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Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AA | alcholics anonyms |
a.c. | before meals |
AD, a.d. | right ear |
ad lib | freely |
am, AM | morning |
AS, a.s. | left ear |
AU, a.u. | each ear |
BE | barium enema |
BID, b.i.d. , bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biopsy |
C | with |
CA, Ca | carcino (cancer) |
cap. | capsule |
disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx, dx | diagnose |
ED | emergency department |
ER | emergency room |
Fx, fx | fracture |
g, gm | gram |
gt, gtt | drop |
h | hour |
h.s | hour of sleep |
Ht, ht | height |
inj | injection |
I and O, I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
K+, K | potassium |
mg | milligram |
N&V | nausea and vomitting |
Na+, Na | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight |
oint, , ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
PM, p.m. | afternoon |
PO, po , p.o. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q.am. | every morning |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
r, R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
S | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | one half |
stat | immediately |
syr. | syrup |
susp. | suspension |
sup. , supp. | suppository |
T | temperature |
tab. | table |
tbsp | tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
tsp. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
VS | vital signs |
W/C, w/c | wheel chair |