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Medical Abbreviation
Summerville High School - Sports Medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AM | morning |
| PM | afternoon |
| c with line over it | with |
| s with line over it | without |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| PRN | whenever necessary |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| qn | every night |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| PT | physical therapy |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| T | temperature |
| P | pulse |
| R | respirations |
| Rx | prescription |
| Tx | treatment |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ht | height |
| wt | weight |
| sx | surgery |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| FROM | full range of motion |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| Dr. | doctor |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| E.R. | emergency room |
| Fx | fracture |
| hx | history |
| post-op | after surgery |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| pt | patient |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| Re: | regarding |
| R/O or R.O. | rule out |
| SLR | strait leg raise |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment,. plan |
| DOB | date of birth |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| p! | pain |
| po | by mouth |
| lbs | pounds |
| oz | ounce |
| v.s. | vital signs |
| C/C C.C. | Chief Complaint |
| wk | week |
| 2/wk | Twice a Week |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| P.A. | Physician Assistant |
| @ | at |
| O.R. | Operating Room |
| N/S | Normal Saline |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| H2O | Water |