| Question |
Answer |
| ADL |
activities of daily living |
| ad lib |
as desired |
| AKA |
above-knee amputation |
| amb |
ambulation, ambulatory |
| amt |
amount |
| @ |
at |
| ASAP |
as soon as possible |
| bid |
twice a day |
| BM |
bowel movement |
| BR |
bedrest |
| BRP |
bathroom privileges |
| BSC |
bedside commode |
| - |
with |
| cal |
calories |
| cath |
catheter |
| CBC |
complete blood count |
| CCU |
critical care unit or coronary care unit |
| c/o |
complaint of |
| CO2 |
carbon dioxide |
| CPR |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA |
cerebrovascular accident |
| d/c |
discharged |
| D&C |
dilation and curettage |
| DM |
diabetes mellitus |
| dsg or drsg |
dressing |