Abbreviations Flashcards
5 cc
1 tsp
15 cc
1 tbsp
30 cc
1 oz or 2 tbsp
a
before
AKA
above knee amputation
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
abd
abdomen
ap
apical
asap
as soon as possible
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
AM
morning
amb
ambulatory
amt
amount
ax
axilla
BP
blood pressure
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BRP
bathroom privliges
BSC
bedside commode
BR
barium enema
BKA
below the knee amputation
C or c̅
with
CA
cancer or calcium
cath
catheter
cc
cubic centimeter
CHF
congestive heart failure
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
cal
calories
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
c/o
complains of
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CNS
central nervous system
CS
central service or supply
dc
discontinue
dx
diagnosis
DOA
dead on arrival
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DON
director of nursing
drsg
dressing
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
ER
emergency room
FF
force fluids
fx
fracture
FBS
fasting blood sugar
fl/fld
fluid
FUO
fever of unknown origin
gal
gallon
G/C
geri chair
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
GB
gallbladder
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
h/hr
hour
h2o
water
hs
hours of sleep
HTN
hypertension
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
ht
height
hx
history
I&O
intake & output
IV
intravenous
ICU
intensive care unit
L
left, liter
lab
laboratory
lb
pound
liq
liquid
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LOC
level of consciousness
lt
left
LUQ
left upper quadrant
MI
myocardial infarction
meds
medications
mid noc
midnight
min
minute
mL
milliliter
noc
night
npo
nothing by mouth
NA
nursing assistant
neg
negative
OT
occupational therapy
O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OOB
out of bed
OR
operating room
os
mouth
oz
ounce
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
peds
pediatrics
per
by, through
post op
post operation
prep
preparation
pt
patient
pre op
pre operation
pc
after meals
PM
afternoon
po
by mouth
prn
as needed
PT
physical therapist
q
every
q2h
every 2 hours
qd
every day
qh
every hour
qid
4 times a day
qod
every other day
R
rectal temp
RO
reality orientation
ROM
range of motion
Rx
prescription
RBC
red blood cells
RLQ
right lower quadrant
r/o
rule out
RN
registered nurse
RR
recovery room
rt
right
RUQ
right upper quadrant
S or s̅
without
ST
speech therapy
spec
specimen
SSE
soapsuds enema
stat
immediately
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SOB
shortness of breath
tbsp
tablespoon
tsp
teaspoon
TLC
tending loving care
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TWE
tap water enema
tid
three times a day
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
Tx
treatment
u/a
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infect
VS
vitals signs
w/c
wheelchair
wt
weight
WBC
white blood cell