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Chart Abbreviate 1

Commonly used chart abbreviations UALR

QuestionAnswer
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
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