ad lib
as desired
ac, a.c.
before meals
ADLs
activities of daily living
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
ap
apical
as tol
as tolerated
ax.
axillary, armpit
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
BM
bowel movement
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
BRP
bathroom priviliges
BSC
bedside commode
c-
with
C
centrigrade
caath.
catheter
C. diff
clostridium difficile
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
DAT
diet as tolerated
DNR
do not resuscitate