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Abbreviations #3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx | disgnosis |
| pc | after meals |
| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| HOB | head of bed |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| OU | both eyes |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| s line over it | without |
| TID | three times a day |
| UA | urinalysis |
| QOD | every other day |
| R | respirations, rectal, right |
| TPR | temp, pulse, respirations |
| BP | blood pressure |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| BID | two times per day |
| centimeter | cm |
| by mouth | po |
| with | w/, c line over it |
| intramuscular | IM |
| three times per day | TID |
| bowel movement | BM |
| non weight bearing | nwb |
| blood pressure | BP |
| as desired | ad lib |
| before meals | ac |
| myocardial infraction | MI |
| wheelchair | w/c |
| teaspoon | tsp |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| I and O | intake and output |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AP | apical pulse |
| B and B | bowel and bladder |
| OS | left eye |
| OD | right eye |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| every | q |