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Abbreviations

TermDefinition
ac before meals
AD right ear
ADL activities of daily living
AMA against medical advice
AMI acute myocardial infarction
AS left ear
ATD admission, treatment, discharge
AU both ears
bid twice a day
BLS basic life support
BM bowel movement
B/P blood pressure
BR bedrest
BS breath sounds
bx biopsy
c with
cc cubic centimeters
CC chief complaint
c/o complains of
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA cerebrovascular accident
DNR do not resuscitate
Dx diagnosis
Fx fracture
Hx history
pc after meals
qid four times a day
Rx prescription
Sx symptoms
tid three times a day
BRP bathroom privileges
CA cancer
DOA dead on arrival
DOB date of birth
ICU intensive care unit
LD lethal dose
NSR normal sinus rhythm
p after
po by mouth
prn as needed
q every
qd every day
qh every hour
q2h every 2 hours
q3h every 3 hours
qhs every night at bedtime
q ___m every ____ minutes
qod every other day
RDA recommended daily allowance
R/O rule out
s without
SOB shortness of breath
TLC tender loving care
V/S vital signs
w/c wheelchair
WNL within normal limits
Created by: csavony
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