| A | B |
|---|
| A&O | alert and oriented |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ABG | arterial blood gasses |
| ADM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| ALD | alcoholic liver disease |
| ALVF | acute left ventricular failure |
| AOM | acute otis media |
| ARD | acute respiratory distress |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BSA | body surface area |
| C/O | complains of |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IBS | irritable bowel system |
| IDDM | insulin dependant diabetes |
| IHD | ischemic heart disease |
| IVPB | IV piggyback |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| PCA | patient controlled anesthesia |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| Tx | treatment |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WNL | within normal limits |
