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2/2: secondary to

A

Abx: antibiotics

AED: antiepileptic drug

ANC: absolute neutrophil count

ASM: antiseizure medication

A&O: alert and oriented

B

BAL: bronchoalveolar lavage

C

C/f: concern for

CPP: cerebral perfusion pressure

CRRT: continuous renal replacement therapy

CTA: CT angiography

CTP: CT perfusion

CVA: cerebrovascular accident

D

DAPT: dual antiplatelet therapy

DC: discontinue or discharge

DCI: delayed cerebral ischemia

DSA: digital subtraction angiography

DVT: deep vein thrombosis

E

EMU: epilepsy monitoring unit

EVD: external ventricular drain

ETT: endotracheal tube

F

FEN/GI: fluids, electrolytes, nutrition / gastrointestinal

F/u: follow-up

G

GCS: Glasgow Coma Scale

GOC: goals of care

gtt: continuous medication drip (Latin: "guttae")

H

HD: hemodialysis

H/H: hemoglobin/hematocrit

HTS: hypertonic saline

I

ICP: intracranial pressures

ID: infectious disease

I/O: ins and outs

IPH: intraparenchymal hemorrhage

IPV: intrapulmonary percussive ventilator

IRF: inpatient rehab facility

IS: incentive spirometry

IVH: intraventricular hemorrhage

J

JP drain: Jackson-Pruitt drain (surgical drain with bulb)

K

KUB: abdominal x-ray ("kidneys, ureters, bladder")

L

LIWS: low intermittent wall suction

LKN/LKW: last known normal / last known well

LP: lumbar puncture

LTAC: long-term acute care

LVO: large vessel occlusion

M

MER: mechanical endovascular reperfusion

MPOA: medical power of attorney

N

NAEO: no acute events overnight

NAI: no active issues

NCSE: non-convulsive status epilepticus

NGT: nasogastric tube

NIF: negative inspiratory force

O

OCTOR: on call to operating room

OGT: orogastric tube

OOBTC: out of bed to chair

OSH: outside hospital

OTD: open the drain or one-time dose

P

PIV: peripheral IV line

PBD: post-bleed day

POD: post-op day

PPM: permanent pacemaker

PTA: prior to admission

PTD: post-trauma day

PT/OT: physical therapy and occupational therapy

PVR: post-void residual

R

ROSC: return of spontaneous circulation

RSBI: rapid shallow breathing index

S 

SBO: small bowel obstruction

SBP: systolic blood pressure

SBT: spontaneous breathing trial

SCD: sequential compression device

SLP: speech language pathologist

SNF: skilled nursing facility

S/p: status post

Spec: specific gravity

SSI: sliding scale insulin

T

TBB: total body balance

TBI: traumatic brain injury

TCD: transcranial doppler

TEG: thromboelastography

TIA: transient ischemic attack

TXA: tranexamic acid

U

UOP: urine output

V

VA: ventriculoatrial

VP: ventriculoperitoneal

W

WNL: within normal limits