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Course 1, Lesson 9, Abbreviations

  1. blasts
    blast cells
  2. Ca
    calcium
  3. a.c., ante cibum
    before meals
  4. BUN
    blood urea nitrogen
  5. D5W
    5% dextrose in water (IV fluid)
  6. ABO
    blood type system
  7. CBC
    complete blood count
  8. b.i.d., bis in die
    two times a day
  9. ad lib., ad libitum
    as desired
  10. cm
    centimeter, centimeters
  11. DOA
    dead on arrival
  12. aq., aqueous
    water-based
  13. CO2
    carbon dioxide
  14. DOB
    date of birth
  15. DTR
    deep tendon reflexes
  16. EEG
    electroencephalogram
  17. gm
    gram, grams
  18. Dx
    diagnosis, diagnoses
  19. EM
    electron microscope
  20. gr
    grains
  21. E. coli
    Escherichia coli (bacteria in bowel)
  22. Fr
    French (a kind of catheter or tube)
  23. H2O
    water
  24. EBV
    Epstein-Barr virus
  25. FUO
    fever of unknown origin
  26. ID
    intradermal
  27. ECG, EKG
    electrocardiogram
  28. GB
    gallbladder
  29. IM
    intramuscular
  30. IU
    international unit(s)
  31. lymphs
    lymphocytes
  32. midnoc
    midnight
  33. IV
    intravenous
  34. mcg
    microgram, micrograms
  35. mL
    milliliter, milliliters
  36. kg
    kilogram, kilograms
  37. mEq
    milliequivalent, milliequivalents
  38. mmHg
    millimeters of mercury
  39. L, l
    liter, liters
  40. mg%
    milligram per cent, milligrams per cent
  41. mm
    millimeter, millimeters
  42. LMD
    local medical doctor
  43. mg
    milligram, milligrams
  44. monos
    monocytes
  45. n.p.o., mil per os, NBM
    nothing by mouth
  46. O2
    oxygen (gas)
  47. pH
    hydrogen ion concentration
  48. NBS
    normal bowel sounds
  49. O
    oxygen (chemical element)
  50. polys
    polymorphonuclear leukocytes
  51. NF
    none found, not found
  52. p.o., per os
    by mouth
  53. PTA
    prior to admission
  54. NG
    nasogastric
  55. p.r.n., pro re nata
    as needed, as required
  56. q.( )h., quaque ( ) hora
    every ( ) hours
  57. NSD
    no serious disease (defect)
  58. per cent
    for every one hundred
  59. q.a.m., quaque ante meridian
    every morning
  60. q.d., quaque die
    daily - ALWAYS WRITE OUT, NEVER USE ABBREVIATION
  61. R/O, RO
    rule out
  62. sq. gr.
    specific gravity
  63. q., quaque
    every
  64. RBC
    red blood cells, red blood count
  65. stabs
    stab cells
  66. q.h.s.
    every hour of sleep, every bedtime
  67. Rx
    treatment, prescribe
  68. stat, statim
    at once
  69. q.i.d., quarter in die
    four times a day
  70. sed rate
    sedimentation rate
  71. Subcu., SubQ
    subcutaneous
  72. q.n.s.
    quantity not sufficient
  73. segs
    segmented neutrophils
  74. Sx
    symptoms
  75. TBC, TB
    tuberculosis
  76. U
    unit, units - ALWAYS WRITE OUT, NEVER USE ABBREVIATION
  77. TPR
    temperature, pulse and respiration
  78. wbc, WBC's
    • white blood count
    • white blood cells
  79. tsp
    teaspoon
  80. YO
    years old
  81. t.i.d., ter in die
    three times a day
  82. ZnO2
    zinc oxide
  83. U/A, UA
    urinalysis
  84. temp
    temperature
  85. sibs
    siblings, brothers and sisters
  86. subcue
    subcutaneous
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