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Trista's Med. Abrv.
Medical Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
---|---|
_ a | Before |
A | Admission and discharge |
__ aa | Of each |
AD | Right ear |
ad lib | As desired |
ADL | Activities of daily life |
amb | ambulate, walk |
AP | Apical pulse |
AS | Left ear |
as tol | As tolerated |
ASA | Aspirin |
AU | Both ears |
A | Alive and well |
Ax | Axilla, axillary, armpit |
bid | Twice a day |
Bl Wk | Blood Work |
BM | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood 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 |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CSF | Cerebral spinal fluid |
CVA | Cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
d | Day |
D | Dilatation and curettage |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
DOA | Dead on arrival |
DOB | Date of birth |
DOD | Day 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 infarction (heart attack) |
MN | Midnight |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | Multiple sclerosis mitral stenosis, muscular-skeletal |
N/A | Not applicable |
Na | Sodium |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
N/V, N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
NVD | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
OD | Right eye, occular dextra, Doctor of Optometry |
OJ | Orange Juice |
OP | Outpatient |
OPD, OPC | Outpatient department or clinic |
os | Mouth |
OS | Left eye, occular sinista |
_ p | After |
P | Pulse, phoshorus |
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 | Everyday |
qh | Every hour |
q2h | Every 2 hours |
q3h | Every 3 hours |
q4h | Every 4 hours |
qhs | Every night at bedtime |
qid | Four times a day |
qod | every other day |
RLQ | Righ lower quadrant |
ROM | Range of motion |
Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
_ s, w/o | without |
__ ss | One half |
S/S. S&S | Signs and symptoms |
susp | suspension |
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 (TPR & BP) |
WBC | White blood cell |
w/c | Wheel chair |
XR | X-ray |
YOB | Year of birth |
Zn | zinc |
F | Female |
M | Male |
' | Foot or minute |
" | Inch |
0 | Degree |
I or i | One |
II or ii | two |