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abbreviations
abbr.
Term | Definition |
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AA | of each, arteries |
a.c. | before meals |
AD, a.d | right ear |
ad lib | at liberty |
am, AM | morning |
AS, a.s. | left ear |
AU, a.u. | both ears |
BE | barium enema |
BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | bathroom privelleges |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biopsy |
C (with line above) | with |
CA, Ca | cancer |
cap | capsule; cancer of prostate |
disc, DC, d.c | discontinue |
DNR | do mot reuscitate |
Dx, dx | diagnosis |
ED | emergency department |
ER | emergency room |
Fx, fx | function |
g,gm | gram |
gt, gtt | glucose tolerant test |
h | hemaglobin |
h.s. | half strength |
Ht., ht | height; hypertension |
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 |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing by mouth after midnight |
oint., ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz | ounces |
P | pulse |
p., c | after meals |
pH | hydrogen ion concentrating |
PM, pm | 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 | take ( prescription) |
S | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | 1/2 |
stat | immediately |
syr. | syrup |
susp. | suspension |
sup., supp | suppository |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
TID., t.i.d | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
tsp. | tea spoon |
Tx. | therapy transplant theory |
VS | vital signs |
W/C., w/c | wheelchair |