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Abbreviations wk1-5

Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
a before
abd abdomen
a.c. before meals
ad lib as desired
ADLs activities of daily living
AED automated external defibrillator
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA above knee amputation, as known as
am,AM morning
AMA against medical advice, Americian Medical Association
AP apical pulse
ASAP as soon as possible
as tol as tolerated
BID,b.i.d. two times a day
BKA below-knee amputation
BM bowel movement
BR bedrest
BRP bathroom privileges
CAD coronary artery disease
CBC complete blood count
cc cubic centimeter
CDC Centers for Disease Control
C-diff clostridium difficile
CHF congestive heart failure
cl liq clear liquids
cm centimeter
CO2 carbon dioxide
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA cerebrovascular accident, stroke
DM diabetes mellitus
DNR do not resuscitate
DO doctor of osteopathy
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
DON director of nursing
Dr. doctor
DRG diagnostic related group
drs dressing
DVT deep vein thrombosis
dx diagnosis
ECG,EKG electrogram
EENT eye,ear,nose,throat
EMS emergency medical services
ER emergency room
ETOH alcohol
F Fahrenheit,female
FBS fasting blood sugar
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Fe iron
FYI for your information
fx fracture
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastrointestinal
GU genitourinary
GYN gynecology
h,hr hour
H2O water
H2O2 hydrogen peroxide
H/A headache
HHA home health aid
HBV hepatitis B virus
Hg mercury
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
H&P history and physical
HOB head of bed
HOH hard of hearing
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