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medical terms
commonly used abbreviations means
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aa | of each |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AIDs | acquired immune deficiency |
| amt. | amount |
| ASHD | atherosclerotic heart disease |
| ax | axilllary |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privilege |
| c | with |
| C | celsius (cantigrade) |
| Cal | calorie |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | Conservative heart failure |
| Cm | centimeter |
| co | coronary occlusion |
| Cns | central nervous system |
| cpr | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| DC | dicontinue (discharge) |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| elix | elixir |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| Fx | fracture |
| gm (GM) | gram |
| gtt | drops |
| hema | blood |
| hemi | half |
| H&P | history and physical |
| Ht | height |
| Kg | kilograms |
| L | liters |
| m | minim |
| Mi | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| ml | milliliters |
| Ng | nasogastric |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os ) |
| O.D | right eye |
| O.S | left eye |
| O.U | both eyes |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | out of bed |
| oz | ounce |
| P | pluse |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory |
| Pm | afternon |
| post- op | after surgery |
| per- op | before surgery |
| Pt. | patient |
| PO | by mouth (per os) |
| P.R.N | whenever necessary, or as needed |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| Qs | quantity sufficient |
| R | respiration |
| Rx | prescription (recipe) |
| Semi | half |
| Sig | write (let it be labeled) |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| S.O.S | if necessary |
| SSE | soapsuds enema |
| ss | half |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| Stat | immediately |
| T | temperature |
| T.O | telephone order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse respiration |
| tr | tincture |
| ung | ointment |
| Url | upper respiratory infection |
| V.O | verbal order |
| wt | weight |
| > | greater than |
| < | less then |
| female woman | |
| male man | |
| S | without |
| p.c | after meals |
| q.d | every day |
| q.h | every hour |
| q.2h | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| q.o.d | every other day |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| t.i.n | three times a night |
| a.c | before meals |
| A.M | morning |
| b.i.d | twice a day |
| h | hour |
| h.n | tonight |
| h.s | bedtime; hour of sleep |
| noct | night |
| ccu | cornarry care unit |
| cs;csr | central supply; central supply room |
| eent | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| er | emergency room |
| gl | gastrointestinal depaetment |
| gyn | gynecology deprtment |
| icu | intersive care unit |
| lab | laboatory |
| micu | medical intensive care unit |
| nicu | neonatal intensive care unit |
| ob | obstetrice |
| or | operation room |
| pedi | pediatrics |
| p.t | physicl therapy |
| r.t | respiratory therapy |
| X-ray | radiology |
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