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Abbs - UC Hosp Term
Abbs - Hosp Term
Question | Answer |
---|---|
q | EVERY |
q1 | EVERY HOUR |
BID | TWICE PER DAY |
TID | THREE TIMES PER DAY |
qh | EVERY HOUR |
QID | FOUR TIMES PER DAY |
QAC AND HS | BEFORE MEALS AND AT BEDTIME |
HS | HOUR OF SLEEP |
STAT | IMMEDIATELY |
PRN | AS NEEDED |
D/C, DC | DISCONTINUE |
c | WITH |
s | WITHOUT |
x | EXCEPT |
p | AFTER |
a | BEFORE |
NC | NASAL CANNULA |
VM | VENTIMASK |
VENT | VENTILATOR |
NRB | NON-REBREATHER |
Fe | IRON |
NaHCO3 | SODIUM BICARBONATE |
Cl | CHLORIDE |
K | POTASSIUM |
P04 | Phosphorus |
ETOH | Alcohol |
PO | BY MOUTH |
Mg | MAGNESIUM |
IV | INTRAVENOUS |
NPO | NOTHING BY MOUTH |
TX | TREAT, TRANSFUSE, TRANSFER |
HTN | HYPERTENSION |
R/O | RULE OUT |
FFP | FRESH FROZEN PLASMA |
PRBC | PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS |
SBP | SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE |
HOB | HEAD OF BED |
CXR | CHEST X-RAY |
mg | MILLIGRAM |
mEq | MILLIEQUIVALENT |
KVO | KEEP VEIN OPEN |
NS | NORMAL SALINE |
FC, F/C | FOLEY CATHETER |
GTT | DRIP |
PR | PER RECTUM |
IM | INTRAMUSCULAR |
SubQ | SUBCUTANEOUSLY |
IVP | IV PUSH |
IVPB | IV PIGGYBACK |
RLE | RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY |
RUQ | RIGHT UPPER QUADRANT |
BUE | BILATERAL UPPER EXTREMITY |
DX | diagnosis |
HX | history |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
SOB | Short of breath |
TB | tuberculosis |
n/v | NAUSEA and VOMITING |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
Rx | Prescription |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
LOC | level of consciousness |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident (Stroke) |
MI | myocardial infarction (Heart Attack) |
DOB | date of birth |
CP | chest pain |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
BMP | basic metabolic panel |
PRBC | packed red blood cells |
hgb | hemoglobin |
h&h | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
T&C | Type and Crossmatch |
T&S | Type and Screen |
I&O | Intake and Output |
DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
RHC | respirations have ceased |
ROM | range of motion |
mEq | milliequivalent |
mg | milligram |
mcg | micrograms |
WNL | within normal limits |
NG | nasogastric |
NS | normal saline |
RT | Respiratory Therapy |