abbreviation list

Common medical abbreviations 1. A.A.R.O.M.active assistive range of motion 2. AAC augmentative and alternative communication 3. A.B.G arterial blood gas 4. a.c. before meals 5. A.D.L. activities of daily living 6. A.Fib. atrial fibrillation 7. AKA above-knee amputation or above-the-knee amputation 8. ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 9. AMA against medical advice 10. A&O alert and oriented 11. A/P anterior–posterior 12. ASAP as soon as possible 13. b.i.d. twice a day 14. BKA below-knee amputation 15. B.L.BS bilateral breath sounds 16. BMR basal metabolism rate 17. BP blood pressure 18. BR bed rest 19. bs bowel sounds 20. BS breath sounds 21. B/S bedside 22. bx biopsy 23. c ̅ with 24. CA cardiac arrest 25. CA, ca cancer, carcinoma 26. CABG coronary artery bypass graft 27. CAD coronary artery disease 28. cal calorie 29. cath catheter 30. CBC complete blood count 31. cc cubic centimeter 32. CC chief complaint 33. CHF congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure 34. CNS central nervous system 35. c/o complains of 36. COTA certified occupational therapy assistant 37. cont continue(d) 38. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 39. CP cerebral palsy 40. CPAP continuous positive airway pressure 41. CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation 42. CRF chronic renal failure 43. CSF cerebrospinal fluid 44. CT computerized tomography 45. CV cardiovascular 46. CVA cerebral vascular accident 47. CXR chest X-ray 48. d day 49. d/c discontinue 50. DC discharge 51. DM diabetes mellitus 52. DNK do not know 53. DNKA did not keep appointment 54. DNR do not resuscitate 55. DNT did not test 56. DOA dead on arrival 57. DOB date of birth 58. DOE dyspnea on exertion 59. Dx diagnosis 60. ECC, EKG electrocardiogram

Common medical abbreviations 61. ED emergency department 62. EEG electroencephalogram 63. EENT eyes, ears, nose, throat 64. EMG electromyogram 65. ENT ears, nose, throat 66. ER emergency room 67. ETOH ethanol (alcohol) 68. exam examination 69. FH family history 70. fib fibrillation 71. f/u follow-up 72. FWB full weight bearing 73. Fx fracture 74. GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease 75. G/E gastroenteritis 76. gen general 77. gest. gestation 78. G.I. gastrointestinal 79. gluc glucose 80. GTT glucose tolerance test 81. Gt. tr. gait training 82. GYN gynecology 83. h hour 84. H/A headache 85. HAV hepatitis A virus 86. Hb. hemoglobin 87. HB heart block 88. HBP high blood pressure 89. HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat 90. h/o history of 91. HOB head of bed 92. H&P history and physical 93. HR heart rate 94. HTN hypertension 95. Hx history 96. ICCU intensive coronary care unit 97. ICU intensive care unit 98. IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing 99. irreg. irregular 100. IV intravenous(ly) 101. K potassium, kidney 102. L left, liver, liter, lower, light, lumbar 103. L2, L3 second lumbar vertebrae, third lumbar vertebrae 104. lab laboratory 105. lac. laceration 106. lat. lateral 107. LBW low birth rate 108. L.E. lower extremities 109. liq. liquid 110. L.O.C. loss of consciousness, level of consciousness, laxative of choice 111. LOS length of stay 112. LP lumbar puncture 113. LPN licensed practical nurse 114. LUE left upper extremity 115. Lx larynx 116. L&W living and well 117. m, M married, male, mother, murmur, meter, mass, molar 118. MD muscular dystrophy 119. mdnt. midnight 120. med. medicine 121. mets. metastasis 122. MG myasthenia gravis