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my abbreviations

cna abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
@ at
a before
a.c before meals
AD Alzheimer's disease
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
Adm admitted or admissions
AM morning
amt amount
b.i.d. twice a day
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BR bed rest
BRP bathroom privilages
c with
C centigrade
Ca cancer
Cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
CBR complete bed rest
cc cubic centimeter
CCU Coronary care unit
cl liq clear liquid
c/o complains of
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
d/c discontinue
disch discharge
drsg dressing
Dx diagnosis
ECG(EKG) electrocardiogram
EEG electroencephalogram
ER emergency room
F Fahrenheit
FBS fasting blood sugar
FF force fluids
Fld fluids
Fx fracture
gal gallon
GI gastrointestinal
gyn gynecology
hr hour
H2O water
I&O intake and output
ICU intensive care unit
in inch
IV intravenous
LMP last menstrual period
meds medication
MI myocardial infarction
min minute
neg negative
nil none
NPO nothing by mouth
OB obstetrics
OR operating room
ortho orthopedics
OPD outpatient department
O2 oxygen
oz ounce
p or post after
pc after meals
Peds pediatrics
PM afternoon or evening
p.o by mouth
postop postoperative
preop preoperative
p.r.n as necessary (whenever necessary
pt patient; pint
PT Physical Therapy
Px prognosis
q every
q.d. every day
q.h. every hour
q.h.s every night at bed time
q.i.d. four time a day
R rectal
ROM range of motion
RR recovery room
RX prescription or tratment
s without
spec specimen
STAT immediatley
tbsp tablespoon
t.i.d three times a day
tsp teaspoon
TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
U/A urinalysis
URI upper repiratory infection
VS vital signs
wt weight
L liter
lb pound
Lab laboratory
Uti urinary/vait infection
TPN total parental nutrition
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