Abbreviations O - symbols
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| O2 | oxygen
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| O&P | ova & parasites
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| Obs | obstetrics
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| Od | overdose
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| OD | right eye
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| OOB | out of bed
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| OR | operating room
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| OS | left eye
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| OT | occupational therapy
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| OU | both eyes
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| oz | ounce
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| PAP | papanicolaou smear
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| Path | pathology
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| pc | after meals
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| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference
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| per | by or through
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| pH | measure of acidity/alkalinity
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| po | by mouth
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| pre-op | before an operation
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| prn | as necessary
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| pt | patient or pint
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| PT | physical therapy
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| qh | every hour
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| qhs | every night at bedtime
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| qid | four times a day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| qt | quart
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| R | right
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| R/O or r/o | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| RR | recovery room
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| RT | respiratory therapist
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| Rx | prescription, take
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| S&A | sugar and acetone
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| s | without
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| sc | subcutaneous
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| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome
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| SOB | short of breath
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| sp gr | specific gravity
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| ss | one half
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| SSE | soap suds enema
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| stat | immediately
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| T&A | tonsils and adenoids
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| tbsp / TBS | tablespoon
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| tid | three times a day
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| TLC | tender loving care
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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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| UA or U/A | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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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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| x | times
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| x-match | cross match
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| > | greater than
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| < | less than
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| # | number or pound
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| I | one
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| V | five
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| X | ten
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| L | fifty
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| C | one hundred
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| D | five hundred
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| M | one thousand
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