Medical Abbreviations
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| ac | before meals
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| a with a line over it | before
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| c with a line over it | with
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| q with a line over it | every
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| s with a line over it | without
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| p with a line over it | after
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| c/o | complaints of
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| cath | catheter
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CNA | certified nursing assistant
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| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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| d/c | discontinued
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| dx | diagnoses
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| ekg/ecg | electrocardiogram
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| h | hour
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| H2O | water
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| hs | hour of sleep
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| ht | height
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| hyper | above or high
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| hypo | below or low
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IV | intravenous
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| meds | medication
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| mL | mililiter
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| noc | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| O2 | oxygen
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| pc | after meals
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| per | by, through
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| PO | by mouth
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| PRN | as needed
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| qh | every hour
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| QID | four times a day
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| R | rectal
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| rom | range of motion
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| stat | immediately
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| TID | three times a day
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| tpr | temperature, pulse, respirations
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| u/a | urinalysis
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| wt | weight
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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