SkillsUSA medical abbreviations

SkillsUSA medical abbreviations

ax - ANS-axillary

a - ANS-before

ac - ANS-before meals

ad lib - ANS-as desired

ADL - ANS-activities of daily living

am, AM - ANS-morning, before noon

amb - ANS-ambulate

amt - ANS-amount

B&B - ANS-bowel and bladder training

bid - ANS-twice a day

BM - ANS-bowel movement

BP - ANS-Blood pressure

BR - ANS-bed rest

BRP - ANS-bathroom privileges

BSC - ANS-bedside commode

bx - ANS-biopsy

c - ANS-with

cal - ANS-calorie

, cath - ANS-catheter

CBC - ANS-complete blood count

cc - ANS-cubic centimeter

cl liquid - ANS-clear liquid

cm - ANS-centimeter

co, c/o - ANS-complains of

C&S - ANS-culture and sensitivity

d - ANS-day

DAT - ANS-diet as tolerated

dc, D/C - ANS-discharge, discontinue

DNR - ANS-do not resuscitate

Dx - ANS-diagnosis

ea - ANS-each

EBL - ANS-estimated blood loss

ECG, EKG - ANS-Electrocardiogram

FF - ANS-force fluids or frequent fluids

Fr, Fx - ANS-fracture

ft - ANS-foot

FUO - ANS-fever of unknown origin

gal - ANS-gallon