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LTC-HS-I (kjb) 7
MedTerm Common Abbreviations (A-N)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD, a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib | freely, as often as desired |
| am, AM | morning |
| AS, a.s. | left ear |
| AU, a.u. | each ear |
| BE | barium enema |
| BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Bx | biopsy |
| c (-- over the c) | with |
| CA, Ca | carcinoma (cancer) |
| cap | capsule |
| disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| ED | emergency department |
| ER | emergency room |
| Fx, fx | fracture |
| g, gm | gram |
| gt,gtt | drops |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| Ht., ht | height |
| inj. | injection |
| I&O, I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K+, K | potassium |
| mg | milligram |
| N | nausea and vomiting |
| Na, Na+ | sodium |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NPO p MN | nothing by mouth after midnight |