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Approved List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
For
Appalachian District Health Department
Updated 07/12/
Acronym/Abbreviation Definitions
A
A assessment A&O(x3) alert and oriented (x3=person, place and time) A.D. as directed A.S.H.E. A Safe Home for Everyone A/L anterior lateral a/v atrial-ventricular aao awake/alert/oriented aarom active assistive range of motion AAS Ashe Alternative School ab abortion; miscarriages abbr abbreviations abd abdomen abdu abduction ABS antibody screen abx antibiotics atb antibiotics ac before meals ACHD Ashe County Health Department ACHS Ashe County High School ACMS Ashe County Middle School ACPC Ashe County Partnership for Children ACRRC Ashe County Resource & Referral Center ACS American Cancer Society ACTA Ashe County Transportation Authority ad lib freely ADA American Diabetic Association add adduction ADD Attention Deficit Disorder ADDS Ashe Developmental Day School ADHD Appalachian District Health Department; attention deficit hyperactive disorder ADL activities of daily living adm admit admin administration adv advisory; advise; advised AFDC Aid for Families with Dependent Children AFI amniotic fluid index AFP Alleghany Family Practice AFV amniotic fluid volume AGA appropriate for gestational age AGE acute gastro enteritis AGUS atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance
AHS Alleghany High School AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome aka above knee amputation Alb albumin AlMH Alleghany Memorial Hospital ALS amyotrophic lateral sclerosis alt alternate am morning AM Assoc. Ashe Medical Associates AMA against medical advice AMAP as much as possible amb ambulatory; ambulation AMH Ashe Memorial Hospital amnio amniocentesis amt amount ans answer ans.mach answering machine ant anterior ap apical pulse APCC Ashe Pregnancy Care Center APP alternating pressure pad app applicator; application approx approximately appt appointment Apr April Apt apartment Aq H2O; water AOM acute otitis media ARC Ashe Really Cares AROM artificial ruptured membranes artic articulate as tol as tolerated ASA Ashe Services for Aging; aspirin ASAP as soon as possible ASCUS atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance ASCVD atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ASQ Ages and Stages Questionnaire ASU Appalachian District Health Department ATC around the clock Aug August auth authority; authorize ax axillary Azith Azithromycin B b/b bowel and bladder b/c because B/F black female B/M black male b/w. bet between BAC Braxton Hicks contractions
C2, etc second cervical spine, etc ca; Ca cancer Ca+ calcium CABG coronary artery bypass graft CAD coronary artery disease cal calorie CAP Community Alternative Program /or Corrective Action Plans caps capsule cath catheter,catheriterized CB child birth CBC complete blood count CBE child birth education or Complete Breast Exam cbr complete bedrest cc cubic centimeter; chief complaint CC4C Care Coordination For Children CCR&R Child Care Resource & Referral CCU cardiac care unit CD communicable disease CDC Centers for Disease Control CDI clean, dry, intact cert certification cg caregiver CHB complete heart block CHD coronary heart disease chemo chemotherapy CHF congestive heart failure CHI closed head injury Chl chloride; chlamydia CHO carbohydrate chol cholesterol cig cigarette circ circumcision Cl clinic cm centimeter CNA certified nurse assistant cnt could not test C02 carbon dioxide COA Council on Aging col colony; colonies colpo colposcopy comp complications compl complete cond. condition conf conference const constipation cont continuous; continue contx contractions coord coordinate COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COR heart; coronary cp chest pain; care plan
CPD cephalopelvic disproportion CPE complete physical exam CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPS Child Protective Services Creat. cl creatine clearance cryo cryosurgery CSC Child Service Coordination C-Section; C-Sec; c/s Cesarean Section csf cerebral spinal fluid CSHS Children’s Special Health Services CT,CAT Computerized Tomography/Computerized Axial Tomography CTA clear to auscultation cv clinic visit CVA cerebral vascular accident CVD cardiovascular disorder CVHD cardiovascular heart disease/disorder CVS chorioni villi sampling cx cervix CXR chest x ray up check up D d day D&C Dilation and curettage d/c discharge; discontinue d/t due to D/V diarrhea/ vomiting da day DC discharge; discontinue DDD degenerative disk disease DDS dentist DDST/DDSTII Denver Developmental Screening Test Dec December dec decreased del delivered;delivery delt;D deltoid demo demonstrate dep dependent Depo Depo Provera injection Dept Department dev develop; developmental df dorsiflexion DHHS Department of Health & Human Services diff differential; different dil dilation; dialation dir direction(s) Dir Director dis disorder disc discontinue DJD degenerative joint disease
ETOH alcohol ETOHism alcoholism eval evaluation ex; exer exercise exam examine; examination ext extension ext rot external rotation F F female F&C foam & condom F/U follow up FA folic acid fam family FBD fibrocystic breast disease FBS fasting blood sugar FD fetal distress fdg(s) feedings Fe iron Feb February FeSo4 Iron Sulfate FF force fluids FH fundal height FHR fetal heart rate FHT fetal heart tone Fl flouride fib fibrillation fld fluid flex flexion FMH Forsythe Memorial Hospital FNP Family Nurse Practitioner FOB father of the baby FOCUS find, organize, clarify, understand, select foley foley catheter FP family planning FPNS family planning nurse screening Fr French (catheter size) freq frequency fr/jce fruit juice Fri Friday FRS Family Resource Center FS food stamps FSBS finger stick blood sugar ft foot; feet FT finger tip FTP failure to progress
FTT failure to thive FUO fever of unknown origin FWB full weight bearing Fx fracture G G gravida ga gauge GA gestational age gal gallon GB gallbladder GBS Group B Strep GC gonorrhea culture GDM; GD gestational diabetes GED General Education Diploma; General Equivalency Diploma gen general GERD gastro esophageal reflux disease gest gestation GI gastrointestinal gluc;glu glucose gm gram gr grain GS glucose screen GSW gunshot wound gt gait gtt drops G-tube gastrostomy tube GU genitourinary gyn gyncological H H Ed health educator; health education H&P history and physicial H.Sch; HS high school H/O handout H;Hosp Hospice H2O water H2O2 hydrogen perxoide HA headache hbv high biological value HC Hunger Coalition; Health Check HCC Health Check Coordinator HCFM High Country Family Medicine HCHC High Country Health Care HCMH Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital HCPC Hope Crisis Pregnancy Center Hct hematocrit HD Health Department HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
int rot internal rotation IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing IPV injectable polio vaccine irr irregular isol isolation isom isometric IUD Intrauterine Device IUGR intrauterine growth retardation IUP intrauterine pregnancy IV intravenous IVP intravenous pylogram J Jan January jt joint J-tube Jejunostomy tube JVD juglar venous distention K K+ Potassium Kcal kilocalorie kg kilogram (1000 grams) kid kidney KUB kidney, ureter, bladder L L left; living L; lt left L/D labor /delivery L/T/C long, thick, closed L1-L5 lumbar 1- lab laboratory LAB laboratory results or interpretation lang language lat lateral LAT left anterior thigh lax laxative lb pound LBP lowback pain LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker LD learning disability LDN licensed dietitian nutritionist LE lower extremities LEEP Loop electrosurgical excision procedure leuk. leukocytes LFA left forearm lg large LGA large for gestational age LGSIL low grade squamous intrapithelial lesion lig ligament liq liquid
lit literature LLE left lower extremity LLL left lower lobe LLQ left lower quadrant LMP last menstrual period LNMP last normal menstrual period LOC level of consciousness LOM left otitis media LOS length of stay LPN Licensed Practical Nurse LRI lower respiratory infection LS lumbosacral LSOM left serous otitis media LT left thigh lt length LTCS low transverse Caesarean section LUE left upper extremity LUL left upper lobe LUOQ left upper outer quadrant LUQ left upper quadrant LVL left vastus lateralis lytes electrolytes M m murmur M male M/N midnight M’aid Medicaid Mar March mat maternity max maximum MC MasterCard M’Care Medicare MCC Maternal Care Coordinator; Maternal Care Coordination MCH maternal and child health MD medical doctor med medication mess message met metastic mg milligram MGF maternal grandfather MGM maternal grandmother MH Maternal health; Mountain Hearts; mobile home MI myocardial infarction micro microscopic min minimum; minute MJFM Mount Jefferson Family Medicine ml millimeter (1/1000 of liter) mm millimeter MMGM mammogram MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccine MMRV Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella vaccine
Nutr Nutritionist NWB non weight bearing O O objective O&P ova and parasites O2 Oxygen OA osteoarthritis OASIS Opposing Abuse with Services, Information and Shelter OB Obstetrics, Obstetrician OBCM Obstetric Care Manager OBS organic bran syndrome obst obstruction OC oral contraceptive occ occasional OCD obsessive compulsive disorder Oct October OCT oxytocin challenge test OD right eye ofc office oint ointment OJ orange juice OM otitis media ON Ortho Novum OOB out of bed OP out patient OPV oral polio vaccine OS O’Sullivan Screen os left eye OT Occupational Therapy OTC; otc over the counter; ortho tricyclen OU both eyes OV office visit oz ounce P P Plan; para p pulse P&V prenatal vitamins P/P/D (also) pack per day PA Physician’s Assistant PAC premature atrial contraction PACT Parents and Teachers together Pap Test papanicolaou test para paraplegic pass passive PAT Parents as Teachers pbj peanut butter and jelly pc after meals PC Primary Care PCC Patient Care Coordinator; Coordination
PCG Patient Care Giver PCMH Primary Care Medical Home PE physical exam peds pediatrics PERRL; PERRLA pupils, equal, react to light accommodation PFC Partnership for Children PGF paternal Grandfather PGM paternal Grandmother ph measure of alkalinity PHN Public Health Nurse phys physician PID pelvic inflammatory disease pkg package pkt packet PKU phenylkentonuria pm afternoon PMH Pregnancy Medical Home PNC pre-natal client PNV pre-natal vitamins po by mouth; per os (per mouth) POC plan of care pos positive post posterior post-op postoperative POT plan of treatment PP postpartum PPBS 2 hour post prandial blood sugar ppd pack per day PPD purified protein derivation prec precautions preg pregnancy pre-op preoperative prep preparation; prepare pres prescription prev previous prn whenever necessary pro T protime pro; prot protein prob problem prod; pro productive prog progress PROM premature rupture of membranes pron pronate pros prosthesis PSA prostate specific antigen pt patient PT Physical Therapy Pt preterm; premature PTL preterm labor PTSD post traumatic stress disorder PTT Prothrombin time
RHD rheumatic heart disease RICE rest, ice compression, elevation RLE right lower extremity RLL right lower lobe RLQ right lower quadrant RN Registered Nurse ROI release of information ROM range of motion; right otitis media; ruptured membranes RP radial pulse RR red reflex RRR regular, rate, rhythm RRW rales, rhonchi, wheezes RSOM right serous otitis media; spontaneous ruptured membranes RT Respiratory Therapy RTO return to office RTC return to clinic RUE right upper extremity RUL right upper lobe RUOQ right upper outer quadrant RUQ right upper quadrant Rx; RX prescription; drug renewal or decision S S subjective s without script prescription S&H speech & hearing S/E side effects S/L speech/language s/s signs, symptoms S1,etc sacral S1S2 heart sounds SAB spontaneous abortion SAQ short arc quad sat saturated Sat Saturday SBE self breast exam SBHC School Based Health Center SSC size, shape, configuration sch scheduled, school SCI spinal cord injury sec secretary sed rate sedimentation rate Sept September serv serving SGA small for gestational age SGOT serumglutamic oxaloacetic transaminase shdr shoulder sig write, let it be written S continued SKB Smith Kline Beecham
sl slight SLE systemic lupus erythematosis SLP Speech Language Pathologist sm small smkg smoking SN skilled nursing SNF skilled nursing facility SNV Skilled nursing visit s/o symptoms of SOB shortness of breath SOC start of care sol solution som serous otitis media sono sonogram SOS emergency sp speech s/p status post or same phone SPab status post abortion spec specimen sq; subq subcutaneous SS Social Security; Smart Start SSE soap suds enema SSI supplemental income SSN Social security number SSS sick sinus syndrome stat at once STD’s sexually transmitted disease STE self testicle exam Strep Streptococcus A test subl sublingual sublux subluxation Sun Sunday sup supine supin supination; supinate supp suppository supv supervisor surg surgery SVD spontaneous vaginal delivery svgs servings SVT supraventricular tachycardia SW Social Worker sx symptoms T T& A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy T; temp temperature tab tablet TAB therapeutic abortion TAH total abdominal hysterectomy TB tuberculosis T continued tbsp tablespoon
vas vasectomy VB vaginal bleeding VBAC vaginal birth after c-section VC verbal cue VCF vaginal contraceptive film veg; veggies vegtables vent ventolater Vit vitamin VM voice mail VO verbal order vol volume VP venipuncture vs/vst visit VS vital signs vtx vertex W WCHD Watauga County Health Department WWC Watauga Women’s Center W.S. Winston-Salem; workshop W/C wheelchair W/D well developed W/F white female W/M white male W/N well nourished w/o without WBC white blood cells Wed Wednesday WFUBMC Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center WHS Watauga High School WIC Women, Infants & Children nutrition program wk week WMC Watauga Medical Center WNL within normal limits WPH Women’s Preventive Health wrd ward wt weight WTDD wet to dry dressings X _ x except x times Y Y yes Y/O years old yel yellow YM young mothers yr year Z (none at this time)
Approved list of Symbols for Appalachian District Health Department Symbol Definition improve; increased; up deteriorate; decreased; down % percent & and ‘ foot; hour
- plus; positive _ minus; negative : ration < less than = equal ≠ not equal
greater than @ at 2o secondary to; due to change greater than or equal to < less than or equal to ? question; questionable leads to to and from “ inch; minute ~ approximately 0; no; absent check; within normal limits
pound; number
x times / per o female
0 male 1:1 between; equal parts; one to one solution o hour therefore 1o primary
. one .. two .. . half ss _ with c _ after p
