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Medical abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| AROM | Active Range of Motion |
| AX | Axiliary |
| BID | Two Times a Day |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| ċ | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CN | Charge Nurse |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| c/o | Complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | Director of Nurses |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| F | Fahrentheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| HS | Hour of Sleep |
| I/O | Intake and Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| kg | Kilogram |
| L | Liter |
| lb | Pound |
| LE | Lower extremity |
| LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
| LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
| Lt. | Left |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| mm | Millimeter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomitting |
| O.D. | Right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. | Left eye |
| O.U. | Both eyes |
| oz. | ounce |
| ṗ | after (post) |
| P | Pulse |
| p.c. | After meals |
| PO | By mouth |
| prn | As needed |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| pt. | Patient |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
| QS | Quantity Sufficient |
| ® | Rectal |
| R | Respirations |
| RE | Right Extremity |
| RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
| RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| Rx | Prescription |
| ṡ | without |
| sig | Write, to be labeled |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| ss | half |
| SSE | Soap, Suds, Enema |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| strep | Streptococcus |
| syr | syrup |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| TO | Telephone Order |
| TPR | Temperature, Pluse and Respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| UP | Universal Precautions |
| URI | Upper Resporatory Infection |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| v.s. | vital signs |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| CCU (areas) | Coronary Care Unit |
| CCU (areas) | Critical Care Unit |
| CS (areas) | Central Suppy |
| EENT (areas) | Eyes, Ear, Nose and Throat |
| ER (areas) | Emergency Room |
| GI Lab (areas) | Gastrointestinal Lab |
| Lab (areas) | Laboratory |
| MICU (areas) | Medical Intensive Care Unit |
| NICU (areas) | Neuro Intensive Care Unit |
| NICU (areas) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| Ob-Gyn (areas) | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| OR (areas) | Operating Room |
| Pedi (areas) | Pediatrics |
| PT (areas) | Physical Therapy |
| RT (areas) | Respiratory Therapy |
| SICU (areas) | Sugical Intensive Care Unit |
| Ca (chemisties) | Calcium |
| Cl (chemisties) | Chloride |
| Cre (chemisties) | Creatinine |
| Fe (chemisties) | Iron |
| Glu (chemisties) | Glucose |
| K+ (chemisties) | Potasium |
| Na (chemisties) | Sodium |
| NaHC03 (chemisties) | Sodium Bicarbonate |
| ABG (lab test) | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ACP (lab test) | Acute Care Panel |
| BUN (lab test) | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| C & S (lab test) | Culture and Sensitivity |
| CBC (lab test) | Complete Blood Count |
| Chem (lab test) | Chemistry |
| CSF (lab test) | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
| CXR (lab test) | Chest X Ray |
| DPT (lab test) | Diphtheria, Pertusis, Tetanus |
| FBS (lab test) | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| HCT (lab test) | Hematocrit |
| Hgb (lab test) | Hemoglobin |
| Lytes (lab test) | Electrolytes |
| O & P (lab test) | Ova and Parasites |
| O2 (lab test) | Oxygen |
| RBC (lab test) | Red Blood Cells |
| TB (lab test) | Tuberculosis |
| UA (lab test) | Urinalysis |
| WBC (lab test) | White Blood Cells |