| A | B |
|---|
| ABCs | airway, breathing, circulation |
| abd | abdomen |
| ant | anterior |
| bld | blood |
| ax | axillary |
| BLE | both lower extremities |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| int | internal |
| lt | left |
| quad | quadrant |
| rt | right |
| sh | shoulder |
| vag | vaginal, vagina |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia) |
| CA | cancer |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHI | closed head injury |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident, stroke |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
