NURS 2000- Abbreviation and Symbols

Abd

abdomen

ABGs

arterial blood gases

a.c.

before meals

ADLs

activities of daily living

ad lib

as desired

AEB

as evidenced by

AIDS

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AKA

above knee amputation

a.m. or A.M.

morning

amt

amount

AP

anterior-posterior

A.P.

apical pulse

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

ASA

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ax

axillary

BE

barium enema

b.i.d. ; BID

twice daily in waking hours

BKA

below knee amputation

BM

bowel movement

BMP

basic metabolic profile

BMR

basal metabolic rate

B.P. ; B/P

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM

beats per minute

BRP

bathroom privileges

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

c̄

with

C

Celsius; centigrade

cap(s)

capsule(s)

CBC

complete blood count

CC

chief complaint

Cl-

chloride

CMP

complete metabolic profile

CNS

central nervous system

C/O

complains of

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident; costal-vertebral angle

dc; D/C

discontinue; discharge

D&C

dilation & curettage

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

Dx

diagnosis

ECG; EKG

electrocardiogram

EBL

estimated blood loss

EEG

electroencephalogram

E.R. ; ED

emergency room/department

et al

and other

F

Fahrenheit

fl

fluid

ft

foot

FUO

fever of undetermined (or unknown) origin

Fx

fracture

g; Gm; gm

gram, grams

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gl

gastrointestinal

GT

gastric tube

gtt(s)

drop, drops

GU

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

h; hr

hour

HCO3

Bicarbonate

hct

hematocrit

Hg; Hb; Hgb

hemoglobin

H2O

water

H2O2

hydrogen peroxide

HOB

head of bed

HS; hs

hour of sleep

at bedtime, just before going to sleep

Hx

history

IM

intramuscular

I&O

intake and output

inj

injection

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram, IV push

IVPB

intravenous piggyback

K+ ; K

Potassium

kg

kilogram

L

liter

(L) ; lt

left

lab

laboratory

lat

lateral

lb

pound

H/O

history of

mcg

microgram

MCL

midclavicular line

mEq

milliequivalent

mg

milligram

min

minute

mL

milliliter

mm

millimeter

MN

midnight

MOM

milk of magnesia

MSL

midsternal line

MVA

motor vehicle accident

Na+ ; Na

sodium

NG; NGT

nasogastric tube

NKA

no known allergies