abbreviation

• ABR — absolute bedrest

• ac / a.c. — before meals

• ad lib — as desired

• ADLs — activities of daily living

• adm. — admission

• AED — automated external defibrillator

• AFib — atrial fibrillation

• AIDS — acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

• AIIR — airborne infection isolation room

• AMA — against medical advice

• amb — ambulatory

• amt — amount

• ant — anterior

• ap — apical

• AROM — active range of motion

• ASAP — as soon as possible

• as tol — as tolerated

• A,T,D — admission, transfer, discharge

• ax. — axillary (armpit)

• BID / b.i.d. — 2 times a day

• BM — bowel movement

• BP / B/P — blood pressure

• BPM — beats per minute

• BR — bedrest

• BRP — bathroom privileges

• BSC — bedside commode

• bx — biopsy

C

• c̄ — with

• CA — cancer

• CAD — coronary artery disease

• cath. — catheter

• CBC — complete blood count

• CBR — complete bedrest

• CCU — cardiac/cardiovascular care unit

• CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• C. diff — Clostridioides difficile

• CHF — congestive heart failure

• ck ✓ — check

• cl liq — clear liquid

• CMS — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• CNA — certified nursing assistant

• CNP — certified nurse practitioner

• CNS — central nervous system

• c/o — complains of

• COPD — chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• CPM — continuous passive motion

• CPR — cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• CS — Central Supply

• CV — cardiovascular

• CVA — cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

• CVP — central venous pressure

• CXR — chest X-ray

D–E

• DAT — diet as tolerated

• DM — diabetes mellitus

• DNR — do not resuscitate

• DO — doctor of osteopathy

• DOA — dead on arrival

• DOB — date of birth

• DON — director of nursing

• Dr., DR — doctor

• DRE — digital rectal exam

• drsg — dressing

• DVT — deep vein thrombosis

• Dx / dx — diagnosis

• ECG / EKG — electrocardiogram

• ECHO — echocardiogram

• ED — emergency department

• EEG — electroencephalogram

• EMS — emergency medical services

• ENT — ears, nose, throat

F–G

• ER — emergency room

• F — Fahrenheit

• FBS — fasting blood sugar

• FS — finger stick

• FSBS — fingerstick blood sugar

• ft — foot

• F/U — follow-up

• FUO — fever of unknown origin

• FWB — full weight-bearing

• fx — fracture

• FYI — for your information

• g — gram

• GB — gallbladder

• GE — gastroenterology

• GI — gastrointestinal

• GP — general practitioner

• GSW — gunshot wound

• GYN / gyn — gynecology

H

• $H_2O$ — water

• h / hr / hrs — hour

• HA — headache

• HBV — hepatitis B virus

• HIPAA — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• HIV — human immunodeficiency virus

• HOB — head of bed

• ht — height

• HTN — hypertension