Abbreviations Module

AAT

As tolerated as

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 privilidges

BS

Blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

B/W

Bloodwork

BX

Biopsy

CA

Cancer

Ca+

Calcium

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

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 and vomiting

Dx

Diagnosis

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EENT

Eyes, ears, nose, throat

EKG/ECG

Electrocardiograph

ENT

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

Gastrointenstinal

G.A.

General anesthetic

GFR

Glomerular Filtration Rate

gtt

Drops

GU

Genitourinary

H2O

Water

H2O2

Hydrogen peroxide

HCO3

Bicarbonate

HOB

Head of bed

H&P

History and physical

HS

Bedtime

HTN

hypertension

Hx

History

ICP

intracranial pressure

I&D

Incision and drainage

ID

intradermal

IDDM

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IM

Intramuscular

I&O

Intake and output

IV

Intravenous

JP

Jackson Pratt (drain)

JVP

Jugular venous pressure

K+

Potassium

KCL

Potassium Chloride

KVO

Keep vein open

KUB

Kidney ureters and bladder

L1, L2, etc.

Lumbar vertebrae 1-5

Lap

Laparotomy, laparoscopy

LFTs

Liver function test

LLL

Left lower lobe (of lung)

LMP

Last menstrual period

Level of consciousness

LOC

LP

Lumbar puncture

LUL

Left upper lobe

Lymp

Lymphocyte

MAP

mean arterial pressure

Meds

Medications

mcg.

Microgram

MI

Myocardial infection

mL

Milliliter

MRSA

Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus

MSU

Midstream urine

MMR

Measles, mumps. rubella

Na

Sodium

NaCl

Sodium chloride