Medical Abbreviation 10
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a | before
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aa | of each
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abd | abdominal
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a.c. | before meals
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ADL | activity of daily living
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ad lib | as desired
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a.m. | morning
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amt. | amount
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AROM | active range of motion
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AX | axillary (temp. under arm)
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BID | two times daily
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BM | bowel movement
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BP | blood pressure
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BRP | bathroom privileges
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c | celsius
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c (with - above) | with
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cal | calorie
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cath | catheter
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CBR | complete bed rest
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cc | cubic centimeter
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CHF | congestive heart failure
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cm | centimeter
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CN | charge nurse
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CNS | central nerve system
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c/o | complains of
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DC | discontinue
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DON | director of nurses
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Dr. | doctor
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DX | diagnosis
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F | fahrenheit
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fx | fracture
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GI | gastroin testinal
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gtt | drop
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GU | genitourinary
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h | hour
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H2O | water
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HOB | head of bed
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HOH | hard of hearing
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HS | hours of sleep
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I/O | intake and output
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IV | intravenous
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kg | kilogram
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L | liter
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lb. | pound
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LE LLE LUE | lower extremity
left lower extremity
left upper extremity
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lt. | left
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MI | myocardial infarction
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mm | millimeter
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NOC | night
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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N/V | nausea and vomiting
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O.D. | right eye
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OOB | out of bed
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O.S. | left eye
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O.U. | both eyes
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oz. | ounces
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p (with- over it) | post/ after
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P | pulse
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p.c. | after meals
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po | by mouth
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p.m. | evening
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prn | as needed
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PROM | passive range of motion
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pt | patient
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qd | everyday
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qh | every hour
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q2h | every 2 hours
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qid | four times a day
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qod | every other day
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QNS | quantity not sufficient
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QS | quantity sufficient
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r with circle round it | rectal
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R | respirations
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RE RUE RLE | right extemity
right upper extemity
right lower extremity
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ROM | range of motion
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Rx | prescription
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