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Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations

TermDefinition
ac before meals
a with a line over it before
c with a line over it with
q with a line over it every
s with a line over it without
p with a line over it after
ad lib as desired
ADL activities of daily living
bid twice a day
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BRP bathroom privileges
c/o complaints of
cath catheter
cc cubic centimeter
CNA certified nursing assistant
CPR cardio pulmonary resuscitation
d/c discontinued
DNR do not resuscitate
dx diagnoses
ekg/ecg electrocardiogram
h hour
H2O water
hs hour of sleep
ht height
hyper above or high
hypo below or low
I&O intake and output
IV intravenous
meds medication
mL mililiter
noc night
NPO nothing by mouth
O2 oxygen
pc after meals
per by, through
PO by mouth
PRN as needed
q2h every 2 hours
qh every hour
QID four times a day
R rectal
rom range of motion
stat immediately
TID three times a day
tpr temperature, pulse, respirations
u/a urinalysis
w/c wheelchair
wt weight
RUQ right upper quadrant
LUQ left upper quadrant
RLQ right lower quadrant
LLQ left lower quadrant
Created by: jessicarogers
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