Abbreviations Flashcards
BP
Blood pressure
HR
heart rate
Ad Lib
At liberty
BMI
Body Mass Index
Cap
Capsule
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
CBC
Complete Blood Count
BID
Twice Daily
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
HS
At Bedtime
ML
Millilitres
PO
By Mouth (per os)
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
HTN
Hypertension
N/V
Nausea & vomiting
PRN
As Needed
ETOH
Alcohol
IV
Intravenous
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
PT
Physical Therapy
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation
PO
By mouth
QD
Once A Day
TID
Three Times A Day
QID
Four Times A Day
AC
Before Meals
PC
After Meals
RR
Respiratory Rate
T
Temperature
SPO2
Saturation of Peripheral Oxygen
WBC
White Blood Cell Count
BGM
Blood Glucose Monitoring
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
MI
Myocardial Infraction
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
RX
Prescription
ABX
Antibiotics
Fx #
Fracture
NKA
No Known Allergies
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
OP
Outpatient
IP
Inpatient
Tab
Tablet
Supp
Suppository
IM
Intramuscular
SQ
Subcutaneous
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
CWMS
Colour, Warmth, Movement, Sensation
ROM
Range of Motion
SOB
Shortness of breath
UNK
Unknown
UA
Urinalysis