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appendix abbreviatio
Term | Definition |
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BID | twice a day |
TID | 3x a day |
QID | 4x a day |
Q24h | every 24 hours |
QD | every day |
Qh | every hour |
PO | orally |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
IP | intraperitoneal (stomach cavity) |
PRN | as needed |
PU | polyuria (excessive urination) |
PD | polydipsia (excessive drinking) |
TPR | temp, heart rate (pulse), and respiratory rate (rr) |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt | weight |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
BX | biopsy |
DX | diagnosis |
DDX | differential diagnosis |
FX | fracture |
HX | history |
Rx | perscription |
SX | surgery |
TX | treatment |