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Abbrevistion part 2
Abbrevistion part 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gtt, gtts | drop or drops |
| hr | hour |
| K+ | potassium |
| meds | medications |
| MICU | mobile intensive care unit |
| MN | midnight |
| NVD | normal vaginal delivery |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| no | complaints |
| neuro | neurology |
| NKDA | no knowing drug allergies |
| NOP | nothing by mouth |
| O | oxygen |
| OD | overdose or right eyes |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| PDR | physicians' desk reference |
| per | by or through |
| PH | past history |
| pm | between noon and midnight |
| po | orally |
| postop, PostOp | postoperative |
| preop, Pre Op | before surgery |
| pt | patient or pint |
| Px | physical exam, prognosis |
| qd | everyday |
| q2d | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qod | every other day |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| Na+ | sodium |
| N/C | nasal cannula |
| neg | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| noc (t) | night |
| NS | normal saline |
| OB | obstetric |
| oint | ointment |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| os | mouth |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| PEDS | pediatrics |
| PET | position emission tomography |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
| PNS | peripheral nervous system |
| post (pos) | posterior |
| pp (p.p) | postprandial (after eating) |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| min | minute |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NS | normal saline |