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Abbreviations
Abbreviations/Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ac | before meals |
| adlib | as desired |
| ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| A&O | Alert and Oriented |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| A & P | Anatomy and Physiology |
| ASA | Asprin |
| ASHD | Arterial Sclerotic Heart Disease |
| AV | Atrial Ventricular node |
| amp | ampule |
| AROM | Active Range of Motion |
| BID | Twice a day |
| BPM or bpm | Beats Per Minute |
| B/P | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| c/o | complains of |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CO | Carbon Monoxide |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| c (with a line over top) | with |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| C & S | Culture and Sensitivity |
| cap | capsule |
| CSF | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
| CT | Computerized Tomography |
| cu | cubic |
| CAT | Consistency as Tolerated |
| drsg. | dressing |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DX, dx | Diagnosis |
| elix | elixer |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| EKG, ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| ER, ED | Emergency Room, Emergency Department |
| FUO | Fever of Undetermined Origin |
| FX | Fracture |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| G, g, gm | Gram |
| gr | grain |
| H2O | water |
| H2O2 | Hydrogen Peroxide |
| H & P | History and Physical |
| HOH | Hard of Hearing |
| IV | Intravenous |
| I & O | Intake and Output |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| kg | kilogram |
| l (with a circle around it) | left |
| LOC | Level of Consciousness |
| L | Liter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mL | milliLiter |
| mg | milligram |
| mcg | microgram |
| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| oz | ounce |
| O.D. | Right eye or Overdose |
| O.U | both eyes |
| O.S. | Left eye |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| pc | after meals |
| PERRLA | Pupil Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accommodation |
| prn | whenever necessary |
| PROM | Passive Range of Motion |
| PO | by mouth |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| pt | patient |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| R/O | Rule out |
| r (with circle around it) | right |
| supp | suppository |
| Sub Q | Subcutaneous |
| SSE | Soap Suds Enema |
| S.O.B. | Shortness of Breath |
| STAT | immediately |
| ss | half |
| TPR | Temperature, Pulse, Respiration |
| tab | tablet |
| ugtt | microdrops |
| V/S | Vital Signs |
| wt | weight |
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