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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |