click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Abbreviations #5
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Intramuscular | IM |
intravenously | IV |
nothing by mouth | NPO |
left eye | OS |
right eye | OD |
by mouth | po |
subcutaneously | Sc, subq |
discontinue | D/C |
every day | qd |
every 8 hours | q8h |
p.r.n | when necessary |
q.o.d | every other day |
gtt | drop |
LTC | long term care |
fld. | fluid |
q.12 h. | every 12 hours |
q.h.s | every bedtime |
b.i.d | two times a day |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
t.i.d | three times a day |
lb. | pound |
O2 | oxygen |
VS | vital signs |
stat | immediately |
ac | before meals |
DOB | date of birth |
hx | history |
Dr. | doctor |
Peds. | pediatrics |
ER | emergency room |
c/o | complaint of |
amt. | amount |
Rt. | right |
SOB | shortness of breath |
H2O | water |
RN | registered nurse |
XR | X-ray |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
amb | ambulate |
w/c | wheelchair |
BP | blood pressure |
TPR | temp, pulse, repirations |
BM | bowel movement |
meds | medications |
BS | blood sugar, bowel sounds |
ADLs | activity of daily living |
HTN | Hypertension |
AKA | above knee amputation, also known as |
CBC | complete blood count |
tab | tablet |