Abbreviations Flashcards
Abd
Abdomen
Abx/ATB
Antibiotics
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ac
Before lunch
ad lib
At will
ADL
Activities of daily living
AHR
Apical heart rate
AM
Morning
AMA
Against medical advice or advanced maternal age
ant
Anterior
A&O
Alert & oriented
AROM
Active range of motion
as tol
As tolerated
ASA
Aspirin
ax
Axillary
BG
Blood glucose
bid
Twice a day
bil
Bilateral
Bld
Blood
BM
Bowel movement
B/P
Blood pressure
BPM
Beats per minute
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BSC
Bedside commode
C/D/I
Clean, dry, and intact
c/o
Complain of
Cath
Catherization
CBC
Complete blood count
CHO
Carbohydrate
Cl
Clear
CPT
Chest Physiotherapy
C&S
Culture & sensitivity
CTA
Clear to auscultation
CXR
Chest X-ray
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
EBL
Estimated blood loss
EFM
Electronic fetal monitoring
DTV
Due to void
EKG
Electrocardiogram
F/C
Foley catheter
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FHR
Fetal heart rate
FLACC
Face legs activity cry consolability (pain scale)
Fr
French
FU or F/U
Follow-up
FWB
Full weight bearing
Fx
Fracture
G-tube
Gastronomy tube
GCS
Glascow coma scale
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
GI
Gastrointestinal
gtt
Drops
GU
Genitourinary
H&H
Hemoglobin & hematocrit
H&P
History & physical
h(r)
Hour
HA
Headache
Hct
Hematocrit
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
hgb
Hemoglobin
HL
Heparin lock
HOB
Head of bed
HOH
Hard of hearing
HR
Heart rate
HS
Hour of sleep/bedtime