AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

AB

abortion

abd

abdomen

AFP

alpha-fetoprotein

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

A-mode

amplitude modulation

ASAP

as soon as possible

ATN

acute tubular necrosis

AV

arteriovenous

BE

barium enema

b.i.d . or bid

twice a day 

(bis in die)

BM

bowel movement

B-mode

brightness modulation

BP or B/P

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPD

biparietal diameter

bpm

beats per minute

BPP

biophysical profile

BSO

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

BW

birth weight

Bx or bx

biopsy

-

c

(with line over it)

with (cum)

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint

CBD

common bile duct

CCA

common carotid artery

CCU

critical care unit

CHD

common hepatic duct

CHF

congestive heart failure 

CKD

chronic kidney disease

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRL

crown rump length

CT scan or CT

computed tomography scan

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

(stroke)

CXR

chest X-ray

D/C or d/c

discontinue

D&C

dilation and curettage

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOB

date of birth

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG or EKG

electrocardiography

ECHO

echocardiography

ED or ER

emergency department/room

EEG

electroencephalography

EFW

estimated fetal weight

esophagogastroduOdenoscopy

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde 

cholangiopancretography

ESRD

end stage renal disease

ETOH

ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

EDC

estimated date of 

confinement