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Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning

A A AA AAA A2 A-aDO2 AAROM AB, ab abd abd.gr. ABG ABLA AC ac ACE Inhibitor or ACEI AC Joint ACL ACLS ACS ACTH activ. ACV add. ADH ADHF ADL ad. lib. adm. AE AED AET A-Fib AFL AFO AFV

Asian Alcoholics Anonymous abdominal aortic aneurysm aortic component of second heart sound alveolar arterial O2 difference of each active assisted range of motion abortion abdominal abdominal girth arterial blood gas acute blood loss anemia acromo-clavicular before meals (ante cibum) Angiotensin – converting Enzyme Inhibitors acromioclavicular joint anterior cruciate ligament Advanced Cardiac Life Support Acute Coronary Syndrome adrenocorticotrophic hormone activity assist control ventilation addiction antidiuretic hormone acute diastolic heart failure activities of daily living as desired (ad libitum) admit, admission Acute exacerbation Automated External Defibribilator alternating esotropia atrial fibrillation atrial flutter ankle foot orthosis amniotic fluid volume

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning A-F AFB AGA AI AICD AIDS AJ AK AKA AKI Alb ALL ALP ALT (SGPT) AM AMA amb AMI AML AMML amp. AMS amt. ANA anast. ant. Ant. Tib. Ao AOCD A&O Ap a.p. AP APC APD APL approx aq. AR

aortofemoral acid fast bacilli appropriate for gestational age aortic insufficiency Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome ankle jerk above knee above knee amputation Acute Kidney Injury albumin acute lymphocytic leukemia Alkaline Phosphatase alanine aminotransferase morning, before noon against medical advice ambulate acute myocardial infarction acute myelocytic leukemia acute myelomonocytic leukemia ampule Altered Mental Status amount antinuclear antibody anastomosis anterior anterior tibial aorta Anemia of Chronic Disease alert and oriented apex/apical antepartum anterior-posterior atrial premature contraction Automated Peritoneal Dialysis abductor pollicis longus approximately aqueous aortic regurgitation

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning ARDS AROM ARF art. AS ASA ASAP ASCVD A.S.D. ASHF A.S.H.D. AST (SGOT) A.T. ATN AV A-V AVD AV Fistula AVI AVM AVR AWOL ax AXT

adult respiratory distress syndrome artificial rupture of membranes Acute renal failure arterial aortic stenosis Aspirin as soon as possible arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease atrial septal defect Acute systolic heart failure arteriosclerotic heart disease Asparate Aminotransferase anterior tibial atubular necrosis atrio-ventricular arteriovenous atrioventricular dissociation Arteriovenous Fistula automatic volume infusion pump arteriovenous malformation aortic valve replacement absence without leave axillary alternating exotropia

B B BAL bal. susp. BBB BBT BCLS BCP BE. BF BGM bid BFR

bilateral or both blood alcohol level balanced suspension bundle branch block basal body temperature Basic Cardiac Life Support birth control pill barium enema breastfeeding blood glucose monitoring twice a day blood flow rate

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning bili BIH BiPAP BJ BK BKA Bkfst B.M. BME B-Med BMI BMP BMR BNP BO BOC BP BPD BPH BPM BPP BR br BRBPR brp brady BRB BRRB BS BSC BSI BSO BSS BTBV BTL BUN BVT bx, Bx

bilirubin bilateral inguinal herniorraphy Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure body jacket below knee below knee amputation breakfast bowel movement biomedical engineering Behavorial Medicine body mass index Basic metabolic panel basal metabolic rate B-type Natriuretic Peptide Bowel obstruction biopsy of cervix blood pressure Bronchopulmonary dysplasia benign prostatic hypertrophy beats per minute biophysical profile bedrest bathroom Bright Red Blood Per Rectum bathroom privileges bradycardia bright red blood bright red rectal bleeding bowel sounds bed side commode body substance isolation bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy balanced salt solution beat to beat variability bilateral tubal ligation blood urea nitrogen bilateral ventilation tubes biopsy

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning

C C C1, C2, C3, etc Ca CA CABG CAD CAGE (questions) Cal. ct. CAP CAPD cal. cap cath CAT scan CAVP CB CBC CBD CBDE CBG CCE CCNU CCPD CCRA CCU CD CDH CDHF CDL C&DB CEA cerv CHD Chole, chole CF CHF

centigrade cervical vertebra #1, #2, #3 etc Calcium Cancer coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease controlling, anger/annoyance, guilt, eye opener Calorie count Community Acquired Pnuemonia continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis calorie capsule catheterize, catheterization computerized axial tomography continuous arterial venous pressure Carotid Bruit complete blood count common bile duct common bile duct exploration capillary blood gas clubbing, cyanosis edema lomustine continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis cardiac cath recovery area coronary care unit chemical dependency congenital dislocation hip Chronic diastolic heart failure Circulatory Disorders Lab cough and deep breath carotid endarterectomy or carcinoembryonic disease

cervical congenital heart disease cholecystectomy cystic fibrosis congestive heart failure

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning CHI CHO Chol CI CIB CIN circ CIS CIWA CKD Cl CLL cm CMC CMG cmp CMP CMS C.M.S. CNS CNSC C.O. CO2 c/o COC compress cong. cont COPD CORE COWS C&P C&P CPD CMV CPAP CPK/CK CPM CPPV

closed head injury carbohydrate Cholesterol cardiac index Carnation Instant Breakfast Contrast Induced Nephropathy circumcision Computer Information System Clinical Intervention and Withdrawal Assessment Chronic Kidney Disease Chloride chronic lymphocytic leukemia centimeter carpo metacarpal cystometrogram cardiomyopathy Comprehensive metabolic panel Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services color, movement, sensation central nervous system Certified Nutrition Support Clinician cardiac output Carbon dioxide complaining of cauterization of the cervix compression congenital continue chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale crowning & pushing complete and pushing cephalic pelvic disproportion cytomegalovirus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure creatine phosphokinase Continuous Passive Motion continuous positive pressure ventilation

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning CPR CPT CR creat CRF CRI CRNA CRP CRT C&S C/S, c-section CSF CSHF C.S.S. CST C.T. CT Scan CTA C.T.P. CTS CTSP ctx CV CVA CVC CVP CVS cx Cx CX CXR cysto/Cysto

Cardiopulmonary Resustitation Chest Physiotherapy closed reduction creatinine chronic renal failure Chronic renal insufficiency Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist C-Reactive Protein Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy culture and sensitivity consult Cesarean Section cerebrospinal Fluid chronic systolic heart failure central supply service contraction stress test chest tube computerized axial tomography scan Computerized Tomography Angiography color, temperature, pulse Carpal Tunnel Syndrome called to see patient contraction controlled ventilation/cardiovascular cerebrovascular accident central venous catheter central venous pressure Cardiovascular System cervix/cervical Cancel circumflex chest x-ray cystoscopy

D D (T) D1 D2 D3 etc T1, T2 ,T3 DAT dbp

etc

corsal/thoracic vertebrae diet as tolerated diastolic blood pressure

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning DB&C D&C D/C, disc d/c D.D. D&E decel dept DES devt DFS D/I DIC dil DIP D/G disch., D.C. dissoc. dist. D.J.D. DLH DKA DL-PICC DLVC DM DM Type I DM Type II D.M.I. DNI DNR DMSO DO D/O DOA DOB DOE D.P. DPAP DPT

deep breathing and coughing dilatation and curettage discontinue discharge delivery date dilatation and evacuation deceleration department diethylstilbestrol development, develop doppler flow studies dry and intact disseminated intravascular coagulation dilation distal interphalangeal joint double lumen groshong discharge dissociation distal degenerative joint disease double lumen Hickman diabetic ketoacidosis double lumen peripherally inserted central catheter

double lumen vascular catheter Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus DM Type I Diabetes Mellitus DM Type II diaphragmatic myocardial infarction Do Not Intubate Do Not Resuscitate dimethyl sulfoxide Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine disorder dead on arrival date of birth dyspnea on exertion/date of exam dorsalis pedis diastolic pulmonary artery pressure diphtheria/pertussis/etanus

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning DR dsg d/t DT DTs DTIC DTR DUB DVI DVT d/w DW D/W D5W dx, DX Dz

delivery room dressing Due/to diphtheria/tetanus delerium tremors Dacarbazine deep tendon reflexes dysfunctional uterine bleeding deep venous insufficiency deep venous thrombosis Discussed With distilled water dextrose in water dextrose (5%) IN WATER diagnosis/diagnosis Disease

E E EBL ECC ECCE ECG/EKG ECHO E. Coli ECMO ECRB ECRL ECT ECV ED E.D. EDC EEG EENT EF EFM EFW

enema estimated blood loss endocervical curettage extracapsular cataract extraction electrocardiogram echocardiogram escherichia coli extracorporeal membrane oxygenation extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor carpi radialis longus electroconvulsive therapy extra cellular volume emergency department Erectile dysfunction expected date of confinement electroencephalogram eyes, ears, nose, throat ejection fraction electronic fetal monitor estimated fetal weight

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning EGA EHL elev. Elix EMG EMM EMR EMS EN ENDO Enf ENT EOG EOM eos EP EPB EPEP EPL EPS EPSE ER ERCP ERG ES ESBL ESR ESRD est ET etc. ETOH ETT EUA eval exer exp Expl ext

estimated gestational age extensor hallucis longus elevated elixir electromyogram expressed mother’s milk Electronic medical record Emergency Medical Services Enteral Nutrition Endoscopy enfamil ears, nose, throat (otorhinolaryngology) electrooculogram extraocular movement eosinophils Exercise Physiology extensor pollicis brevis end positive expiratory pressure extensor pollicis longus electrophysiologic study extrapyramidal side effects emergency room endoscopic retrograde choledochopancreatography

electroretinogram electrical stimulation Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases erythrocyte sedimentation rate end stage renal disease estimated endotracheal etcetera, and so on alcohol endotracheal tube examination under anesthesia evaluation exercise expansion exploratory extend, extension

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning Ext

extremities

F F FA Fa FAS F&C FB FBH FBM FBS FCR FCU fdg Fdg Wt FD FD FDS Fe FECO2 FEM/Fem/fem FHR FIM flex Fevl FF FF@ u FF @ u/1 FFP FH FHT FHx fib Fl02 fl. flex sig

Fahrenheit Folic Acid femoral artery fetal alcohol syndrome foam & condoms foreign body football hold fetal breathing movements fasting blood sugar flexor carpi radialis flexor carpi ulnaris feeding Feeding weight forceps delivery fetal demise, death flexor digitorum sublimis iron forced expiratory carbon dioxide femoral fetal heart rate functional independent measure flexion forced expiratory volume fundus firm fundus firm at umbilicus fundus firm at one finger breadth below umbilicus

fresh frozen plasma fundal height fetal heart tones family history fibrillation fraction of inspired oxygen fluid flexible sigmoid

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning FM FMC FME FNA FOB font F-P, fem pop FP FPL Fr FR FROM FS ft FT FTI FTN FTT f/u func FUO FVC Fx , fx FWB

fetal movement fetal movement chart full mouth extraction fine needle aspiration foot of bed Fontanelle femoral-popliteal flat plate flexor pollicis longus French (such as French Catheter) Friction Rub full range of motion Flow Sheet foot flexor tendon free testosterone index finger to nose failure to thrive follow-up function fever of unknown origin forced vital capacity fracture full weight bearing

G G GA gal. GB GDM GE GEA/GETA gen GERD GC GCS GFR

gravida gestational age gallon gallbladder gestational diabetes mellitus gastroesophageal general endotrachael anesthesia general Gastroesophageal reflux disease gonorrhea, gonococcus Glasgow Coma Scale glomerular filtration rate

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning g=g GGT GGTP Gh GH GI Glu gm G6PD gr grav GSW GT gtt GTT GU GYN GXT

grips equal and good gamma glutamyl transferase gamma gluteryl transpeptidase glenohumeral Growth Hormone or HGH Human Growth gastrointestinal glucose gram glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase grain gravida gun shot wound gait training drop glucose tolerance test genitourinary gynecology graded exercise test

H H h. HA Ham HB Hb, Hgb HBAg H-BIG HBP hc HC HCAP HCG HCL HCl HCM HCO3 HCP

hypodermic hour headache hamstrings head box hemoglogin hepatitis B antigen hepatitis B immune globulin high blood pressure head circumference hydrocortisone Healthcare Associated Pnuemonia human chorionic gonadotrophin hard contact lens hydrochloridic acid hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Bicarbonate health care provider

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning Hct HCTZ HD HDL HDT HEENT HELLP HEMO HEP Hep B Hep C HF HgbA1c or A1c HH H&H HHNK Hib HIC High RA HIM HIPAA HIT HIV HJR HL HM HMD HOH H&P HNP HP HPI H20 Hx/O HOB hpf HPV HR hr

hematocrit hydrochlorothiazide hemodialysis High Density Lipoprotein home dialysis training head, eyes, ears, nose and throat hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets Hematology home exercise program Hepatitis B Hepatitis C heart failure Glycosylated Hemoglobin Hiatal hernia hemoglobin and hematocrit hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic (syndrome)

Haemophilus Health Information Center high right atrium Health Information Management Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Heparin- Induced Thrombocytopenia Human Immunodeficiency Virus hepato jugular reflux heparin lock hand movement hyaline membrane disease hard of hearing history and physical herniated nucleus pulposus hot packs history of present illness water history of head of bed high power field Human Papillomavirus heart rate hour

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning hs HSG HSM HSV ht HT HTLV HTN HUS hx hz

hour of sleep or bedtime hysterosalpingogram hepatosplenomegaly herpes simplex virus height hubbard tank Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus hypertension Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome history hertz

I IABC IABP IABP IBC IBS IBW I-125 I-131 ICA ICCE ICD ICH ICLH ICMP ICP ICU I&D ID IDM IDU IFC IHSS IJ IM, im IMA (L/R)

intraaortic balloon counterpulsation intraaortic balloon pressure intra-aortic balloon pump iron binding capacity Irritable bowel syndrome ideal body weight Iodine 125 Iodine 131 internal carotid artery. intracapsular cataract extraction Internal Cardiac Defibrillator Intracerebral hemmorhage Imperial College London Hospital Ischemic Cardiomyopathy intracranial pressure intensive care unit incision and drainage Infectious Disease infant of diabetic mother Idouridizine interferential current idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis internal jugular intramuscular internal mammary artery-left/right

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning IMP, Imp IMV inf.

impression intermittent mandatory ventilation inferior

Info ing INH inj INR INSP INT inter I&O IOL IP IPD IPAP IPG IPOC IPPB IPV IR IS ISE isol IT ITP IUD IUFD IUGR IUP IUPC IV IVC IVF IVH IVHA IVIG IVP

information Inguinal Isoniazid injury International Normalized Ratio Inspiratory intermittent intermittently intake and output intraocular lens interphalangeal intermittent peritoneal dialysis inspired positive airway pressure impedance plethysmography Interdisciplinary Plan of Care Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Intrapulmonary Percusive Ventilation internal rotation incentive spirometry internal spiral electrode isolation intrathecal Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura intrauterine device intrauterine fetal demise, death intrauterine growth retardation intrauterine pregnancy intrauterine pressure catheter intravenous inferior vena cava intravenous feeding intraventricular hemorrhage intravenous hyperalimentation Intravenous Immunoglobin intravenous pyelogram

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning

J J JL JL4 JP JR JR4 Jt JVD

Jejunal or Jejunum Judkins left (catheter) Judkins left #4 curve catheter Jackson-Pratt drain junctional rhythm Judkins right #4 curve catheter joint jugular venous distention

K K+ KA KC Kcal KC1 KDU kg K.J. KPC KUB

potassium ketoacidosis knee chest kilocalories potassium chloride kidney dialysis unit kilogram knee jerk Klebsiella Pneumonia Carbapenemase kidney, ureters, bladder

L L L1, L2, etc La LA lab lac LAC LAD LADD LAE LAFa LAFB LAVH

Left lumbar vertebra Lactic Acidosis left atrium laboratory laceration left anticubital left anterior descending diagonal branch of the left anterior left atrial enlargement left anterior forearm left anterior fascicular block laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning lat LB lb. LBBB LBP LBW LCD LCL L Cx L&D LDH LDL LDR LE LEEP LVF LFT LGA LH LHC LIMA liq LLB LLC LLETZ LL LLFa LLL LLW L/Min L/m LMA LMFa LML LMCA L.M.P. LMW LNMP LOA LOC

lateral lower body pound left bundle branch block low back pain low birth weight liquor carbonis detergens lateral collateral ligament left circumflex labor and delivery lactic dehydrogenase Low density Lipoprotein labor, delivery, recovery lower extremity loop electro surgical excision procedure left ventricular function liver function test large for gestational age left hand Left Heart Catherization left internal mammary artery liquid long leg brace long leg cast large loop excision of transformation zone left lateral left lateral forearm left lower lobe left lower wrist liters per minute left medial ankle left medial forearm left mediolateral left main coronary artery last menstrual period left medial wrist last normal menstrual period leave of absence level of consciousness

Charleston Area Medical Center ABBREVIATIONS APPROVED FOR MEDICAL RECORDS Abbreviation Meaning LOM LOS LP LPcP LPFB LPN LSO L/S ratio LSC LT LTC LTV LUA LUL LUQ LVG LV LVEF LVH LWS LXT lytes l&w

limitation of motion Length of stay lumbar puncture light perception with projection left posterior fascicular block licensed practical nurse left salpingo-oophorectomy lecithin to sphingomyelin ratio left subclavian left tilt low transverse cervical (C/S) long term variability left upper arm left upper lobe left upper quadrant left ventriculogram left ventricle/ventricular left ventricular ejection fraction left ventricular hypertrophy low wall suction exotropia (left) electrolytes living and well

M M m m mA mand MAC MAE MAO MAP MAR max MCA MCC mcg.

murmur meter meter milliampere mandible, mandibular monitored anesthesia care moving all extremities Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors mean arterial pressure medication administration record maxilla, maxillary motor cycle accident Motorcycle Collision microgram

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