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Revision as of 03:04, 6 February 2012

Section 10

ABBREVIATIONS

A

@ at
a before
aa of each / equal parts
AAA or A.A.A abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAOX4 awake, alert and oriented (person, place, time and event)
ab abortion
Abd. abdomen
ABG’s arterial blood gases
ABR absolute bed rest
a.c. before meals
AC antecubital
ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACF antecubital fossa
ACLS advanced cardiac life support
ACT air care team
ACTH adrenocorticotrophic hormone
A&D admission and discharge
ADA American Diabetes Association
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
AED automated external defibrillator
A-Fib atrial fibrillation
A-Flutter atrial flutter
AgNO3 silver nitrate
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA also known as / above the knee amputation
A-Line arterial line
ALS advanced life support
A.M., am morning hours, i.e., before noon
A.M.A., AMA against medical advice / American Medical Association
Amb. ambulatory
AMI acute myocardial infarction
Amp. ampule
amt. amount
anes. anesthesia
Angio angiography/angiogram
ant. anterior
AOS arrived on scene
AP, A.P., appe appendectomy
A/P anterior/posterior
APAP acetaminophen
APE acute pulmonary edema
APGAR appearance, pulse, grimace, activity and respiratory effort
APH Arnold Palmer Hospital
A.P.& L. anterior, posterior and lateral
approx. approximately
Aq. aqueous
aqua water or H2O
ARB Angiotensin receptor blocker
ARC AIDS-related complex
ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARNP advanced registered nurse practitioner
ASA aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid)
ASAP as soon as possible
ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASPD Altamonte Springs Police Department
assist. assistance
A-Tach atrial tachycardia
A/V atrioventricular


B

BAL blood alcohol level
BBB bundle branch block
BBS bilateral breath sounds
BCFD Brevard County Fire Department
BCP birth control pills
BCSO Brevard County Sheriff¡¦s Office
B.E. barium enema
B/F black female
B.I.D. twice per day
BKA below the knee amputation
Bicarb Sodium Bicarbonate
bilat bilateral
bkfst breakfast
Bld. blood
BLS basic life support
B.M. bowel movement
B/M black male
B.P., B/P blood pressure
BR bath room
b.r. bed rest
B.R.P. bathroom privileges
B.S., BS, B/S blood sugar/breath sounds/bowel sounds
BSA body surface area
BSN Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
BUN blood urea nitrogen
BVM bag valve mask
Bx biopsy


C

c with
C centigrade / Celsius
C1, C2, C3 cervical vertebrae
CA cancer
Ca calcium
CaCL calcium chloride
CAD coronary artery disease
cap capsule
Cap. Ref. capillary refill
caps capsules
cath catheterization
CATH catheter
CBC, cbc complete blood count
C.B.R. complete bedrest
cc cubic centimeter
CC, c/c chief complaint
C-collar cervical collar
CCU coronary care unit / critical care unit
CDC Center for Disease Control
CFD Casselberry Fire Department
CFRH Central Florida Regional Hospital
CHF congestive heart failure
CHO carbohydrate
CID cervical immobilization device
cm centimeters
cmpd compound
CNS central nervous system
c/o complains of
CO carbon monoxide
C.O. cardiac output
CO2 carbon dioxide
cont. continuous
COPD, COLD chronic obstructive lung disease
C.P., C/P chest pain
CPD Casselberry Police Department
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
creat creatinine
C-section cesarean section
CSF cerebral spinal fluid
CSM circulation, sensation and movement
C-spine cervical spine
CT scan computerized axial tomography
CUPS Critical, unstable, potentially unstable and stable
CVA cerebral vascular accident
CVP central venous pressure
CXR chest X-ray
cysto cystoscopy


D

D5W dextrose 5% in water
D10W dextrose 10% in water
D15W dextrose 15% in water
D50 dextrose 50% in water
DAT diet as tolerated
D/C discontinue / discharge
D&C dilatation and curettage
defib defibrillate
dig. digoxin
dist. distilled
DNR do not resuscitate
D.O. doctor of osteopathic medicine
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
DOE dyspnea on exertion
Dr. doctor
drsg., dsg dressing
DTs delirium tremens
Dx diagnosis
DDx or Diff Dx differential diagnosis


E

EBL estimated blood loss
ECG, EKG electrocardiogram
ECHO echogram (cardiogram or encephalo)
ED, E.D. emergency department
EEG electroencephalogram
EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat
EGD esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EJ external jugular
EKG, ECG electrocardiogram
EMG electromyogram
EMT emergency medical technician
EMS emergency medical services
emul. emulsion
ENT ears, nose, throat
EPD Eatonville Police Department
epi epinephrine
EPS extra pyramidal symptoms
ER emergency room
E&R equal and reactive
esp. especially
ET, ETT endotracheal tube
ETA estimated time of arrival
etc. etcetera
ETD estimated time of departure
etiol. etiology
ETOH ethyl alcohol
EVAC Volusia County EMS Service
exam examination
exp expiratory
ext external


F

F. Fahrenheit
F., F, Fem female
FBS fasting blood sugar
Fe iron
FF, F.F. forced feeding / forced fluids
FHA Florida Hospital Altamonte
FHAP Florida Hospital Apopka
FHE Florida Hospital East
FHWP Florida Hospital Winter Park
FHO Florida Hospital Orlando
FHP Florida Highway Patrol
FHT fetal heart tones
fib fibrillation / fibula
fl, fld. fluid
FOB foreign object/body
FROM full range of motion
Ft. feet
FUO fever unknown origin
fx. fracture


G

G gravida
gm gram
ga gauge
gal gallon
GB gallbladder
GBD gallbladder disease
GCS Glasgow coma scale
GE gastroenterology
gen. general
GI gastrointestinal
gluc glucose
G.P. general practitioner
gr. grain
GSW gunshot wound
gtt. drops
G.T.T. glucose tolerance test
GU genitourinary
GYN gynecology


H

H2O water
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
H/A, H.A. headache / heated aerosol
HBD has been drinking
HBO Hyperbaric Oxygen
HCH Health Central Hospital
Hct hematocrit
HCTZ hydrochlorothiazide
HEENT head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
H/F Hispanic female
H/M Hispanic male
Hgb. hemoglobin
HIV human immune deficiency virus
HazMat hazardous materials
HOB head of bed
Hosp. hospital
H&P history and physical
Hr., hr., h. (°+) hour
HR heart rate
H.S. hour of sleep
HSV herpes simplex virus
ht height
HTN hypertension
Hx history
hyper above / high
hypo below / low


I

IBS irritable bowel syndrome
ICM intercostal margin
ICP intracranial pressure
ICS intercostal space
ICU intensive care unit
I&D incision and drainage
IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IM intramuscular
IN intranasal
Immob. immobilized
In, in. inch
I.S. incentive spirometry
info information
insp inspiratory
Int. internal
IO intraosseous
I&O intake and output
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
Irreg. irregular
irrig. irrigation
Isol. isolation
IU international units
IUD intrauterine device
IV intravenous
IVP, I.V.P. intravenous pyelogram / intravenous push
IVPB intravenous piggy back


J

J joules
jt. joint
JVD jugular vein distension


K

K+ potassium
KCL potassium chloride
KED Kendrick’s extrication device
Kg kilogram
Km kilometers
KUB kidneys, ureter, bladder
KVO keep vein open

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