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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 |