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medical abbreviation
pre-nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a(with line on top) | before |
| abd | abdomen |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD | Alzheimer's Disease |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. care | morning care |
| amb | ambulate or walk |
| amt | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| ax | axillary (armpit) |
| b.i.d | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bathroom |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| C | celsius |
| c(with line on top) | with |
| Ca | cancer |
| Cath | catheter |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CN | charge nurse |
| c/o | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| DC | discontinue |
| DNS | director of nursing services |
| Dr. | doctor |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ENT | ear,nose,throat |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FF | force fluids |
| ft | feet |
| Fx | fracture |
| G.I. | gastrointestinal |
| G.U. | genitourinary |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| h.s. | bedtime (hour of sleep) |
| ht | height |
| in | inch |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| lt | left |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LVN | licensed vocational nurse |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| mm | millimeters |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| oz | ounce |
| p(with line on top) | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth (oral) |
| p.m. care | bedtime care |
| p.r.n. | as necessary |
| PROM | passive range of morion |
| pt | `patient/resident |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| R | rectal |
| RN | registered nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| rt | right |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| Rx | presciption |
| s(with line on top) | without |
| spec | specimen |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| staph | staphylococcus (bacteria) |
| STAT | immediately |
| strep | streptococcus (bacteria) |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| TRP | temperature,pulse,respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| UE | upper extremity |
| UP | Universal Precautions |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| V.S. | vital signs |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
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