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Term | Definition |
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- a | before |
A | alert and oriented |
abn | abnormal |
abvd | abdomen |
AMA | against medical advice |
ABG's | arterial blood gases |
G/C | geri-chair |
ADL | activities of daily living |
Adv. Dir. | advanced directive |
a fib | atrial fibrillation |
amt | amount |
BSC | bed side commode |
approx. | approximate |
@ | at |
as tol | as tolerated |
AM/a.m | morning |
ALS | advanced life support |
BS | breath sounds |
BX or bx | biopsy |
AROM | active range of motion |
PROM | passive range of motion |
CA | carcinoma, cancer |
CNS | central nervous system |
cath | catheter |
- q | every |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmanary disease |
CXR | chest x-ray |
CVA | cerbel vascular accident |
CSF | cerbel spinal fluid |
D.O.N | director of nurses |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
drsg | dressing |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
ED | emergency department |
DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
ER | emergency room |
FWB | full weight bearing |
Fx | fracture |
ft | feet |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GERD | gastro esophageal reflux disease |
gtts | drops |