Medical Abbreviations
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| abd. | abdomen
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| ad lib | as desired
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| adm | admission
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| am/AM | morning (midnight to noon)
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| amb | ambulate/walk
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| amt. | amount
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| approx. | approximately
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| ax | axillary, armpit
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| bid/BID | twice a day
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| bm/BM | bowel movement
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| B/P | blood pressure
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| BR, br | bed rest
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| °C | Celsius degree, centigrade
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| c(with a little line over it) | with
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| CA | cancer
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| cath. | catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| cc | cubic centimeters
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| c/o | complains of
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| CO2 | carbon dioxide
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CS | central supply
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident/stroke
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| dc, d/c | discontinue
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| Del. Rm. | delivery room
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| Dr. | doctor
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| dx | diagnosis
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| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| °F | farenheit degree
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| ft | foot
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| fx | fracture
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| H2O | water, aqua
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| hr | hour
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| hs | bedtime, hour of sleep
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| ht | height
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| hyper | above, high
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| hypo | below, low
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| ICU | intensice care unit
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| I & O | intake and output
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| IV | intravenous
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| lab | laboratory
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| liq. | liquid
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| LPN | licensed practical nurse
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| LVN | licensed vocational nurse
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| M.D. | medical doctor
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| med. | medicine
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| min. | minute
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| NA | nurse aide/nursing assistant
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| ng | nasogastric tube
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| noct, noc. | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| O2 | oxygen
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| Ob | obstetrics
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| OOB/oob | out of bed
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| OPD | outpatient department
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| OR | operating room
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| ord. | orderly
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| ORTH | orthopedics
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| O.T. | occupational therapy
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| pc | after meals
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| PEDS | pediatrics
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| per | by, through
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| pm/PM | afternoon(noon to midnight)
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| po | by mouth
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| post | after
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| postop, PostOp | postoperative
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| pre | before
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| preop, PreOp | before surgery
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| prn | whenever necessary, when required
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| Pt, pt | patient
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| P.T. | physical therapy
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| q(with a line over it) | every
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| qd | every day
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q3h | every 3 hours
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| q4h | every 4 hours
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| qid, QID | 4 times a day
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| qod/QOD | every other day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| r | rectal
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| RN | registered nurse
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| ROM | range of motion
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| R.R. | recovery room
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| Rx | prescription or treatment ordered by a physician
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| s(with a little line over it) | without
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| sob | short of breath
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| spec. | specimen
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| ss(with a little line over it) | one half
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| stat | at once, immediately
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| surg. | surgery
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| TID/tid | three times a day
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| TLC | tender loving care
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| VS | vital signs
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| WBC | white blood count
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| wt | weight
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| TX | treatment
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