Medical Abbreviations (NAC)

@

at

ā

before

abd

abdomen

ac

before meals

ad lib

as desired

ADL's

activities of daily living

AIDS

acquired immune-deficiency syndrome

AKA

above knee amputation

am

morning

amb

ambulate (walking)

amt

amount

ax

axillary (underarm)

B&B

bowel and bladder

BID

twice a day

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BP

blood pressure

BR

bed rest (also bathroom)

BRP

bathroom privileges (a person is allowed to get out of bed and ambulate to the bathroom on his/her own)

C

Celsius, also Centigrade

c̄

with

c/o

complains of

Ca

cancer

cardio

heart

cath.

catheter

CBR

complete bed rest

cc

cubic centimeter

CCU

cardiac care unit

cerebro

brain

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

DC

discontinue

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

Dx

diagnosis

ETOH

alcohol

F

Fahrenheit

F/U

follow up

FBS

fasting blood sugar

ft

feet

FWB

full weight bearing

fx

fracture

gal

gallon

GI

gastro intestinal

gt

one drop

GT

gastrostomy tube

GTT

glucose tolerance test

gtt

two drops

GU

genito-urinary

gyn

gynecology

H

hour

H₂O

water

HBV

hepatitis B virus

hemi

half

hepat

liver

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HOB

head of bed

HOH

hard of hearing

HS

hour of sleep, bedtime

ht

height

Hx

history of

hyper

above

hypo

below

I+O

intake & output

ICU

intensive care unit

in

inches

inc.

incontinent

IV

intravenous (into blood vessel)

L

left or liter

LE

lower extremity

RLE

right lower extremity (leg)

LLE

left lower extremity (leg)

lb

pound

LOC

level of consciousness

LPN

licensed practical nurse

MD

medical doctor

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

min

minute

ml

milliliter

MRSA

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

MS

multiple sclerosis

NA

nursing assistant

NAC

nursing assistant certified

NAR

nursing assistant registered

naso

nose

NG

nasogastric

NKA

no known allergies

noc.

at night

NPO

nothing per os (nothing by mouth)

O₂

oxygen

OBRA

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

OOB

out of bed

OR

operating room

os

opening or mouth

OT

occupational therapy

oz

ounce

p̄

post, after

pc

after meals