Abbreviations - ALL

Includes all abbreviations including, activities, elimination, instructions, body parts, diagnostics, specific disorders, time (when & freq), time of day, vital signs, & complications

ADLs

Activities of daily living

AMB

Ambulation

w/c

Wheelchair

BRP

bathroom privileges.

UA

Urinalysis

Spec

specimen

I&O

Intake and Output

PO

by mouth

NPO

Nothing by mouth

DC or D/C

Discontinue or discharge

with

Without

SBA

Stand-by-assistance (ready to assist as needed)

NIL

None

°C

Centrigrade

pt

Patient

ABD

Abdomen

Body Parts - R

rectal

Body Parts - AX

Axillary (armpit)

Body Parts - Aural

Relating to the ear

Body Parts - GI

Gastrointestinal (stomach and intestine)

Body Parts - GU

Genitourinary (genital and urinary organs)

ENT

Ear, Nose, and Throat

L or LT

Left

R or RT

Right

AD

Alzheimer’s Disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CHD

Coronary Heart Disease

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

MI

Myocardial Infarction

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

CA

Cancer

Rx

Prescription

IV

Intravenous Therapy

O₂

Oxygen

FF

Force Fluids

CBR

Complete bed rest

Dx

Diagnosis

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EKG or ECG

Electrocardiogram, a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart.

RBC

Red Blood Cell, responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body.

WBC

White Blood Cell, part of the immune system that helps fight infections and diseases.

ā

before

PM

after

a.c

before meals

p.c

after meals

ad lib

as desired

P.R.N

as needed

STAT

immediately or without delay

Q.H

every hour

Q.D

every day

Q.O.D

every other day

B.I.D

twice a day

T.I.D

three times a day

Q.I.D

four times a day

VS

Vital Signs

TPR

Temperature, pulse, respiration

Sphygmomanometer

A device used to measure blood pressure.

Stethoscope

A device used to listen to heart and lungs

SOB

Shortness of Breath

HOH

Hard of Hearing

c/o

Complains of

Fx

Fracture

Staph

Staphylococcus (bacteria)

-Emia

Blood condition

-Uria

Urine condition

-Itis

Inflammation

-Stomy

Creation of an opening

-Stasis

Maintaining

-Pathy

Disease

-Oma

Tumor

-Rrhage

Excessive Flow

-Rrhea

Flow or discharge

-Plegia

Paralysis

-Phasia

Speaking

-Phagia

Swallowing or eating

Dysphagia

difficulty in swallowing.