Abbreviation - G Flashcards
A&O
alert and oriented
abd
abdomen
ac
before meals
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
as needed
AKA
above knee amputation
BID
twice daily
BKA
Below knee amputation
BM
Bowel Movement
BM
bowel movement
blood pressure
BP
bedrest
BR
bathroom privileges
BRP
bowel sound
BS
centigrade
Co
culture and sensitivity
C & S
complains of
c/o
circulation, movement, sensation
CMS
continuous
cont
cardiovascular
CV
D5LR
5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s
D5NS
5% Dextrose, 0.9% Normal Saline
D51/2NS
5% Dextrose, 0.45% Normal Saline
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
dx
diagnosis
Fo
fahrenheit
GI
gastrointestinal
gm
gram
GU
genitourinary
HOB
Head of Bed
hard of hearing
HOH
at bedtime
HS
history
hx
input and output
I&O
intramuscular
IM
incentive spirometry
IS
intravenous
IV
kilogram
kg
keep vein open
KVO
liter
L
LLE
Left lower extremity
left lower quadrant
LLQ
LUE
left upper extremity
left upper quadrant
LUQ
mg
milligram
milliliter
ml or mL
NC
nasal cannula
neuro
neurological