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Abreveations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AIDS | aquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
| am, PM | morning |
| amt | amount |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| aq/H2o | water, aqueous |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ATD | adult tetanus and diptheria |
| bid | twice a day |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP | blood preasure |
| c | with |
| C | celsius |
| c/o | complains of |
| cap | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cheif complaint |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| d/c | discontinue |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| disp | dispense |
| dl | deciliter |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DPT | diptheria pertussis tetanus |
| Dr | doctor |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
| EKG (ECG) | electrocardiogram |
| F | farenheit |
| f/u | follow up |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| r | Fx fracture |
| g, gm | gram |
| gal | gallon |
| gr | grain |
| GI | gastrointestional |
| gtt | drop(s) |
| GU | genitourinary |
| hb | hemoglobin |
| HBP | high blood preassure |
| HD | hypodermic |
| HIB | haemophilus influenza type b |
| HIV | huma immunodeficiency virus |
| hr | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| ht | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| IBU | ibuprofen |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IUD | itrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lab | laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| LMP | last menstal period |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| m | meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| med | medication |
| mEq | milliequivalant |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| min | minute |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| MMR | measles, mumps, and rubella |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCI | sodium chloride |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics/ gynecology |
| OPV | oral polio vaccine |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| oz | ounce |
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| PAR | post-anesthesia recovery room |
| pc | after meals |
| PCN | penicilin |
| PEARL | pupils equal and reactive to light |
| per | by |
| PM | evening or afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| PP | post partum |
| PPD | purified protein derivative |
| pr | per rectum |
| PREOP | preoperative |
| prep | preparation(skin) |
| prn | as needed |
| pt | patient, pint |
| PT | physical therapy, protime |
| PtHx | patient history |
| Px | physical |
| q | every |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qd | every day |
| qhs | every hour of sleep |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quantity |
| qt | quart |
| R | rectal, respiration |
| r/o | rule out |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RT | right |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | without |
| sig | to write, label |
| sL | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| Spec | specimen |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| ss | half |
| STAT, stat | immediately, at ounce |
| STD, STI | sexual transmitted dicease/ infection |
| supp | suppository |
| syp | syrup |
| T | temparature |
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| tinc | tincture |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TO | tolerates |
| TPR | temparature, pulse. respirations |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tud | take as directed |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| Tx | treatment |
| ung | oinment |
| URI | upper respiratory infecton |
| V.O | verbal order |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| wt | weight |
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