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Abbr/symb

Abbreviations and symbols begginning

QuestionAnswer
Before A
Awake, Alert, Oriented AAO
Awake, Alert, Oriented AA&O
Airway, Breathing, Circulation ABC
Abdomen, Abdominal, Abduction Abd
Abdomen, Abdominal, Abduction ABD
Abdomen, Abdominal, Abduction abd
Arterial Blood Gases ABGs
Before Meals ac
Befre Meals a.c.
As Desired ad. Lib
As Evidenced By AEB
Atrial Fibrilation A-Fib
Atrial Fibrilation AF
Above Knee AK
Above Knee Amputation AKA
Acute Renal Failure ARF
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) ASA
As Soon As Possible ASAP
Blood Pressure B/P
Bilateral Breath Sounds BBS
Twice A Day Bid
Twice A Day bid
Twice A Day BID
Twice A Day b.i.d.
Bilateral Lower Extremeties BLE
Bowel Movement BM
Blood Pressure BP
Blood Pressure bp
Beats Per Minute BPM
Beats Per Minute bpm
Bathroom/Bed Rest BR
Bathroom Privileges BRP
Bowl Sounds, Positive in 4 quadrants BS +x4
Bilateral Upper Extremeties BUE
With C
Complaints of c/o
Complete Blood Count CBC
Certified Nurses Aid, Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
Dry and Intact D&I
Dry and Intact D/I
Diet as Tolerated DAT
Diet As Tolerated D.A.T.
Diastolic Blood Pressure DBP
Foley Catheter Foley
French (Catheter Size) Fr
French (Catheter Size) fr
History Of h/o
Heart rate HR
Heart Rate, Regular Rhythm HRRR
Heart Rate, Regular Rhythm HRR
At bedtime, hour of sleep (do not use for half strength) HS
At bedtime, hour of sleep (do not use for half strength) h.s.
At bedtime, hour of sleep (do not use for half strength) hs
Height Ht
Hypertension HTN
History hx
Incision and drainage (of wound) I&D
Intake and Output I&O
Incentive Spirometer IS
Left (L)
Lower Extremety LE
Left Lower:Extremity LLE
Left Lower Lung Lobe LLL
Left Lower Quadrant LLQ
Level of Consciousness or Laxative of Choice LOC
Moves All Extremeties MAE
Nausea and Vomiting N&V
Nausea and Vomiting N/V
No Apparent Distress, No Acute Distress NAD
Nasal Cannula NC
Nasogastric Tube NG
Nasogastric Tube NGT
Nothing By Mouth NPO
Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea NVD
Oxygen, Oxygen Saturation O2
Oxygen, Oxygen Saturation O2 Sat
After P
After Meals PC
After Meals pc
After Meals p.c.
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy PEG
Pupils Equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation PERRLA
Pupils Equal, round, reactive to light PERRL
Peripherally Inserted Central catheter PICC
Afternoon/Evening PM
Afternoon/Evening pm
Afternoon/Evening p.m.
By Mouth, per os PO
Plan of Care POC
Whenever necessary/as needed PRN
Whenever necessary/as needed prn
Passive Range of Motion PROM
Patient Pt
Every q
Every q
Every 2 hours q 2 hrs
Quadrants, Quadriplegic Quad
Quadricepts Quads
Right, Rectal (R)
Rule out R/O
Related To r/t
Related To R/T
Right Lower Extremity RLE
Right Lower Lung Lobe RLL
Right Lower Quadrant RLQ
Range of Movement, motion, Rupture of Membranes ROM
Radial Pulse RP
Right Upper Extremity RUE
Right Upper Lung Lobe RUL
Right Upper Quadrant RUQ
Without S
Side Effects S/E
Status Post S/P
Signs and Symptoms S/S
Systolic Blood Pressure SBP
Shortness of Breath SOB
Side Rails Up times 4 SR X4
Immediately STAT
Immediately stt
Temperature T
Temperature Temp
Turn Cough Deep Breath TCDB
Three Times A Day TID
Three Times A Day tid
To Kee Open TKO
Upper Extremity UE
Upper Lung Lobe UL
Upper Left Quadrant ULQ
Upper Outer Qudrant UOQ
Warm and Dry W/D
Warm and Dry w/d
Within Normal Limits WNL
Within Normal Limits wnl
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