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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 |
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