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AHS II Med Term
Abbreviations O - symbols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| O2 | oxygen |
| O&P | ova & parasites |
| Obs | obstetrics |
| Od | overdose |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| PAP | papanicolaou smear |
| Path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
| per | by or through |
| pH | measure of acidity/alkalinity |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| po | by mouth |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| prn | as necessary |
| pt | patient or pint |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | right |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R/O or r/o | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | recovery room |
| RT | respiratory therapist |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription, take |
| S&A | sugar and acetone |
| s | without |
| sc | subcutaneous |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | short of breath |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| ss | one half |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| stat | immediately |
| T&A | tonsils and adenoids |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbsp / TBS | tablespoon |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tx | treatment |
| UA or U/A | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood count |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| x | times |
| x-match | cross match |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| # | number or pound |
| I | one |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| M | one thousand |
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