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N A Abbreviations 3

N A Medical Abbreviations

QuestionAnswer
mg milligram
MI Myocardial Infarction
ml milliliter
mo Month
NKDA / NKA no known (drug) allergies
NPO nothing by mouth
N&V nausea and vomiting
O2 oxygen
OB occult blood
OD overdose
OP outpatient
OPD outpatient department
OR operating room
OT occupational therapy
PA and lat posteroanterior and lateral
pc after meals
PED, ped pediatrics
PI present illness
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
PO. postop postoperative
PO, po by mouth, orally
PP postpartum
preop, pre-op preoperative
PRK photo reactive keratectomy
prog prognosis
PROM passive range of motion
PT physical therapy
PT, Pt, pt patient
PRN, prn as needed
PERRLA pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
qhs every night
QID, qid four times a day
QNS quantity not sufficient
R rectal
R, resp respiration
RO, R/O rule out
Created by: spawmary
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