Abbreviations Flashcards
AMB
ambulatory
BRP
bathroom privileges
CBR
complete bed rest
OOB
out of bed
up ad lib
up as desired
abd
abdomen
BP
blood pressure
bx
biopsy
c/o
complains of
CTA
clear to auscultation
dx
diagnosis
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
H/A
headache
h/o
history of
HPI
history of present illness
Imp
impression
lt, circled L
left
MAE
moves all extremities
NAD
no apparent distress
NKA
no known allergies
N/V
nausea and vomiting
neg
negative
P
pulse
PE
physical examination OR pulmonary emboli
PMH
past medical history
R
respirations
R/O
rule out
ROS
review of symptoms
rt or circled R
right
SOB
short of breath
Sx
symptoms
T
temperature
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
CA
cancer