NUR 205 medical abbreviations misc.

ā

before

ad lib

as desired

AMA

against medical advice

AD

right ear

AS

left ear

AU

both ears

BM

bowel movement

BS

bowel sounds, breath sounds. blood sugar

BSD

bedside drainage

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

D/C

discharge or discontinue

DNR

do not resuscitate

DSG

dressing

dx

diagnosis

FOB

foot of bed

Fx

fracture

gtts

drops

HS

hours of sleep

Hx

history

I&O

intake and output

IM

intramuscular

ID

intradermal

IN

intranasal

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous push

KVO

keep vein open

LA

long acting

NC

nasal canula

NG

nasogastric

NGT

nasogastric tube

noc

night

NPO

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

OD

right eye / overdose

OS

left eye

OU

both eyes

O2

oxygen

OT

occupational therapy

OTC

over the counter

PO

per oral

PRN

as needed

PTA

prior to admission

PT

physical therapy / prothrombin

pt

patient

qhs

at bedtime

RT

related to

ROM

range of motion

Rx

treatment

S/P

status post

stat

immediately

SQ

subcutaneous

SL

sublingually

SR

sustained release

Ss

sliding scale

Tf

tube feeding

Tx

treatment

VS

vital signs

VSS

vital signs stable

WA

while awake