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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa. | of each |
| abd. | abdomen |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad. lib. | as desired |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| B.M.R. | basal metabolic rate |
| B.P. | blood pressure |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| EEG | electroencephalograph |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| elix. | elixir |
| ext. | extract |
| G.I. | gastrointestinal |
| g. | gram |
| gr. | grain |
| gtt. | drop |
| G.U. | genitourinary |
| h. | hour |
| hgb. | hemoglobin |
| Hct. | hematocrit |
| I.M. | intramuscular |
| I.V. | intravenous |
| Kg. | Kilogram |
| L.L.Q. | left lower quadrant |
| ml | milliliter |
| m. | minimin |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg. | milligram |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| N.P.N | nonprotein nitrogen |
| N.P.O | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
| o.d., q.d. | every day |
| O.B. | obstetrics |
| OOB | out of bed |
| oz. | ounce |
| P. | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| per | by |
| P.M. | afternoon |
| p.r.n. | whenever necessary |
| p | after |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| R. | rectal, respiration |
| R.B.C | red blood cell, RB count |
| R.L.Q. | right lower quadrant |
| sat. | saturate |
| sig. | to write |
| S.O.S. | one dose only |
| S.O.B. | shortness of breath |
| sp. gr. | specific of gravity |
| spec. | specimen |
| ss. | one half |
| S.S. | soap solution |
| stat. | immediately |
| Sub-Q | subcutaneous |
| T | temperature |
| tab. | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| tinct. | tincture |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| V.O. | verbal order |
| W.B.C. | white blood cell, WB count |
| P.N.D | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
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