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medical abbreviation
terms and abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PM | afternoon |
| prep | preparation |
| q | every |
| Q | quadrant |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | 4 times daily |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| R | respirations |
| r or rt | right |
| RX | prescription |
| RBC | red blood count, or red blood cell |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| s (with a line over it) | without |
| ss | one half |
| sec | second |
| sol | solution |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| STAT | immediately |
| sc, subq, or subcut | subcutaneous |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| SS | soap suds |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| surg | surgery |
| tab | tablet |
| TID | three times daily |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| UA | urinalysis |
| u | unit |
| ung | ointment |
| USP | United States Pharmacopia |
| vs | vital signs |
| via | by way of |
| wt | weight |
| w/c or wc | wheelchair |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WBC | white blood count |
| C | centigrade |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| aa | of each |
| amp | ampule |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| ac | before meals |
| PP | post partum |
| pc | after meals |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| CCU | cardiac care unit |
| NPN | nonprotein nitrogen |
| hs | bedtime (hours of sleep) |
| GB | gall bladder |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| MN | midnight |
| PDR | physician's desk reference |
| ad lib | as desired |
| et | and |
| FHT | fetal heart tones |
| amb | ambulatory |
| AMA | against medical advise |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| ED | emergency department |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident; stroke |
| peds | pediatrics |
| prn x 1 | once only if necessary |
| prn | only if necessary (as needed) |
| P | pulse |
| p (with a line over it) | after |
| preop | before surgery (operation) |
| postop | after surgery |
| po | by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OR | operating room |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OU | both eyes |
| OS | left eyes |
| OD | right eye |
| NS or NaCl | normal saline |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| ml | mililiter |
| mg or mgm | miligram |
| min | minute |
| LOA | leave of absence |
| liq | liquid |
| lb | pound |
| lab | laboratory |
| L | liter |
| l or lt | left |
| kl | kiloliter |
| kg | kilogram |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IVP | introvenous pylogram |
| IV | intravenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| in | inch |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| hgt | height |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| H & P | history & physical |
| gr | grain |
| Gm | gram |
| gtt | drop |
| Gt | gastrointestinal |
| EHOB OR ^HOB | elevate head of bed |
| ER | emergency room |
| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DC or discont | discontinue |
| disch | discharge |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CBR | complete bedrest |
| cap | capsule |
| c/o | complained of |
| cont | continuous |
| cal | calorie |
| c (with a line over it) | with |
| c | cup |
| BR | bedrest |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| BP, P, R | blood pressure, pulse, respirations |
| BP or B/P | blood pressure |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BID | twice daily |
| amt | amount |
| approx | approximately |
| @ | at |
| adm | admitted |
| AM | morning |
| abd | abdominal |
| per | by or through |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| SOS | once only if necessary |
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