LNA abbreviations

CHF

congestive heart failure

DPOA

durable power of attorney

EPC

extra protective cream (buttocks)

CAD

coronary artery disease

ETOH

alcohol

BKA

below knee amputation

HOH

hard of hearing

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

MDRO

Multidrug-resistant organism

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NKA

no known allergies

AKI

acute kidney injury

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

DM

diabetes mellitus

RA

Room Air or Rheumatoid Arthritis

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

NWB

non weight bearing

Fx

fracture

HLD

Hyperlipidemia

HTN

hypertension

ARF/CRD

acute renal failure/chronic renal failure

CKD

chronic kidney disease

CHO

carbohydrate

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

NAS

no added salt

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

PCN

penicillin

PE

pulmonary embolism or physical exam or pulmonary edema

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

BP

blood pressure

UA

urinalysis

Dx

diagnosis

BS

blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds

WNL

within normal limits

S&S

signs and symptoms

STAT

immediately

FBS

fasting blood sugar

SOB

short of breath

QOD

every other day

QS

quantity sufficient

QHS

every hour of sleep; every bedtime

PRN

as needed

FWB

full weight bearing

BID

twice a day

T&A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

D/C

discontinue or discharge

OOB

out of bed

ML

milliliter

KUB

kidney, ureter, bladder

FUO

fever of unknown origin

DSD

dry sterile dressing

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOB

date of birth

DAT

diet as tolerated

CBR

complete bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

ASA

aspirin

Amb

ambulate

QID

four times a day

LLQ

left lower quadrant

q

every

NPO

nothing by mouth

I&O

intake and output

HOB

head of bed

C&S

culture and sensitivity

c/o

complains of

ac

before meals

s

without

d/c

discontinue

FF-ff

force fluids

CA

cancer

c

with

pc

after meals

BR

bed rest

ABD

abdomen