Nursing Abbreviations Wk 1 Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
abd
abdomen
ADL
activities of daily living
AMA
against medical advice
ASA
aspirin
bid
two times a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
bx
biopsy
c
with
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
c/o
complains of
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CTA
clear to auscultation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
chest x-ray
dc
discontinue
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
Dsg
dressing
dx
diagnosis
EBL
estimated blood loss
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
gtt(s)
drop(s)
GU
genitourinary
H/A
headache
hct
Hematocrit
hgb
hemoglobin
h/o
history of
HOB
head of bed
h. s.
at bedtime