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Abbreviations3 A-Z
Common Abbreviations A-Z
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 | axillary |
BID | two times a day (bis in die) |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom priviledges |
C | celsius |
c (overlined -) | 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 | fahrenheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop (latin gutta=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 | intraveneous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb | pound |
LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity/left lower extremity/left upper extremity) |
Lt | left |
MI | myocardial infaction (heart attack) |
mm | millimeter |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing per mouth |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
S(ovelined -) | without |
sig. | write,to be labeled |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | half (solo semi) |
SSE | soap suds enema |
staph | staphylococcus |
stat | immediately |
strep | strptocuccus |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
TPR | temperature,pulse and respirations |
tsp | teaspoon |
UP | universal precautions |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract nfection |
v.o. | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs |
W/C | wheel chair |
wt. | weight |