Medical Abbreviations pt 2 Flashcards
oz (Oz)
Ounce
OT
Occupational Therapy
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OR
Operating Room
O
Oral
OOB
Out Of Bed
OJ
Orange Juice
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OB
obstetrics (birth/pregnancy process)
O2
oxygen
abd
abdomen
ac
before a meal
AD
Alzheimer’s Disease
ADA
American Disabilities Act of 1990
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ad lib
as desired
Adm (adm)
admission / admitted
AED
Automated External Diffibulator
AIDS
Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome
AIIR
Airborne Infection Isolation Room
AKA
Above the Knee Amputation
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (nerve damage causing loss of muscle control)
AM (am)
morning
amb
ambulate, ambulatory (walk)
amt
amount
ap
apical (tip of chest/lungs)
approx
approximately
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
as tol
as tolerated
ax
axillary
bid
twice a day (bi)
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 (bedside toliet)
C
Celsius
c̄
with
CA
cancer
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
cath
catheter/catharize
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CBR
Complete BedRest
CCRC
Continuing Care Retirement Community (offers longterm)
CCU
Coronary Care Unit (heart arteries)
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
CDC
Center for Disease Control and prevention
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
cl liq
clear liquids
CMS
Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
CNA
Certified Nurse Assistant
CNS
Central Nervous System
c/o
Complains Of