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Abbreviation Part 4
Question | Answer |
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qhs | Every night |
qns | Quantity not sufficient |
qs | Quanitity sufficient |
r(R) | rectal |
R(resp) | respirations, rectal |
RBC | red blood cell/count |
reg | regular |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RML | right middle lobe |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
R.R. | recovery room |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
rt | right |
Rx | prescription |
s | without |
S & S | signs and symptoms |
ss | 1/2 |
Sats | oxygen/blood saturation levels |
SB | small bowel |
sc | subcutaneous |
Sig: | label/write |
SL | sublingual |
SOB | shortness of breath |
spec | specimen |
sp. gr. | specific gravity |
SQ, Sub q | subcutaneous |
stat | immediately |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
Sx | symptoms |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
TB | tuberculosis |
temp(T) | temperature |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
tid | three times a day |
tol | tolerated |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
TX | traction |
umb | umbilicus |
unc. | unconscious |
ung | ointment |
unk | unknown |
ur | urine |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
US | ultrasonic |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
vag | vaginal |
VC | vital capacity |
vit | vitamin |
vo | verbal order |
V/S | vital signs |
WA | while awake |
WBC | white blood cell/ count |
w/c | wheelchair |
WNL | within normal limits |
wt | weight |
y/o | year(s) old |
vol | volume |
UA | urinalysis |