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Chart Abbreviate 1
Commonly used chart abbreviations UALR
Question | Answer |
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Abd | Abdomen |
ABO | The main blood group system |
ac | Before meals |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
ad lib | As desired |
Adm | Admission or admitted |
AM | Morning |
amb | Ambulatory |
amt | Amount |
approx | Approximately |
bid | Twice a day |
BM | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood pressure |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
_ c | With |
C | Celsius |
CBC | Complete blood count |
c/o | Complains of |
DAT | Diet as tolerated |
drsg | Dressing |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG (EKG) | Electrocardiogram |
F | Fahrenheit |
fld | Fluid |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
gtt | Drop |
h (hr) | hour |
H2O | Water |
I&O | Intake and Output |
IV | Intravenous |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
(L) | Left |
meds | Medication |
mL | milliliter |
mod | Moderate |
neg | Negative |
# | Number or pounds |
NPO (NBM) | Nothing by mouth |
NS (N/S) | Normal saline |
O2 | Oxygen |
OD | Right eye of overdose |
OOB | Out of bed |
OS | Left eye |
pc | After meals |
PE (PX) | Physical examination |
per | By or through |
PM | afternoon |
po | By mouth |
postop | Postoperative |
preop | Preoperative |
prep | Preparation |
pm | When necessary |
qid | four times a day |
(R) | Right |
_ s | without |
stat | At once, immediately |
tid | Three time a day |
TO | Telephone order |
TPR | Temperature, pulse, respirations |
VO | Verbal order |
VS | Vital signs |
WNL | Within normal limits |
wt | Weight |