CNA medical abbreviations 2
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- abd
- abdomen
- ac
- before meals
- ad lib
- as desired
- ADL's
- Activities of Daily Living
- am
- morning
- AIDS
- acquired immune-deficency syndrome
- amb
- ambulate
- amt
- amount
- ax
- axillary (underarm)
- B & B
- bladder and bowel
- BID
- twice a day
- BM
- Bowel movement
- BP
- blood pressure
- BR
- Bed Rest
- BRP
- Bathroom Privaleges (sell ambulate to bathroom)
- C
- celsius
- c/o
- complains of
- Ca
- cancer
- cardio
- heart
- cath.
- catheter
- CBR
- complete bed rest
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- CCU
- Cardiac Care Unit
- cerebro
- brain
- CHF
- congestive heart failure
- COPD
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- CPR
- cardio pulmonary resuscitation
- CVA
- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- DC
- discontinue
- DNR
- do not resuscitate
- Dr.
- Doctor
- Dx
- diagnosis
- F
- Farenheit
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- ft
- feet
- fx
- fracture
- gal
- gallon
- GI
- gastro intestinal
- gt
- one drop
- GTT
- glucose tolerance test
- GU
- genito-urinary
- gyn
- gynecology
- H
- hour
- H20
- water
- HBV
- Hepatitis B virus
- hemi
- half
- hepat
- liver
- HIV
- human immunodeficiency virus
- HOB
- head of bed
- HOH
- hard of hearing
- HS
- hour of sleep/bedtime
- ht
- height
- hyper
- above
- hypo
- below
- I+O
- intake & output
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- in
- inches
- inc.
- incontinent
- IV
- intravenous
- L
- liter
- LE
- lower extremity
- RLE
- right lower extremity (right leg)
- LLE
- left lower extremity (left leg)
- lb
- pound
- LPN
- licensed practical nurse
- MD
- medical doctor
- MI
- myocardial infraction (heart attack)
- min
- minute
- ml
- millitliter
- MS
- multiple sclerosis
- NA
- nursing assistant
- NAC
- nursing assistant certified
- NAR
- nursing assistant registered
- naso
- nose
- NG
- nasogastric
- NKA
- no known allergies
- noc.
- night
- NOP
- nothing per os(oral)
- 02
- oxygen
- OBRA
- omnibus budget reconciliation act
- OOB
- out of bed
- os
- opening or mouth
- OT
- occupational therapy
- oz
- ounce
- pc
- after meals
- per
- by
- pm
- evening
- po
- per os/mouth
- post op
- after surgery
- PRN
- as necessary
- pt
- patient
- Q
- every
- Q2H
- every two hours
- QH
- every hour
- QID
- 4 times a day
- R
- rectal
- RN
- Registered Nurse
- ROM
- range of motion
- PROM
- passive range of motion
- AROM
- active range of motion
- SBA
- stand by assistance
- SOB
- short of breath
- spec.
- specimen
- stat
- immediately
- STD
- sexually transmitted disease
- T
- temperature
- TB
- tuberculosis
- tbsp
- tablespoon
- TID
- three times a day
- TPR
- temperature, pulse, respiration
- UA
- urinalysis
- UE
- upper extremity
- RUE
- right upper extremity (right arm)
- LUE
- left upper extremity (left arm)
- URI
- upper respitory infection
- UTI
- urinary tract infection
- VS
- vital signs
- w/c
- wheelchair
- WT
- weight