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Abbreviations 2.
Question | Answer |
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peds | Pediatrics |
PEN | penicillin |
per | By or through |
pharm | Pharmacy |
PM or p.m. | Afternoon |
PMS | Premenstrual syndrome |
po or PO | By mouth |
pos | Positive |
postop | Postoperative (after surgery) |
Preop | Preoperative (before surgery) |
prep | Preparation |
prn | As needed |
PT | Physical therapy |
Pt or pt | Patient |
qd | Every day |
qh | Every hour |
q(2,3,4)h | Every (2,3,4) hours |
qid | Four times a day |
qn | Every night |
QNS | Quantity not sufficient |
qod | Every other day |
QS | Quantity sufficient |
quad | Quadriplegic |
R | Respiration |
RE | Rectal examination |
reg | Regular |
rehab | Rehabilitation |
RMA | Registered medical assistant |
Rx | Prescription |
s (with a line) | Without |
SC or SQ | Subcutaneous |
S/E | Side effects |
sec | Second |
sidmoid | Sigmoidoscopy |
sl | Slight |
sm | Small |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
sol | Solution |
spec | Specimen |
STAT | Immediately |
surg | Surgery |
T | Temperature |
tab, tabs | Tablet, tablets |
temp | Temperature |
ther | Therapy |
tid | Three times a day |
TLC | Total lung capacity, tender loving care |
TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
tr | Trace |
TSE | Testicular self-examination |
vag | Vagina, vaginal |
VE | Vaginal examination |
vit | Vitamin |
VO | Verbal order |
VS | Vital signs |
wk | Week |
WNL | Within normal limits |
WO | Written order |
w/o | Without |
wt | Weight |
W/U | Workup |
abd | Abdomen |
AD | Right ear |
AS | Left ear |
AU | Both ears |
EENT | Eye, ear, nose, throat |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GU | Genitourinary |
L or lt | Left |
LA | Left arm |
LL | Left leg |
LLQ | Lower left quadrant |
LRQ | Lower right quadrant |
LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
OD | Right eye |
OS | Left eye |
OU | Both eyes |
R or rt | Right |
RA | Right arm |
RL | Right leg |
RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
C | Celsius |
cc | Cubic cenimeter |
cm | Centimeter |
dL | Deciliter |
F | Fahrenheit |
g | Gram |
kg | Kilogram |
L | Liter |
l | Length |
lb | Pound |
m | Meter |
mcg | Microgram |
mg | Milligram |
oz | Ounce |
pt | Pint |
qt | Quart |
ss | One half |
T | Tablespoon |
tsp | Teaspoon |