List of Medical and Nursing Abbreviations

& Acronyms

CBD common bile duct

CBDE Common Bile Duct Exploration

A/G

albumin / globulin ratio

CBD
CBG

Common Bile Duct

capillary blood gas

AAL
ABG

anterior Axillary Line

arterial blood gases

CBI
CBS

continuous bladder irrigation

capillary blood sugar

AC
ACE

before eating
angiotensin converting enzyme

CC
CCK

chief complaint
cholecystokinin

ACL Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ACLS advanced cardiac life support

CCPD continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis

CCU clean catch urine or cardiac care unit

ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone

ADH antidiuretic hormone

CCV
CF

critical closing volume

cystic fibrosis

ADL activities of daily living

ADSF Anterior Decomposition Spinal Fusion

CHF
CHO

congestive heart failure

carbohydrate

AFB
AFP

acid-fast bacilli
alpha-fetoprotein

CI
CKD

cardiac index
Chronic Kidney Disease

AGA
AGN

appropriate for gestational age

Acute Glomerulonephritis

CLEA Continuous Lumbar Epidural Anesthesia

CLT
Clinical Laboratory Technician

AI
AIDS

aortic insufficiency
acquired immune deficiency syndrome

CML
CN

chronic myelogenous leukemia

cranial nerves

AKA
AKA

Above Knee Amputation

above knee amputation

CNS
CO

central nervous system

cardiac output

ALD
ALL

alcoholic liver disease

acute lymphocytic leukemia

COM Chronic Otitis Media

COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ALP
ALT

alkaline phosphatase
CP
alanine transaminase, alanine aminotransferase
CPD

chest pain, cleft palate

cephalo-pelvic disproportion

APR
ARF

Abdominoperineal Resection
Acute Renal Failure

CPK
CPP

creatinine phosphokinase
cerebral perfusion pressure

ASA
ATN

Acute Surgical Abdomen

acute tubular necrosis

CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRCL creatinine clearance

AU
AV

both ears
atrioventricular

CRF
CRT

chronic renal failure

capillary refill time

ad lib as much as needed

B.S.
Bachelor of Science

CSF
CT

cerebrospinal fluid
computerized tomography

B/K
BAT

below knee
Blunt Abdominal Trauma

CVA
CVP

cerebral vascular accident, costovertebral angle

central venous pressure

BIH
BKA

Bilateral Inguinal Hernia

Below Knee Amputation

D3
D5W

Distal Third
5% dextrose in water

BM
BX

bowel movement or breast milk

biopsy

DAT
DC

diet as tolerated
(dc) discontinue

c
C/O

with
complaining of

DIC
DIH

disseminated intravascular coagulopathy

Direct Inguinal Hernia

CA
CAA

calcium, cancer, carcinoma

crystalline amino acids

DKA
DL

diabetic ketoacidosis
Direct Laryngoscopy

CABG coronary artery bypass graft

CAD coronary artery disease

DM
DNA

diabetes mellitus
deoxyribonucleic acid

CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

CAT
computerized axial tomography

DNR
DOA

do not resuscitate
dead on arrival

CA
CBC

DOE
DPT

dyspnea on exertion
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

Cancer
complete blood count

DTR
DVT

deep tendon reflexes

deep venous thrombosis

HB
HBP

DX
EAA

diagnosis
essential amino acids

HCG human chorionic gonadotropin

HCO3 bicarbonate

EBL
EBV

estimated blood loss

Epstein-Barr Virus

HCT
HD

ECCE Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction

ECF extracellular fluid, extended care facility

hemoglobin
high blood pressure

hematocrit
hemodialysis

ECG
ECT

electrocardiogram
electroconvulsive therapy

HDL high density lipoprotein

HEEN
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
T
HPT Hemoperitoneum

EDC
EDH

Extensor Digitorum Communis

Epidural Hematoma

I&D
IBG

Incision & Drainage

Iliac Bone Graft

EEA
EEL

End to end Anastomosis

Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy

ICS
IIH

Intercostal Space
Indirect Inguinal Hernia

IJ
IOC

Intrajugular
Intraoperative Cholangiogram

EENT eye, ear, nose and throat

EFAD essential fatty acid deficiency
EGD
EMG

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
electromyogram

EMV
ENT

eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale)

ears, nose, and throat

EOM extraocular muscles

ERCP Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD end stage renal disease
ET
ETT

endotracheal tube
endotracheal tube

EUA
FBE

examination under anesthesia

Foreign Body Extraction

FBS
FCU

fasting blood sugar

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

FDA
FDP

Food & Drug Administration

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

FDS Flexor Digitorum Superficial

FESS Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
FEV
FFP

forced expiratory volume

fresh frozen plasma

FIA
FNP

Fistula in Ano
Family Nurse Practitioner

FTSG Full Thickness Skin Grafting

GB
gallbladder
GC
GCS

gonorrhea
Glascow Coma Scale

GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease

GETA General Endotracheal Anesthesia
GFR
GI

glomerular filtration rate

gastrointestinal

GSW
GTT

Gunshot Wound
glucose tolerance test

GU

genitourinary