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Unit 3

Medical Abbreviations

TermDefinition
D/C Discontinue or discharge
OR Operating Room
prn whenever necessary. as needed
ac before meals
stat immediately, at once
RN Registered Nurse
wt weight
RX prescription, take, treatment
T temperature
NPO nothing by mouth
c with
s without
pt patient
BP blood pressure
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
hs bedtime, hour of sleep
pc after meals
tab tablet
cap capsule
VS vital signs (TPR&BP)
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
tid three times a day
qid four times a day
bid twice a day
qod every other day
qd every day
PPE personal protective equipment
O2 oxygen
p after
Dx diagnosis
ADL activities of daily living
ASAP as soon as possible
Ax axillary (armpit)
Bl Wk blood work
BR bedrest
BRP bathroom privileges
BS blood sugar
CA cancer
CBC complete blood count
CT computerized toomography
CVA cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
CPR cardiopulonary resuscitation
ml milliliter
mg milligram
po by mouth
M Medical Doctor
MI myocardial infarction (heart attack)
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
EKG electrocaradiogram
EENT ear, eye, nose, throat
EMS emergency medical services
EMT emergency medical technician
Dr doctor
DOA dead on arrival
ER emergency room
DOB date of birth
DOD date of death
HMO health maintenance organization
q every
qd every day
qh every hour
q2h every 2 hours
q3h every 3 hours
q4h every 4 hours
qhs every night at bedtime
post-op after an operation
pre-op before an operation
abd abdomen
AM morning
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