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Abbreviations
Allied Health/ Medical Abbreviations/ Study Guide 1
Term | Definition |
---|---|
with | c̅ , w/ |
without | w/o |
right eye | OD |
left eye | OU |
immediately | STAT |
blood pressure | BP |
Respirations | resp |
Temperature | T, temp |
vital signs | VS |
BID or bid | two times per day |
HS, hs | hours of sleep |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
QID, qid | four times a day |
IM | intramuscular |
IV | intravenous |
NS | normal saline |
HTN | hypertension |
q2h | every 2 hours |
ac | before meals |
pc | after meals |
tab | tablet |
gtt, GTT | drop |
liq | liquid |
dc or D/C | discontinue, discharge |