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Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Created by:
kspath2
on 2008-05-08