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Abbreviations 1
Term | Definition |
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abd | Abdomen |
AC; a.c. | Before meals |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
ad lib | As desired |
AKA | Above-the-knee-amputation |
AM | morning |
AMB; amb | Ambulate; ambulatory |
amt | amount |
ap; AP | apical |
BKA | Below-the-knee-amputation |
BM; bm | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom privileges |
c | with |
C | Centigrade; Celcius |
cath | catheter |
BR | Bedrest |
C/O; c/o | Complains of |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
DON | Director of Nursing |
drsg | dressing |
Dx | Diagnosis |
F | Fahrenheit |
FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastro-intestinal |
h; hr | hour |
H2O | water |
ht | height |
hx | history |
I&O | intake & output |
IV | intravenous |
L | Left; liter |
Lab | laboratory |
lb | pound |
liq | liquid |
NCS | no concentrated sweets |
NAS | no added salt |
BID | Twice a day |
TID | Three times a day |
QID | Four times a day |
PPE | Personal protective equipment |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
SDS | Safety data sheet |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
WNL | Within normal limits |
IP | In-patient |
SOB | Shortness of breath |