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PT Aid
Term | Definition |
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aa | of each |
ad lib | as desired |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
amt. | amount |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
ax | axillary |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privilege |
c | with |
C | Celsius (Centigrade) |
Cal | calorie |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
cm | centimeter |
CO | coronary occlusion |
CNS | central nervous system |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
DC | discontinue; discharge |
DOA | dead on arrival |
Dx | diagnosis |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
elix | elixir |
F | Fahrenheit |
Fx | Fracture |
gm (GM) | gram |
gtt | drops |
hema | blood |
hemi | half |
H&P | history and physical |
Ht. | height |
Kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
m | minim |
MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
mL | milliliter |
NG | nasogastric |
NPO | nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
O.D. | right eye |
O.S. | left eye |
O.U. | both eyes |
O2 | oxygen |
OOB | out of bed |
oz | ounce |
P | pulse |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PM | afternoon |
Post-op | after surgery |
Pre-op | before surgery |
Pt. | patient |
PO | by mouth (per os) |
P.R.N. | whenever necessary, or as needed |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
QS | quantity sufficient |
R | respiration |
Rx | prescription (recipe) |
Semi | half |
Sig | write (let it be labeled) |
SOB | shortness of breath |
S.O.S. | if necessary |
SSE | soapsuds enema |
ss | half |
STD | sexual transmitted disease |
Stat | immediately |
T | temperature |
T.O. | telephone order |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
tr | tincture |
ung. | ointment |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
V.O. | verbal order |
wt. | weight |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
S | without |