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HealthExp. Abbrv.
*#--Medical Abreviatons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd. | abdomin |
| am/AM | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| approx. | apprximatly |
| bm/BM | bowel movement |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| c* | celcius degree |
| Cath. | catheter |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulminary resusitaion |
| Med. | medicine |
| min. | minute |
| NA | nurses aid/ nurses assistant |
| noct. or noc. | night |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| Ob | obstetrics |
| ORTH | orthopedrics |
| PM/pm | night |
| post | after |
| pre | before |
| Pt/pt | patient |
| P.T | physical therapy |
| RN | registered nurse |
| Rx | perscription |
| Surg. | surgeory |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| VS | vital signs |
| wt | weight |
| O.R | operating room |
| E.R | emergency room |
| R.R | recovery room |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| F* | farenheit degree |
| H2O | water |
| ht | height |
| hyper | above |
| hypo | below |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IV | intravaneous |
| lab | laboratory |
| LPN | licenced practical nurse |
| LVN | licenced vocational nurse |
| M.D | medical doctor |
| a.c | before meals |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| amb | ambulate/walk |
| ax | axillary/armpit |
| bid/Bid | twice a day |
| BRP | bathroom privilages |
| c with a line over it | with |
| CA | cancer |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| c/o | complains of |
| CVA | cerebro accident/ stroke |
| dc, d/c | discontinue |
| dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eyes ears nose throat |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | genitourinary |
| GU | gastrointestinal |
| hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime |
| I | intake and output |
| ng | nasogastric tube |
| OOB/oob | out of bed |
| O.T | ocupational |
| pc | after meals |
| PEDS | pediatrics |
| per | by, through |
| po | by mouth |
| postop, postOP | post operative |
| prn | whenever required |
| q with a line over it | every |
| qd | every day |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| q4h | every four hours |
| qhs | every night before bedtime |
| qod/QOD | every other day |
| r | rectal |
| ROM | range of motioin |
| s with a line over it | without |
| sob | short of breath |
| TID/tid | three times a day |
| spec. | specimin |
| WBC | white blood cell count |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| ss with a line over it | one half |
| stat | at once, imidiatly |
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