| Question |
Answer |
| @ |
at |
| abd |
abdomin |
| ABG |
art. blood gas |
| ac |
before meals |
| ad lib |
as desired |
| ADL |
act. of daily living |
| amb |
ambulatory |
| ASAP |
as soon as possible |
| Ax |
axilla |
| BE |
barium enema |
| bid |
twice a day |
| BM |
bowel movement |
| BP |
blood pressure |
| BR |
bed rest |
| BRP |
bathroom privileges |
| BS |
blood sugar |
| Bx |
biopsy |
| -c |
with |
| CBC |
complete blood count |
| CBR |
complete bed rest |
| cc |
cubic centimeter |
| CC |
cheif complant |
| CCU |
coronary or critical care unit |
| CHF |
congestive heart failure |
| cl liq |
clear liqud |
| cm |
centimeter |
| c/o |
complains of |
| co2 |
carbon dioxide |
| COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CS |
central supply |
| C&S |
culture and sensitivity |
| CVA |
cerebral vascular accident |
| D&C |
dilation and curettage |
| D/C or dc |
discontinued, discharge |
| Diff |
differential white count |
| DNR |
do not resuscitate |
| DOA |
dead on arrival |
| DOB |
date of birth |
| DON |
director of nursing |
| dr |
dram or drainage |
| dsg |
dressing |
| D/W |
dextrose in water |
| Dx |
diagnosis |
| EEG |
electroencephalogram |
| EENT |
ear, eyes, nose and throat |
| EKG or ECG |
electrocardiogram |
| Exc |
excision |
| Exp |
exploratory |
| FBS |
fasting blood sugar |
| Fe |
iron |
| FF |
force fluid |
| Fl or fl |
fluid |
| Fx |
fracture |
| FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
| GB |
gallbladder |
| GI |
gastrointestinal |
| Gm |
gram |
| gr |
grain |
| gtt |
drop |
| GU |
genitourinary |
| Gyn |
gynecology |
| H |
hydrogen |
| H2O |
water |
| HA |
headache |
| HBV |
hepatitis B virus |
| hct |
hematocrit |
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