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Medical Abbreviation
Medical Abbreviation A - R
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdominal |
| ac | before meals |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AX | axillary |
| BID | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bath room privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| c - with line over top of it | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CM | centimeter |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| C/O | complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| CON | director of nurses |
| DR. | Doctor |
| DX | diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bead |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| Lf | left |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O.D. | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p- with line over it | after |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| P.M. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt. | patient |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| R - with circle around it | rectal |
| R | respirations |
| RE | right extremity |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RX | prescription |