Common Abbreviations Flashcards
Abd
Abdomen
AC
Before meals
Ad lib
As directed
Am
Morning
Amb
Ambulate
Ap
Apical pulse
B.i.d.
Twice daily
BM
Bowl movement
BP
Blood pressure
-
c
With
C
Celsius degree
c/o
Complains of
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
-
a
Before
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DX
Diagnosis
F
Fahrenheit
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Ft
Foot
FWB
Full weight-bearing
GI
Gastrointestinal
hs
Hour of sleep
I&O
Intake and outtake
NKDA
No known drug allergies
-
P
After
Pc
After meals
Po
By mouth
Prn
As necessary
Pwb
Partial weight bearing
Q
Every
R
Respirations
ROM
Range of motion
-
S
Without
SOB
Shortness of breath
Stat
At once
T.i.d
Three times a day
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
VS
Vital signs
W/C
Wheelchair
D/T
Do to
FX
Fracture
HOH
Hard of hearing
LLE
Left lower extremity
LUE
Left upper extremity
COC
Change of condition
ax
Axilla