A-B Abbreviations
ADL
activities of daily living
CA
cancer
ER
emergency room
hr / h
hour
intensive care unit
ICU
BP or B/P
blood pressure
do not resuscitate
DNR
Fl or fl
fluid
HA
headache
Kg / kg
kilogram
BID or bid
twice a day
CBC
complete blood count
electrocardiogram
ECG / EKG
GI
IV
intravenous
a.c.
before meals
dc or d/c
discontinue / discharge
FUO
fever of unknown origin
hemoglobin
hgb
I & O
intake and output
both ears
AU
dx
diagnosis
fx
gtt
drop
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder x-ray