List of Medical and Nursing Abbreviations & Acronyms

A / G albumin / globulin ratioAAL anterior Axillary LineABG arterial blood gasesAC before eatingACE angiotensin converting enzymeACL Anterior Cruciate LigamentACLS advanced cardiac life supportACTH adrenocorticotropic hormoneADH antidiuretic hormoneADL activities of daily livingADSF Anterior Decomposition Spinal FusionAFB acid-fast bacilliAFP alpha-fetoproteinAGA appropriate for gestational ageAGN Acute GlomerulonephritisAI aortic insufficiencyAIDS acquired immune deficiency syndromeAKA Above Knee AmputationAKA above knee amputationALD alcoholic liver diseaseALL acute lymphocytic leukemiaALP alkaline phosphataseALT alanine transaminase, alanine aminotransferaseAPR Abdominoperineal ResectionARF Acute Renal FailureASA Acute Surgical AbdomenATN acute tubular necrosisAU both earsAV atrioventricularad lib as much as neededB.S. Bachelor of ScienceB/K below kneeBAT Blunt Abdominal TraumaBIH Bilateral Inguinal HerniaBKA Below Knee AmputationBM bowel movement or breast milkBX biopsyc withC/O complaining ofCA calcium, cancer, carcinomaCAA crystalline amino acidsCABG coronary artery bypass graftCAD coronary artery diseaseCAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysisCAT computerized axial tomographyCA CancerCBC complete blood count

CBD common bile ductCBDE Common Bile Duct ExplorationCBD Common Bile DuctCBG capillary blood gasCBI continuous bladder irrigationCBS capillary blood sugarCC chief complaintCCK cholecystokininCCPD continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysisCCU clean catch urine or cardiac care unitCCV critical closing volumeCF cystic fibrosisCHF congestive heart failureCHO carbohydrateCI cardiac indexCKD Chronic Kidney DiseaseCLEA Continuous Lumbar Epidural AnesthesiaCLT Clinical Laboratory TechnicianCML chronic myelogenous leukemiaCN cranial nervesCNS central nervous systemCO cardiac outputCOM Chronic Otitis MediaCOPD chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCP chest pain, cleft palateCPD cephalo-pelvic disproportionCPK creatinine phosphokinaseCPP cerebral perfusion pressureCPR cardiopulmonary resuscitationCRCL creatinine clearanceCRF chronic renal failureCRT capillary refill timeCSF cerebrospinal fluidCT computerized tomographyCVA cerebral vascular accident, costovertebral angleCVP central venous pressureD3 Distal ThirdD5W 5% dextrose in waterDAT diet as toleratedDC (dc) discontinueDIC disseminated intravascular coagulopathyDIH Direct Inguinal HerniaDKA diabetic ketoacidosisDL Direct LaryngoscopyDM diabetes mellitusDNA deoxyribonucleic acidDNR do not resuscitateDOA dead on arrivalDOE dyspnea on exertionDPT diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

DTR deep tendon reflexesDVT deep venous thrombosisDX diagnosisEAA essential amino acidsEBL estimated blood lossEBV Epstein-Barr VirusECCE Extra Capsular Cataract ExtractionECF extracellular fluid, extended care facilityECG electrocardiogramECT electroconvulsive therapyEDC Extensor Digitorum CommunisEDH Epidural HematomaEEA End to end AnastomosisEEL Emergency Exploratory LaparotomyEENT eye, ear, nose and throatEFAD essential fatty acid deficiencyEGD EsophagogastroduodenoscopyEMG electromyogramEMV eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)ENT ears, nose, and throatEOM extraocular musclesERCP Endoscopic Retrograde CholangiopancreatographyESR erythrocyte sedimentation rateESRD end stage renal diseaseET endotracheal tubeETT endotracheal tubeEUA examination under anesthesiaFBE Foreign Body ExtractionFBS fasting blood sugarFCU Flexor Carpi UlnarisFDA Food & Drug AdministrationFDP Flexor Digitorum ProfundusFDS Flexor Digitorum SuperficialFESS Functional Endoscopic Sinus SurgeryFEV forced expiratory volumeFFP fresh frozen plasmaFIA Fistula in AnoFNP Family Nurse PractitionerFTSG Full Thickness Skin GraftingGB gallbladderGC gonorrheaGCS Glascow Coma ScaleGERD gastroesophageal reflux diseaseGETA General Endotracheal AnesthesiaGFR glomerular filtration rateGI gastrointestinalGSW Gunshot WoundGTT glucose tolerance testGU genitourinaryHB hemoglobin

HBP high blood pressureHCG human chorionic gonadotropinHCO3 bicarbonateHCT hematocritHD hemodialysisHDL high density lipoproteinHEENThead, eyes, ears, nose, throatHPT HemoperitoneumI & D Incision & DrainageIBG Iliac Bone GraftICS Intercostal SpaceIIH Indirect Inguinal HerniaIJ IntrajugularIOC Intraoperative Cholangiogram