Chapter 5 Flashcards
Ā
Before
Abd
Abdomen
ac, a.c
Before meal
Ad lib
As disired
ADL’s
Activities of daily living
amb
Ambulate
Ap
Apical pulse
Bid, b.I.d
Two times a day
Be
Bowel movement
Bp
Blood pressure
What is the “with “ medical symbol
A c with a line on the top
C
Celsius
CHF
Congestive heart failure
C/o
Complain of
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dnr
Do not resuscitate
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
F
Fahrenheit
Fbs
Fastin blood sugar
F/u
Follow up
Fwb
Full bearing weight
Gi
Gastrointestinal
Water symbol
H2O
H, hr, hr
Hour
Inc
Incontinent
I&O
Intake and output
Nkda
No known drug allergies
Npo
Nothing by mouth
Nwb
Non weight bearing
Symbol of oxygen
O2
Oob
Out of bed
After
P with line on top
Pc, p.c
After meals
Po
By mouth
Prn
As necessary
Pwb
Partial weight bearing
Every
Q with line on top
Rom
Range of motion
Without
S with line on top
Sob
Shortness of breath
Stat
At once . Or immediately
T.I.d
Three times a day
Tpr
Temperature, pulse, respiration
V.s
Vital signs
W/C
Wheel chair