abbv Flashcards
ā
before
abd
abdomen
ac
before meals
ad libs
as desired
ADL’S
Activities of daily living
AKA
above knee amputation
amb
ambulate (walking)
ax
axillary (underarm)
amt
amount
B&B
Bowel and bladder
BID
twice a day, 2x a day
BKA
Below knee amputation
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
C
Celsius, centigrade
č
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
Dyspnea 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
gastrostomy tube
GTT
glucose tolerance test
gtt
two drops
GU
genito-urinary
gyn
gynecology
H
hour
HBV
hepatitis B virus
hemi
half
hepat
liver
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
HS
hour of sleep, bedtime
ht
height
Hx
History of
hyper
above
hypo
below
I+O
intake & output
ICU
intensive care unit
in
inches
inc.
incontinent
IV
intravenous (into blood vessel)
L
left or liter
LE
Lower Extremity
RLE
right lower extremity
LLE
left lower extremity
LOC
level of consciousness
LPN
licensed practical nurse
MD
medical doctor
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis
NAC
nursing assistant certified
NAR
nursing assistant registered
naso
nose
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
noc.
at night
NPO
nothing by mouth
O2
oxygen
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OOB
out of bed
OR
operating room
os
opening or mouth
OT
occupational therapy
oz
ounce
p with - on top
post, after
pc
after meals
per
by, through
po
by mouth
PRN
as necessary
pt
patient
PT
physical therapy
Q
every
QTH/Q2H
every 2 hours
QH
every hour
QID
4 times a day
R
right, rectal, or respirations
R/O
Rule out
ROM
range of motion
PROM
passive range of motion
AROM
active range of motion
Rx
prescription, treatment
Ś (on top)
without
SBA
stand by assistance
SOB
short of breath
spec.
specimen (sample)
stat
immediately
STD
sexuality transmitted disease
T
temperature
TB
tuberculosis
TID
three times a day
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
UE
upper extremity
RUE
right upper extremity
LUE
left upper extremity
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VRE
vancomycin resistant enterococcus
VS
Vital signs
w/c
wheelchair
WT
weight