medical abbreviations
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a.c. | before meals
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ad lib | freely, as often as desired
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am, AM | morning
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BE | barium enema
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BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day
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BP | Blood Pressure
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Alcoholics Anonymous | AA
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BR | bedrest
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BRP | bathroom privileges
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BM | bowel movement
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Bx | biopsy
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c | with
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CA, Ca | carcinoma, cancer
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cap. | capsule
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cc | cubic centimeter
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disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue
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DNR | do not resuscitate
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Dx, dx | diagnosis
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ED | emergency department
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ER | emergency room
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Fx, fx | fracture
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g, gm | gram
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gt, gtt | drop, drops
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h | hour
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Ht, ht | height
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inj. | injection
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I and O, I/O | intake and output
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IV | intravenous
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K+, K | potassium
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mcg | microgram
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mg | milligram
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N&V | nausea and vomiting
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Na, Na+ | sodium
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NC | nasal canula
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NPO | nothing by mouth
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NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight
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oint., ung | ointment
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OOB | out of bed
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OTC | over the counter
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oz. | ounce
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P | pulse
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p.c. | after meals
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pH | power of hydrogen concentration (degree of alkalinity or acidity)
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PM, p.m. | afternoon
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PO,po,p.o. | by mouth
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PRN, prn | repeat as needed
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q.am. | every morning
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q.h. | every hour
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q.i.d. | four times a day
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QNS | quantity not sufficient
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q.s. | quantity sufficient
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r, R | rectal
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Rx | prescription
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s | without
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SOB | shortness of breath
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ss | one half
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stat | immediately
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syr | syrup
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susp. | suspension
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sup. supp. | suppository
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T | tablespoon
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tab. | tablet
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TB | tuberculosis
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tbsp. | tablespoon
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TID, t.i.d. | three times a day
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TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration
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tsp. | teaspoon
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Tx | treatment
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VS | vital signs
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W/C, w/c | wheel chair
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