ā
ad lib
ac, a.c.
AP
ADLS
abd
BP, B/P
b.i.d., bid
amb
BM
c̄
Ambulate, Ambulatory
Blood pressure
As desired
Before
Abdomen
Before meals
Apical pulse
Bowel movement
Two times a day
With
Activities of daily living
CHF
GI
F
DX, dx
FWB
DNR
CPR
FBS
C
f/u, F/U
c/o
Follow-up
Fahrenheit
Complains of
Gastrointestinal
Congestive heart failure
Do not resuscitate
Celsius
Full weight-bearing
Fasting blood sugar
Diagnosis
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
p̄
I&O
h, hr, hr.
NPO
inc
NWB
pc, p.c.
OOB
O₂
H₂O
NKDA
After Meals
No known drug allergies
Intake and output
Hour
Water
Nothing by mouth
Out of bed
Oxygen
After
Incontinent
Non-weight-bearing
prn, PRN
s̄
stat, STAT
w/c, W/C
v.s., VS
SOB
q̄
PWB
t.i.d., tid
PO
ROM
TPR
Partial weight-bearing
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
By mouth
Wheelchair
Three times a day
Vital signs
At once, Immediately
Without
Shortness of breath
Range of motion
As necessary
Every