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| ' | minute |
| '' | second; inch |
| # | number; quantity |
| @ | at |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| ∅ | none |
| ∆ | change |
| ↑ | increase |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ℞ | recipe; prescription |
| µg | microgram |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| ♏ | minims |
| ⁰ | hour; degree |
| 1⁰ | primary |
| 2⁰ | secondary |
| ℥ | ounce |
| Ӡ | dram |
| ℈ | scruple |
| a̅ | before |
| A&O | alert and oriented |
| ATC | around the clock |
| AA | of each |
| AAA | apply to affected area |
| ABD | abdomen |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| AC | before meals |
| ACS | acute coronary syndrome |
| AjdBW | adjusted body weight |
| AD | right ear; up to |
| AD LIB | at pleasure; freely |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| Admin | administer |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AKA | above the knee amputation |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| AKI | acute kidney injury |
| ALOC | altered level of consciousness |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AM | morning |
| AMA | american medical association; against medical advice |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| Amp | ampule |
| AMS | altered mental status |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| Aq | water |
| Aq Dist | distilled water |
| ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AS | left ear; aortic stenosis |
| ASA | aspirin |
| AU | each ear; both ears |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| AVR | aortic valve replacement |
| BID | two times daily |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMP | basic metabolic panel |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c̅ | with |
| c/ | with |
| C | with; cup; one hundred (roman numeral) |
| C&C | cough and cold |
| C/O | complaint of |
| Ca | calcium; cancer |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CAP | capsule; community acquired pneumonia |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CC | chief complaint; cubic centimeter; milliliter |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CKD | chronic kidney disease |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| Comp | compound |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | chest pain |
| CPR | CPR |
| Cr | creatinine |
| CrCl | creatinine clearence |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CT | computerized axial tomography |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CXR | chest x ray |
| D | five hundred |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| D.T.D. | give such a dose |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| D/C | discharge; discontinue |
| DC | discharge; discontinue |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| Dil | dilute |
| Dict | as directed |
| Disp | dispense |
| Div | divide |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| dL | deciliter |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DOA | date of admission; dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DW | distilled water |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| El | elixir |
| Elix | elixir |
| EN | each nostril |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| EtOH | ethanol |
| Ex Aq | in water |
| FBG | fasting blood glucose |
| FBS | fasting blood glucose |
| fl dr | fl dr |
| fl oz | fluid ounce |
| ft | make; foot |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| G | gram; gallon |
| G TUBE | gastric tube |
| Gal | gallon |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Gl Aq | glass of water |
| gr | grain |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H/O | history of |
| HA | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| HGB | hemoglobin |
| hemoglobin | history of present illness |
| hr | hour; heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| HS | at bedtime |
| HT | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| I | one (roman numeral) |
| I&O | intake and output |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ID | intrademal |
| II | two (roman numeral) |
| III | three (roman numeral) |
| IM | intramuscularly |
| in | inch |
| INJ | injection |
| IO | intraosseous |
| IU | international units |
| IV | intravenous; four (roman numeral) |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| K | potassium |
| JVD | jugular venous distention |
| KG | kilogram |
| L | liter; fifty (roman numeral) |
| lb | pound |
| LDL | low desnity lipoprotein |
| LFT | liver function tests |
| Liq | liquid |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| M | mix; meter; one thousand (roman numeral) |
| m2 | square meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| MG | milligram; magnesium |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| Min | minute |
| ML | milliliter |
| Mol | mole |
| mOsm | milliosmole |
| mOsmol | milliosmole |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| MVR | mitral valve replacement |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| N/V | nausea/vomiting |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| Na | sodium |
| NAD | no apparent distress |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NF | national formulary |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NMT | not more than |
| No. | number |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NR | no refills |
| NS | normal saline; nasal spray |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| Num | number |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| OD | right eye; overdose |
| OL | left eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OS | left eye |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OU | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| P | puffs; after |
| p̅ | after |
| PAD | peripheral artery disease |
| PATH | pathology |
| PC | after meals |
| PCP | patient care plan; primary care provider; pneumocystis carinii pneumonia |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PE | physical exam; pulmonary embolism |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation |
| PLT | platelets |
| PM | evening |
| PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| PO | by mouth |
| Postop | postoperatively |
| PPD | packs per day; purified protein derivitive |
| PR | rectally |
| PRN | as needed |
| PT | pint; patient |
| PTA | prior to arrival; prior to admission |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
| PULV | powder |
| PV | vaginally |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| Q | every |
| Q4H | every four hours |
| Q6H | every six hours |
| Q8H | every eight hours |
| QAM | every morning |
| QD | every day |
| QDAY | every day |
| QH | every hour |
| QHS | every night at bedtime |
| QID | four times daily |
| QOD | every other day |
| QPM | every evening |
| QS | sufficient quantity |
| QS AD | sufficient quantity up to |
| QT | quart |
| QWK | every week |
| R/O | rule out |
| RA | right atrium |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RECT | rectally |
| REP | repeat |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RV | right ventricle |
| RX | recipe; prescription |
| s̅ | without |
| S. | write directions |
| S/P | status post |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| sc | subcutaneously |
| SCr | serum creatinine |
| SAT | saturated |
| Sig | directions |
| Signa | directions |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, plan |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOL | solution |
| s̅s̅ | one half (roman numeral) |
| ss | one half (roman numeral) |
| STAT | now |
| SubQ | subcutaneously |
| Supp | suppository |
| Susp | suspension |
| sq | subcutaneously |
| SR | sustained release |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Syr | syrup |
| T | temperature; tablespoonful |
| TAB | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbs | tablespoonful |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| Temp | temperature |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| TID | three times a day |
| Tinct | tincture |
| TIW | three times a week |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TO | telephone order |
| Top | topically |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tsp | teaspoonful |
| Tx | treatment |
| U | units |
| U/A | urinalysis |
| UD | as directed |
| ug | microgram |
| Ung | ointment |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| USP | united states pharmacopeia |
| V | five (roman numeral) |
| VD | venereal disease; volume of distribution |
| VO | verbal order |
| VOL | volume |
| VS | vital signs |
| WA | while awake |
| w/ | with |
| W/O | without |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WT | weight |
| w/v | weight/volume |
| w/w | weight/weight |
| v/v | volume/volume |
| X | ten (roman numeral) |
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