Abbreviations Sheet

Abd

Abdomen

a.c.

Before meals

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AKA

Above-the-knee amputation

AMA

Against Medical Advice

ASAP

As soon as possible

BKA

Below-the-knee amputation

BM

Bowel Movement

BMI

Body Mass Index

BP

Blood Pressure

BPM

Beats per minute

BRP

Bathroom privileges

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

c̄

With

C

Celsius

Ca

Calcium; cancer

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CC

Chief Complaint

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

cm

Centimeter

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CNS

Central Nervous System

CP

Chest Pain

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

c/o

Complains of

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

CXR

Chest x-ray

D/C, dc

Discharge, discontinue

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOB

Date of Birth

Dx

Diagnosis

ENT

Ear, nose, and throat

F

Fahrenheit

FBS, FBG

Fasting Blood Sugar/Glucose

f/u

Follow up

Fx

Fracture

GI

Gastrointestinal

H, hr

Hour

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HTN

Hypertension

Hx

History

I&O

Intake and Output

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

MI

Myocardial Infarction

mL

Milliliters

mm Hg

Milliliters of Mercury

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

N/V

Nausea/Vomiting

NKA/NKDA

No known allergies/No known drug allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth

OB

Obstetrics

OOB

Out of bed

OT

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OTC

Over-the-counter

p.c.

After meals

PO

By Mouth

PRN

As needed

PT

Physical Therapy/Therapist

pt

Patient

R

Right

RBC

Red Blood Cell

ROM

Range of Motion

RT

Respiratory Therapy/Therapist

Rx

Prescription

s̄

Without

SOB

Shortness of Breath

Stat

Immediately

TB

Tuberculosis

UA

Urinalysis

VS

Vital Signs

WBC

White Blood Cell

WNL

Within Normal Limits

YO, y/o

Years Old