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Liles AHSII Abbrev 2
Allied II Abbreviations Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HOB | hed of bed |
| Hr, h | hour |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| Ht | height |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| I&O | intke and output |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| int | internal, interior |
| irrig | irrigation |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| Kg or kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidney, ureter and bladder x-ray |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| Lap | laparotomy |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liqiud |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LP | limbar puncture |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| mEq | millequivalent |
| mg | miligram |
| MI | myocardioal infarction |
| ml | mililiter |
| mm | milimeter |
| MN | midnight |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | sodium |
| NA | nurse assistant |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| ng | nasogastric |
| noct | nocturnal |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/S | normal saline |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| O2 | oxygen |
| O&P | ova and parasites |
| Obs | obstetrics |
| Od | overdose |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| PAP | Papanicolaou smear |
| Path | pathology |
| Pc | after meals |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| per | by or through |
| pH | measure of acidity/alkalinity |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| po | by mouth |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| prn | as necessary |
| pt | patient or pint |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | respiration or rectal |
| R (with a circle around it | right |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RO | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | recovery room |
| RT | respiratory therapist |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription, take |
| S&A | sugar and acetone |
| s (line on top of s) | without |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | short of breath |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| ss(with line over) | one half |
| SSE | soap solution enema |