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Med Term: Abbrev.
Med Term: Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AA | Alcoholic Anonymous (AA); of each (aa) |
| a.c. | Before Meals |
| AD, a.d. | Alzheimer's Disease; Right Ear |
| ad lib | As Desired |
| am, AM | Morning; Before Noon |
| AS, a.s. | Left Ear |
| AU, a.u. | Both Ear |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| BID, b.i.d., bid | Twice a Day |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C (with line above) | With |
| CA, Ca | Cancer |
| cap. | Capsule |
| disc, DC, d,c. | Discontinue; Discharge |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
| ED | Emergency Department |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| Fx, fx | Fracture |
| g, gm | Gram |
| gt, gtt | Drops |
| h.s. | At Bedtime |
| Ht., ht | Height |
| inj | Injection |
| I and O, I/O | Intake and Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| K+, K | Potassium |
| mg | Magnesium |
| N&V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| Na+, Na | Sodium |
| NC | No Change; No Complaint |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| NPO p MN | Nothing By Mouth After Midnight |
| oint., ung | Ointment |
| OOB | Out Of Bed |
| OTC | Over The Counter |
| oz. | Ounce |
| P | Pulse; Phosphorus (P) |
| p.c. | After Meals |
| pH | Hydrogen Ion Concentration |
| PM, p.m. | After Noon |
| PO, po, p.o. | By Mouth; Phone Order |
| PRN | Whenever Necessary; As Needed |
| r, R | Respiration; Rectal |
| Rx | Prescription; To Take; Treatment |
| S (with line above) | Without |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| ss | One Half |
| stat | Immediately |
| syr. | Syrup |
| susp. | Suspension |
| sup., supp. | Supplements; Suppository |
| T | Temperature |
| tab. | Tablet |
| tbsp. | Tablespoon |
| TID, t.i.d. | Three Times A Day |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
| tsp. | Teaspoon |
| Tx | Treatment; Traction; Transplant |
| VS | Vital Signs |
| W/C, w/c | Wheelchair |
| h | Hour |
| q. am. | Every Day Before Noon |
| q.h. | Every Hour |
| q.i.d. | Four Times a Day |
| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
| q.s. | As Much as Suffices; Quantity Sufficient |