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Midterm Review - Abbreviations
AD
right ear
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (lou-gehrigs disease)
AOM
Acute Otitis Media (inner ear infection)
AS
Left ear
AU
both ears
BID
twice daily
c&s
culture and sensitivity
EMG
electromyogram
ENT
ear, nose, throat
Hx
history
ID
Intradermal
MS
multiple sclerosis
OA
Osteoarthritis
Pt
patient
ROM
range of motion
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SQ
subcutaneous
TID
three times a day
VA
pertaining to the eye
WB
weight bearing
y/o
years old
QD
once a day
QID
four times a day
QHS
every night before bed
AC
before meals
PC
after meals
prn
as needed