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abberviaion list
na 1500
Question | Answer |
---|---|
A or Ax | Auxillary ( armpit temp |
AROM | Active Range of Motion |
a.c | before meals |
ADL | Activites of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
AEB | as evidenced by |
A.M | midnight to 12 noon |
B&B | bowel and bladder program |
b.i.d | Twice a day |
BKA | below knee amputation |
BM | bowel movement |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
c or w | With |
c.c | cubic centimeter |
C/O | complains of |
CMS | color , circulation, motion , sensitivity |
Cva | stroke |
DAT | Diet as tolerated |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
h/hr | hour |
H2o | water |
HOB | head of bed |
HOH | hard of hearing |
H.s | bedtime/ hour of sleep |
Ht | height |
I&O | intake and output |
MI | myocardial Infarction |
Na | Sodium |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
O | oral |
O2 | Oxygen |
OT | occupational Therapy |
Oz | Ounce =30 cc |
p.c | After meals |
Peri | perineal |
P.M | 12 noon to midnight |
PT | Physical therapy |
p.r.n | As needed |
PROM | passive range of motion |
PX | Physical Examination |
q | every |
q.d | every day |
q.h | Every hour |
q.4.h | every four hours |
q.i.d | four times a day |
R | rectal |
Rt | right |
SBA | stand by assist |
Sx | Symptoms |
w/o, s | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
stat | immediately |
TC&DB | turn cough and deep breathe |
t.i.d | Three times a day |
TPR | Temperature, Pulse & Respiration |
Tx | Treatment |
V.S | Vital Sign |
W/C | wheelchair |
Wt | weight |
<- | less than |
-> | greater than |