All Other Stuff Flashcards
a (with line above it)
before
a.c.
before meals
abd
abdomen
ad lib
as desired
abx
antibiotics
ADL’s - refers to activities
activities of daily living
AMA - not medical associaiton
against medical advice
ANL
above normal limits
AP
anterior/posterior
ASAP
as soon as possible
BID
twice daily
BIPAP - forget the fist P
bi-level airway pressure
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BSD
bedside drainage
Bx
biopsy
c
with
cath
catheterization
c/o not care of
complains of
CMST
color, motion, sensation, temperature
cp
chest pain
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPM
continuous positive motion
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRM - a health care position
clinical resource manager
CV
cardiovascular
D5
5% dextrose
d/c
discontinue
D/S
discharge summary
DSD
dry sterile dressing
dsg
dressing
DOA
date of admission
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
dx
diagnosis
DNR
do not resuscitate
elix.
elixir
EVNA - local association
Eddy visiting nurse association
Fe
iron
ReSO4
ferrous sulfate
FOB
foot of bed
FWB
full weight bearing
fx
fracture
G/g
grams
GI
gastrointestinal
GT
G tube
GTF
G tube feeding
gtt
drops
GU
genitourinary
H/A
headache
H2O
water
HOB
head of bead
HOH - mommy
hard of hearing
HR
heart rate
hs
hours of sleep
hx
history
I & O
intake and output
IM
intramuscular
IU
international units
IV
intravenous
KCI
potassium chloride
KVO
keep vein open
Lat.
lateral
lb.
pound