<p> TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS DIVISION</p><p>TABLE OF MOST COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS</p><p> a before CPM continuous passive abd abdomen motion</p><p>ABG arterial blood gas CPR cardiopulmonary ac before meals resuscitation ad lib as desired C & S culture and sensitivity</p><p>ADL activities of daily living CXR chest x-ray film</p><p>AEB as evidenced by DC discontinue</p><p>AMA against medical advice Dx diagnosis amb ambulatory DRG diagnosis related ax axillary groups</p><p>BE barium enema EBL estimated blood loss bid twice daily EEG electroencephalogram </p><p> bil bilateral EKG electrocardiogram</p><p>BKA below the knee ER emergency room </p><p> 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</p><p>Ca. cancer; Calcium Gyn gynecology</p><p> cal calorie HOB head of bed</p><p>CBC complete blood count H&P history and physical CC chief complaint ht height C/o complains of Hx history </p><p>CO2 carbon dioxide ICU intensive care unit ID intradermal PERRLA pupils equal, round, </p><p>IM intramuscular reactive to light with </p><p>I&O intake and output accommodation</p><p>IPPB intermittent positive post-op postoperatively </p><p> 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</p><p>PO orally</p><p>J: Policies/Health Occupations Policies/abbreviations Reviewed 03/17</p>