ABBREVIATIONS

AAA - abdominal aortic aneurysm ABG - arterial blood gas ac - before meals ACE - angiotensin converting enzyme ADH - anti-diuretic hormone ADL - activities of daily living AFB - acid fast bacilli AKA - above knee amputation ALL - acute lymphocytic leukemia AMI - acute myocardial infarction (MI) AP - anteroposterior AGN - acute glomerulonephritis ARF - acute renal failure ASSR - auditory steady state response AU - both ears BAER - brain auditory evoke response BID - twice a day BKA - below knee amputation BM - bowel movement/ breast milk BMR - basal metabolic rate bpm - beats per minute BRP - bathroom privileges BSA - body surface area BSE - breast self exam BUN - blood urea nitrogen C&S - culture and sensitivity Ca - calcium/cancer CAD - coronary artery disease

CAP

- community acquired pneumonia CAPD - continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (PD) CBC - complete blood count CC - chief complaint

DVT

CHF

- congestive heart failure CMV - cytomegalovirus COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CPAP - continuous positive airway pressure CPD - cephalo-pelvic disproportion CRF - chronic renal failure CRT - capillary refill time CT - chest tube/computed tomography CVA - cerebrovascular accident CVP - central venous pressure CXR - chest x-ray DAT - diet as tolerated DC discontinue/discha rge DI - diabetes insipidus DIC - disseminated intravascular coagulation DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis DM - diabetis mellitus DOA - dead on arrival DTR - deep tendon reflex

- deep vein thrombosis Dx - diagnosis ECF - extracellular fluid ECT - electroconvulsive therapy EMG electromyelogram ESR - erythrocyte sedimentation rate ET - endotracheal tube FBS - fasting blood sugar FFP - fresh frozen plasma FTT - failure to thrive FUO - fever of unknown origin Fx - fracture GB - gallbladder GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease GFR - glomerular filtration rate GSW - gun shot wound HCG - human chorionic gonadotropin HCO3 - bicarbonate HCT - hematocrit HDL - high density lipoprotein Hgb - hemoglobin HRT - hormone replacement therapy HS - bedtime Hx - history I&O - intake and output IBW - ideal body weight ICCE - intracapsular cataract extraction ICP - intracranial pressure ICS - intercostal space IDDM - insulin dependent diabetis mellitus

IVP

- intravenous pyelography JVD - jugular vein distention K - potassium KCl - potassium chloride KUB - kidneys, ureters, bladder KVO - keep vein open L - left LDL - low density lipoprotein LFT - liver function test LMP - last menstrual period LP - lumbar puncture MAO - monoamine oxidase MAP - mean arterial pressure MMR - measles, mumps, rubella MRI - magnetic resonance imaging MS - multiple sclerosis MVA - motor vehicular accident (VA) NIDDM - non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus NPO - nothing by mouth NSAID - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs N/V - nausea, vomiting OAE - oto-acoustic emission OB - obstetrics OD - overdose/right eye OGTT - oral glucose tolerance test OPV - oral polio vaccine ORIF - open reduction internal fixation OS - left eye OU - both eyes PA - postero-anterior pc - after meals

PCA

- patient controlled analgesia PDA - patent ductus arteriosus PEEP - positive end expiratory pressure PEG - percutaneous Endoscopic gastrostomy PERRLA - pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation PET - positron emission tomography PFT - pulmonary function test PID - pelvic inflammatory disease PKU - phenylketonuria PMI - point of maximal impulse PO - by mouth PPD -purified protein derivative PRBC - packed RBC PRN - as needed PSA - protein specific antigen Pt - patient PTT - partial thromboplastin time PTCA - percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty PUD - peptic ulcer disease PVC - premature ventricular contraction PVD - peripheral vascular disease R - right RA - rheumatoid arthritis RAI - radioactive iodine RAIU - radioactive iodine uptake

RHD

- rheumatic heart disease RIA radioimmunoassay R/O - rule out ROM - range of motion s - without/ ss one half SA - sinoatrial SGA -small for gestational age SGOT - serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase SGPT - serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase SIADH - syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone SIMV - synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation SLE - systemic lupus erythematous S/S - signs and symptoms(Sx) THR - total hip replacement TIA - transient ischemic attack TMJ - temporo mandibular joint TNF - tumor necrosis factor TNM - tumor, node, metastasis TNTC - too numerous to count TO - telephone order TPN - total parenteral nutrition TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone TURP - transurethral resection of the prostate UA - urinalysis US - ultrasound

UTI - urinary tract infection VO - verbal or voice order V/Q - ventilationperfusion