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Med Term - Abbrev.
Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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ā | before |
ac | before meals |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ADL | activities of daily living |
aq | water |
ASA | aspirin |
b.i.d. | twice per day |
BLS | basic life support |
BP | blood pressure |
c̅ | with |
Ca++ | calcium |
cc | chief complaint |
Cl- | chloride |
c/o | complains of |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
Dx | diagnosis |
Fe+ | iron |
Fx | fracture |
HR | heart rate |
h.s. | hour of sleep |
Hx | history |
K+ | potassium |
Na+ | sodium |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS | normal saline |
O2 | oxygen |
Ⓟ | pain |
p̅ | after |
pc | after meals |
prn | as needed |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q.i.d. | four times per day |
Rx | prescription |
s̅ | without |
sig | directions on label |
Sx/Sy | signs and symptoms |
t.i.d. | three times per day |
Tx | treatment |
wnl | within normal limits |