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a before
a.c. before meals
ad.Lib when desired
AM before noon
amt. amount
bid twice a day
cc cubic centimeter
ft foot or feet
gtt drop
h hour
h.s. hour of sleep
ht. height
L. liter
min minute
ml milliliter
noc night
OZ ounce
p after
pc after meals
PM after noon
q each,every
qd every day
qh every hour
q2h every two hours
q3h every 3 hours,etc.
qid four times a day
qod every other day
STAT immediately
TBSP tablespoon
tsp teaspoon
tid three times a day
wt. weight
abd abdomen
LE lower extremities (legs/feet)
LLQ left lower quadrant
LUQ left upper quadrant
o.d. right eye
o.s. left eye
o.u. each eye
RLQ right lower quadrant
RUQ right upper quadrant
UE upper extremities(arms)
ASHD arteriosclerotic heart disease
CA cancer
CHF congestive heart failure
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonart disease
CVA cerebrovascular accident
GI gastrointestinal
GU genitourinary
MI myocardial infact (heart attack)
Db diabetic
UTI urinary tract infection
ADL Activities Daily living
amb. ambulatory
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BRP bathroom privileges
c with
C. centigrade
O oxygen
OOB out of bed
HOB head of bed
po by mouth
prn when needed
s without
SOB shortness of breath
TLC tender loving care
TPR temperature,pulse,respirations
c/o complains of
H2O water
d/c discontinue
IV intravenous
I&O intake and output
NG nasogastric
NPO nothing by mouth
pt patient
UA urinalysis
VS vital signs
W/C wheelchair
X times
> greater than, increase
< less than, decrease
ROM range of motion
HOH hard of hearing
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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