Abbreviations Flashcards
Ac
before meals
abd
abdominal
ADL
activities of daily living
Ad Lib
freely
am
morning
amt
amount
Bid
2/day
Bm
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
C`
with
Ca
cancer
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
c/o
complains of
d/c
discharge/discontinue
DOA
dead on arrival
DOC
director of care
Drsg
dressing
FBS
fasting blood sugar
RBS
random blood sugar
GI
gastro intentestinal
GU
genitals urinary
H
hour
HS
hour of sleep
TID
3/day
QID
4/day
S`
without
TPR
temperature pulse respiration
I+O
intake and output
IV
intervenus
IM
intramuscular
PO
pre oral
Sc
Sub cutanuous
NPO
not per oral
Inh
inhaler
neb
nebulizer
PC
post meals
PRN
as necessary
pm
afternoon
Q6h
4 times a day in intervals
amb
ambulate
tx
treatment
dx
diagnosis
rx
prescription
sx
surgery
s+s
signs and symptoms
CHF
congestive heart failure
pt
patient
ct
client
rt
resident