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ER abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| A Fib | Atrial fibrillation |
| Abd | Abdomen, abdominal |
| Abx | Antibiotics |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMS | Altered mental status |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
| BID | Twice daily |
| Bilat LE | Bilateral lower extremities |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CA | Cancer, carcinoma |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft âopen heart surgeryâ |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease âheart diseaseâ |
| CT/CAT | Computerized assisted tomography |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | Chest pain |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| C-section | Caesarean section |
| C-spine | Cervical spine |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| C/o | Complains of |
| C-Spine | Cervical spine (neck) |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOE | Dyspenea on exertion I |
| DVT | Deep venous thrombosis |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Dz | Disease |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EtOH | Alcohol |
| FHx | Family history |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| G/P/Ab | Gravida/para/abortion |
| GSW | Gun shot wound |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| HA | Headache |
| HEENT | Head eyes ear nose throat |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hx | History |
| H&H | Hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| H&P | History of present illness and physical exam |
| I&D | Incision & drainage |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IUP | Intrauterine pregnancy |
| IVDA | IV drug abuse |
| JVD | Jugular vein distension |
| LLE | Lower left extremity |
| LLQ | Lower left quadrant |
| LNMP | Last normal menstrual period |
| LOC | Loss of consciousness |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| L-spine | Lumbar spine |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| MCA | Motorcycle accident |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| MVA/MVC | Motor vehicle accident/collision |
| N/A | Not applicable |
| NAD | No acute distress, no acute disease |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| Nml/nl | Normal |
| NSAID | Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NSR | Normal sinus rhythm |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| N/V/D | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| O2 sat | Oxygen saturation |
| OD | Overdose |
| PCP | Primary care physician aka PMD |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism or physical exam |
| PERRL | Pupils are equal, round & reactive to light |
| PO | Per Os (by mouth) |
| prn | As needed |
| pt | Patient |
| PTA | Prior to arrival |
| PUD | Poetic ulcer disease |
| qd | Every day |
| qh | Every hour |
| qhs | At every bedtime |
| q2h | Every 2 hours |
| QID | Four times a day |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| ROS | Review of system |
| RUE | Right upper extremity |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| Rx | Prescription |
| r/o | Rule out |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| s/p | Status post (after) |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| TID | Three times a day |
| TM | Tympanic membrane |
| T-spine | Thoracic spine |
| Tx | Treatment |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| US | Ultrasound |
| UTD | Up to date |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
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