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Abbreviations Terms
Abbreviation Medical Terms POHS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| AD, a.d. | Right ear |
| ad lib | freely, as often as desired |
| 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 | BedRest |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C(with line above) | With |
| CA, Ca | carcinoma |
| cap | capsule |
| disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| ED | Emergency department |
| ER | Emergency room |
| Fx, fx | Fracture |
| g, gm | gram |
| gt, gtt | drop, drops |
| 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 vomiting |
| 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 | each hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| r, R | rectal |
| Rx | prescription |
| S (with line above) | Without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | one-half |
| 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, Respiration |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| Tx | Treatment |
| VS | vital Signs |
| W/C, w/c | wheelchair |