A-Letters
A-B-Letters
B-C-letters
C-Letters
C-D-Letters
100

abd

What is Abdomen

100

as tol

as tolerated

100

BR

bed rest

100

C  (with a line over it)

with

100

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

200

ABR

What is absolute bed rest

200

BID, b.i.d.

two times a day

200

BPM

beats per minute

200

CBR

complete bed rest

200

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

300

ADLs

activities of daily living

300

BKA

below-knee amputation

300

BSC

bedside commode

300

CHF

congestive hert failure

300

CVA

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

400

AKA

Above-knee amputation, also known as

400

BM

bowel movement

400

BRP

bathroom privileges

400

CCMS

clean-catch midstream

400

DAT

diet as tolerated

500

amb

Ambulate, Ambulatory

500

BP, B/P

blood pressure

500

cath.

catheter

500

c/o

complains of, in care of

500

DM

diabetes mellitus