Abbreviations Flashcards
Activities of Daily Living
ADL
Ambulatory
AMB
Blood Pressure
BP
Twice a Day
BID
Bowel Movement
BM
As Tolerated
As Tol
As Soon As Possible
ASAP
Morning
AM
As Desired
Ad Lib
Cubic Centimeter
CC
After Meal
PC
Range of Motion
ROM
Three Times A Day
TID
Every Other Day
QOD
Every Day
QD
Immediately
STAT
Urinary Tract Infection
UTI
Wheelchair
WC
Weight
WT
While Awake
WA
Shortness of Breath
SOB
Nothing by Mouth
NPO
Intake and Output
I & O
Date of Birth
DOB
Head of Bed
HOB
Out of Bed
OOB
As Needed
PRN
Medication
MEDS
Before Meals
AC
Discontinue
D/C
Every Two Hours
Q2H
Hours of Sleep
HS
Alert and Oriented
A & O
Temperature Pulse Respiration
TPR
Do Not Resuscitate
DNR
Four Times a Day
QID
No Known Allergies
NKA
Within Normal Limits
WNL
Axillary
AX
Discharge
D/C
Physical Therapist
PT
Occupational Therapist
OT
Restorative Nurse Assistant
RNA
Vital signs
VS
Beats Per Minute
BPM
Fracture
Fx
Diagnosis
Dx
Prescription
Rx
Biopsy
Bx
History
Hx
Complains of
C/O