When describing the condition of a patient or assigning a diagnosis, medical staff may use some of these abbreviations.
ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AF - acid-fast
AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease)
A&O - alert and oriented
AOB - alcohol on breath
ARDS - adult respiratory distress syndrome
ARF - acute renal failure, acute rheumatic fever
BAD - bipolar affective disorder
BM - bowel movement
BP - blood pressure
CA - cancer
CAB - carotid artery bruit
CABG - coronary artery bypass graft
CAD - coronary artery disease
CBC - complete blood count
CF - cystic fibrosis
C/F - chills, fever
CFT - complement fixation testing
CHD - congenital heart disease
CHF - congestive heart failure
COLD - chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP - chest pain
CP - cerebral palsy
C/S - cesarean section
CV - cardiovascular
CVA - cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
DTR - deep tendon reflex
DVT - deep venous thrombosis
Dx - diagnosis
EBL - estimated blood loss
EBV - Epstein-Barr virus
EC - eye contact
ECASA - enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid
EGC - early gastric cancer
FAS - fetal alcohol syndrome
FB - foreign body
F/C - fever, chills
FEF - forced expiratory flow
FHR - fetal heart rate
FM - fetal movement
FRC - functional residual capacity
FSE - fetal scalp electrode
FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
FT - full term
FX - fracture
GA - gestational age
GH - growth hormone
GHRH - growth hormone releasing hormone
GI - gastrointestinal
GLT - glucose loading test
GSW - gunshot wound
GTT - glucose tolerance test
GU - genitourinary
HA - headache
HA - hemolytic anemia
HAV - hepatitis A virus
HBV - hepatitis B virus
Hb - hemoglobin
HCV - hepatitis C virus
HDL - high density lipoprotein
HDV - hepatitis D virus
HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
HPA - hypothalamic suppression test
HR - heart rate
HTN - hypertension
IBD - inflammatory bowel disease
IBS - inflammatory bowel syndrome
ICP - intracranial pressure
IDDM - insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IPF - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
IUI - intrauterine insemination
IUP - intrauterine pregnancy
IVF - in vitro fertilization
IVIG - intravenous immune globulin
IVP - intravenous push
JCV - JC virus
JRA - juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
JVD - jugular venous distension
KS - Kaposi sarcoma
LAD - leukocyte adhesion deficiency
LBP - lower back pain
LBW - low birth weight
LIH - left inguinal hernia
LOF - loss of fluid
MD - muscular dystrophy
MR - mental retardation
MS - multiple sclerosis
NAD - no acute distress
Nat/O - birth
NIDDM - non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NM - neuromuscular
N/V - nausea vomiting
NVD - normal vaginal delivery
OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder
ON - optic neuritis
OSA - obstructive sleep apnea
PD - Parkinson's disease
PE - pulmonary embolism
PKD - polycystic kidney disease
PID - pelvic inflammatory disease
PIH - pregnancy induced hypertension
PMS - premenstrual syndrome
PTSD - post-traumatic stress disorder
RA - rheumatoid arthritis
RAD - reactive airway disease
RDS - respiratory distress syndrome
REM - rapid eye movements
RHD - rheumatic heart disease
RXN - reaction
SAB - spontaneous abortion
SBO - small bowel obstruction
SBS - shaken baby syndrome
SOB - shortness of breath
STD - sexually transmitted disease
TAH - total abdominal hysterectomy
TB - tuberculosis
TBI - traumatic brain injury
TGA - transient global amnesia
UC - ulcerative colitis
UO - urine output
URI - upper respiratory infection
UTI - urinary tract infection
VB - vaginal bleeding
VBAC - vaginal birth after caesarean section
VF - ventricular fibrillation
VH - vaginal hysterectomy, hallucination
VIP - voluntary interruption of pregnancy
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