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NA abbreviation
medical abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | three times a day |
| PRN | as needed, whenever necessary |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| stat | immediately |
| c | with |
| cath | catheter |
| CNA | certified nursing assistant |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary rescusitation |
| DNR | do not rescusitate |
| H2O | water |
| ht | height |
| I&O | intake and output |
| ml | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| R | rectal |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| u/a | urinalysis |
| wt | weight |
| a | absence of (when put in front of word) |
| dys | difficult/painful |
| tachy | fast |
| brady | slow |
| hypo | low |
| hyper | fast |
| medial | toward the middle |
| lateral | side |
| anterior | front |
| posterior | back |
| s | without |