1What does ABG stand for?
Arterial Blood Gas
2What does ACE stand for?
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
3What does ACL stand for?
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
4What does ADH stand for?
Antidiuretic Hormone
5What does AED stand for?
Automated External Defibrillator
6What does AIDS stand for?
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
7What does ALS stand for?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
8What does AMA stand for?
Against Medical Advice
9What does AMI stand for?
Acute Myocardial Infarction
10What does ARDS stand for?
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
11What does ASAP stand for?
As Soon As Possible
12What does AST stand for?
Aspartate aminotransferase
13What does AV stand for?
Atrio-Ventricular
14What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
15What does BP stand for?
Blood Pressure
16What does BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
17What does BUN stand for?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
18What does CABG stand for?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
19What does CBC stand for?
Complete Blood Count
20What does CC stand for?
Chief Complaint
21What does CCU stand for?
Cardiac Care Unit
22What does CD stand for?
Cluster of Differentiation, Communicable Disease
24CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
25CNS
Central Nervous System
26COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
27CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
28CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
31CT
Computerized Tomography
32CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
33D&C
Dilatation and Curettage
35DVT
Deep-Vein Thrombosis
38ECT
Electroconvulsive Therapy
39EEG
Electroencephalogram
41ENT
Ear, Nose and Throat
43ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
47FNA
Fine Needle Aspiration