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Table A-4 Common Abbreviations, continued
Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning
AMS altered mental status CABG coronary artery bypass CVP central venous pressure
graft
ant anterior CAD coronary artery disease CXR chest x-ray
AO × 4 alert and oriented to person, CBC complete blood count D&C dilation and curettage
place, time, and self
AP anteroposterior, front-to- cc cubic centimeter D/C discontinue
back, action potential, angina
pectoris, anterior pituitary,
arterial pressure
APC atrial premature complex, CC or C/C chief complaint diff differential
activated protein C, aspirin-
phenacetin-caffeine
Aq water CCU coronary care unit dig digoxin
ARDS adult respiratory distress CHF congestive heart failure DM diabetes mellitus
syndrome
ASA aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) Cl — chloride DOA dead on arrival
ASAP as soon as possible cm centimeter DOE dyspnea on exertion
ASHD arteriosclerotic or cm 3 cubic centimeter DON director of nursing
atherosclerotic heart disease
AV, A-V atrioventricular, arteriovenous CNS central nervous system DOS dead on scene
BBB bundle branch block c/o complaining of DPT diphtheria, pertussis,
and tetanus toxoids
vaccine
bid twice daily CO cardiac output, carbon DSD dry sterile dressing
monoxide
BKA below the knee amputation CO carbon dioxide DtaP diphtheria, tetanus
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toxoids, and acellular
pertussis vaccine
BM bowel movement COLD chronic obstructive DTP diphtheria, tetanus
lung disease toxoids, and pertussis
vaccine
BP blood pressure COPD chronic obstructive DTs delirium tremens
pulmonary disease
BS blood sugar, breath sounds, CP chest pain, chemically DVT deep venous thrombosis
bowel sounds, bachelor of pure, cerebral palsy
science (degree)
BSA body surface area CPR cardiopulmonary D W dextrose 5% in water
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resuscitation
bx biopsy CRNA certifi ed registered Dx diagnosis
nurse anesthetist
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c with CRT capillary refi ll time, ECG electrocardiogram
cathode-ray tube
°C degrees Celsius (centigrade) CSF cerebrospinal fl uid ED emergency department
Ca calcium CSM carotid sinus massage, EDC estimated date of
cerebrospinal confi nement
meningitis
CA cancer, cardiac arrest, CVA cerebrovascular EEG electroencephalogram
chronologic age, coronary accident
artery, cold agglutinin
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