Commonly used medical abbreviations

CNS

• central nervous system

• certification of nursing school

• coronary artery disease

• complete blood count

ADA

• American daily activities

• before meals

• American Diabetes Association

• every

PE

• Physical education

• physical exemption

• physical example

• Physical exam

KCl

• Krypton carbon

• Krypton iodine

• Potassium Chloride

• Potassium carbon iodine

HA

• Hepatitis A

• Headache

• History

• Health advice

gtt

• gastroesophageal disease

• gastrointestinal

• drops

• general wellness

SCD

• without

• Shortness of breath

• status description

• sequential compression device

T

• Temperature

• Three times daily

• Tablespoon

• Treatment

ETOH

• Emergency medical services

• Alcohol

• Electrocardiogram

• Evening

Post-anesthesia care unit

• PALS

• Staph

• PERRLA

• PACU