B afeb .................. afebrile AIDS ................ acquired - PDF document

Terminology, Abbreviations, and Symbols Avera Education & Staffing Solutions Medication Aide Training Program A ......................... assessment appt. ................ appointment aa ....................... of each aPTT ................ activated partial thromboplastin time aq……………….water AA ....................Alcoholics Anonymous; Aplastic anemia AAA ..................... abdominal aortic aneurysm aq dist .............. distilled water AAOx3 ......alert, awake, oriented to time, place & person ARDS .............. acute respiratory distress syndrome AAROM ........... active assistive range of motion ARF ................. acute renal failure abd................... abdomen, abdominal, abduction ARMD .............. age related macular degeneration ABG................. arterial blood gases AROM.............. active range of motion abn................... abnormal arwy ................. airway ABW................ actual body weight AS ................... aortic stenosis Abx .................. antibiotics ASAP .............. as soon as possible AC ................... before meals ASCVD ............ arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease AD ................... Alzheimer’s Disease, ASHD .............. arteriosclerotic heart disease ADA ................. American Diabetes Association, as tol ................ as tolerated Add................... adduction AST ................. aspartate amino-transaminase Adeq. ............... adequate Astig ................ astigmatism ADH ................. antidiuretic hormone atr fib ................ atrial fibrillation ADHD .............. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder AUR ................. acute urinary retention ADL ................. activities of daily living ax..................... axillary ad lib ................ as often as desired AV.................... arterioventricular Adm ................. admission avg ................... average ADR ................. allergic drug reaction AVM................. arteriovenous malformation AED ………….. automatic external defibrillator AV node ........... atrioventricular node AF.................... atrial fibrillation B afeb .................. afebrile AIDS ................ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Ba .................... barium AKA ................. above the knee amputation bact ................. bacteria alb.................... albumin Ba. Swallow ..... barium swallow ALD ................. alcoholic liver disease BBB ................. bundle branch block alk .................... alkaline BC ................... blood culture, bedside commode alk phos, ALKP.. alkaline phosphatase BCP ................. birth control pills ALL .................. acute lymphocytic leukemia BCSW ............. Board Certified Social Worker ALOC…………..altered level of conscious BE ................... barium ALS ................. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis BG ................... blood glucose ALT .................. alanine amino-transaminase BIPAP .............. Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure A.M. ................. before noon bicarb ............... bicarbonate A-Mask ............ aerosol mask bid.................... twice daily AMA ................ against medical advice, American bilat .................. bilateral Medical Association bili .................... bilirubin amb ................. ambulatory BK ................... below the knee amb care .......... ambulatory care BKA ................. below the knee amputation AMI .................. acute myocardial infarction BLE ................. both lower extremities AML ................. acute myelogenous leukemia Bleph ............... blepharoplasty amp ................. ampule BLS ................. Basic Life Support amt .................. amount BM................... bowel movement ANA ................. antinuclear antibody bmd ................. bone mineral density ANC ................. Absolute neutrophil count BMP ................ Basic Metabolic Panel ANLL................ acute non-lymphocytic leukemia BMR ................ basal metabolic rate Ant ................... anterior BMT ................. bone marrow transplant ante ................. before BOM ................ bilateral otitis media A/O .................. alert and oriented BPD ................. Bipolar Disorder AODM.............. adult onset diabetes mellitus BP ................... blood pressure AOM ................ acute otitis media BPH ................. benign prostatic hypertrophy AP & LAT ......... anteroposterior and lateral bpm ................. beats per minute A & P Repair .... anterior and posterior repair BR ................... bed rest approx .............. approximately 1 1/9/2020

Terminology, Abbreviations, and Symbols Avera Education & Staffing Solutions Medication Aide Training Program brat .................. banana, rice cereal, apple sauce, tea CIS................... carcinoma in-situ BRP ................. bathroom privileges ck .................... check, creatine kinase BRVO .............. brance retinal vein occlu-sion cl ..................... chloride,clearanc-e, contact lens BS ................... bowel sounds, blood sugar CLL .................. chronic lymphocytic leukemia BSA ................. body surface area cm ................... centimeter BSO................. bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy CML ................. chronic myelogenous leukemia BSOM.............. bilateral serous otitis media CMP ................ Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CMS …………. circulation, movement, sensation BTL .................. Bilateral Tubal Ligation BW .................. body weight CMV ................ cytomegalovirus CNP…………….Certified Nurse Practitioner Bx .................... biopsy CNS ................. central nervous system, Clinical Nurse C Specialist CNI, CNII, etc. .. cranial nerve I,II, etc. c ...................... with c/o ................... complaining of C...................... centigrade, concentration c/w ................... consistent with C & S ............... culture and sensitivity CO .................... cardiac output Ca+ .................. calcium COAG .............. chronic open angle glaucoma CA ................... carcinoma COLD ............... chronic obstructive lung disease CABG .............. coronary artery bypass graft colpo ................ colposcopy CaCl2 ............... calcium chloride comp................ compound CAD ................. coronary artery disease conc ................. concentrate Cal ................... kilocalorie calories, calcium conf .................. conference CAP ................. Cancer of the prostate, capsule conj .................. conjunctiva CAPD .............. continuous ambulatory peritoneal cont ................. continued, continuous dialysis COPD .............. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease carb ................. carbohydrate CO2 ................. carbon dioxide cat ................... cataract CP ................... chest pain, cerebral palsy cath ................. catheter, catheterization, catheterized C & P ............... cystoscopy & pyelogram CBC ................. complete blood count cc………………. cubic centimeter CPAP ............... continuous positive airway pressure CPR ................. cardiopulmonary resuscitation CCA ................. calcium channel antagonist CPS ................. Chronic Paronoid Schizophrenia CCB ................. calcium channel blocker CPT ................. chest physiotherapy CCMS .............. clear catch midstream C1,C2,etc. ....... first, second, etc. cervical vertebra CCU ................. coronary care unit creat ................ creatinine CDC ................. Center for Disease Control CRF ................. chronic renal failure CD & L Spine ... cervical, dorsal and lumbar spine CRI ................... chronic renal insufficiency CDE ................. Certified Diabetes Educator CRNA .............. certified registered nurse anesthetist CDU ................. chemical dependency unit CRT ................. certified respiratory therapist CE ................... continuing education cryo ................. cryosurgery CEA ................. carcinoembryonic antigen CS .................... Central Supply CEO................. chief executive officer C&S…………….. culture & sensitivity cerv .................. cervical CSF ................. cerebrospinal fluid CETN ............... Certified Enterostomal Therapy Nurse CT .................... computer tomography, chest tube CF.................... cystic fibrosis CTA.................. clear to auscultation CHD ................. coronary heart disease cult ................... culture chem................ chemistry CV ................... cerebrovascular, cardiovascular CHF ................. congestive heart failure CVA ................. cerebrovascular accident (stroke) chg................... change CVL ................. central venous line CHL ................. conductive hearing loss CWMS…………color, warmth, mov ement, sensation CHO................. carbohydrate CXR ................. chest x-ray chol .................. cholesterol Cysto ............... cystoscopy/cystoscopic CHPX ............... chickenpox chr ................... chronic D CHTN ............... chronic hypertension CI ..................... cardiac index D...................... Distance, dose CIC................... clean intermittent catheterization DBE ................. Diabetic Education CIRC ................ circumcision DBP ................. diastolic blood pressure 2 1/9/2020