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Module 1 PSW
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
PRN, prn | when necessary, as needed |
TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
B/P | blood pressure |
I and O | input and output |
STAT. | immediately |
H | hour |
Abd./ABD | abdomen |
AAT | activities as tolerated |
ac | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
amb | ambulatory |
amt | amount |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
C | centigrade |
CA | cancer |
cath | catheter |
CBC | complete blood count |
CBR | complete bed rest |
c/o | complains of |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
Dc/dc | discontinue |
Dx | diagnosis |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
gal | gallon |
GI | gastro intestinal |
HS,hs | hours of sleep |
I&O | input and output |
NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
OT | occupational therapy |
pc | after meals |
per | by, through |
P.M, pm | afternoon |
po, (per os) | by mouth |
pt | patient, physiotherapy |
qh, q2h,q3h | every hour, every two hours, every three hours |
H,h | hour |
R | rectal temperature |
RBC | red blood count, red blood cell |
ROM | range of motion |
S | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat | at once, immediately |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
U/a, U/A | urine analysis |
V/S | vital signs |
WBC | white blood count |
w/c | wheelchair |
wt | weight |