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medical abbreviations

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abbreviation
meaning
ad lib   as desired  
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ADLs   activities of daily living  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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AM a.m.   morning  
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BID, bid, b.i.d.   twice a day  
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BP   blood pressure  
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bpm   beats per minute  
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BPM   breaths per minute  
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BR   bed rest  
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BS   bowel sounds  
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C   CENTIGRADE, CELCIUS  
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CBC, cbc   complete blood count  
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c/o   complaint of  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resusitation  
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dc, DC, D/C   discontinue  
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diff   differential blood count  
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DOB   date of birth  
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DPT   diphtheria pertussis tetanus  
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DRG   diagnosis related group  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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EBP   evidence based practice  
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EENT   EYE EAR NOSE THROAT  
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ENT   ear nose throat  
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ESR   erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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FH, Fhx   family history  
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FOB   foot of bed  
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H&P   history & physical  
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HA   headache  
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HAV   hepatitis A virus  
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HBV   hepatitis B virus  
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HEENT   head eye ear nose throat  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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HOB   head of bed  
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h/o   history of  
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HR, hr   heart rate, hour  
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HS   bedtime (hours of sleep)  
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HSV   herpes simplex virus  
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HT, ht   height  
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HTN   hypertension  
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hv, HX   history  
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ICNP   international classification for nursing practice  
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LE   lower extremity; lupus erythematosus  
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LOC   level of conciousness  
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LTG   long term goal  
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mm Hg   millimeters of mercury  
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MMR   maternal mortality rate; measles mumps rubella  
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N/A   not applicable  
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NIC   Nursing Interventions classification  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NPO, npo   nothing by mouth  
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NSG, nsg   nursing  
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OOB   out of bed  
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PCP   primary care provider  
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PE   physical examination; pulmonary embolism  
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PERRLA   pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation  
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PM, p.m.   evening  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PMI   point of maximal impulse  
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PO   orally; by mouth  
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PRN, p.r.n   as required; as needed  
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q   every  
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Qh, qhr   every hour  
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qid   four times a day  
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R   respiration,right;Rickettsua; roentgen  
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R/O   rule out  
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ROM   range of motion  
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ROS   review of systems  
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RR   recovery room; respiratory rate  
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R/T   related to  
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s/s   signs and symptoms  
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Staph   staphylococcus  
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STG   short term goal  
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Strep   streptococus  
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Sx   symptoms  
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T   temperature; thoracic  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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tid   three times a day  
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TPR   temperature, pulse and respiration  
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Tx   treatment  
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UAP   unlicensed assistive personnel  
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VS, v.s.   vital signs  
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WBS   WHITE BLOOD CELLS  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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WT, wt   weight  
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