abbreviations for test 3 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
celsius
c/o
complains of
CTA
clear to auscultation
dx
diagnosis
F
fahrenheit
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GI
gastrointestonal
GU
genitourinary
H/A
headache
h/o
history of
HPI
history of present illness
Imp
impressions
lt
left
MAE
moves all extremeties
NAD
no apparent distress
NKA
no known allergies
N/V
nausea and vomiting
neg
negative
P
pulse
PE
physical examination
PMH
past medical history
R
respirations
R/O
rule out
ROS
review of systems
rt
right
SOB
shortness of breath or side of bed
Sx
symptoms
T
temperature
+
positive
-
negative
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arterioscleriotic heart disease
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
DM
diabetes mellitus
HTN
hypertension
MI
myocardial infarction
PE
pulmonary emboli
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
STD
sexually transmitted disease
URI
upper respiratory infection
ABG
arterial blood gases
BE
barium enema
CBC
complete blood count
Co2
carbon dioxide
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CXR
chest xray
ECG
electrocardiogram
lytes
electrolytes
RBC
red blood cells
UA
urinalysis
UGI
upper GI
WBC
white blood cells