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Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
A-V | Artrial-Venous |
b.i.d | Twice a day |
c | with |
Ca | Calcium |
CA | Cancer |
cc | cubic centimeter |
Cl | Chloride |
cm | Centimeter |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
CO | Carbon Monoxide |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
D/C | discontinue |
EEG | Electroencephalogram |
EKG | Electrocardiogram |
ER | Emergency Room |
ETOH | Ethyl Alcohol |
Fe | Iron |
g | Grams |
ga | Gauge |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
H,h | Hours |
Hct | Hematocrit |
Hgb | Hemoglobin |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
IV | Intravenous |
K+ | Potassium |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
ml | Milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
Na | Sodium |
NH3 | Ammonia |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
OB | Obstetrics |
OP | Outpatient |
OR | Operating Room |
p | Post, after |
PKU | Phenylketouria |
PRN | As Needed |
PT | Prothrombin TIme |
PTT | Partial Prothrombin Time |
q | every |
qd | Every Day |
qh | Every hour |
q.i.d | Bour times a day |
QNS | Quanity not Sufficient |
qod | Every Other Day |
RBC | Red Blood Cells |
R/O | Rule Out |
RR | Recovery Room |
s | Without |
Stat | Immediately |
TBA | To Be Admitted |
t.i.d | Three times a day |
UA | Urinalysis |
VP | Venipuncture |
WBC | White Blood Cells |