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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| _ c | with |
| _ s | without |
| _ p | after |
| _ a | before |
| O/2 | oxygen |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| bm | bowel movement |
| c/o | complains of |
| d | day |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis (what's wrong) |
| hs | bedtime |
| R | respirations |
| prn | as necessary |
| q | quantity |
| pt | patient |
| stat | immediately |
| Hbv | hepatitis B Virus |
| bid | twice a day |
| qid | four times a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| tx | treatment |
| Sx | symptoms |
| VS | vital signs |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| d/c | discharge, discontinue |
| MRSA | Methicillian Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| Hx | medical history |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| AP | Apical |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| Aids | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| Hyper | above normal |
| Hypo | below normal |
| Na | sodium |
| DNR | Do not resucitate |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| H&H | Hemoglobin & Hematocrit |
| CVA | Cardiovascular accident |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |