Mobility
amb
ambulate
BM
Bowel Movement
NPO
nothing by mouth
bradypnea
slow breathing
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
PO
By Mouth
Dx
diagnosis
bradycardia
slow heart rate
hemorrhage
blood - heme
rrhage - running
excessive bleeding
ROM
range of motion
AC
before meals
c/o
complaints of
tachypnea
fast breathing
anuria
an - without
uria - urine
W/C
wheelchair
PC
After meals
STAT
immediately
tachycardia
fast heart rate
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke
Cerebro - head
vascular- vein
Accident - disorder or faulty
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
a/an prefix
without
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
dysphasia
difficulty speaking
MI
Myocardial Infarction
myo - muscle
cardio - heart
infarction- death