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CRMA: abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| @ | At |
| aa | Of each |
| Ad lib | As patient desires |
| bid | Two times per day |
| Cap | Capsule |
| c/o | Complaint of |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| gtt | Drops |
| HS | Hour of sleep |
| IM | Intramusculary |
| IV | Intravenous |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| Triangle symbol | Change |
| Prn | As needed |
| q | Every |
| qd | Once a day |
| qh | Every hour |
| q2h,q4h,q8h | Every 2,4,8 hours |
| qhs | Every night at bedtime |
| qid | Four times a day |
| qod | Every other day |
| qw | Every week |
| sc or sq | Subcutaneous |
| SL | Sublingual |
| Sol | Solution |
| Stat | At once |
| Supp | Suppository |
| Susp | Suspension |
| Tab | Tablet |
| tid | Three times a day |
| Ung or oint | Ointment |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BR | Bathroom |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| CHF | Gongestive heart failure |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| DSD | Dry sterile dressing |
| EENT | Ears Eyes Nose Throat |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| L | Left |
| LAB | Laboritory |
| MAR | Medication administration record |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| PER | By or with |
| Po | By mouth |
| PR | Per rectal |
| qs | Quanity sufficient |
| R | Rectal, respiration, right |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| Spec | Specimen |
| SS | Soap suds |
| TPR | Time Pulse Respiration |
| UV | Ultra violet |
| VS | Vital signs |
| W/C | Wheel chair |
| Wgt or wt | Weight |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| RBC | Red blood count |
| WBC | White blood count |
| — C | With |
| — S | Without |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Hx | History |
| Tx | Treatment |
| I & O | Intake and output |
| N & V | Nausea and vomiting |
| A* | Before |
| P* | After |
| Ac* | Before meals |
| Pc* | After meals |
| AD | Right ear |
| AS | Left ear |
| AU | Both ears |
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | Both eyes |