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med abbreviationsA-R
Question | Answer |
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HS | hours of sleep |
h | hours |
gtts | drops |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
Hipaa | health insurance portability and accountability act |
D/C | discontinue, discharge |
Gyn | gynecology |
EENT | ears,eyes,nose,throat |
Hg | mercury |
Ht | height |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
H2O | water |
FFL | force fluids |
OR | operating room |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
Na | sodium |
LMP | last menstrual period |
IM | intromuscular |
oz | ounces |
OJ | orange juice |
N/S | normal saline |
IV | intravenous |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
OPD | outpatient department or clinic |
mg | miligram |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
ob | obstetrics |
O2 | oxygen |
OU | each eye |
LTC | long term care |
PRN | whenever necassary, as needed |
RN | registered nurse |
Rx | prescription,take,treatment |
pt | patient,pint |
R | respiration,rectal |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
qod | every other day |
qt | quart |
pc | after meals |
pre-op | before an operation |
PT | physical therapy |
q2h | every two hours |
ROMs | range of motion |
q6h | every six hours |
po | by mouth |
KCl | potassium cloride |
ac | before meals |
Cl | clorine or cloride |
AP | apical pulse |
c with line on top | with |
BP | blood pressure |
CDC | centers for diesease control and prevention |
arrow up | higher,elevated,up |
arrow down | decrease,down |
bid | twice a day |
cc | cubic centimeter |
AM | morning |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
CCU | critical care unit |
Bl Wk | blood work |
CBC | complete blood count |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
mm | milimeters |
ADL | activities of daily living |
c/o | complains of |
cl liq | clear liquids |
cap | capsule |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
AED | automated external defibrilation |
BMI | bodymass index |