Abbreviations Flashcards
A
Before
Abd
Abdomen
ac, a.c.
Before Meals
ad lib
as desired
ADLs
Activities of daily living
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
ant.
anterior
a.p./AP
apical pulse
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
as tol
as tolerated
BID, b.i.d
two times a day
BM
bowl movement
BP, B/P
Blood Pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BR
Bedrest
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
C
centigrade, Celsius
c
with
CAD
Coronary artery disease
cath.
catheter
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
Chest X-Ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOA
Dead on Arrival
DON
Director of Nursing
drsg
dressing
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dx/dx
Diagnosis
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
C. diff
Colstridioides difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
cl liq
clear liquid
cm
centimeter
CNA
certified nursing assistant
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPM
continuous passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
exam
examination
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
FWB
Full weight-bearing
fx
fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
GYN/gyn
Gynecology
h, hr, hr.
hour
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
Head of bed
I&D
Incision and drainage