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Funds - Abbrev
Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |