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General Abbreviation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |