Department of Medicine

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Per

D

Change

-

Negative, absent

$

Dollars

+

Positive, present

*

see below

<

less than

=

Equal

>

Greater than

%

Percent

#

Number

@

At

 ↑

raised or increased

 °

Degree                                                                                   

 ¥

Dram

‘

Feet

 ¯

lower or decreased

“

Inches

1:1

one to one relationship

5FU

Fluorouracil

A

A/C

Acromioclavicular

a.a.a.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

a.m.

Ante-meridiem

A-b

Apnea and bradycardia

A-Fib

atrial fibrillation

A-Gr

Albumin-globulin ration

A-Gr

Albumin-globulin ratio (blood)

A-V

Arteriovenous; atrioventricular

A2

aortic second sound

aa

of each                                                                                   

AA

Alcoholics Anonymous

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

AAROM

active assisted range of motion

ab

Abortion

Ab

Antibodies

abd

Abdomen

Abd hyst

Abdominal hysterectomy

ABE

acute bacterial endocarditis

ABG

Arterial blood gases

ABP

Arterial blood pressure

ac

before meals

ACE

Angiotensin converting enzyme

Acid Phos

Acid phosphatase

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACTH

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

ad

to, up to

ad lib

as desired

AD

right ear                                                                                 

ADA

American Dietetic Association Diet

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADh

Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Adl

Additional

ADL

Activities of daily living

adm

Admission; admit; admitted; administer

Adol

Adolescent

ADTP

Alcohol Dependency Treatment Program

AEV

as evidenced by

AFB

acid fast bacilli

A-fib

Atrial fibrillation

Ag

Antigen

AGA

Appropriate gestational age

AI

aortic insufficiency or incompetency

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Ak amp, AKA

above the knee amputation

AKA

also known as

ALa

Alanine

Alb

Albumin

ALK Phos

Alkaline Phosphatase

ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALT

Alanine aminotransferase                                                    

am

ante meridian

AMA

Against medical advice

amb

Ambulatory

amnio

Amniocentesis

amp

Ampule

AMS

altered mental status

ANA

Antinuclear antibody

anti GMB

Antiglomerular basement membrane

AODM

adult onset diabetes mellitus

AP

Anterior-posterior

aq

water, well

ARDS

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

ARF

acute renal failure

AROM

active range of motion

art

Artery                                                                                    

AS

aortic stenosis

ASA

Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASO

Antistreptolysins O or arteriosclerosis obliterans

asst

assist, assistant

AT

Activity therapy

atm

Atmosphere

ATN

acute tubular necrosis

AV

Atrioventricular

aVR

Augmented unipolar ECG leads

AVR

Aortic valve replacement

AWOL

absent without official leave

ax

Axillary

B

b/c

Because

bact

Bacterium                                                                             

BAD

Bipolar Affective Disorder

BB

bundle branch

BCG

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

BCLS

Basic Cardiac Life Support

BCP

birth control pills

BE

Barium enema or bacterial endocarditis

BG

blood glucose

BGM

blood glucose monitoring

bid

twice a day

bil

Bilateral

bili

Bilirubin

BiPAP

bilevel positive airway pressure

BKA

below knee amputation

BLE

both lower extremities

BLQ

both lower quadrants

BM

bowel movement

BMR

basal metabolic rate                                                             

BNO

Bladder neck obstruction

BOMH

Board of Mental Health

BP

blood pressure

BPD

Borderline Personality Disorder

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPPV

Benign paroxysmal positional veritgo

br

Breast

BR

bed rest

BRBPR

bright red blood per rectum

BRP

Bathroom privileges

bruisability

Ecchymosis, spontaneous

BS

breath sounds/bowel sounds

BSO

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BSP

Brosulphalein or sulfa-bromophthalein

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

BV

Bacterial vaginosis

BVMGT

Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

BVRT

Benton Visual Retentions Test

Bx

Biopsy

C

c

With                                                                                       

c/o

Complains of

C & S

Culture and sensitivity

C - T

Cat scan

C

Celsius or Centigrade

C-Sect

Cesarean section

C1 to C7

Cervical nerves or vertebrae 1 to 7

Ca

Calcium cancer; carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAC

Clinical Assessment Center

CAD

Coronary artery disease

Cal; geal

small or gram calorie

Cal;KCal

large or kilogram calorie

Cap

Capsule

Cath

Catheter

CBC

Complete blood count

CBG

Capillary blood gas

Cc

cubic centimeters

CC

chief or current complaint

CCU

Coronary Care Unit                                                              

CCUA

Clear cath UA or clean catch (urinalysis)

CDC

Center for Disease Control

CDL

Chemical dependency eval/program

CEA

carotid endarterectomy

CF

Complement fixation

Ch

Child

Chart

Chartula

CHD

Coronary heart disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CHO

Carbohydrate

Chr

Chronic

Circ

Circumcision

Cl

Chloride

CL

central line

CLBBB

Complete left bundle branch block

CLL

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Cm

Centimeter

CM

costal line                                                                             

CMG

Cystometrogram

CMH

Center for Mental Health

CMS

Circulation, movement and sensation

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

Co

Cardiac output

Co

Cobalt

CO

carbon monoxide

CO₂

carbon dioxide

Coag

Coagulation

COBS

Chronic organic brain syndrome

CODA

Codependents Anonymous

CoDep

co-dependency program

COHb

Carboxyhemoglobin

Col

Collateral

Comp

Compensation

Conc

Concentrate; concentration

Cond

Condition

Cont

Continue                                                                                

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CP

Cerebral palsy/Chest pain

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPC

Clinical pathological conference

CPD

Cephalopelvic disproportion

CPK

Creatinine phosphokinase

Cpm

counts or cycles per minute

CPPD

chest percussion and postural drainage

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CR

closed reduction

CRBBB

Complete right bundle branch block

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CRI

Chronic renal insufficiency

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CT

chest tube/computerized tomography

CV

Cardiovascular

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CVP

central venous pressure

CW

crutch walking                                                                      

Cx

Cervix

CXR

chest x-ray

Cysto

Cystogram; cystoscope; cystoscopy

D

D/W

Dextrose in water

D & E

Dilation and evacuation

D/O

day old

D & I

dry and intact

D & C

Dilation and curettage or curettement

DAT

diet as tolerated

Db

Decibel

Dc

Discharge/discontinue

DD

Differential diagnosis

DDD

Degenerative disc disease

DDST

Denver Developmental Screening Test

Detox

Detoxification

Dev

Deviation

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

DID

Dissociative Identity Disorder

DIDMOAD

Diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic neuropathy, & deafness

Diff

Differential

DIP

distal interphalangeal

Disc

Discontinue

Div

Divide                                                                                    

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Dl

Deciliter

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DO

Doctor of Osteopathy