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Medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdominal |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m. | morning |
amt. | amount |
AROM | Active Range of Motion |
AX | Axiliary |
BID | Two Times a Day |
BM | Bowel Movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
C | Celsius |
ċ | with |
cal | calorie |
cath | catheter |
CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
cm | centimeter |
CN | Charge Nurse |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
c/o | Complains of |
DC | discontinue |
DON | Director of Nurses |
Dr. | Doctor |
DX | Diagnosis |
F | Fahrentheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
GU | Genitourinary |
h | hour |
H2O | water |
HOB | Head of Bed |
HOH | Hard of Hearing |
HS | Hour of Sleep |
I/O | Intake and Output |
IV | Intravenous |
kg | Kilogram |
L | Liter |
lb | Pound |
LE | Lower extremity |
LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
Lt. | Left |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
mm | Millimeter |
noc | night |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
N/V | Nausea and Vomitting |
O.D. | Right eye |
OOB | out of bed |
O.S. | Left eye |
O.U. | Both eyes |
oz. | ounce |
ṗ | after (post) |
P | Pulse |
p.c. | After meals |
PO | By mouth |
prn | As needed |
PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
pt. | Patient |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
QS | Quantity Sufficient |
® | Rectal |
R | Respirations |
RE | Right Extremity |
RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
ROM | Range of Motion |
Rx | Prescription |
ṡ | without |
sig | Write, to be labeled |
SOB | Shortness of Breath |
ss | half |
SSE | Soap, Suds, Enema |
staph | staphylococcus |
stat | immediately |
strep | Streptococcus |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
TO | Telephone Order |
TPR | Temperature, Pluse and Respirations |
tsp | teaspoon |
UP | Universal Precautions |
URI | Upper Resporatory Infection |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
v.o. | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs |
W/C | wheelchair |
wt | weight |
CCU (areas) | Coronary Care Unit |
CCU (areas) | Critical Care Unit |
CS (areas) | Central Suppy |
EENT (areas) | Eyes, Ear, Nose and Throat |
ER (areas) | Emergency Room |
GI Lab (areas) | Gastrointestinal Lab |
Lab (areas) | Laboratory |
MICU (areas) | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
NICU (areas) | Neuro Intensive Care Unit |
NICU (areas) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
Ob-Gyn (areas) | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
OR (areas) | Operating Room |
Pedi (areas) | Pediatrics |
PT (areas) | Physical Therapy |
RT (areas) | Respiratory Therapy |
SICU (areas) | Sugical Intensive Care Unit |
Ca (chemisties) | Calcium |
Cl (chemisties) | Chloride |
Cre (chemisties) | Creatinine |
Fe (chemisties) | Iron |
Glu (chemisties) | Glucose |
K+ (chemisties) | Potasium |
Na (chemisties) | Sodium |
NaHC03 (chemisties) | Sodium Bicarbonate |
ABG (lab test) | Arterial Blood Gas |
ACP (lab test) | Acute Care Panel |
BUN (lab test) | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
C & S (lab test) | Culture and Sensitivity |
CBC (lab test) | Complete Blood Count |
Chem (lab test) | Chemistry |
CSF (lab test) | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
CXR (lab test) | Chest X Ray |
DPT (lab test) | Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus |
FBS (lab test) | Fasting Blood Sugar |
HCT (lab test) | Hematocrit |
Hgb (lab test) | Hemoglobin |
Lytes (lab test) | Electrolytes |
O & P (lab test) | Ova and Parasites |
O2 (lab test) | Oxygen |
RBC (lab test) | Red Blood Cells |
TB (lab test) | Tuberculosis |
UA (lab test) | Urinalysis |
WBC (lab test) | White Blood Cells |