female
H/M	Hispanic male
Hgb.	hemoglobin
HIV	human immune deficiency virus
HazMat	hazardous materials
HOB	head of bed
Hosp.	hospital
H&P	history and physical
Hr., hr., h. (°+)	hour
HR	heart rate
H.S.	hour of sleep
HSV	herpes simplex virus
ht	height
HTN	hypertension
Hx	history
hyper	above / high
hypo	below / low

I

IBS	irritable bowel syndrome
ICM	intercostal margin
ICP	intracranial pressure
ICS	intercostal space
ICU	intensive care unit
I&D	incision and drainage
IDDM	insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM	intramuscular
IN	intranasal
Immob.	immobilized
In, in.	inch
I.S.	incentive spirometry
info	information
insp	inspiratory
Int.	internal
IO	intraosseous
I&O	intake and output
IPPB	intermittent positive pressure breathing
Irreg.	irregular
irrig.	irrigation
Isol.	isolation
IU	international units
IUD	intrauterine device
IV	intravenous
IVP, I.V.P.	intravenous pyelogram / intravenous push
IVPB	intravenous piggy back

J

J	joules
jt.	joint
JVD	jugular vein distension

K

K+	potassium
KCL	potassium chloride
KED	Kendrick’s extrication device
Kg	kilogram
Km	kilometers
KUB	kidneys, ureter, bladder
KVO	keep vein open