Common Abbreviations. before of each automated external defibrillator alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self

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1 Common s a before aa of each AED automated external defibrillator AO 4 alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self abd. abdomen Ab abortion a.c. before meals ACLS advanced cardiac life support adm. administration AF atrial fibrillation AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome aq. water ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome ASA aspirin ASHD atherosclerotic heart disease AMA against medical advice ant. anterior AP front-to-back (anteroposterior) A & P anatomy and physiology APC Aspirin, Phenacetin, and Caffeine art. artery AT atrial tachycardia AV atrioventricular BBB bundle branch block b.i.d. twice a day BM bowel movement BP blood pressure BS blood sugar, breath sounds BSA body surface area BVM bag-valve-mask C centigrade c with Ca carcinoma, cancer CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease, computer-assisted dispatch Caps. capsule CBC complete blood count cc cubic centimeter CC or C/C chief complaint CCU or MICU coronary care unit or medical intensive care unit CHF congestive heart failure Cl - chloride cm centimeter CNS central nervous system c/o complains of CO carbon monoxide CO 2 carbon dioxide COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CP chest pain CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation

2 Common s (Continued) CSF cerebrospinal fluid CSM carotid sinus massage CVA cerebrovascular accident CVP central venous pressure CXR chest x-ray D/C discontinue D & C dilatation and curettage DM diabetes mellitus DOA dead on arrival DOE dyspnea on exertion DPT diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccine DT s delirium tremens D5W dextrose 5 percent water DVT deep venous thrombosis Dx diagnosis ECG, EKG electrocardiogram EDC estimated date of confinement EEG electroencephalogram e.g. for example ENT ear, nose, and throat EOMI extraocular muscles intact ER/ED emergency department ETA estimated time of arrival ETOH alcohol (ethanol) F Fahrenheit FHx family history fl fluid fx fracture GB gall bladder GI gastrointestinal going to or leading to Gm., g gram gr. grain GSW gunshot wound gtt. drop GU genitourinary GYN gynecologic h, hr. hour H/A headache H, (H) hypodermic Hb, Hgb. hemoglobin Hct. hematocrit H & H hemoglobin and hematocrit Hg mercury H & P history and physical hs at bedtime Hx history IC intracardiac ICP intracranial pressure ICU intensive care unit

3 IM inf. IO IPPB IV JVD K + kg KVO L L LAC lb. LBBB LBP liq. LLL LLQ LOC LPM LR LUL LUQ m MAEW MAP mcg. MCL MCL meq. µg. mg., mgm. MI MICU ml mm MS MVA Na + NaCl NAD NaHCO 3 NC NG tube NPO NKA NS NSR NTG N/V Common s (Continued) intramuscular inferior interosseous intermittent positive pressure breathing intravenous jugular venous distention potassium kilogram keep vein open left liter laceration pound left bundle branch block low back pain liquid left lower lobe of the lung left lower quadrant of abdomen level of consciousness liters per minute lactated Ringer's left upper lobe of the lung left upper quadrant of abdomen meter moves all extremities well mean arterial pressure microgram midclavicular line modified chest lead milliequivalent microgram milligram myocardial infarction mobile intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit milliliter millimeter morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis motor vehicle accident sodium sodium chloride no apparent distress sodium bicarbonate nasal cannula nasogastric tube nothing by mouth no known allergies normal saline normal sinus rhythm nitroglycerine nausea/vomiting

4 Common s (Continued) O 2 oxygen OB obstetrics OBS organic brain syndrome OD overdose O.D. right eye OR operating room O.S. left eye oz. ounce p after PAT paroxysmal atrial tachycardia p.c. after meals pco 2 carbon dioxide pressure P.E. physical exam, pulmonary embolism PEA pulseless electrical activity PERL pupils equal and reactive to light ph hydrogen ion concentration PID pelvic inflammatory disease PND paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea p.o. by mouth PO postoperative or post-op po 2 oxygen pressure or tension post. posterior 1 primary, first degree PRN as needed psi pounds per square inch PSVT paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia pt. patient PT physical therapy PTA prior to admission PVC premature ventricular contraction q every q.h. every hour q.i.d. four times a day RBBB right bundle branch block RBC red blood cell RHD rheumatic heart disease RL ringer's lactate RLL right lower lobe of the lung RML right middle lobe of the lung R/O rule out ROM range of motion RUL right upper lobe of the lung RUQ right upper quadrant of abdomen Rx take; treatment s without 2 secondary, second degree SA sinoatrial S/S signs/symptoms SC, SQ subcutaneous SICU surgical intensive care unit

5 Common s (Continued) SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SL sublingual S.O.B. shortness of breath ss half stat. immediately Sub. Q. subcutaneous SVT supraventricular tachycardia sym. or Sx symptoms tab. tablet tbsp. tablespoon TIA transient ischemic attack t.i.d. three times a day TKO to keep open TPR temperature, pulse, respiration tsp. teaspoon u unit URI upper respiratory infection USP United States Pharmacopeia VD venereal disease VO verbal order vol. volume V.S. vital signs WBC white blood cell WNL within normal limits wt. weight y.o. year old increased, elevated decreased, depressed none right left µ micro α alpha β beta ø o approximate normal X2 times two two three / per not equal > greater than < less than? questionable, possible male female + positive negative change