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Ivy Tech Region 6
Medical Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Term |
|---|---|
| BID | twice a day |
| TID | three times a day |
| po | by mouth |
| IV | intravenously |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| sq or SQ | subcutaneous |
| a | before |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| AD | right ear (auricula dexter) |
| ad lib | as much as desired/tolerated |
| am | morning/before noon (ante meridian) |
| hs or HS | at bedtime/hour of sleep |
| AS | left ear (auricula sinister) |
| AU | both ears (auriculi utro) |
| OD | right eye (ocular dexter) |
| OS | left eye (ocular sinister) |
| OU | both eyes |
| BP | blood pressure |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BR | bedrest |
| BLE | bilateral lower extremities |
| BUE | bilateral upper extremities |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| c | with |
| c/o | complains of |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| dx or Dx | diagnosis |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| hr or h | hour |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| ht | height |
| hx | history |
| I & O | intake & output |
| IVF | intravenous fluid |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggy back |
| kg | kilogram |
| lb | pounds |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| per | by or through |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | pharmacy |
| s | without |
| S/S | signs & symptoms |
| sl | sublingual |
| STAT | immediately |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tx | treatment |
| TO | Telephone Order |
| VO | Verbal Order |
| vs | vital signs |
| vss | vital signs stable |
| fl | fluid |
| g | grams |
| L | liter |
| mcg | micrograms |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| BUN | blood urine nitrogen |
| cap | capsule |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blod count |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CO | cardiac output |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| ec | enteric coated |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| GT | gastrostomy tube |
| hct | hematocrit |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| ID | intradermal |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| NG | nasogastric |
| OTC | over the counter |
| pm | after noon (post meridian) |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial prothrombin time |
| q1h | every 1 hour |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| RBC | red blood count |
| SL | sublingual |
| SR | sustained release |
| supp | suppository |
| tab | tablet |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC | white blood count |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |
| tablespoon | tbsp |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AKA | above the knee |
| BKA | below the knee |
| amt | amount |
| A/O | alert & oriented |
| A/O X4 | alert & oriented to person, place, time, event |
| ASA | aspirin |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CA | cancer |
| CT | computer tomography |
| CXR | chest X ray |
| ER | emergency room |
| ET | endotracheal |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| gluc | glucometer |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| K+ | potassium |
| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imagery |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Na+ | sodium |
| Ca+ | calcium |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| OOB | out of bed |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| w/c | wheelchair |
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