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Abbreviations #7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pt. | pint |
| P.T. | physical therapist, Physical Therapy |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PTSD | post-traumatic stress disorder |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fats |
| PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| q | every |
| Q & A | questions and answers |
| QA | quality assurance |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh, qhr | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| q3h | every three hours |
| qid. q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.o.d. | every other days |
| qt. | quart |
| quad | quadrant, quadriplegic |
| R | respiration, rectal, right |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RDT | Registered Dietician |
| reg. | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| req. | requisition |
| res. | resident |
| resp. | respiration |
| RF | restrict fluids |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RNA | restorative nursing assistant |
| R.N.N.P. | Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner |
| R.O. | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| R/rt. | right |
| RT | Respiratory Therapy/Therapist |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription, treatment |
| s | without |
| ss | one-half |
| S & A | sugar and acetone |
| s.c. | subcutaneously |
| SCA | sudden cardiac arrest |
| SCDs | sequential compression devices |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
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cindymiller
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