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Medical Abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A&D | Admission and discharge |
| ac | Before meals |
| AD | Right ear |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily life |
| - a | before |
| -- aa | of each |
| amb | ambulate, walk |
| AP | apical pulse |
| AS | left ear |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin |
| AU | both ears |
| A&W | alive and well |
| Ax | axilla, axillary, armpit |
| bid | twice a day |
| Bl Wk | blood work |
| BM | bowel movements |
| BP | blod pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| - c w/ | with |
| Ca | calcium |
| CA | cancer |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| ck | check |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| co, c/o | complains of carbon monoxide |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| d | day |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOD | date of death |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| ea | each |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| Ex, exam | examination |
| Exc | excision |
| ext | extract, extraction, external |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FF, FFl | force fluids |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gt, gtt, gtts | drop, drops |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| Hg | mercury |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IUD | intrauterine device |
| IV | intravenous |
| jt | joint |
| K | potassium |
| L | lumbar |
| L&D | labor and delivery |
| LCT | long-term care |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MI | myocardial infraction (heart attack) |
| MN | midnight |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal |
| N/A | not applicable |
| Na | sodium |
| NOP | nothing by mouth |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| OD | right eye, occular dextra, Doctor of Optometry |
| OJ | orange juice |
| OP | outpatient |
| OPD, OPC | outpatient department or clinic |
| OR | operating room |
| os | mouth |
| OS | left eye, occular sinistra |
| OU | each eye |
| - p | after |
| P | pulse, phosphorus |
| pc | after meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| pt | patient, pint (500 mL or cc) |
| Px | prognosis, physical exam |
| q, - q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription,take, treatment |
| - s, w/o | without |
| -- ss | spirits, liquor |
| S/S, S&S | signs and symptoms |
| susp | suspension |
| Sx | symptom, sign |
| T, Temp | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tid | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| UA, U/A | urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| VS | vital signs |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| XR | X-ray |
| YOB | year of birth |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| ' | foot or minute |
| " | inch or second |
| F | female |
| M | male |
| I | one |
| II | two |
| 0 | degree |
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