Medical Terminology abd-loc

abd

abdomnen

Ac; a.c.

before meals

ADL

Activities of daily living

ad. lib

as desired

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AM

Morning

AMB; amb

ambulate (to walk); ambulatory (able to walk)

amt

amount

ap; AP

apical

BM; bm

Bowl movement

BP

Blood Pressure

BRP

bathroom privileges

line above C

with

C

Centigrade; celsius

cal

calories

cath

catheter

CBR

complete bed rest

C/O; c/o

complains of

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CS

Central service; central supply

drsg

dressing

Dx

diagnosis

ECG; EKG

electrocardogiogram

ER; ED

emergency room; emergency department

F

fahrenheit

fl;fld

fluid

FX

fracture

GL

gastro-intestinal

h;hr

hour

H2O

water

HIV

human immunodefiency Virus

ht

height

hx

histroy

ICU

intensive care unit

I&O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

L

liter

Lab

laboratory

ib

pound

LOC

level of consciousness