Common abbreviations Part I

Question 1

ABG

Answer 1

Arterial Blood Gas

Question 2

ad lib

Answer 2

as desired

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

activities of daily living

Question 4

adm

Answer 4

admission(date)

Question 5

amb

Answer 5

ambulate, walk

Question 6

AND

Answer 6

Allow Natural Death

Question 7

bid

Answer 7

twice a day

Question 8

BM

Answer 8

bowel movement

Question 9

BP

Answer 9

Blood Pressure

Question 10

Bx

Answer 10

biopsy

Question 11

Ca

Answer 11

Cancer

Question 12

cap

Answer 12

capsule

Question 13

CBC

Answer 13

complete blood count

Question 14

CCU

Answer 14

coronary care unit

Question 15

c/o

Answer 15

complains of

Question 16

C&S

Answer 16

culture and sensitivity

Question 17

CSF

Answer 17

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

Question 18

CVA

Answer 18

Cerebral Vascular Accident

Question 19

CXR

Answer 19

Chest X-ray

Question 20

DAT

Answer 20

Diet As Tolerated

Question 21

DNR

Answer 21

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 22

DOA

Answer 22

Dead On Arrival

Question 23

Dx

Answer 23

Diagnosis

Question 24

ED

Answer 24

Emergency Department

Question 25

ECG, EKG

Answer 25

electrocardiogram

Question 26

gt,gtt,gtts

Answer 26

drop(s)

Question 27

H&P

Answer 27

History and Physical

Question 28

HS

Answer 28

Hour of Sleep

Question 29

I&D

Answer 29

Incision and Drainage

Question 30

I&O

Answer 30

Intake and Output

Question 31

ICU

Answer 31

Intensive Care Unit