ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
adm
admission
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Ax
Axillary
ASA
Aspirin
bid
twice a day
BP
Blood Pressure
B&B
Bowel & Bladder
BM
Bowel Movement
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CBC
Complete Blood Count
cc
cubic centimeters
C (with a line over it)
with
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
c/o
complains of
cath
catheter
CDC
Centers for disease control
DNR
Do not resuscitate
Dx
Diagnosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ear, Nose & throat
Fx
Fracture
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
FC
Foley Catheter
GB
Gall Bladder
Gyn
Gynecology
Hx
History
HTN
Hypertension
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IUD
Intrauterine Device
IV
Intravenous
Jt
joint
K
Potassium
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder X-ray
L&D
Labor & Delivery
Lap
Laparotomy (abdominal)
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LP
Lumbar Puncture
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
NG
Nasogastric
NB
Newborn
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NPO
Nothing by mouth
OOB
Out of bed
OTC
Over the counter
OSHA
Occupational Safety Health Administration
PA
Physician's Assistant
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
Peds
Pediatrics
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
PT
Physical Therapy
PRN
as needed
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
po
by mouth
qid
4 times a day
RBC
Red Blood Cell
Rx
Prescription
RLQ
Right lower Quadrant
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
ROM
Range of Motion
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
SA
Sinoatrial
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
SOB
Shortness of breath
stat
immediately
S/S
Signs & Symptoms
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
tid
Three times a day
Tx
Treatment
UA
Urinalysis
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
UV
Ultraviolet
VS
Vital Signs
WBC
White Blood Cell
w/c
wheelchair
WNL
Within Normal Limits
WHO
World Health Organization
x
times
yo, y/o
year old
Zn
Zinc