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Term | Definition |
AA | alcoholics anonymous |
a. c | before meals |
AD, a. d | right ear |
ad lib | freely, as often as needed |
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 privellege |
BM | bowel movement |
Bx | biopsy |
C (with line above) | with |
CA, ca | carcinoma (cancer) |
cap. | capsule |
disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
Dx, dx | diagnosis |
ED | emergency department |
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 & output |
IV | intravenous |
K+ , K | potassium |
mg | milligram |
N&V | nausea & vomiting |
Na+, Na | sodium |
NC | nasal cannula |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight |
oint. , ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p. c. | after meals |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
PM, p. m. | afternoon |
PO, po, p. o. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q. am. | every morning |
q. h. | every hour |
q. i. d. | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
q. s. | quantity sufficent |
r, R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
S (with line above) | without |
SOB | short or 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, respiration |
tsp. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
Vs | vital signs |
W/C , w/c | wheelchair |
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