Question | Answer |
A2 | Aortic second sound |
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 or abdominal |
ABD | Army battle dressing |
ABG | Arterial blood gas |
ABL | Allowable blood loss |
Abn | Abnormal |
a.c. | before meals |
ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
ACT | Activated clotting time |
ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
Ad | To or up to |
ADD | Attention deficit disorder |
ADHD | Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder |
ad lib | As desired |
adm. | Admission or administer(ed) |
AF | Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter |
A.F.B. | Acid -fast bacilli |
AFP | Alpha fetal protein |
A/G | Albumin-globulin ratio (blood) |
AI | Aortic insufficiency |
AICD | Automated intra-coronary defibrillator device |
AIDS | Acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
AKA | Above the knee amputation |
AK | Above knee |
alb. | Albumin |
ALI | Acute lung injury |
alk. phos. | Alkaline phosphatase |
ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
alt. die | Alternate days |
alt. hor | Every other hour |
alt. noc | Every other night |
AMA | Against medical advice |
AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
Amt | Amount |
Amp | Ampule |
Ant | Anterior |
A&O x 3 | Alert and oriented to person |
AODM | Adult onset diabetes mellitus |
A2 P2 Aortic second sound greater than pulmonic second sound | |
A – P | Auscultation and percussion |
A/P | Anterior-posterior |
AP | anteroposterior |
aPTT | Activated partial thromboplastin time |
Aq. | Water |
Aq. dist. | Water distilled |
AR | Aortic regurgitation |
ARC | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome related complex |
ARDS | Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
A.S. | Left ear |
AS | Aortic stenosis |
ASA | Aspirin or American Society of Anesthesiologist |
ASAP | As soon as possible |
ASC | Ambulatory surgery center |
ASCAD | Arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease |
ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASD | Atrial septal defect |
ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
AST | Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT) |
ATN | Acute tubular necrosis |
AV | Atrioventricular or assisted ventilation |
A/V | Arterio-venous |
AVF | Arteriovenous fistula |
AVG | Ateriovenous graft |
AVM | Arteriovenous malformation |
AVR | Aortic valve replacement |
B | bilateral |
Ba | barium |
B.b. | drink |
BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
BCP | birth control pills |
BE | barium enema |
BF | black female |
BH | Bair Hugger |
b.i.d./B.I.D. | twice a day |
B.I.N. | twice a night |
BK | below knee |
BLBS= | bilateral breath sounds and equal |
BKA | below the knee amputation |
BM | black male or 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 |
BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum |
BS | breath sounds or bowel sounds or blood sugar |
BSA | body surface area |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
B.S.P. | bromsulphalein test |
B/U | back-up |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
BW | birth weight |
Bx | biopsy |
C | with |
°C | degrees Celsius |
C-1 first cervical vertebra | |
CA | cancer or carcinoma |
Ca | calcium |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CaCl | calcium chloride |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CaGl | calcium gluconate |
CASHD | coronary artery symptomatic heart disease |
Cal. | calorie |
cap. | capsule |
CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
CAT | computerized axial tomography |
cauc. | caucasian |
CBC | complete blood count |
CBF | cerebral blood flow |
Cc | cubic centimeter |
CCR | creatinine clearance |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CFX | circumflex coronary artery |
CHD | congenital heart disease |
CHEM-6 | Na+ & K+ & Cl- & CO2 & glucose & BUN |
CHEM-7 | Chem-6 + creatinine |
CHEM-14 | total bilirubin & total protein & albumin & calcium & phosphorus & alkaline |
Phosphatase & lactic dehydrogenase & SGOT & creatinine & uric acid & | |
Cholesterol & MSI & GGT & SGPT | |
CHEM-23 CHEM-6 + CHEM-14 + CPK & direct bilirubin & triglycerides | |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CHI | closed head injury |
Chol. | cholesterol |
CI | cardiac index |
CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
CK | creatinine kinase |
Cl | chloride |
cm. | centimeter |
CMRO2 | cerebral metabolic requirement of O2 |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |
CN | S central nervous system |
c/o | complained of |
CO | cardiac output |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
cong. | congested |
COPD | chronic obstructed pulmonary disease |
CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CPB | cardio-pulmonary bypass |
CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
CPK-MB | creatinine kinase - MB band |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Cryo | cryoprecipitate |
CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
C & S | culture and sensitivity |
C/S | Cesarean section delivery |
CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
CT; C/T | computed tomography (see CAT) or chest tube |
CTA | clear to auscultation |
CTR | carpal tunnel release |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
Cu | copper |
CV | controlled ventilation / cardiovascular |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
CVICU | cardiovascular intensive care unit |
CVP | central venous pressure |
c/w | consistent with |
CXR | chest X-ray |
D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
D5 1/2NS | dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline |
D5LR | dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers |
D10W | dextrose 10% in water |
D50 | dextrose 50% |
D&C | dilatation and curettage |
D/C | discontinue |
DDD | degenerative disc disease |
D.D.S. | doctor of dental science |
Def | defecation |
DHEAS | dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
DIC | disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy |
DIFF. | differential (blood count) |
dil. | dilatation |
disc. | discharge |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
dl | deciliter |
DL | direct laryngoscopy |
DLCO | diffusion capacity of lung-carbon monoxide test |
DLT | double-lumen tube |
DMD | Doctor of Medical Dentistry |
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 |
DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
DPT | diptheria-pertussis-tetanus |
dr. | dram |
DT | delirium tremens |
DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
dx; Dx | diagnosis |
Dz | disease |
EBL | estimated blood loss |
EBT | endobronchial tube |
EBV | estimated blood volume or Epstein-Barr virus |
ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation/oxygenator |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
ED | emergency department |
EDC | estimated date of confinement |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eye ear nose and throat |
EEY | erythromycin |
EF | ejection fraction |
EGA | estimated gestational age |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
EJ | external juglar vein |
elix. | elixir |
EMG | electromyogram |
ENT | ear nose throat |
EOM | extra-ocular muscles |
ER | emergency room |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ESRD | end stage renal disease |
ESRF | end stage renal failure |
EST | electroshock therapy |
ESWL | external sound wave therapy |
ETCO2 | end-tidal carbon dioxide |
EtOH | alcohol |
ETT | endotracheal tube |
EUA | examination under anesthesia |
Ex lap | exploratory laparotomy |
ext | extract |
expir | expired |
F.A.C.P. | Fellow |
F.A.C.S. | Fellow |
FANA | Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
F.B. | foreign body |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
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 |
Fld | . fluids |
fl. Dr | . fluid dram |
FRC | functional residual capacity |
FROM | full range of motion |
FSA | Florida Society of Anesthesiologists |
FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
FTA | fluorescent treponemal/titer antibody |
FT3I | free triiodothyronine index |
FT4I | free thyroxine index |
FTLB | full term living birth |
FTNB | full term normal birth |
FTT | failure to thrive |
F/U | follow up |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
Fx | fracture |
GBS | gall bladder series |
GC | gonococcus |
GCS | Glascow Coma Scale |
g/dL | grams per deciliter |
GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
GE | gastroesophageal |
GERD | gastric esophageal reflux disorder |
GGT | gamma glutamyl transpeptidase |
GH | growth hormone |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Gm | gram |
gm% | grams per one hundred milliliters of blood |
G/P | gravida/para |
GPI | general paresis |
G6PD | glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase |
gr | groin |
grav. | gravida (pregnancy) |
gh. | drops |
GSW | gun shot wound |
gtt | drops |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GU | genitourinary |
GYN | gynecology |
H or H | hour |
H/A | headache |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBsAb | hepatitis B surface antibody |
HBsAg | hepatitis B surface antigen |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCG or hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
HD | hemodialysis |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
H & E | hemorrhage and exudate (eye) |
HEENT | head eye ear nose and throat |
HELLP | hemolysis & elevated liver enzymes & low platelets (a syndrome) |
Hg | mercury |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
HGH | human growth hormone |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HME | heat-moisture exchanger |
hn. | tonight |
H/O | history of |
HOH | history of headache |
H & P | history and physical |
HPI | history of present illness |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
h.s.;H.S. | at bed time |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
HTN | hypertension |
HTLV | human T-cell lymphotrophic virus |
HVA | homovanillic acid |
HVD | hypertensive vascular disease |
Hx or hx | history |
IABP | intra-arterial balloon pump |
IBW | ideal body weight |
ICP | intracranial pressure |
ICU | intensive care unit |
I & D | incision and drainage |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
I/E | inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio |
Ig A-D-E-G-M | immunoglobulin- types A-D-E-G-M |
IGP | intragastric pressure |
IHHS | idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
IHR | inguinal hernia repair |
IJ | internal juglar vein |
IM | intramuscular |
IMA | internal mammary artery |
IMP & imp. | impression |
IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
inf. | infusion |
inj. | Injection |
INR | internal normalization ratio |
I & O | intake and output |
IOP | introcular pressure |
IPN | intern progress notes |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
IRV | inverse ratio ventialtion |
ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura |
IU | intrauterine |
I.U. or IU | international unit |
IUD | intrauterine device; intrauterine death |
IUFD | intrauterine fetal death |
IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
IV | intravenous |
IVC | inferior vena cava |
IVDA | intravenous drug abuse |
IVF | in vitro fertilization |
IVH | intraventricular hemorrhage |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
K | potassium |
Kcal or KCAL | kilocalorie |
KCl | potassium chloride |
Kg | kilogram |
KUB | kidney ureter bladder (used when taking an X-ray) |
KVO | keep vein ope |
L | left; liter |
L-1 | first lumbar vertebra |
LAD | left anterior descending (coronary artery) |
lap. | laparotomy |
lat | lateral |
LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
LBBB | left bundle branch block |
LBCD | left border cardiac dullness |
LBP | low back pain |
Lbs | pounds |
LBW | low birth weight |
LCM | left costal margin |
L & D | labor and delivery |
LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
LDL | low density lipoprotein |
LE | lower extremity |
LE | prep lupus erythematosus cell preparation |
LFT | liver function test(s) |
LHF | left heart failure |
LHRH | luteinizing hormone releasing hormone |
Li | lithium |
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 |
LM | left main coronary artery |
LMA | laryngeal mask airway |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LOA | left occipital anterior |
LOC | loss/level of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LPV | lymphopathia venereum |
LR | lactated Ringer’s solution |
LSK | liver |
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 |
LVE | left ventricular enlargement |
LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
LVS | left ventricular strain |
LWMA | left wall motion abnormality |
M | minimum |
μg | microgram |
μl | microliter |
μM | micromole |
M1 | mitral first sound |
MAC | minimum alveolar concentration; monitored anesthesia care |
MAP | mean arterial pressure |
MAST | military anti-shock trousers |
MBC | maximal breathing capacity |
MCA | motorcycle accident |
mcg | microgram |
MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
MCL | mid clavicular line |
MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
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 |
min | minute |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
mmHg | millimeter of mercury |
Mn | manganese |
MOSF | multi-organ system failure |
mOsm | milliosmole |
MR | mental retardation; mitral valve regurgitation |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
MS | multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis |
MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
MSL | mid sternal line |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
MV | multivitamins |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
MVR | mitral valve replacement |