chapter 5 introduction to allied health - medical abbreviations

ADR

adverse drug reaction

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

a.c

before meals

bl wk

blood work

bld

blood

BMI

body mass index

BMP

basic metabolic panel

BP

blood pressure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardio pulmonary recuscitation

D/C

discontinue, discharge

DDX

differential diagnosis

DNR

do not resuscitate

ECG

electro cardiogram

FX

fracture

h/o

history of

HR

heart rate

ICU

intensive care unit

lytes

electrolytes

N/V

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

O.D

right eye

O.S

left eye

O.U

both eyes

OR

operating room

p.o

by mouth, orally

PT

physical therapy

q.d

once a day

q.i.d

four times a day

q.o.d

every other day

R/O

rule out

Rx

prescription

UA or u/a

urinalysis

UTI

urinary tract infection

VSS

vital signs stable

T

temperature

P

pulse

R

respiration or right

L

left

VS

vital sign

Ht

height

Wt

weight

BS

bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar

ABD

abdomen

RUQ

right upper quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

RLQ

right lower quadrant

LLQ

left lower quadrant

AX

axillary (armpit area)

CXR

chest x-ray

FUO

fever of unknown origin

ROM

range of motion

ad lib

as tolerated/desired

ADL

activities of daily living

CBR

complete bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BR

bedrest or bathroom

AMB

ambulate

HOB

head of bed

NPO

nothing by mouth

PRN

as needed

PO

oral

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

NG

nasogastric

OG

orogastric

MD

doctor of medicine

HF

congestive heart failure

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

MI

myocardial infraction (heart attack)

URI

upper respiratory infection