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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| C | Celcious or centigrade |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| Oz | Ounce |
| Rbc | Red blood cells |
| My/dl | Milligrams per deciliter |
| Gsw | Gunshot wound |
| Dieb. Alt /q.a.d. | Every other day |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Amp | Ampule |
| Q.a.d | Every other day |
| MI | Myocardial infarction (hertattack ) |
| Tr, ting, tinct, | Tincture |
| P | Pulse |
| Supp | Suppository |
| A.c. | Before meals |
| D.o.b. | Date of birth |
| Gt, gtt | Drop, drops |
| A.t.c | Around the clock |
| Vag | Vagina |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggyback |
| qqh / q4h | Every four hours |
| Fx | Fracture |
| s.i.d/ SID | Once a day |
| Bid /bID | Twice a day |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| Ä | Symbol for "with" |
| Yrs. | Years |
| At.h. | Every other day |
| T.P.N | Total parenteral nutrition |
| Susp | Suspension |
| Sol. | Solution |
| H. | Hypodermic |
| BMP | Basic metallic panel (laboratory test) |
| I&D | Incision and drainage |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| Mm | Millimeter |
| Q.s | A sufficient quantity |
| QC | Quality control |
| Ung. | Ointment |
| Hx | History |
| VSA | Vital sign absent |
| MVC, MVA | Motor vehicle crash, motor vehicle accident |
| Amt | Amount |
| Cap. Caps. | Capsule |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis ( blood clot in vein ) |
| STAT | Immediately |
| CBC | Complete blood count (laboratory test) |
| QWK | Every week |
| cib | Food |
| sig | Write on label |
| noct. | At night, nocturnal |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| et | And |
| Pulv. | Powder |
| H&P | History and physical |
| DT | Delirium tremens |
| Ml | Milliliters |
| IVP | Intravenous push |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| P.r./ PR | By Rectum |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| S.o.s / si op. Sit | If their is a need |
| q | Every , per |
| X | Times |
| G, gm | Gram |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| Bis | Twice |
| Dil. | Dilute |
| O_2 or O2 or o.u. | Both eyes ; |
| O.d. | Right eye |
| O.s. | Left eye |
| Iytes | Electrolytes |
| Tsp | Teaspoon |
| W/o | Without |
| Q.a.m | Every day before noon |
| S/p | Status post |
| KCI | Potassium chloride |
| aa | Equal part of each |
| rep./ rept. | Repeats |
| HTN | Hypertension ( high blood pressure) |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| t.d.s/ TDS | Three times daily |
| q.d.s./ q.i.d | 4 times a day |
| q.p.m. | Every day afternoon or every evening |
| WBC | White blood cells |
| VSS | Vital signs stable |
| wt. | Weight |
| CA | Cancer |
| p.c. | After meals |
| W | With |
| top. | Topical |
| mist. | Mix |
| w/a | While awake |
| Lact. | Lactic |
| PV | Via the vagina |
| tbsp. | Tablespoon |
| IV | Intravenous |
| eod | Every other day |
| o.p.d | Once per day |
| N.p.o. | Nothing by mouth |
| Non rep. | No repeats |
| Torches | Lozenge |
| Syr | Syrup |
| c.f./ c.c | With food/ meals |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflexes |
| STD/ STI | Sexually transmitted disease |
| NVD | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| ID | Inteadermal |
| H, he | Hour |
| elix. | Elixer |
| Ad lib | At liberty |
| prn / PRN | As needed |
| URTI, URI | Upper respiratory(tract) infection |
| LLQ | Lower left quadrant |
| comp. | Compound |
| disp. | Disposition or dispense |
| M.d.u | To be used as directed |
| Ft. | Make; let it be made |
| Noot | At night |
| wf | With food / meals |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| BSA | Body surface are |
| Mg | Milligrams |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| dL | Deciliter |
| div. | Divide, divorced |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| ex aq | In water |
| Y.o | Years old |
| e.m.p | As directed |
| Lig. | Ligament |
| HA | Headache |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| Tab | Tablet |
| Q.h /q.th./ q.1 | Every hour/ every 1 hour |
| Agit | Stir/ shake |
| D5W | Dextrose 5% solution |
| gr. | Grains |
| Fl. Fld | Fluid |
| TX | Treatment |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| N.T.E. | Not to exceed |
| T | Temperature |
| Pig. Pigm. | Paint |
| J, jt | Joint |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| Emuls. | Emulsion |
| Rx. | Take, take this , take this |
| Liq | Liquid |
| Per | By or through |
| C/o | Complains of |
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