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Common Med Abbrev
Common Medical Abbreviations for NURS 100
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | As desired |
| AP | Anterior- Posterior |
| A | Anterior and Posterior |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AV | arteriovenous, arterioventricular |
| b.i.d. | Twice a day |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| c with a slash over it | With |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| C/O | complains of |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | Cerebralspinal Fluid |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| cu | cubic |
| DIC | dissiminated intravascular coagulation |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FUO | Fever of undetermined origin |
| g, gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gt, gtt | drop, drops |
| hs | at bedtime, hour of sleep |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hx | history |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| L | Liter |
| lb | pound |
| I | intake and output |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| m | meter, minim |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | millligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NS | Normal saline |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti inflamatory drugs |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| OU | Each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| p. c. | after meals |
| PERRLA | Pupils equally, round, reactive to light and accomodation |
| P.O. | By mouth |
| prn | As needed, whenever necessary |
| q | Every |
| qhr | every hour |
| q2hr | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| Rx | prescription |
| s (a line above it) | without |
| subq | subcutaneous |
| SL | sublingual |
| SOB | short of breath |
| ss (a line over it) | one-half |
| stat | immediately |
| Sx | symptoms |
| T | type and crossmatch |
| t.i.d. | three times daily |
| TPR | temperature pulse respirations |
| TO | telephone order |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| UA | urinalysis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VO | Verbal Order |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
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