ABR & Acronyms

a.c.

before meals (ante cibum)

ABG

arterial blood gas

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

Ad lib

as desired

AKA

above knee amputation

ASA

aspirin

BE

barium enema

BPH

benign prostatic hypertor

BRP

bathroom privlidges

BSA

body surface area

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

c (line above)

with

C&S

culture and sensitivity

Ca

Calcium; cancer

CAD

coronary artery disease

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CBC

complete blood count

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CNS

central nervous system

CP

chest pain

Csf

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

Cv

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

d

day

D&C

dilation and curettage

D/C, dc

discontinue, discharge

DM

diabetes mellitus

Dx

diagnosis

FBS,FBG

fasting blood sugar/glucose

FUO

fever of unknown origin

Fx

fracture

GTT

glucose tolerance test

gtt

drop

Hct

hematocrit

HF

heart failure

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIPAA

Health insurance portability and accountability act

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

I&D

incision and drainage

I&O

intake and output

K

Potassium

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder

LLE

left lower extremity

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LUE

left upper extremity

LUQ

left upper quadrant

NPO

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

NSAID

nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug

OOB

out of bed

p.c.

after meals

PMH

past medical history

PO

by mouth

PRN

as needed

PSHx

past surgical history

RLE

right lower extremity

RLL

right lower lobe

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RUE

right upper extremity

RUQ

right upper quadrant

s (line above)

without

Sx

symptoms

Tx

Treatment

UA

urinalysis

VS

vital signs

WNL

within normal limits