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ABBREVIATIONS
Medical Term
Term | Definition |
---|---|
AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
a.c. | Before meals |
AD , a.d | Right ear |
ad lib | freely , as often 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 privileges |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biopsy |
c | with |
CA , Ca | carcinoma ( cancer ) |
cap. | capsule |
disc , DC, d.c. | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx , dx | diagnosis |
ED | emergency department |
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 | milligram |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
Na , Na+ | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight |
oint. , ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
PM , p.m. | afternoon |
PO , po, p.o. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q.am. | every morning |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four time a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
r , R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
s | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | one half |
stat | immediately |
syr. | syrup |
susp. | suspension |
sup. , support. | suppository |
T | temperature |
tab. | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
TID , t.i.d. | 3 times a day |
TPR | temperature , pulse and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
VS | vital signs |
W/C , w/c | wheelchair |