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Abbreviations
I did this for Crystal....love
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| am,AM | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| aq, H2O | water |
| ax | axillary |
| bid | twice a day |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| C | Celsius |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| Dc,disc,d/c | discontinue |
| disp | dispence |
| dl, dL | deciliter |
| Dr | doctor |
| dr | dram |
| DW | distilled water |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye,ear,nose,throat |
| EKG,ECG | electrocardiogram |
| elix | elixir |
| et | and |
| ext | extract |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| gal | gallon |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Gm,gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| H | hypodermic |
| hb,hgb | hemoglobin |
| h, hr | hour |
| HS,hs | hour of sleep or at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| HT | hypodermic tablet |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intraveneous |
| kg | kilogram |
| kL | kiloliter |
| km | kilometer |
| L | liter |
| lab | laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| M | meter |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | miligram |
| min | minute |
| ml,mL | millimeter |
| MOM | milk of Magnesia |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| n,NL | normal |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergy |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OD | right eye |
| os | mouth |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| O2 | oxygen |
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| pc | after meals |
| per | by |
| PM,pm | afternoon or evening |
| po | by mouth |
| pr | per rectum |
| prn,PRN | whenever necessare, as needed |
| pt | pint |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d. | 4 times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| R | rectal,right,respiration |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| Rx | medication, take, prescription |
| s | without |
| SC,SQ | subcutaneously |
| sig | to write, label |
| sL | sublingual |
| sol | solution |
| SOS | once if necessary |
| sp | spirits |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| spec | specimen |
| ss | one-half |
| SS | soap solution |
| STAT,stat | immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| syr | syrup |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| T, tbsp | tablespoon |
| T,tsp | teaspoon |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| tinc,tr | tincture |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| U | unit |
| ung | ointment |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| wt | weight |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| K | potassium |
| med | medication |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| Na | Sodium |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PAR | post-anesthesia recovery room |
| PEUA | pelvic exam under anesthesia |
| PP | post partum |
| prep | preparation |
| PREOP | preoperative |
| PT | physical therapy |
| pt | protime |
| R | radial |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sub q | subcutaneous |
| TCDB | turn,cough, deep breathe |
| TO | telephone order |
| tol | tolerates |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| ASA | aspirin |
| cc | chief complaint |
| c/o | complains of or complaining of |
| C.B.C | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| DnC | dilatation and curettage |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EDC | expected date of confinement |
| Fx | fracture |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| f/u | follow-up |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| N | negative |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics/gynecology |
| O.R | operation room |
| PEARL | pupils,equal and reactive to light |
| P.H/PH | patient history |
| PCN | penicillin |
| pt | patient |
| px | physical |
| r/o | rule out |
| sx | symptom |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| T | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| V.O. | verbal order |
| DPT | diphtheria,pertussis, and tetanous toxoid |
| MMR | measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine |
| HIB | haemophilus influenza type B |
| ATD | adult tetanous and diphtheria |
| PPD | purified derivative |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
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