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Abbreviations B/P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABD | Abdominal |
| a.c | Before meals |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| Am | Morning |
| Amb | Ambiltory |
| approx | Approximate |
| AX | Axillary |
| b.i.d | 2 x a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| c | With |
| cath | Catheter |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| c/o | Complaint of |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| c/s | Culture and sensitivity |
| dc | Discontinue |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| drsg | Dressing |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| ft | Feet or foot |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| ht | Height |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IV | Intravenous |
| Lab | Laboratory |
| lb | Pound |
| LMP | Last menstural period |
| Meds | Medicine |
| MI | Myocardio infarction |
| min | Minute |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OB | Obstetrician |
| OD | Right eye |
| OR | Operation room |
| OS | Left eye |
| Osteo | Bones |
| OU | Both eyes |
| Peds | Pediatric |
| PM | Aftenoon |
| PO | By mouth |
| pt | Patient |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| q | Every |
| qd | Every day |
| qhs | Every hour of sleep |
| qid | 4 x a day |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| Rx | Prescribe |
| /s | Without |
| Spec | Specimen |
| STAT | Immediate |
| TID | 3 x a day |
| TPR | Temp, pulse, resp |
| TX | Treatment |
| U/A | Urine analysis |
| VS | Vital signs |
| WBC | White Blood Count |
| W/C | Wheel chair |
| CXR | Chest X ray |
| M | Male |
| F | Female |
| R | Right |
| L | Left |
| F/U | Follow up |
| R/O | Rule out |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| OT | Occupational therapy |