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Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
a.c. | Before meals |
AD, a.d. | Right ear |
Ad lib | Freely, as often 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 Privileges |
BM | Bowel movement |
Bx | Biopsy |
Ć | 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 |
g, gtt | Drop, drops |
h | Hour |
h.s. | Hour of sleep( bedtime) |
Ht., ht | Height |
inj. | Injection |
I and O, I/O | Intake and output |
IV | Intravenous |
K+, K | Potassium |
mg | Milligram |
N&V | Nausea and 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 sufficient |
r, R | Rectal |
Rx | Prescription |
Ś | Without |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
ss | One |
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 respiration |
tsp. | Teaspoon |
Tx | Treatment |
VS | Vital signs |
W/C, w/c | Wheelchair |