| A | B |
|---|
| CC | chief complaint |
| CPR | computerized patient record |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resusistation |
| DS | discharge summary |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| EPR | electronic patient record |
| H&P | history & physical examination |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| PE | physical examination |
| ROS | review of systems |
| A&P | anatomy & physiology |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| ASC | ambulatory surgical center |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| D.C. | Doctor of Chiropractic |
| D.D.S. | Doctor of Dental Surgery |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| Dr. | doctor |
| ED | emergency department |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GYN | gynecology |
| Hx | history |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| M.D. | Doctor of Medicine |
| NP | nurse practioner |
| OB | obstetrics |
| O.D. | Doctor of Optometry |
| PA | physician assistant |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| Pharm.D. | Doctor of Pharmacy |
| PT | physical therapy |
| RN | registered nurse |
| SNF | skilled nursing facility |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Tx | treatment |
| ABD | abdomen |
| BE | barium enema |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BS | bowel sounds |
| BS | breathe sounds |
| CBD | common bile duct |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| LFT's | liver function tests |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| PO | by mouth (per os) |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| A&P | auscultation & percussion |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion (exercise) |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| O2 | oxygen |
| PFT's | pulmonary function tests |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| LLL | left lower lobe (of lung) |
| LUL | left upper lobe (of lung) |
| RLL | right lower lobe (of lung) |
| RUL | right upper lobe (of lung) |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| TPR | temperature, pulse & respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| A fib | atrial fibrillation |
| AI | aortic insufficiency |
| AMI | acute mycardial infarction |
| AS | aortic stenosis |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EKG | electrocadiography |
| HTN | hypertension |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| P | pulse |
| PAD | peripheral artery disease |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| SVT | supraventricular tachycardia |
| V fib | ventricular fibrillation |
| V tach | ventricular tachycardia |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| HCT | hemocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| AKA | above-the-knee amputation |
| BKA | below-the-knee amputation |
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| C1 - C7 | cervical vertebrae |
| Ca | calcium |
| DEXA | dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| ESWT | extracorporeal shock wave therapy |
| Fx | fracture |
| L1 - L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| S1 | first sacral vertebrae |
| T1 - T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| ADL's | activities of daily living |
| EMG | electromyography |
| IM | intramuscular |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| PT | physical therapy/therapist |
| RSI | repetitive strain injury |
| ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| EEG | electroencephalography |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| PET | positron emission scan |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
