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Funds - Abbrev
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| AC | before meals |
| ad lib | freely as desired |
| ARC | aids related complex |
| bid | two times daily |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c | with |
| c/o | complains of |
| CA | cancer |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
| dc | discontinue |
| NS | normal saline |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
| pc | after meals |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as often as necessary |
| q | every |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| dx | diagnosis |
| Fe | iron |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| fx | fracture |
| gtt, gtts | drop, drops |
| hs | at bedtime |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| r/o | rule out |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RML | right middle lobe |
| RUL | right upper lobe |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| s | without |
| ss | one half |
| tid | three times daily |
| tko | to keep open |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| vs | vital signs |
| wbc | white blood cells |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| r/t | related to |
| ou | both eyes |
| loc | level of consciousness |
| n/v, N&V | nausea and vomitting |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HOB | head of bed |
| SOB | short of breath |
| LBM | last bowel movement |
| p | after |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| TCDB | turn cough deep breathe |
| CPT | chest physiotherapy |
| SCD | sequential compression device |