Abbreviations Flashcards
@
at
ā
before
abd
abdomen
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
ADL’s
activities of daily living
AIDS
acquired immune-deficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
am
morning
amb
ambulate (walking)
amt
amount
ax
axillary (underarm)
B&B
bowel and bladder
BID
twice a day, 2 x day
BKA
below knee amputation
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges (a person is allowed to get out of bed and ambulate to the bathroom on his/her own)
C
Celsius, also Centigrade
c
with
c/o
complains of
Ca
cancer
cardio
heart
cath.
catheter
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
cubic centimeter
CCU
cardiac care unit
cerebro
brain
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DC
discontinue
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOE
dysnea on exertion
Dx
diagnosis
ETOH
alcohol
F
Fahrenheit
F/u
follow up
FBS
fasting blood sugar
ft
feet
FWB
full weight bearing
fx
fracture
gal
gallon
GI
gastro intestinal
gt
one drop
GT
gastronomy tube
GTT
glucose tolerance test
gtt
two drops
GU
genito–urinary
gyn
gynecology
H
hour
H2O
water
HBV
hepatitis B virus
hemi
half