Appendix B Abbreviations Flashcards
abd
abdomen
ac
before a meal
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
ADA
American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
adm
admitted or admission
AED
automated external defibrillator
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
AIIR
airborn infection isolation room
AKA
above the knee amputation
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AM am
morning
amb
ambulate
amt
amount
ap
apical
approx
approximately
ASAP
as soon as possible
as tol
as tolerated
ax
axillary
bid
twice a day
BKA
below the knee amputation
BLS
basic life support
BM bm
bowel movement
BP, B/P
blood pressure
B.R.
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
BSC
bedside commode
C
centigrade or Celsius
c line on top
with
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
cath
catheter, catheterize
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
CCRC
continuing care retirement community
CCU
coronary care unit
CDC
Center for Disease Control
CHD
Coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
cl liq
clear liquids
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
dc (d/c)
discontinue
DD
developmental disability
disch
discharge
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DNR
do not rescusitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DON
director of nursing
drsg
dressing
DS
Down Syndrome
DV
Daily Value
Dx
diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMS
emergency medical services
ePHI
electronic protected health information
ER
emergency room
F
Fahrenheit
FBAO
foreign body airway obstruction
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FF
force fluids
fl (fld)
fluid
ft
foot or feet
Fx
fracture
gal
gallon
GB
gallbladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gun shot wound
gtt
drops
GU
genitourinary
h (hr)
hour
HAI
health care-associated infection
h2o
water
HBV
hepatitis B vaccine