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Abbreviations
Abbreviations/Terms
Question | Answer |
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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 |