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abbreviations
abbr.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |