medical termss 1,2,3

a,Before

ac,before meals

ADL,activities of daily living

Ad lib,as desired

Amb./amb.,ambulate

ASAP,as soon as possible

ax.,axillary (armpit)

BID/bid,Twice a day

BM/bm,bowel movement

BP or B/P,blood pressure

BR,Bed Rest or Bathroom

BRP,bathroom privileges

c - (upperlined),with

CA,Cancer

CCU/ICU,critical care unit/ intensive care unit

c/o,complains of

CPR,cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVA,cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

d/c or dc,discontinue or discharge

DO,Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Dr.,Doctor

D/T, d/t,due to

dx,diagnosis

ECG/EKG,electrocardiogram

ER/ED,emergency room, emergency department

Fx,fracture

hr,heart rate

hs,hour of sleep (bedtime)

H2O,water

Ht./ht.,height

Hx/hx,medical history

I&O,intake and output

IM,intramuscular

IV,intravenous (into the vein)

LPN,licensed practical nurse

MD,medical doctor

NA/CNA,Nurse assistant, certified nurse assistant

noc,night

NT/PCT,nurse tech/patient care technician

O2,Oxygen

O2 Sat,O2 Saturation

OR,operating room (surgery)

OT,occupational therapy

Pulse Ox/PO2,pulse oximeter/oximetry

R/T, r/t,related to

GI,gastrointestinal

C& DB,cough and deep breath

DOB,date of birth

HAI,Healthcare-associated infection

HOB,head of bed

L,left

IS,Incentive Spirometer

p (Upperlined),After (Post)

pc (Upperlined),After meals

PEDS,Pediatric

per,through

po,by mouth

Preop,before surgery; preoperative

Postop,after surgery; postoperative

PRN,as needed

Pt./pt.,Patient

PT,physical therapy

q (Upperlined),Every

qh (Upperlined),Every Hour

qd (Upperlined),Every Day

q2h (Upperlined),Every 2 hours

q3h (Upperlined),Every 3 hours

q4h (Upperlined),Every 4 hours

qhs (Upperlined),Every hour of sleep

QID, qid,four times a day

QOD, qod,every other day

R,Right

RN,registered nurse

R/O, r/o,rule out

ROM,range of motion (Joint exercises)

RR/PACU,recovery room, post anesthesia care unit

Rx,prescription

s (Upperlined),without

SCD's,sequential compression devices

SOB,shortness of breath

S/Sx,signs and symptoms

STAT,immediately

TID/tid,three times a day

TPR,temperature, pulse, respiration

U/A, u/a,urinalysis

VS,vital signs

w/c,wheelchair

WNL,within normal limits

Wt./wt.,weight

Abd.,abdomen, abdominal

ABG,arterial blood gas

AD,Alzheimer's disease

AIDS,acquired immune deficiency syndrome

AMA,against medical advice

BMI,body mass index

BPM,beats per minute

BS,blood sugar

Bx, bx,biopsy

CABG,coronary artery bypass graft

CAD,coronary artery disease