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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AA | Anesthesiologist assistant |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AAAA | American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants |
| AAF | African-American female |
| AAM | African-American male |
| AAPA | American Association of Physician Assistants |
| Ab | abortion |
| ab | antibiotics |
| abd | Abdomen, abdominal |
| ABD | Army battle dressing |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| ABL | Allowable blood loss |
| abn | Abnormal |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
| ACT | Activated clotting time |
| ADHD | Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder |
| AF | Atrial fibrillation (or A fib); atrial flutter |
| AI | Aortic insufficiency |
| AICD | Automated intra-coronary defibrillator device |
| AIDS | Acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
| AMA | Against medical advice, American Medical Association |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| amp | Ampule |
| A&O x 3 | Alert and oriented to person, place, and time |
| AP | Anterior-posterior |
| aPTT | Activated partial thromboplastin time |
| AR | Aortic regurgitation |
| ARDS | Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| AS | Aortic stenosis |
| ASA | Aspirin, American Society of Anesthesiologist |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASC | Ambulatory surgery center |
| ASD | Atrial septal defect |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT) |
| ATN | Acute tubular necrosis |
| AV | Atrioventricular; assisted ventilation |
| A/V | Arterio-venous |
| AVF | Arteriovenous fistula |
| AVG | Ateriovenous graft |
| AVM | Arteriovenous malformation |
| AVR | Aortic valve replacement |
| B | bilateral |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| BCP | birth control pills |
| BF | black female |
| BH | Bair Hugger |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| B.I.N. | twice a night |
| BLBS= | bilateral breath sounds and equal |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | black male, bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BMT | bilateral myringotomy tubes |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Bpm | beats per minute |
| BS | breath sounds; bowel sounds; blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| bx | biopsy |
| c | with |
| °C | degrees Celsius |
| C-1 | first cervical vertebra |
| CA | cancer, carcinoma |
| Ca | calcium |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CaCl | calcium chloride |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CASHD | coronary artery symptomatic heart disease |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFX | circumflex coronary artery |
| CHEM-6 | Na+, K+, Cl-, CO2, glucose, BUN |
| CHEM-7 | Chem-6 + creatinine |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHI | closed head injury |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| Cl | chloride |
| cm. | centimeter |
| CMRO2 | cerebral metabolic requirement of O2 |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complained of |
| CO | cardiac output |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide, bicarbonate |
| COPD | chronic obstructed pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPB | cardio-pulmonary bypass |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Cryo | cryoprecipitate |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| C/S | Cesarean section delivery |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CT | computed tomography (see CAT), chest tube |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CTR | carpal tunnel release |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CV | controlled ventilation / cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CVICU | cardiovascular intensive care unit |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D50 | dextrose 50% |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| D/C | discontinue |
| DDD | degenerative disc disease |
| D.D.S. | doctor of dental science |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy |
| DIFF. | differential (blood count) |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DL | direct laryngoscopy |
| DLT | double-lumen tube |
| DMV | daily multi-vitamin |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Dz | disease |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EBV | estimated blood volume; Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | emergency department |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EEY | erythromycin |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EJ | external juglar vein |
| ENT | ear, nose, throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ESRF | end stage renal failure |
| ESWL | external sound wave therapy |
| ETCO2 | end-tidal carbon dioxide |
| EtOH | alcohol |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| EUA | examination under anesthesia |
| Ex lape | xploratory laparotomy |
| FANA | Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
| F.B. | foreign body |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate (iron) |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume at 1 second |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FHx | family history |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FIO2 | fraction inspired oxygen |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FROM | full range of motion |
| FSA | Florida Society of Anesthesiologists |
| F/U | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| GCS | Glascow Coma Scale |
| g/dL | grams per deciliter |
| GERD | gastric esophageal reflux disorder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| G/P | gravida/para |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HELLP | hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (a syndrome) |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H/O | history of |
| HOH | history of headache |
| H & P | history and physical |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| IABP | intra-arterial balloon pump |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| I/E | inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio |
| IGP | intragastric pressure |
| IHHS | idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
| IHR | inguinal hernia repair |
| IJ | internal juglar vein |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMA | internal mammary artery |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| INR | internal normalization ratio |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IOP | introcular pressure |
| I.U. | international unit |
| IUD | intrauterine device; intrauterine death |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal death |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder (used when taking an X-ray) |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| L | left; liter |
| L-1 | first lumbar vertebra |
| LAD | left anterior descending (coronary artery) |
| LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LBP | low back pain |
| lbs | pounds |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LFT | liver function test(s) |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia |
| LIMA | left internal mammary artery |
| LLD | left lateral decubitus (position) |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LMA | laryngeal mask airway |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOC | loss/level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LR | lactated Ringer’s solution |
| LSO | left salpingo oopherectomy |
| LTL | laparoscopic tubal ligation |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| mg | microgram |
| MAC | minimum alveolar concentration; monitored anesthesia care |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MCA | motorcycle accident |
| Mcg | microgram |
| MCL | mid clavicular line |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mEq/L | milliequivalent per liter |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/dL | milligrams per deciliter |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulphate |
| MH | malignant hyperthermia |
| MID-CAB | minimally invasive coronary artery bypass |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| Ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmHg | millimeter of mercury |
| MOSF | multi-organ system failure |
| MR | mental retardation; mitral valve regurgitation |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MV | multivitamins |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| MVR | mitral valve replacement |
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