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Term | Definition |
AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
a.c. | before meals |
AD, a.d. | right ear |
ad lib | freely, as soft as desired |
am, AM | morning |
AS,a.s. | left ear |
AU, a.u | EACH EAR |
BE | barium enema |
BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
BR | bedrest |
BRP | bathroom privilage |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biosy |
c | with |
CA, Ca | carcinoma(cancer) |
cap. | capsule |
disc, DC,d.c. | discontinued |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx ,dx | diagnosis |
ED | EMERGENCY DEPARATMENT |
ER | emergency room |
Fx, fx | fracture |
g,gm | gram |
gt,gtt | drop,drops |
h | hour |
h.s. | hours of sleep(bedtime) |
Ht., ht | height |
inj. | injection |
I and O,I/O | intake and output |
IV | intravenous |
K+, K | potassium |
mg | milligrams |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
Na, Na+ | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing my mouth past midnight |
oint.,ung | oinment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
PM, p.m. | afternoon |
PO, p.o., po. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q.am. | every morning |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times the day |
QNS | quantity not sufficiant |
q.s. | quantity sufficiant |
r,R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
s | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | one-half |
stat. | immediately |
syr. | syrup |
susp. | suspension |
sup., supp. | suppository |
T. | temperature |
tab. | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
VS | vital signs |
W/C, w/c | wheelchair |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
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