Fundamentals abbreviations

AAT

Activity as tolerated

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

ac

Before meals

ADL

Activities of daily living

ad lib

Freely, as desired

AKA

Above knee amputation

ARF

Acute renal failure

AROM

Active range of motion

Ba

Barium

Bf

Breast feeding

Bid

Twice daily

BKA

Below knee amputation

BM

Bowel movement

BMR

Basal metabolic rate

BP

Blood pressure

BPM

Beats per minute

BR

Bed rest

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BS

Blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

B/W

Blood work

BX

Biopsy

CA

Cancer

Ca+

Calcium

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CI

Chloride

CF

Clear fluids

CNS

Central nervous system

CO

Carbon monoxide

CO2

Carbon dioxide

c/o

Complains of

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CSF

Cerebral spinal fluid

CVA

Cerebral vascular accident

CXR

Chest Xray

DAT

Diet as tolerated

DB&C

Deep breathing and coughing

Diff

Differential

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOB

Date of birth

Dsg

Dressing

D&V

Diarrhea & vomiting

Dx

Diagnosis

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EENT

Eye, ear, nose, throat

EKG

Ear, nose, throat

EUA

Ear, nose, throat

EUA

Examination under anesthetic

FBS

Fasting blood sugar

Fe

Iron

FH

Family history

F/S

Full strength

F/U

Follow up

Fx, #

Fracture

GI

Gastrointestinal

G.A.

General Anesthetic

GFR

Glomerular filtration rate

gtt

Drops

GU

Genitourinary

H2O

Water

H2O2

Hydrogen peroxide

HCO3

Bicarbonate

HOB

Head of bed

HS

Bedtime

HTN

Hypertension

Hx

History