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Common Medical Abbrev.

  1. ABR
    absolute bed rest
  2. am
    before noon
  3. aa-each
    so much of each
  4. a.c.
    before meals
  5. ad-lib
    as desired
  6. bid
    twice daily
  7. -c
    with
  8. cc
    cubic centimeter
  9. D & C
    dilatation & currettage
  10. fl
    fluid
  11. gm
    gram
  12. IV
    intravenous
  13. mg
    milligram
  14. mm
    millimeters
  15. et.
    and
  16. non rep
    do not repeat
  17. os
    mouth
  18. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  19. pc
    after meals
  20. po
    by mouth (per os)
  21. q
    every
  22. qh
    every hour
  23. qd
    every day (write out daily)
  24. qod
    must write out "every other day"
  25. prn
    as needed
  26. qid
    4 times a day
  27. tid
    3 times a day
  28. -s
    without
  29. sc or subq
    subcutaneous
  30. SOS
    is necessary
  31. ss
    1/2
  32. STAT
    right away, NOW
  33. Hx
    history
  34. I & O
    intake and output
  35. Fx
    fracture
  36. Dx
    diagnosis
  37. TPR
    temp, pulse, respiration
  38. F.F.
    force feed
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Common Medical Abbrev.
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