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Abbreviations.txt

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    • a (with a line on top)
    • Before
  2. abd
    Abdomen
  3. a.c.
    Before meals (ante cibum)
  4. ADL
    Activities of daily living
  5. ad lib
    As desired (ad libitum)
  6. AM
    Morning (ante meridiem)
  7. amb
    Ambulatory
  8. amp
    Ampule
  9. amt
    Amount
  10. a/o X 4
    Alert, oriented times 4 parameters
  11. b.i.d
    Twice daily (bis in die)
  12. BM
    Bowel movement
  13. BP
    Blood pressure
  14. BRP
    Bathroom privilages
  15. c (with a line on top)
    With (cum)
  16. c/o
    Complains of
  17. CVA
    Cerebrovascular accident
  18. DNR
    Do not resuscitate
  19. dx
    Diagnosis
  20. ETOH
    Ethanol (alcohol)
  21. FH
    Family history
  22. f/u
    Follow up
  23. g
    Gram
  24. gr
    Grain
  25. gtt
    Drops (guttae)
  26. h.
    Hour (hora)
  27. h.s.
    At bedtime (hora somni)
  28. ht
    Height
  29. hx
    History
  30. IM
    Intramuscular
  31. I&O
    Intake and output
  32. IV
    Intravenous
  33. kg
    Kilogram
  34. lab
    Laboratory
  35. lb
    Pound
  36. liq
    Liquid
  37. LLQ
    Left lower quadrant
  38. Loc
    Level of conscience/ loss of conscience
  39. Mcg
    Micrograms
  40. mEq
    Milliequivalent
  41. mg
    Milligram
  42. ml
    Milliliter
  43. Nil ( ΓΈ )
    None
  44. NKDA
    No known drug allergies
  45. npo
    Nothing per ora, by mouth
  46. n/v
    Nausea/vomiting
  47. OR
    Operating room
  48. os
    Mouth
  49. oz
    Ounce
  50. p (with a line over the top)
    After
  51. p
    Pulse, para
  52. p.c.
    After meals (post cibum)
  53. per
    By or through
  54. PERRLA
    Pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
  55. PMH
    Past medical history
  56. PSH
    Past surgical history
  57. p.o.
    By mouth (per os)
  58. preop
    Pre operative (ly)
  59. postop
    Post operative (ly)
  60. p.r.n.
    When necessary (pro re nata)
  61. Pt (pt)
    Patient
  62. q.a.m.
    Every morning (quaque ante meridiem, omni mane)
  63. q.h.
    Every hour (quaque hora)
  64. q. 2h, q. 3h
    Every 2 hours, every 3 hours
  65. q.i.d.
    4 times a day (quater in die)
  66. r/o
    Rule out
  67. ROM
    Range of motion
  68. RR
    Respiratory rate
  69. RUQ
    Right upper quadrant
  70. Rx
    Take, therapy
  71. s (with a line on top)
    Without (sine)
  72. SH
    Social history
  73. SL or sl
    Saline lock or sublingual
  74. SOB (sob)
    Shortness of breath
  75. spec
    Specimen
  76. STAT
    Immediately
  77. Sx
    Symptoms
  78. t.i.d.
    3 times a day (ter in die)
  79. TPR
    Temperature, pulse, respirations
  80. U/A
    Urinalysis
  81. VS
    Vital signs
  82. vs
    Versus
  83. @
    At
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Abbreviations.txt
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