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abbreviations
medical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c. | Before meals |
| AD, a.d. | Right ear |
| ADL | Activates of daily living |
| ad lib | As desired, freely |
| AS, a.s. | Left Ear |
| AU, a.u. | Both Ear |
| BID, b.i.d, bid | Twice a day |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| c | with |
| D.C., d.c. | discontinue |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| g, gm | gram |
| gt, gtt | Drop, drops |
| h | Hour |
| h.s. | At bedtime, Hours of sleep, bedtime |
| I.M. | intramusclar |
| I/O | Intake and output |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| MG, mg | milligram |
| ML, ml | milliliter |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OOB | Out of bed |
| OD, o.d. | Right eye |
| OS, o.s. | Left eye |
| OU | Both eyes |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| P.C | After meals |
| PERL | Pupils Equal, reactive to light |
| PO, po, p.o. | By mouth |
| PRN | As needed |
| pt | Patient |
| q | Every |
| q. am. | Every morning |
| q.d. | Every day, once a day |
| q.h. | Every hour |
| QID, q.i.d. | Four times a day |
| qns | Quantity not sufficient |
| QOD, q.o.d. | Every other day |
| qs | Quantity sufficient |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |
| S | without |
| S.Q. | subcutaneous |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| TID, t.i.d. | Three times a day |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respirations |
| vs | Vital signs |
| w/c | Wheelchair |
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