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NA abbreviation
medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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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 |