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Bio-Medical
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D/C | discontinue, discharge |
| OR | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| ac | before meal |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| RN | registered nurse |
| wt | weight |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
| AP | apical pulse |
| T | temperature |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| c with line on top | with |
| ss with line on top | one half |
| s with line on top | without |
| pt | patient, pint |
| BP | blood pressure |
| R | respiration, rectao |
| Na | sodium |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevntion |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| LMP | last menstrul period |
| vp | veni puncture |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability |
| LTC | long term care |
| BMI | body mass index |
| TPR | tempearture, pluse, respiration |
| qid | four times a day |
| gtts | drops |
| bid | twice a day |