SURGERY ABBREVIATIONS AKA Above knee amputation APR Abdomino-perineal resection (e.g., for rectal cancer in distal 1/3 of rectum, including anus will have permanent colostomy) ARBF Await return of bowel function BKA Below knee amputation C/D/I Clean, dry, and intact CBI Continuous bladder irrigation CEA Carotid endarterectomy CPB Cardiopulmonary bypass CPM Continuous passive motion (referring to machine that continuously slowly fl exes a joint postoperatively, usually a knee or shoulder) CBG Capillary blood glucose (also CS, FSBG) CS Chemstick ESWL (or ECSWL) Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy FSBG Finger stick blood glucose GETA General endotracheal anesthesia ICP Intracranial pressure (monitor) Inc. Incision IOR Intraoperative radiation IS Incentive spirometry JP Jackson Pratt (bulb) drain LAR Low anterior resection (e.g., for rectal cancer in proximal 2/3 of rectum can have primary anastomosis, unlike APR) LD Lumbar drain LND Lymph node dissection MAC Monitored anesthesia care. Care and monitoring of anesthesia without intubation MAEs Moves all extremities MIS Minimally invasive surgery NWB Non-weight bearing OMFS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ORIF Open Reduction and Internal Fixation PCEA Patient-controlled epidural analgesia PPLND Pelvic and paraaortic lymph node dissection PROM Passive range of motion (also premature rupture of membranes) ROM Range of motion THA Total hip arthroplasty TKA Total knee arthroplasty TRAM Trans-rectus abdominis muscle ( fl ap-breast reconstruction) TSA Total shoulder arthroplasty TTWB Toe touch weight bearing TURBT Transurethral resection of bladder tumor TURP Transurethral resection of prostate UPPP Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty VATS Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery WBAT Weight bearing as tolerated WLE Wide local excision XLAP Exploratory laparatomy (or “ex-lap”)
