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Lesson 10
Abreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A | Before |
| AA | Of each |
| ABD | Abdominal |
| A,C. | Before Meals |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| AD LIB | As desired |
| A.M. | Morning |
| AMT. | Amount |
| AROM | Activity range of motion |
| AX | axillary |
| BID | Two times a day |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Pivilegesr |
| C | Celsius |
| ~c | With |
| CAL | Calorie |
| CATH | Catheter |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| CC | Cubic Centimeter |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CM | Centimeter |
| CN | Charge Nurse |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| C/O | Complains of |
| DC | Discontinue |
| DON | Director of Nurses |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FX | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GTT | Drop |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| H | Hour |
| H2O | Water |
| HOB | Head Of Bed |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| HS | Hour of Sleep |
| I/O | Intake and Output |
| IV | Intravenous |
| KG - 1Kg=2.2 lbs. | Kilogram |
| L 1l=1,000cc or 3.8 oz. | Liter |
| LB. | Pound |
| LE/LLE/LUE | Lower Extremity; Left Lower Extremity; Left Upper Extremity |
| LT. | Left |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| MM 1mm=.1cm 10mm=1cm | Millimeter |
| NOC | Night |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| N/V | Nausea & Vomiting |
| O.D. | Right Eye |
| OOB | Out Of Bed |
| O.S. | Left Eye |
| O.U. | Both Eyes |
| Oz. 1oz=30cc | Ounce |
| ~p | After |
| P | Pulse |
| p.c. | After Meals |
| po | By mouth |
| P.M. | Evening |
| PRN | As needed |
| PROM | Passive Range Of Motion |
| Pt. | Patient |
| qd | Every Day |
| qh | Every Hour |
| q2h | Every Two Hours |
| qid | Four Times a Day |
| qod | Every Other Day |
| qnd | Quantity not Sufficient |
| qs | Quantity Sufficient |
| R | Respirations |
| RE/RUE/RLE | Right Extremity; Right Upper Extremity; Right Lower Extremity |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RX | Prescription |