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Abbrevations
Abbreviations for Fundamentals
Term | Definition |
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aa | equal parts |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
abd | abdomen |
AM | morning |
amp | ampule |
aq | water |
aq dist | distilled water |
adm | admitted |
@ | at |
amb | ambulatory |
aa | of each |
appox | approximately |
AMA | against med. advise |
amt | amount |
BID | twice a day |
bm | bowel movement |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BP or B/P | blood pressure |
BP, P, R | blood pressure, pulse, respiration |
bpm | beats per minute |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BR | bedrest |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
C | centigrade |
c | cup |
- c | with |
cal | calorie |
cont | continuous |
c/o | complained of |
cap | capsule |
CBC | complete blood count |
CNS | central nervous system |
CBR | complete bedrest |
CCU | cardiac care unit |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident=stroke |
DOA | dead on arrival |
dil | diluted |
disch | discharge |
DC or discont | discontinue |
Dx | diagnosis |
ED | emergency department |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
ER | emergency room |
EHOB or HOB | elevate head of bed |
GB | gall bladder |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
Gm | gram |
gr | grain |
H&P | history and physical |
hgb | hemoglobin |
hgt | height |
H2O | water |
H 2 O 2 | hydrogen peroxide |
hs | bedtime (hour of sleep) |
h | hour |
ICU | intensive care unit |
in | inch |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
IVP | intravenous pylogram |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
I & O | intake & output |
Kg | kilogram |
Kl | kiloliter |
L, lt, or l | left |
L | liter |
lab | laboratory |
lb | pound |
liq | liquid |
LOA | leave of absence |
LP | lumbar puncture |
m x m | type & cross match |
min | minute |
MN | midnight |
mg or mgm | milligram |
milliliter | ml |
NKA | no known allergies |
no | number |
NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NS or NaCl | normal saline |
NSS | normal saline solution |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
OOB | out of bed |
OR | operating room |
OB | obstetrics |
et | and |
FHT | fetal heart tones |
OT | occupational therapy |
O2 | oxygen |
PDR | physician's desk reference |
pc | after meals |
po | by mouth |
postop | after operation |
preop | before operation |
- p | after |
P | pulse |
prn | as necessary |
prn x 1 | once only if necessary |
PP | post partum |
peds | pediatrics |
pt | patient |
PT | physical therapy |
PM | afternoon |
prep | preparation |
per | by or through |
q | every |
Q | quadrant |
qd | every day |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qh | every hour |
QID | four times daily |
q4h | every four hours |
q6h | every six hours |
qod | every other day |
qam | every morning |
qs | quantity sufficient |
R | respirations |
r, rt or r | right |
Rx | prescription (treatment) |
RBC | red blood count, red blood cell |
SOB | shortness of breath |
- S | without |
ss | one half |
S & A | sugar and acetone |
sec | second |
sol | solution |
sp gr | specific gravity |
SOS | once only if necessary |
skin prep | shave |
SS | soap suds |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
surg | surgery |
tab | tablet |
TID | three times daily |
TLC | tender loving care |
Tbsp | tablespoon |
TPR | temperature, pulse, resp |
tsp | teaspoon |
UA | urinalysis |
u | unit |
ung | ointment |
USP | United States Pharmacopia |
vd | void |
VD | venereal disease |
vs | vital signs |
via | by way of weight |
2/wk | twice weekly |
w/c or wc | wheelchair |
WBC | white blood count, white blood cell |
1/wk | once weekly |
WNL | within normal limits |
SSE | soap suds enema |
STAT | immediately |
sc, subq or subcut | subcutaneous |