Medical Abbreviations
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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
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BID | two times a day
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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
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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 nervous 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 | gastrointestinal
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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 | hour 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 | left 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. | ounce
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- p | 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 | every day
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qh | every hour
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q2h | every two 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 a circle around it) | rectal
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R | respirations
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RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity
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ROM | range of motion
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RX | prescription
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- S | without
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sig. | write; to be
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SOB | shortness of breath
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ss | half
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SSE | soap suds enema
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staph | staphylococcus
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stat | immediately
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strep | streptococcus
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syr | syrup
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T | temperature
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tab | tablet
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tbsp. | tablespoon
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tid | three times a day
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TO | telephone order
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TPR | temperature, pulse and respirations
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tsp. | teaspoon
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UP | universal precautions
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URI | upper respiratory infection
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UTI | urinary tract infection
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v.o. | verbal order
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v.s. | vital signs
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W/c | wheelchair
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wt. | weight
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CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit
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SC | central supply
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EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ER | emergency room
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GI lab | gastrointestinal lab
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lab | laboratory
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MICU | medical intensive care unit
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OB-GYN | obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist
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OR | operating room
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pedi | pediatrics
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PT | physical therapy
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RT | respiratory therapy
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SICU | surgical intensive care unit
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ABG | arterial blood gas
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ACP | acute care panel
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BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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C&S | culture and sensitivity
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CBC | complete blood count
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chem. | chemistry
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CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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CXR | chest Xray
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DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
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FBS | fasting blood sugar
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HCT | hematocrit
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Hgb | hemoglobin
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lytes | electrolytes
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O&P | ova and parasites
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O2 | oxygen
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RBC | red blood cells
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TB | tuberculosis
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UA | urinalysis
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WBC | white blood cells
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Ca | calcium
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Cl | chloride
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CRE | creatinine
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Fe | iron
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Glu | glucose
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K+ | potassium
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Na | sodium
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NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate
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anterior | front side
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distal | farthest point away from
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dorsal | backside
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high fowlers | sitting at a 90 degree angle
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inferior | below
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lateral | side of
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medial | middle
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peripheral | on the edge of or outside of
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posterior | rear or back of
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prone | lie on the front side facedown
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proximal | nearest
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superior | above
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supine | lie on back
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transverse | across
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ventral | to the belly
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