Abbrev Flashcards
Abdomen
abd
Before meals
AC a.c.
Activities of daily living
ADL
As desired
Ad lib
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
Above the knee amputation
AKA
Morning
AM
Ambulate
Ambulatory
AMB amb
Amount
Amt
Apical
AP ap
Barium enema
Xray
BE
Twice a day
Bid
Below the knee amputation
BKA
Bowel movement
BM bm
Blood pressure
BP
Bathroom Privilages
BRP
With
_
c
Centigrade
Celsius
C
Cancer
Ca CA
Coronary artery bypass graft
CABG
Calories
Cal
Catheter
Cath
Complete blood count
CBC
Complete bed rest
CBR
Centers for diesese control and prevention
CDC
Certified nursing assistant
CNA
Complains of
C/O c/o
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Central nervous system
CNS
Dead on arrival
DOA
Dyspnea on exertion
DOE
Director of nursing
DON
Dressing
Drsg
Diagnosis
Dx
Electrocardiogram
ECG EKG
Electroencephalogram
EEG
Eyes ears nose throat
EENT
Emergency room
ER
Fahrenheit
F
Fasting blood sugar
FBS
Fluid
Fl fld
Fever of unknown origin
FUO
Fracture
FX
Gallon
Gal
Gallbladder
GB
Gastrointestinal
GI
Genitourinary
GU
Hour
H hr
Water
H2O
Human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
Hour of sleep
HS
Height
Ht
History
Hx
Intensive care unit
ICU
Intake n output
I & O
Intravenous
IV
Left/liter
L
Laboratory
Lab
Pound
Lb
Liquid
Liq
Left lower quadrant
LLQ
Level of conscience
LOC
Licensed practical nurse
LPN
Left
Lt
Licensed vocational nurse
LVN
Left upper quadrant
LUQ
Medications
Meds
Midnight
Mid noc
Minute
Min
Mililiter
ML
Nursing assistant
NA
Negative
Neg
Night
Noc
Nothing by mouth
NPO npo
Nauseous/ vomiting
N/V
Oxygen
O2
Obsterics
OB
Out of bed
OOB
Operating room
OR
Mouth
Os
Occupational therapy
OT
Ounce
Oz oz
After meals
P.C p.c.
Patient controlled analgesia
PCA
Pediatrics
Peds
By/through
Per
Afternoon
PM
By mouth/orally
PO po
Postoperative
Postop postop
Preparation
Prep
When necessary
Prn
Patient
Pt pt
Physical therapy
PT
Every
q
Everyhour
qh
Every2hours every3hours etc
Q2h q3h etc
Four times a day
Qid
Rectal/respiration/right
R
Red blood cell / red blood count
RBC
Right lower quadrant
RLQ
Rule out
R/O
Registered nurse
RN
Range of motion
ROM
Recovery room
RR
Right
Rt
Right upper quadrant
RUQ
Without
_
s
Skilled nursing facility
SNF
Shortness of breath
SOB
Specimen
Spec spec
Soupsuds enema
SSE
At once/immediately
stat
Tablespoon
Tbsp
Three times a day
Tid
Tender loving care
TLC
Temperature, pulse, respirations
TPR
Teaspoon
Tsp
Urinalysis
U/A u/a
Urinary tract infection
UTI
Vital signs
VS vs v/s
White blood count / white blood cells
WBC
Wheelchair
w/c
Weight
wt
Preoperative
Preop preop
Central Supply
CS
Central Supply
CS