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Chart Abbreviations A - L
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
09/11/2007

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Term
C
Definition
with (cum)
Term
?
Definition
female; female sex
Term
?
Definition
male; male sex
Term
-
Definition
negative; no; none; alkaline (reaction); concave lens; deficiency; subtract; not ordered
Term
+
Definition
positive; decreased or diminished (reflexes); acid (reaction); convex lens; added to; ordered
Term
++
Definition
average (reflexes)
Term
+++
Definition
increased (reflexes)
Term
++++
Definition
markedly hyperactive (reflexes)
Term
<
Definition
smaller than; caused by
Term
=
Definition
equal; equal to
Term
?
Definition
not equal; not equal to
Term
>
Definition
larger than; causes
Term
#
Definition
pounds; number; gauge
Term
A
Definition
assessment (in problem-oriented medical record)
Term
abd
Definition
abdomen; abduction
Term
ABG
Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ac
Definition
Before meals
Term
ACLS
Definition
advanced cardiac life support
Term
ADA
Definition
American Diabetic Association; Americans with Disabilities Act
Term
add; ADD
Definition
adduction; attention deficit disorder
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
A fib
Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
A flut
Definition
atrial flutter
Term
AICD
Definition
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Term
AIDS
Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
Definition
above-knee amputation
Term
AM
Definition
before noon
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
amb
Definition
ambulate
Term
AMI
Definition
acute myocardial infarction
Term
ant
Definition
anterior
Term
A,OX3
Definition
alert and oriented in 3 spheres (time, place, person)
Term
ARDS
Definition
adult respiratory distress syndrome
Term
ARF
Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
Definition
acetylsalicylic acid
Term
ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
ASCVD
Definition
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
Term
ASHD
Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
AV
Definition
atrioventricular
Term
A & W
Definition
alive and well
Term
Ba E
Definition
barium enema
Term
BCLS
Definition
basic cardiac life support
Term
BG
Definition
blood glucose
Term
Bid, BID
Definition
twice a day
Term
bil
Definition
bilateral
Term
BKA
Definition
below knee amputation
Term
bm
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BMI
Definition
body mass index
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
BS; bs
Definition
bowel sounds; breath sounds
Term
buc
Definition
buccal
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cal
Definition
calorie
Term
CAT
Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
Definition
catheterization
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
Definition
chief complaint
Term
CCU
Definition
Coronary Care Unit
Term
CDC
Definition
Center For Disease Control And Prevention
Term
cea
Definition
carotid endarterectomy
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system; clinical nurse specialist
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
COPD
Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPM
Definition
continuous passive movement
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRF
Definition
chronic renal failure
Term
C & S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CT Scan
Definition
computer-assisted tomography
Term
CVA
Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CVD
Definition
cardiovascular disease
Term
CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
Term
d
Definition
day
Term
D/C
Definition
discontinue
Term
DC
Definition
discharge
Term
DI
Definition
diabetes insipidus
Term
DIC
Definition
disseminated intravascular clotting
Term
dil
Definition
dilated
Term
dist
Definition
distal
Term
DJD
Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
Definition
do not resuscitate (abbreviation not acceptable as an order)
Term
DOA
Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
Definition
date of birth
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DOI
Definition
date of injury
Term
drsg
Definition
Dressing
Term
DVT
Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ECHO
Definition
echocardiogram
Term
ED
Definition
Emergency Department
Term
EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
ESRD
Definition
end-stage renal disease
Term
ETOH
Definition
alcohol
Term
eval
Definition
evaluation
Term
ext.
Definition
external; extension
Term
FBS
Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
FHx
Definition
family history
Term
freq
Definition
frequency
Term
FROM
Definition
full range of motion
Term
ft
Definition
foot
Term
FU, F/U
Definition
follow-up
Term
FWB
Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GB
Definition
gallbladder
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gluc
Definition
glucose
Term
gm
Definition
gram
Term
gr
Definition
grain
Term
gtt
Definition
guttae (drops)
Term
GU
Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
Definition
headache
Term
HEENT
Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
heme
Definition
blood
Term
Hep
Definition
hepatitis
Term
HHD
Definition
hypertensive heart disease
Term
H & H
Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
h/o
Definition
history of
Term
H & P
Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
Definition
history of present illness
Term
hr
Definition
hour/s
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate; hypertensive retinopathy
Term
ht
Definition
height
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
HVD
Definition
hypertension vascular disease
Term
Hx
Definition
history
Term
ICH
Definition
intracranial hemorrhage
Term
ICP
Definition
intracranial pressure
Term
ICU
Definition
Intensive Care Unit
Term
I & D
Definition
incision and drainage
Term
inf
Definition
inferior
Term
inj
Definition
injection
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
int
Definition
internal
Term
I & O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
JCAHO
Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
J-tube
Definition
jejunostomy tube
Term
JP's
Definition
Jackson-Pratt drain
Term
JVD
Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
KO
Definition
keep open
Term
KOR
Definition
keep open rate
Term
L
Definition
left
Term
LA
Definition
left atrium;
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
LE
Definition
lower extremity
Term
LLE
Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness; laxative of choice
Term
LPN
Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
L & R
Definition
left and right
Term
LUE
Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LV
Definition
left ventricle
Term
lytes
Definition
electrolytes
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