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Common Abbrev
N110 Common Abbrev
| Abbrev | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vs | vital signs |
| tpr | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| BP | blood pressure |
| I&O | intake and output |
| OOB | out of bed |
| BRP | bathroom previleges |
| BR | bedrest |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| N/V | nausea & vomiting |
| BM | bowel movement |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| s/p | status post |
| Hx | history |
| Fx | fracture |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Rx | prescription |
| Tx | treatment |
| Sx | symptom |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| ROM | range of motion |
| NG | nasogastric |
| oz | ounce |
| PE | physical exam |
| HL | heparin lock |
| ML | medication lock |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| a.c. | before meals |
| p.c. | after meals |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| LOC | level of consiousness |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| C/O | complains of |
| L (circled) | left |
| R (circled) | right |
| q | every |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| ad lib | as desired |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| wt. | weight |
| Stat | immediately |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| prn | as needed |
| R/O | rule out |
| kg | kilogram |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| OTC | over the counter |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| WBC | white blood count |
| RBC | red blood count |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
| Y/O | years old |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| 15 drops (gtt) | 1 mL |
| 60 mg | 1 Gr |
| 2.2 lbs | 1 Kg |
Created by:
aimeeNC
on 2004-08-28