| A | B |
|---|
| a (a with a line over it) | before |
| p (p with a line over it) | after |
| B&B | bowel and bladder |
| c (c with a line over it) | with |
| s (s with a line over it) | without |
| c/o or C/O | complains of |
| O2 (or O with a subscript 2) | oxygen |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| MDS | minimum data set |
| RAI | resident assessment instrument |
| SR | side rail |
| PT | physical therapy |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| SLP | speech language pathologist |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| D/C | discontinue |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Fx | fracture |
| dx | diagnosis |
| R (or R within a circle) | right |
| L (or L within a circle) | left |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococci |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tx | treatment or traction |
| ↑ (up arrow) | up, elevate, or increase (Be careful when using this symbol. Draw the arrow precisely in an upward direction.) |
| ↓ (down arrow) | down or decrease (Be careful when using this symbol. Draw the arrow precisely in a downward direction.) |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
