Abbreviations

ac before meals
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib freely as tolerated
am morning
a.m.a. against medical advice
AND allow natural death
bid two times a day
bm bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BRP bathroom privileges
biw twice per week
C with
c/o complains of
CBC complete blood count
CC chief complaint
dc/DC discontinue
DNR do not resuscitate
dx/DX diagnosis
FUO fever of unknown origin
g gram
gr grain
H&P history and physical
hs bedtime
I&O intake and output
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
kg kilogram
KVO keep vein open
L liter
mcg microgram
meq milliequivalent
mL milliliter
mg milligram
NEB nebulizer
NKA no known allergies
NKDA no known drug allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
OOB out of bed
oz ounce
po by mouth
pc after meals
qid four times a day
s without
stat immediately
tsp teaspoon
tbsp tablespoon
tid three times a day
tko to keep open
vs vital signs
wnl within normal limits