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appendix abbreviatio
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | 3x a day |
| QID | 4x a day |
| Q24h | every 24 hours |
| QD | every day |
| Qh | every hour |
| PO | orally |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| IP | intraperitoneal (stomach cavity) |
| PRN | as needed |
| PU | polyuria (excessive urination) |
| PD | polydipsia (excessive drinking) |
| TPR | temp, heart rate (pulse), and respiratory rate (rr) |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| BX | biopsy |
| DX | diagnosis |
| DDX | differential diagnosis |
| FX | fracture |
| HX | history |
| Rx | perscription |
| SX | surgery |
| TX | treatment |