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M-Q
Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| N/A | not applicable |
| neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noct | night |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| -p- | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| prn | as necessary |
| pt | patient |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qid | four times a day |