Abbreviations

• Abd - Abdomen
• ABO - Main blood group
• ac - before meals
• ad lib - as desired
• ADL - activities of daily living
• Adm - admitted or admission
• am - morning
• amb - ambulatory
• amt - amount
• approx - approximately
• bid - twice daily
• BM (bm) - bowel movement
• BP - blood pressure
• BRP - bathroom privileges
• c̄ - with
• C - Celcius
• CBC - complete blood count
• c/o - complains of
• DAT- diet as tolerated
• Dc - discontinue
• drsg - dressing
• Dx - diagnosis
• ECG (EKG) - Electrocardiogram
• F - Fahrenheit
• fld - fluid
• GI - gastrointestinal
• gtt - drop
• h (hr) - hour
• H2O - Water
• I & O - intake and output
• IV - Intravenous
• (L) - Left
• LMP - last menstrual period
• MEDS - Medication
• mL - milliliter
• mod - moderate
• neg - negative
• Ø - none
• # - number of pounds
• NPO (NBM) - non per orem/nothing by mouth