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General Abbreviation
Term | Definition |
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AA | |
a.c | Before meals |
AD, a.d | Right ear |
ad, lib | as desired |
am, AM | morning, before noon |
AS, a.s | Left ear |
Au, a.u | Both Ear |
BE | Barium Enemu |
BID | Twice a day |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BR | Bed Rest |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
BM | Bowel Movement |
C (With line above) | With |
CA, Ca | Cancer, Calcium |
Cap | Capsule |
disc, DC, d,c | Doctor of Chiropractor |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate` |
Dx, dx | Diagnosis |
ED | Emergency Department |
ER | Emergency Room |
Fx, fx | Fracture |
g, gm | Gram |
gt, gtt | Glucose Tolerance test |
h.s | Hour of sleep (Bed Time) |
Ht, ht | Height |
Inj | Injection |
I and O, I/O | Intake or Output |
IV | Intravenous |
mg | Milligrams |
N and V | Nausea and Vomiting |
Na+, Na | Sodium |
NC | No complaints |
NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
NPO p MIN | Nothing by mouth after a minute |
Oint, Ung | Ointment |
OOB | Out of bed |
OTC | Over the counter |
oz | Ounce |
P | Pulse, Phosphorous |
p.c | after meals |
pH | Measure of Acidity |
PM | Night |
PO, po, p.o. | Phone order, by mouth |
PRN | When neccessary |
q, am | every morning |
q.h | Every hour |
q.id | four times a day |
q.n.s | quantity not sufficient |
q.s | quantity sufficient |
r, R | respiration, rectal |
Rx | prescription take, treatment |
S(with line above) | without |
SOB | Short of Breath |
ss | signs and symptoms |
Stat | Immediately, at once |
syr | Syringe |
susp | Suspension |
sup, supp | suppository |
T | Temperature |
tab | Tablet |
tbsp | Tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | Three times a day |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Resperation |
tsp | Teaspoon |
Tx | traction,treatment, trasplant |
VS | Vital Signs(TPR,BP) |
W/C, w/c | Ward Clark, Wheelchair |