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CMT STUDENT
ABBREVIATIONS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a (line over a) | before |
| aa (line over a) | of each |
| ac (line over ac) | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ASAP/asap | as soon as possible |
| BID/ bid | twice a day |
| c (line over c) | with |
| C | centigrade |
| c/o | complaints of |
| cap(s) | capsule(s) |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| elix. | elixir |
| F | fahrenheit |
| gr | grain |
| Gm, gm or g | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour |
| IM | intramuscular |
| Inh. | inhalant |
| IV | intravenous |
| Kg | kilogram |
| liq | liquid |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq. | milliequivalent |
| mg. | milligram |
| mL | millileter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| p (line over p) | after |
| pc (line over pc) | after meals |
| PO/po | by mouth |
| PRN/prn | as needed |
| qh | every hour |
| q4h | every four hours |
| QID/qid | four times a day |
| sl | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| STAT | immediately |
| subcut | subcutaneously |
| supp. | suppository |
| tab(s) | tablet(s) |
| TID/tid | three times a day |
| tr. | tincture |
| AIDS | Autoimmune Deficiency Syndrome |
| ARD | Acute Respiratory Distress |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CHD | Coronary Heart Disease |
| CHI | Closed Head Injury |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COBS | Chronic Organic Brain Syndrome |
| COLD | Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| LLLI | Left lower lobe infiltrate |
| RLLI | Right lower lobe infiltrate |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| NIDDM | Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| OBS | Organic Brain Syndrome |
| PVD | Peripheral Vascular disease |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| ECG/EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| MRSA | Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
| RBC | Red Blood Count |
| VRE | Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci |
| WBC | White Blood Count |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| C.D.C | Center for Disease Control |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| DHSS | Department of Health and Senior Services |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| H2O | Water |
| H&P | History and Physical |
| ICF | Intermediate care facility |
| I&O | Intake and output |
| LTC | Long term care |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| MDS | Minimum data sheet |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| OBRA | Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
| OSHA | Occupation Safety and Health Administration |
| OTC | Over the counter medications (non-prescription) |
| PDR | Physician's desk reference |
| RCF | Residential care facility |
| SNF | Skilled nursing facility |
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