Abbrev. Term Abbrev. Term Abbrev. Term Abbrev.

Term
Abd abdomen MEDS medications @ at Ax axillary
ABO The main blood grp mL milliliter A&P anatomy and physiology BE barium enema
system mod moderate ab abortion bil, bilateral both sides
ac before meals neg negative ABG arterial blood gas BKA below the knee
ad lib as desired ø none ac & cl acetest and clinitest amputation
ADL activities of daily living # number or pounds ACLS advance cardiac life bl blood
Adm admitted or admission NPO (NBM) nothing by mouth support bl wk blood work
am morning NS (N/S) normal saline AD right ear BLS basic life support
amb ambulatory, walk O2 oxygen afeb afebrile, no fever BM bowel movement
amt amount OD right eye or overdose AFB acid-fast bacillus BOW bag of waters
approx approximately OOB out of bed AKA above the knee bpm beats per minute
bid twice daily OS left eye alb albumin BR bed rest
BM (bm) bowel movement p after alt dieb alternate days (every BS breath sounds
BP blood pressure pc after meals other day) BSI body substance isolation
BRP bathroom privileges PE (PX) physical examination AMA against medical advice BSO bilateral salpingo-
c with per by or through amal amalgam oophorectomy
C celsius pm afternoon AMI acute myocardial BUN blood, urea, nitrogen
CBC complete blood count infarction levels
po by mouth
c/o complains of ANS autonomic nervous BVM bag-valve-mask
postop postoperatively
system bx biopsy
DAT diet as tolerated preop preoperatively
ant anterior C&S culture and sensitivity
Dc discontinue prep preparation
AOx3 alert and oriented to c-spine cervical spine
drsg dressing prn when necessary person, time and place CA cancer
Dx diagnosis qid four times a day Ap apical
ECG electrocardiogram CAD coronary artery disease
(R) right AP apical pulse
(EKG) cal calorie
s without aq aqueous
F fahrenheit CAT computerized axial
stat at once, immediately ARDS acute respiratory distress
fld fluid tomography
tid three times a day syndrome
GI gastrointestinal cath catheter
TO telephone order AS left ear
gtt drop cc cubic centimeters
TPR temperature, pulse, ASA aspirin
h (hr) hour CCU coronary care unit,
respiration ASAP as soon as possible critical care unit
H2O water VO verbal order (asap) CHD coronary heart disease
I&O intake and output VS vital sign as tol as tolerated CHF congestive heart failure
IV intravenous WNL within normal limits ATD admission, transfer, CHO carbohydrate
(L) left WT weight discharge
chol cholesterol
LMP last menstrual period AU both ears