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Common Abbrev
N110 Common Abbrev
Abbrev | Meaning |
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vs | vital signs |
tpr | temperature, pulse, respiration |
BP | blood pressure |
I&O | intake and output |
OOB | out of bed |
BRP | bathroom previleges |
BR | bedrest |
CBR | complete bedrest |
N/V | nausea & vomiting |
BM | bowel movement |
U/A | urinalysis |
s/p | status post |
Hx | history |
Fx | fracture |
Dx | diagnosis |
Rx | prescription |
Tx | treatment |
Sx | symptom |
c | with |
s | without |
ROM | range of motion |
NG | nasogastric |
oz | ounce |
PE | physical exam |
HL | heparin lock |
ML | medication lock |
WNL | within normal limits |
a.c. | before meals |
p.c. | after meals |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
LOC | level of consiousness |
LLQ | left lower quadrant |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
LLE | left lower extremity |
RLE | right lower extremity |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
C/O | complains of |
L (circled) | left |
R (circled) | right |
q | every |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
ad lib | as desired |
p.o. | by mouth |
wt. | weight |
Stat | immediately |
bid | twice a day |
tid | three times a day |
qid | four times a day |
qd | every day |
qod | every other day |
hs | hour of sleep |
cc | cubic centimeter |
ml | milliliter |
prn | as needed |
R/O | rule out |
kg | kilogram |
qs | quantity sufficient |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
OTC | over the counter |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
WBC | white blood count |
RBC | red blood count |
CBC | complete blood count |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
Y/O | years old |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
15 drops (gtt) | 1 mL |
60 mg | 1 Gr |
2.2 lbs | 1 Kg |