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MA Abbreviations
30 abbreviations for MED232
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals (ante cibum) |
| ad lib | as desired |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| ca | cancer |
| d | day |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| D/C, dc | discontinue |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| FBS, FBG | fasting blood sugar/glucose |
| fx | fracture |
| HTN, Htn | hypertension |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| pc | after meals (post cibum) |
| R/O | rule out |
| OOB | out of bed |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| UA | urinalysis |
| sx | symptoms |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| OP | outpatient |
| OC | oral contraceptive |
| NS | normal saline |
| NB | newborn |
| MM | mucous membrane |
| HF | heart failure |
| GU | genitourinary |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |