A-Letters
abd
What is Abdomen
as tol
as tolerated
BR
bed rest
C (with a line over it)
with
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ABR
What is absolute bed rest
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
BPM
beats per minute
CBR
complete bed rest
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
ADLs
activities of daily living
BKA
below-knee amputation
BSC
bedside commode
CHF
congestive hert failure
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
AKA
Above-knee amputation, also known as
BM
bowel movement
BRP
bathroom privileges
CCMS
clean-catch midstream
DAT
diet as tolerated
amb
Ambulate, Ambulatory
BP, B/P
blood pressure
cath.
catheter
c/o
complains of, in care of
DM
diabetes mellitus