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Med Abrevs
Mr G. Medical Abreviatiolns HAMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pt | patient |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| GB | gallbladder |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| A & P | anatomy and physiology |
| R | right |
| L | left |
| ad lib | freely, at will |
| ac | before meals |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| amb | ambulate (walk or move) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| STAT | immediately |
| ax | axillary |
| bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c | with |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| CC | chief complaint (The primary symptom that a patient states as the reason for seeking medical care. ) |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate (The main source of energy for the human body. ) |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| c/o | complains of |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CT | computerized tomography (Diagnostic imaging technique: multiple X-rays are taken from different angles in a single plane & a series of two-dimensional images of different tissue densities—e.g., fat, muscle, bone, etc.—is constructed by computer.) |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx | diagnosis (A concise technical description of the cause, nature, or manifestations of a condition, situation, or problem.) |
| EEG | electroencephalogram (A record of the brain’s electrical activity.) |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram (A record of the heart’s electrical activity. ) |
| FBAO | foreign body airway obstruction |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FF | force fluids |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HOB | head of bed |
| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| ht | height |
| hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LPN, LVN | licensed practical (vocational) nurse |
| LTC | long term care |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| N/A | not applicable |
| neg | negative |
| NG | nasogastric |
| noct | night |
| NKA, NKDA | no known allergies - no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OTC | over the counter |
| p | after |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| prn | as necessary |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qid | four times a day |
| R | respiration |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RN | registered nurse |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
| s | without |
| ss | one half |
| STD, STI | sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tid | three times a day |
| UA | urinalysis |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| wt | weight |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| adm | admission |
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