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Terminology
Question | Answer |
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p with line over it | after |
PAP | Papanicolaou smear |
Path | pathology |
Pc | after meals |
PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
per | by or through |
pH | measure of acidity/alkalinity |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
po | by mouth |
pre-op | before an operation |
prn | as necessary |
pt | patient or pint |
PT | physical therapy |
q | every |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qhs | every night at bedtime |
qid | four times a day |
qs | quantity sufficient |
qt | quart |
R | respiration or rectal |
R with circle around it | right |
RBC | red blood cell |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
RR | recovery room |
RT | respiratory therapist |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
Rx | prescription, take |
S | sugar and acetone |
s with line over it | without |
sc | subcutaneous |
SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
SOB | short of breath |
sp gr | specific gravity |
ss with line over it | one half |
SSE | soap solution enema |
stat | immediately |
T | tonsils and adenoids |
TB | tuberculosis |
tbsp | tablespoon |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
tid | three times a day |
TLC | tender loving care |
TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
tsp | teaspoon |
tx | traction |
UA or U/A | urinalysis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
VS | vital signs |
WBC | white blood count |
w/c | wheelchair |
wt | weight |
x | times (2x is 2 times) |
x-match | cross match |
> | greater than |
less than | |
up arrow | increase, elevate, higher |
down arrow | decrease, lower |
# | number or pound sign |
I | one |
V | five |
X | ten |
L | fifty |
C | one hundred |
D | five hundred |
M | one thousand |