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abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD, a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib | freely, as soft as desired |
| am, AM | morning |
| AS,a.s. | left ear |
| AU, a.u | EACH EAR |
| BE | barium enema |
| BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privilage |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Bx | biosy |
| c | with |
| CA, Ca | carcinoma(cancer) |
| cap. | capsule |
| disc, DC,d.c. | discontinued |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx ,dx | diagnosis |
| ED | EMERGENCY DEPARATMENT |
| ER | emergency room |
| Fx, fx | fracture |
| g,gm | gram |
| gt,gtt | drop,drops |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | hours of sleep(bedtime) |
| Ht., ht | height |
| inj. | injection |
| I and O,I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K+, K | potassium |
| mg | milligrams |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| Na, Na+ | sodium |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NPO p MN | nothing my mouth past midnight |
| oint.,ung | oinment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz. | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PM, p.m. | afternoon |
| PO, p.o., po. | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| q.am. | every morning |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times the day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficiant |
| q.s. | quantity sufficiant |
| r,R | rectal |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | one-half |
| stat. | immediately |
| syr. | syrup |
| susp. | suspension |
| sup., supp. | suppository |
| T. | temperature |
| tab. | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| TID, t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| Tx | treatment |
| VS | vital signs |
| W/C, w/c | wheelchair |
| pH | power of hydrogen concentration |