TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS DIVISION
TABLE OF MOST COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS
a
before
CPM
continuous passive
abd
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
ac
before meals
ad lib
as desired
C&S
culture and sensitivity
ADL
activities of daily living
CXR
chest x-ray film
AEB
as evidenced by
DC
discontinue
AMA
against medical advice
Dx
diagnosis
amb
ambulatory
DRG
diagnosis related
ax
axillary
BE
barium enema
EBL
estimated blood loss
bid
twice daily
EEG
electroencephalogram
bil
bilateral
EKG
electrocardiogram
BKA
below the knee
ER
emergency room
amputation
F
Fahrenheit
BM
bowel movement
FHR
fetal heart rate
BP
blood pressure
FUO
fever of unknown origin
BRP
bathroom privileges
Fx
fracture
BS
blood sugar, bowel
G or gm
gram
sounds, breath sounds
GI
gastrointestinal
BSC
bedside commode
gtt
drop
c
with
GU
genitourinary
Ca.
cancer; Calcium
Gyn
gynecology
cal
calorie
HOB
head of bed
CBC
complete blood count
H&P
history and physical
CC
chief complaint
ht
height
C/o
complains of
Hx
history
CO2
carbon dioxide
ICU
intensive care unit
motion
CPR
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
groups
ID
intradermal
PERRLA
IM
intramuscular
reactive to light with
I&O
intake and output
accommodation
IPPB
intermittent positive
post-op
postoperatively
pressure breathing
pre-op
pre-operative
IV
intravenous
PRN
as needed
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
PT
physical therapy
KUB
kidney-ureters-bladder
pt
patient
x-ray
q
every
KVO
keep vein open
R
rectal, right
lab
laboratory
RBC
red blood cell count
LOC
level of consciousness;
R/O
rule out
loss of consciousness;
ROM
range of motion; rupture
laxative of choice
pupils equal, round,
of membranes
LMP
last menstrual period
RR
recovery room
LP
lumbar puncture
r/t
related to
MAEW
moves all extremities well
Rx
prescription
mEq
milliequivalent
s
without
min.
minute
s/p
status post
NG
nasogastric
sp gr
specific gravity
NKA
no known allergies
subq
subcutaneous
NPO
nothing by mouth
stat
immediately
N&V
nausea and vomiting
T or Tbs.
tablespoon
O2
oxygen
TPR
temperature, pulse, and
OB
obstetrics
OOB
out of bed
t or tsp.
teaspoon
OR
operating room
VS
vital signs
OT
occupational therapy
W/C
wheelchair
oz
ounce
wt
weight
p
after
WBC
white blood cell count
pc
after meals
y/o
year old
PO
orally
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