Mr. G Health Assistant Medical Abbreviations
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| A & P | anatomy and physiology
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| ad lib | freely, at will
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| ac | before meals
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| adm | admission
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| AED | automated external defibrillator
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| amb | ambulate
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ax | axillary
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BMI | body mass index
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| BMR | basal metabolic rate
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| c | with
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CHO | carbohydrate
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| cl liq | clear liquids
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| c/o | complains of
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| D/C | discontinue
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram
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| FBAO | foreign body airway obstruction
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FF | force fluids
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| GB | gallbladder
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| HOB | head of bed
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| hs | hour of sleep, bedtime
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| ht | height
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| hx | history
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| LPN, LVN | licensed practical (vocational) nurse
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| LTC | long term care
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| wt | weight
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| WBC | white blood cells
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| VS | vital signs
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| UA | urinalysis
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| tid | three times a day
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| tab | tablet
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| T | temperature
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| STAT | immediately
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| ss | one half
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| s | without
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| Rx | prescription, take, treatment
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| ROM | range of motion
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| R/O | rule out
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| RN | registered nurse
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| R | right
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| R | respiration
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| qid | four times a day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| pt | patient
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| prn | as necessary
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| PPE | personal protective equipment
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| po | by mouth
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| pc | after meals
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| p | after
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| OTC | over the counter
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| OR | operating room
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| OOB | out of bed
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| O2 | oxygen
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| noct | night
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| NG | nasogastric
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| neg | negative
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| N/A | not applicable
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| L | left
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