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Abbrevistion part 2
Abbrevistion part 3
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Gtt, gtts | drop or drops |
hr | hour |
K+ | potassium |
meds | medications |
MICU | mobile intensive care unit |
MN | midnight |
NVD | normal vaginal delivery |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
no | complaints |
neuro | neurology |
NKDA | no knowing drug allergies |
NOP | nothing by mouth |
O | oxygen |
OD | overdose or right eyes |
OOB | out of bed |
OR | operating room |
OS | left eye |
oz | ounce |
P | pulse |
PDR | physicians' desk reference |
per | by or through |
PH | past history |
pm | between noon and midnight |
po | orally |
postop, PostOp | postoperative |
preop, Pre Op | before surgery |
pt | patient or pint |
Px | physical exam, prognosis |
qd | everyday |
q2d | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
qod | every other day |
MI | myocardial infraction |
Na+ | sodium |
N/C | nasal cannula |
neg | negative |
NKA | no known allergies |
noc (t) | night |
NS | normal saline |
OB | obstetric |
oint | ointment |
OPD | outpatient department |
os | mouth |
p | after |
pc | after meals |
PEDS | pediatrics |
PET | position emission tomography |
pH | hydrogen ion concentration |
PNS | peripheral nervous system |
post (pos) | posterior |
pp (p.p) | postprandial (after eating) |
prn | as needed |
PT | physical therapy |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q3h | every 3 hours |
qid | four times a day |
min | minute |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
NS | normal saline |