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Question | Answer |
AROM | active range of motion |
ac | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
AMA | against medical advice |
A/O | alert and oriented |
ATC | around the clock |
AAT | at all times |
B&B | bowel and bladder |
BID | twice a day |
BKA | below the knee amputation |
BLE | bilateral lower extremities |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BUE | bilateral upper extremities |
c | with |
CEU | continuing education unit |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CNS | central nervous system |
^ | change |
c/o | complaint of |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
CXR | chest x-ray |
ESRD | end state renal disease |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FWB | full weight bearing |
GI | gastro intestinal |
GU | genito urinary |
hs | hour of sleep |
H/A | headache |
HNV | has not voided |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
I & O | intake and output |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
LOC | level of consciousness |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
MAR | medication administration record |
MDRO | multi drug resistant organism |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MR/MI | mental retardation / mental illness |
M.S. | multiple schlerosis |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
NAS | no added salt |
n/c | no complaints |
NG | naso-gastric |
NIDDM | non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
NKA | no known allergies |
NNO | no new orders |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/V/D | nausea vomiting diarrhea |
NWB | non-weight bearing |
O2 | oxygen |
OOB | out of bed |
OU | both eyes |
OS | left eye |
OD | right eye |
OT | occupational therapy |
pc | after meals |
PRN | as needed |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
PT | physical therapy |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
q | every |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
qhs | every hour of sleep (every night at bedtime) |
qod | every other day |
QID | four times daily |
ROM | range of motion |
RN | registered nurse |
RT | respiratory therapy |
d/c | discontinue |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
A | axillary |
R | rectally |
S/S | sign/symptom |
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