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- AA – alcoholics anonymous
- AAA – abdominal aortic aneurysm
- ABC – airway, breathing, circulation
- abd – abdomen, abdominal
- ACT – acceptance and commitment therapy
- ABG – arterial blood gas
- AED – automated external defibrillator
- A-fib – atrial fibrillation
- AIDS – acquired immunite deficiency syndrome
- ALS – advanced life support
- am – morning
- AMA – against medical advice
- amb – ambulatory
- A&O – alert and oriented
- ant – anterior
- ASA – aspirin
- AV – atrioventricular
- BBB – bundle branch block
- BCP – birth control pills
- bicar – sodium bicarbonate
- bid or b.i.d. – twice a day
- bilat. – bilateral
- BLS – basic life support
- BM – bowel movement
- BP – blood pressure
- c – with
- CA – cancer
- CaCl – calcium chloride
- caps – capsules
- cath – catheter
- CAT – computerized axial tomography
- CBT – cognitive behavioral therapy
- cc – cubic centimeter
- CC or c/c – chief compliant
- CCU – coronnary care unit
- CHF – congestive heart failure
- cm – centimeter
- CNS – central nervous system
- c/o – complains of
- CO – carbon monoxide
- cod – codeine
- consc – conscious
- cont – continued
- COPD – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CP – chest pain
- CPAP – continuous postive airway pressure
- CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- CRPS – complex regional pain syndrome [link]
- CSF – cerebrospinal fluid
- CSM – circulation, sensation, movement
- c-spine – cervical spine
- CT – computerized tomography
- CVA – cerbrovascular accident (stroke) [link]
- D&C – dilatation and curettage
- DC or D/C – discontinue or discharge
- DCAPBTLS – deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
- DDS – doctor of dental surgery
- Dig – digitalis
- DM – diabetes mellitis
- DOA – dead on arrival
- DOE – dyspnea on exertion
- DPT – diptheria, pertussis, tetanus
- DT – delirum tremens
- dsg – dressing
- Dx – diagnosis
- EB or E/B – eastbound
- ED – emergency department
- EDC – estimated date of confinement
- EDD – esophgeal detection device
- EEG – electroencephalogram
- EKG – electrocardiogram
- Emb – embolus
- ENT – ear, nose and throat
- E/O – east of
- Epi – epinephrine
- ER – emergency room
- ET – endotracheal
- ETT – endotracheal tube
- ETCO2 – Endtital CO2
- ETA – estimated time of arrival
- ETDLA – esophageal tracheal double lumen airway
- ETOH – ethyl alcohol
- ext – external
- F – fahrenheit
- FB – foreign body
- FBAO – foreign body airway obstruction
- FBO – foreign body obstruction
- FHT – fetal heart tone
- fr. – french
- FUO – fever of unknown origin
- Fx – fracture
- g – gauge
- GC – gonococcus
- GI – gastrointestinal
- gm – gram
- GOA – gone on arrival
- GSW – gunshot wound
- gtt. or gtts – drop/drops
- GU – genitourinary
- GYN – gynecology
- H or hr – hour
- H20 – water
- HCTZ – hydrochlorothiazide
- HEENT – head, ears, eyees, nose, & throat
- HOB – head of bed
- HS – hour of sleep
- ht – height
- HTN – hypertension
- Hx – history
- irreg – irregular
- ICU – intensive care unit
- IM – intramuscular
- IN – intranasal
- inj or injs – injury/injuries
- IV – intravenous
- JVD – jugular venous distension
- K+ – potassium
- KCl – postassium chloride
- kg – kilogram
- L – liter
- LA – left arm
- lat – lateral
- lac – laceration
- lbs or 1b – pound/pounds
- O2 – oxygen