Abbreviations Flashcards
Abd
Abdomen
Ac
Before meals
Adl
Activities of daily living
Ad lib
As desired
Aids
Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
Aka
Above the knee amputation
Amb
Ambulate
Amt
Amount
AP
Apical
Bid
Twice a day
BE
Barium enema
Hs
Bedtime
Bka
Below the knee amputation
Bm
Bowel movment
Bp
Blood pressure
Brp
Bathroom privileges
c
With
C
Centigrade/ Celsius
CA
Cancer
Cabg
Coronary artery bypass graft
Cal
Calories
Cath
Catheter
Cbc
Complete blood count
Cbr
Complete bed rest
Cdc
Center for disease control
C/o
Complaints of
Cpr
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Cns
Central nervous system
Cs
Central supply
Doa
Dead on arrival
Doe
Dyspnea on exertion
Don
Director of nursing
Drsg
Dressing
Dx
Diagnosis
Ecg
Electrocardiogram
Eeg
Electrocephalogram
Eent
Ears eyes nose throat
Ed
Emergency department
Q
Every
Fbs
Fasting blood sugar
Fl
Fluid
Fx
Fracture
Fuo
Fever of unknown origin
Gb
Gallbladder
Gi
Gastrointestinal
Gu
Genitourinary
Hiv
Human immunodeficiency virus
Ht
Height
Hx
History
Icu
Intensive care unit
I&o
Intake and output
Iv
Intravenous
L, It
Left
Llq
Lower left quadrant
Loc
Level of consciousness
Luq
Left upper quadrant
Mid, noc
Midnight
Npo
Nothing by mouth
Ob
Obstetrics
Oob
Out of bed
Or
Operating room
Os
Mouth
Ot
Occupational therapy
Pc
After meals
Pca
Patient controlled analgesia
Peds
Pediatrics
Per
By, through
Po
By mouth, orally
Postop
Postoperative
Preop
Preoperative
Prn
When necessary
Pt
Patient
PT
Physical therapy
Qh
Every hour
Q2h
Every 2 hours
Qid
4 times a day
R
Rectal temp, respiration, right
Rbc
Red blood cell, red blood count
Rlq
Right lower quadr
R/o
Rule out
Rom
Range of motion
Pacu
Recovery room
Ruq
Right upper quadrant
S
Without
Snf
Skilled nursing facility
Sob
Shortness of breath
Spec
Specimen
Sse
Soapsuds enema
Stat
Immediately
Tid
3 times a day
Tpr
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Ua
Urin analysis
Uti
Urinary tract infection
Vs
Vital signs
Wbc
White blood cell, white blood count
W/c
Wheelchair
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