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Abbreviation
Medical Assistant Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ca+ | calcium |
| K+ | Potassium |
| Na+ | Sodium |
| P | phosphorus |
| o2 | oxygen |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | Operating room |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| b/p | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| DSD | Dry sterile dressing |
| TCDB | Turn, cough, deep breath |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| I&O | Input & Output |
| Co2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| H2o | Water |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen Peroxide |
| HCO3 | Bicarbonate |
| lytes | Electrolytes |
| ADLs | Activities of Daily Living |
| amb | Ambulatory |
| BE | Barium Enema |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| TPN | Total Parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, & respiration |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MAP | Mean Arterial pressure |
| NASID's | Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs |
| w/c | Wheelchair |
| WNL | Within Normal Limit (s) |