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Abbrevations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| peds | pediatrics |
| PEN | penicillin |
| per | by or through |
| phram | pharmacy |
| pm or p.m. | afternoon |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| po or PO | by mouth |
| pos | postive |
| postop | postoperative(after surgery) |
| perop | preoperative(before surgery) |
| prn | as needed |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Pt or pt | patient |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q(2,3,4)h | every(2,3,4)hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qn | every night |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| qod | every other day |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| quad | quadriplegic |
| R | respiration |
| RE | rectal examination |
| reg | regular |
| rehab | rehabilitation |
| RMA | registered medical assistant |
| Rx | prescription |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
| S/E | side effects |
| sec | second |
| sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy |
| sl | slight |
| sm | small |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| spec | specimen |
| STAT | immediately |
| surg | surgery |
| T | temperature |
| tab, tabs | tablet, tablets |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | total lung capacity, tender loving care |
| TPR | temperture,pulse, and respiration |
| tr | trace |
| TSE | testicular self-examination |
| vag | vagina, vaginal |
| VE | vaginal examination |
| vit | vitamin |
| VO | verbal order |
| VS | vital signs |
| wk | week |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| WO | written order |
| w/o | without |
| wt | weight |
| W/U | workup |
| abd | abdomen |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | in each ear, both ears |
| EENT | eye,ear,nose and throat |
| Gl | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| L or lt | left |
| LA | left arm |
| LL | left leg |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| LUQ | lower upper quadrant |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | in each eye, both eyes |
| R or rt | right |
| RA | right arm |
| RL | right leg |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| C | Celsius |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cm | centimeter |
| dL | decliter |
| F | Fahrenhiet |
| g | gram |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| l | length |
| lb | pound |
| m | meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| mm | millimeter |
| oz | ounce |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| ss | one half |
| T | tablespoon |
| tsp | teaspoon |