Documentation Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gases
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
Against medical advice
Amb
Ambulation
Ant
Anterior
BOS
Base of support
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CG
Contact guard
CN
Cranial nerve
CT
Computed tomography
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
d/c
Discontinue
DOA
Dyspnea on exertion
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Ears, eyes, Nose, throat
EMG
Electromyography
EtOH
Alcohol
FWW
Front wheeled walker
GSW
gun shot wound
H & P
History and physical
Hct
Hematocrit
Hgb
Hemoglobin
HOB
Head of bed
I
independent
IABL
Instumental activites of daily living
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
I&O
Intake and output
JCAHO
Joint commision on accreditation of health car organization
LMN
Lower motor neuron
LOB
Loss of balance
LTG
long term goal
MCA
Middle cerebral artery
NG
Nasogastric tube
NIDDM
Non insulin dependent dibetes mellitus
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
Oriented x 3
oriented to person place and time
OOB
out of bed
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
PD
parkinson’s disease
PO
By mouth
POD
post operative day
PRN
As needed
Px
prognosis
q
every
qh
every hour
QID
four times a day
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
R/O
Rule out
RR
Respiratory rate
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
SBA
Stand by assist
SOA
Short of air
SOB
Shortness of breath
s/p
Status post
STG
Short term goal
Sx
symptoms
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
THR
Total hip replacement
TIA
Tansient ischemic attack
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
UMN
upper motor neuron
VS
Vital signs
w/c
Wheelchair
1 degree
primary
2 degree
secondary
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
IADL
Instumental activites of daily living