| A | B |
|---|
| ./1 | one |
| ../11 | two |
| <-- (Up Arrow) | increase, upper |
| --> (Down Arrow) | decrease, lower |
| A or AX | axillary |
| a.c. | before meals |
| A.D.L. | Activities of Daily Living |
| a.m. | morning |
| abd | abdomen |
| ad lib | as desired; at your pleasure |
| AD/RD | Alzheimer's Disease/Related Disorders |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| amb | ambulatory, ambulate |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease (hardening of arteries) |
| B & B | bowel and bladder |
| BlD | twice daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| /c | with |
| CA | cancer or carcinoma |
| cath | catheter or catheterize |
| CC, ml | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | stroke (cerebrovascular accident) |
| d | day |
| d./c | discontinue |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (brain wave) |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
| F.F. | force fluids |
| FOB | foot of bed |
| Fx | fracture |
| G.B. | Gait Belt (transfer belt) |
| G/C | Geri-chair |
| H.S. | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| H20 | water |
| H202 | hydrogen peroxide |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HPT | hypertension (May also be HTN) |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| L & O | intake and output |
| lab | laboratory |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| M.S. | Multiple Sclerosis |
| Ml | Myocardial infarct (heart attack) |
| Mn | midnight |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O | oral |
| O.D. | right eye |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| os | mouth |
| oz | ounce |
| p.m. | afternoon and evening |
| P.T. | physical therapy |
| pc | after meals |
| per | as by |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| pt. | patient |
| q | every |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | 4 times a day |
| qnoc | every night |
| qod | every other day |
| R | rectal |
| r/o | rule out |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RO. | reality orientation |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | treatment |
| /s | without |
| S.0.B. | short of breath |
| spec | specimen |
| ss enema | soap suds enema |
| stat | Immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| TID | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving cam |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| U.A. | urinalysis |
| V.D. | venereal disease |
| V.S. | vital signs |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
