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TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS DIVISION

TABLE OF MOST COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS

a before CPM continuous passive abd abdomen motion

ABG arterial blood gas CPR cardiopulmonary ac before meals resuscitation 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 groups

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 FHR fetal heart rate BM bowel movement FUO fever of unknown origin BP blood pressure Fx fracture BRP bathroom privileges G or gm gram BS blood sugar, bowel GI gastrointestinal sounds, breath sounds 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 ID intradermal PERRLA pupils equal, round,

IM intramuscular reactive to light with

I&O intake and output accommodation

IPPB intermittent positive post-op postoperatively

pressure breathing pre-op pre-operative PRN as needed IV intravenous PT physical therapy IVPB intravenous piggyback pt patient KUB kidney-ureters-bladder q every x-ray R rectal, right KVO keep vein open RBC red blood cell count lab laboratory R/O rule out LOC level of consciousness; ROM range of motion; rupture loss of consciousness; of membranes laxative of choice RR recovery room LMP last menstrual period r/t related to LP lumbar puncture Rx prescription MAEW moves all extremities well s without mEq milliequivalent s/p status post min. minute sp gr specific gravity NG nasogastric subq subcutaneous NKA no known allergies stat immediately NPO nothing by mouth T or Tbs. tablespoon N&V nausea and vomiting TPR temperature, pulse, and O2 oxygen respiration OB obstetrics t or tsp. teaspoon OOB out of bed VS vital signs OR operating room W/C wheelchair OT occupational therapy wt weight oz ounce WBC white blood cell count p after pc after meals y/o year old

PO orally

J: Policies/Health Occupations Policies/abbreviations Reviewed 03/17