common medical abbreviations

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39 Terms

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bid, BID

2 times daily

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tid, TID

3 times daily

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qid, QID

4 times daily

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EC

enteric coated

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q, Q

every

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qd, QD

everyday

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h

hour

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ac

before meals

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pc

after meals

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HS

bedtime

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prn, PRN

as needed

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po, PO

by mouth

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BLE

Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BUE

bilateral upper extremities

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RLE

right lower extremity

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RUE

right upper extremity

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LLE

left lower extremity

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LUE

left upper extremity

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ABD

abdomen

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lat

lateral

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NKDA

no known drug allergies

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cap

capsuls

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tab

tablets

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supp

suppository

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cc

cubic centimeter

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mg

milligram

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ml

milliliter

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tsp

teaspoon

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TBSP

tablespoon

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Gtt/gtt

drops

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p/t/r

pulse/temperature/respiration

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bpm

breaths per minute

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SBP

systolic blood pressure

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DBP

Diastolic blood pressure (bottom number)

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p. ox

pulse oximeter

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02 sat

oxygen saturation

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NC

nasal cannula

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LPM

liters per minute

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WA

while awake