Vibes
Hx, hx
History
A
Before
before meals
abd
abdomen/abdominal
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
Hr, hr, H, h
hour, hours
A&D
Admission and Discharge
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
AED
automated external defibrillation
AHA
American Hospital Association
AMA
American Medical Association
or
against medical advice
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
advanced nurse practitioner
ANP
AP
apical pulse
aq
aqua aqueous (water base)
cardiac/coronary intensive care unit
CICU
IM
Intramuscular
intensive coronary care unit
ICCU
hemoglobin and hematocrit
H&H
GU
genitourinary
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
FUO
of unknown origin
ETT
endotracheal tube
CXR
chest X-ray
or
radiograph