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Abbreviations-1
Common Medical Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a | before |
aa | of each |
abd | abdomen |
a.c. | before meals |
ADL | activity of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
a.m. | morning |
amt. | amount |
AROM | active range of motion |
AX | axillary |
BID | two times a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
C | Celsius |
c- | with |
cal | calorie |
cath | catheter |
CBR | complete bedrest |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
CN | charge nurse |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
DC | discontinue |
DON | director of nurses |
Dr. | Doctor |
DX | diagnosis |
F | farhenheit |
fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gtt | drop |
GU | genitourinary |
h | hour |
H2O | water |
HOB | head of bead |
HOH | hard of hearing |
HS | hour of sleep |
I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb | pound |
LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity/lower left extremity/left upper extremity |
Lt. | left |
MI | myocardial infarction |
mm | millimeter |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/V | nausea and vomiting |
O.D. | right eye |
OOB | out of bed |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
oz | ounce |
p- | after |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
PO | by mouth |
p.m. | evening |
prn | as needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
pt. | patient |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every two hours |
qid | four times a day |
qod | every other day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
QS | quantity sufficient |
(R) | rectal |
R | respirations |
RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity/right upper extremity/right lower extremity |
ROM | range of motion |
Rx | prescription |
s- | without |
sig | write; to be labeled |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SS | half |
SSE | soap suds enema |
staph | staphylococcus |
stat | immediately |
strep | streptococcus |
CXR | chest x-ray |
syr | syrup |
T | temperature |
tab | tablet |
tbsp | tablespoon |
tid | three times a day |
TO | telephone order |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
tsp | teaspoon |
UP | universal precautions |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
v.o. | verbal order |
v.s. | vital signs |
W/C | wheelchair |
wt. | weight |