Approved Medical Abbreviations

السلام عليكم MIM Approved Medical Abbreviations Index A-D A assessment A & O alert and oriented A & P auscultation and percussion A & W alive and well A-B spells apnea-bradycardic A/C assist/control (ventilator mode) A/G ratio albumin-globulin ratio A/K or AK above knee A/P repair anterior-posterior Repair A. Fib. atrial fibrillation A.D. right ear (auris dextra) A.S. left ear (auris sinistra) A.V. atrioventricular A-line arterial line A-P antero-posterior A1DM gestational diabetes in pregnancy A2DM gestational diabetes in pregnancy requiring insulin AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm AAOC antacid of choice AAROM active assistive range of motion AAT at all times ab abortion Abd abdomen abd abduction ABE acute bacterial endocarditis ABF aorto bifemoral bypass ABG arterial blood gases ABI ankle brachial index Abn abnormal ABS agitation behavior scale ac before meals (ante cibum) AC fetal abdominal circumference ACA anterior cerebral artery ACV assist control ventilation Acc accommodation Accel acceleration ACD advanced cervical dilatation ACE advanced cervical effacement ACH adrenal cortical hormone ACL anterior cruciate ligament acoustic stim acoustic stimulation ACT activated clotting time ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone AD admitting diagnosis Ad lib as desired (ad libitum) ADA American Diabetes Association add adduction ADH antidiuretic hormone ADHD attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder ADL activities of daily living Adm admission ADS admission day surgery AEDP assisted end diastolic pressure AEP auditory evoked potential AFAFP amniotic fluid alpha fetal protein AFB acid-fast bacilli (bacillus) AFI amniotic fluid index AFO ankle foot orthosis AFP alpha fetal protein AGA appropriate for gestational age AHD arteriosclerotic heart disease AI aortic insufficiency AICD automatic implantable cardioverter- defibrillator device AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIHA autoimmune hemolytic anemia AKA above knee amputation AKS arthroscopic knee surgery alb albumin ALG antilymphocyte globulin alk phos alkaline phosphatase ALL acute lymphocytic leukemia ALP alkaline phosphatase ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALT alanine aminotransferase AM before noon AMA against medical advice Amb ambulate Amb. ambulatory AMI acute myocardial infarction AML acute myeologenous leukemia Amnio amniocentesis AMP ampule amp ampere amt amount ANA antinuclear antibodies ANS autonomic nervous system ante before AP antepartum ap apical approx approximately APR abdominal peritoneal resection APRV airway pressure release ventilation AR aerosol ARC AIDS-related complex ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome AROM artificial rupture of membranes arom active range of motions art arterial ARV AIDS-related virus AS aortic stenosis ASA acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) ASAP as soon as possible ASCAD arterosclerotic coronary artery disease ASCVD arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASD atrial septal defect ASH asymmetric septal hypertrophy ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease ASP Assisted Systolic Pressure AST aspartate aminotransferase ASU ambulatory surgery unit AT applanation tonometry A.T. Art Therapy ATA atmospheres of pressure ATB antibiotic ATC around the clock ATN acute tubular necrosis att attached AU both ears AV Node atrioventricular node AV shunt arteriovenous shunt AVF arteriovenous fistula AVM arteriovenous malformation AVR aortic valve replacement AWOL absent without official leave AXB axillary block AZT azidothymidine (retrovir drug) B/K or BK below knee b.i.d. twice a day (bis in die) b.i.w. twice weekly B. PAP bicontinuos positive airway pressure B.R. birthing room B.S. bowel sounds BA basilar artery BAER brainstem auditory evoked response baso basophile bath demo bath demonstration BB resp baby bird respirator BBB bundle branch block BBS bilateral breath sounds BC Burn Center BCC basal cell carcinoma BCP birth control pills BDI Beck Depression Inventory BE barium enema BEAM brain electrical activity mapping BEE basal energy expenditure BF black female BFA baby for adoption bi- additional for bilateral BICU Burn Intensive Care Unit BIL bilirubin bilat. bilateral BiPAP bilevel positive airway pressure BKA below knee amputation Blk. black BM black male bm bowel movement BMA behavior management attendant BMT bone marrow transplant BOO bladder outlet obstruction BOW bag of water BOW-I bag of water-intact BOW-R bag of water-ruptured BP blood pressure BPD biparietal diameter bpd bronchopulmonary dysplasia BPH benign prostatic hypertrophy BPP biophysical profile BPRS brief psychiatric rating scale BP S systolic blood pressure BP D diastolic blood pressure BP M mean blood pressure bpm beats per minute BPS bilateral partial salpingectomy BR bedrest Br. Bx. breast biopsy Br. Fdg. breast feeding Br. S. breath sounds BRP bathroom privileges BS blood sugar BSA body surface area BSC bedside commode BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy BSSO bilateral sagittal split osteotomy BTB beat to beat BUN blood urea nitrogen Bx biopsy C centigrade (Celsius) C/O complains of C&P complete and pushing C/S cesarean section c/w consistent with C.T. chest tube C+DB cough and deep breath C-section cesarean section C&S culture and sensitivity ca continuous aerosol CA cancer/carcinoma CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis Cap Refil capillary refill cardiac cath cardiac catheterization Cardio cardiology cath catheterized Cauc caucasian CAVHD continuous arterial-venous hemodialysis CBC complete blood count (cell) CBI continuous bladder irrigation CC chief complaint cc cubic centimeter CCAM cystic adenoatoid malformation of the lung CCPD continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis CC UA C&S clean catch urine analysis culture and sensitivity cc urine clean catch urine CCU coronary care unit CDI Children's Depression Inventory CEA carcino-embryonic antigen CF cystic fibrosis CHD congenital heart disease CHF congestive heart failure CHI closed head injury CHO carbohydrate chol cholesterol CI cardiac index CIC cardiac inpatient care CICU coronary intensive care unit Cigs cigarettes CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia Circ circulation CIS carcinoma in situ CKMB creatinine phosphokinase of muscle band cl clear CLL chronic lymphocytic leukemia CM cardiomyopathy cm centimeter CML chronic myelogenous leukemia CMO consult made out CMV cytomegalovirus CN cranial nerves CNM certified nurse midwife CNS central nervous system CO cardiac output CO2 comp carbon dioxide combining power Coag coagulation COC continuity of care COCM congestive cardiomyopathy Conc concentration Cons consciousness (post anesthesia recovery score cont continuous contr contraction conv. vent. conventional ventilation COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease CP cerebral palsy cp chest pain CPA cardiopulmonary arrest cpa central processing area (lab) CPAP continuous positive airway pressure CPD cephalopelvic disproportion CPK creatine phosphokinase CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPS complex partial seizures cran craniotomy cran. craniotomy check CRC Clinical Research Center Creat creatinine CRF chronic renal failure CRH corticotropin-releasing hormone CRL crown rump length crp cardiac rehab program CRP C-reactive protein CS ChemStrip csa compressed spectral activity CSA Cyclosporin level CSF cerebrospinal fluid CSS Central Sterile Services Cspines cervical spine x-rays CST contraction stress test Ctx contraction CT scan computerized axial tomography CV cardiovascular CVA cerebrovascular accident cva costal-vertebral angle CVC central venous catheter CVP central venous pressure CVS chorionic villus sampling CVVHD continuos venous-venous hemodialysis CWP centimeters of water pressure Cx cervix CXR chest x-ray cysto cystoscopy D & I dry and intact D.O. Doctor of Osteopathy D.R. delivery room D&C dilation and curettage D/C discharge D5W 5% dextrose in water DAP Diastolic Augmentation Pressure DBP diastolic blood pressure DC discontinue DCM dilated cardiomyopathy DCU Day Care Unit DDAVP Desmopressin acitate DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery Dec decreased dec. deceleration DegC degress Centigrade (Celsius) DegF degress Fahrenheit del. delivery Derm Dermatology DHT Dobhoff tube DI diabetes insipidus DIC diffuse intravascular coagulation Diff differential blood count Dig level digoxin level DIMS Disorders of Initiating and Maintaining Sleep DIP distal interphalangeal Dis disease Disc discontinue disch discharge DJD degenerative joint disease DKA diabetic ketoacidosis DLHD double lumen hemodialysis catheter DM diabetes mellitus DMD Duchenne's muscular dystrophy DNR do not resuscitate DO2 Oxygen delivery DOA dead on arrival DOB date of birth DOD date of discharge DOE dyspnea on exertion DOES Disorders of Excessive Somnolence DP dorsalis pedis DPT diphtheria- pertussis-tetanus (vaccine) DPU Dermal Pressure Ulcer Dr. doctor DR delivery room drng. drainage drsg. dressing DSD dry sterile dressing dsg dressing DST dexamethasone suppression test DT's delirium tremens DTR deep tendon reflexes DVIU direct vision internal urethrotomy DVT deep vein thrombosis Dx diagnosis