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abbreviations page 4
Question | Answer |
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med. | medication |
mid | middle |
min | minute |
MSL | mid sternal line |
no | number |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth (nulli per os.) |
O2 | oxygen |
OB | obsterics |
OR | operating room |
OS | mouth |
oz | ounce |
p | pulse |
PA | posterior anterior |
PALS | Pediatric Advanced Life Support |
p.c.,P.C | after meals |
per | by or through |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
p.o,P.O | By mouth (per os.) |
prn or P.R.N | as needed, when necessary |
pre-op | preoperative (before surgery) |
pt. | patient |
qh or QH | every hour |
PT | Physical therapy |
q3 hr or q 3 H | every three hours |
q4 hr or q 4 H | every four hours |
q5 hr or q 5 H | every 5 hours |
qid or QID | four times per day |
R or resp, rr, RR | respiratory rate or respiration |
RBC | red blood cell or red blood count |
RD | Respiratory disease |
Ped.Peds,or Pedi | |