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NCCT Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| qqh | every 4 hours |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| s/p | status post |
| et | and |
| T.P.N | total parenteral nutrition |
| mist. | mix |
| A.D.L. | activities of daily living |
| q.a.d. | every other hour |
| q.h. / q.th./ q.1 | every hour |
| ung. | ointment |
| MVC, MVA | motor vehicle crash/accident |
| pig./pigm. | paint |
| C | celsius or centigrade |
| HA | headache |
| e.m.p. | as directed |
| p.r./PR | by rectum |
| dil. | dilute |
| Hx | history |
| m.d.u. | to be used as directed |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| p.c. | after meals |
| VSA | vital sign absent |
| pulv. | powder |
| A.T.C. | around the clock |
| aa | equal part of each |
| O_2 or O2 or o.u. | both eyes |
| o.d. | right eye |
| o.s. | left eye |
| H | hypodermic |
| bis | twice |
| x | times |
| q.p.m. | every day after noon or evening |
| URTI, URI | upper respiratory tract infection |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| gr. | grains |
| c.f. / c.c. | with food/centimeter |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ex aq | in water |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| D5W | dextrose 5% solution |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| PV | via the vagina |
| KCI | potassium chloride |
| H & P | history & physical |
| HTN | hypertension |
| q.s. | a sufficient quantity |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| per neb | by nebulizer |
| IV | intravenous push |
| N.T.E. | not to exceed |
| BSA | body surface area |
| QWK | every week |
| eod | every other day |
| alt.h. | every other hour |
| q.d.s/q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
| T | temperature |
| w/a | while awake |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| CA | cancer |
| supp | suppository |
| wf | with food |
| dieb.alt./q.a.d. | every other day |
| Ad lib | at liberty |
| comp. | compound |
| tr, tinc. | tincture |
| amt | amount |
| syr | syrup |
| s.o.s./si op. sit | if there is a need |
| VSS | vital signs stable |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| J, jt. | joint |
| q.a.m. | every day before noon |
| a.c. | before meals |
| TX | treatment |
| top. | topical |
| o.p.d. | once per day |
| cib | food |
| w | with |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| agit | stir/shake |
| div. | divide/divorce |
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