Overall Medical Abb

​A.c.

Before meals

​Abd

Abdomen

​Abdominopelvic Cavity

This cavity holds the organs of the abdomen and pelvis

​Ad lib

As desired

​ADLs

activities of daily living

​AED

Automatic external defibrillator

​AKA

Above knee amputation

​Amb

Ambulate

​AMD

Age-related macular degeneration

​Amt

Amount

​ANS

Autonomic nervous system

​Ant / Anterior

Nearer to or at the front of the body

​A.p/AP

Apical pulse

​Approx

Approximately

​AROM

Active range of motion

​As Tol

As tolerated

​Assist

Assistance

​Ax

Axillary

​B&B

Bowel and bladder

​BID / b.i.d / BID, b.i.d

Twice per day / Two times a day

​BKA

Below knee amputation

​Bld

Blood

​BLS

Basic life support

​BM

Bowel movement / Bowel movement/ bone marrow/ breast milk

​BMI

Body massage index

​BP / BP, B/P

Blood pressure

​BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

​BPM

Beats per minute

​BR

Bedrest

​BRP

Bathroom privileges

​BSC

Bedside commode

​BSE

Breast self-examination

​Bucc

Buccally

​Bx

Biopsy

​C

Centigrade, celsius

​c̄ / C

With

​C/O

Complains of

​Ca/CA

Calcium, cáncer, carcinoma

​C&S

Culture and sensitivity

​CAD

Coronary artery disease

​Cal

Calorie

​CC

Cubic Centimeters

​CHF

Congestive heart failure

​CNA

Certified nurse assistant

​Contralateral

On the opposite side of the body

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

​CVA

Cerebral vascular assistant

​D/C

Discontinue or discharge

​Deep

Away from the surface of the body

​Distal

Moving away from the attachment of an extremity

​DNR

Do not resuscitation

​DOB

Date of birth

​Dorsal Cavity

Cavity found along the dorsal (back) surface of the body

​Dx

Diagnosis

​Epigastric Region

This region is above the umbilical region

​FF

Force fluids

​Frontal Plane

Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

​Fx

Fracture

​H or Hr

Hour

​Hypochondriac Regions

These regions are found to the left and right of the epigastric region

​Hypogastric Region

This region is below the umbilical region

​Iliac Regions

These regions are found to the left and right of the hypogastric region

​Inferior

Away from the head

Ipsilateral

On the same side of the body

​Lateral

Away from the midline

​Lumbar Regions

These regions are found to the left and right of the umbilical region

​Medial

Toward the midline

​Pericardial Cavity

This cavity houses the heart

​Pleural Cavity

This cavity will hold a long

​Posterior

At the back of the body

​Proximal

Nearer to the attachment of a body extremity

Sagittal Cavity

Divides the body into right and left sides

​Spinal Cavity

Cavity that houses the spinal cord

​Superficial

Toward the surface of the body

​Superior

Toward the head or the upper part of a structure

​Thoracic Cavity

The ribs form this cavity

​Transverse Plane

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions

​Umbilical Region

This region is found in the center of the abdomen

​Ventral Cavity

Cavity found along the ventral (front) part of the body

HAI

Hospital acquired infection

​H.s or hs

Hours of sleep (bedtime)

Ht

Height

​HTN

Hypertension

​I&O

Intake and output

​IV

Intravenous

N&V or n/v

Nausea and vomiting

NPO

Nothing by mouth

O2

Oxygen

OJ

Orange Juice

OOB

Out of bed

​oz

Ounce

​p.c.

After meals

​PO

By mouth

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

​PRN / prn

When needed

​PROM

Passive range of motion

​PT

Physical therapy

​q

Every

​q.d.

Every day

​q.i.d.

Four times each day