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Abbreviations (A-Z)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| cl | Chloride, Chlorine |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| c̄ | with |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ↑ | Up |
| ♀ | Female |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| bid | Twice a day |
| cc | Cubic centimeters |
| AM | morning |
| BR | Bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom priviledges |
| CCU | Coronary care unit |
| BlWk | Blood work |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Cap | Capsule |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| cl liq | Clear Liquids |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Pi sign with 2 dots above it | Two |
| CVA | Celebral Vascular Accident |
| CT | Computerized Tomography |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| D/C | Discontinue, discharge |
| DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountabily Act |
| Gtts | Drops |
| H | Hours |
| HS | Bedtime |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| H2O | Water |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| Hg | Mercury |
| EENT | Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| AM | Morning |
| FFl | Force Fluids |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technicians |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| Rx | Prescriptions |
| pt | Patient;Pint |
| R | Respiration, Rectal |
| qid | Four times a day |
| q | every |
| qod | every other day |
| qt | quart |
| SSE | Soap Solution Enema |
| pc | After meals |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| ROMs | Range of motions |
| q6h | Every 6 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| po | by mouth |
| OR | Operating room |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| Na | Sodium |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| LTC | Long-term care |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| oz | Ounces |
| OJ | Orange Juice |
| mL | Milliliter |
| N/S | Normal Saline |
| IV | Intravenous |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| mm | Millimeter |
| OPD | Outpatient Department |
| Ob | Obstetrics |
| mg | Milligrams |
| OU | each eye |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
| KCL | Potassium Chloride |
| op | Operation |
| ♂ | Male |
| ℅ | Complains of |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| wt | weight |
| T | Temperature |
| ss̅ | one half |
| spec | specimen |
| s̄ | without |
| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tsp | Tablespoon |
| tab | tablet |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| sig | give the following directions |
| tid | three times a day |
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