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1⁄2NS
Half
1⁄4NS
Quarter
1⁄3NS
One
3%NS
3% normal saline (hypertonic saline solution)
a–
Before (ante)
AAO×4
Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation
abd
Abdomen / Abdominal
ac
Before meals (ante cibum)
ADL
Activities of daily living
ad lib
As desired / As much as desired (ad libitum)
AEB
As evidenced by
AKA
Above
amb
Ambulate / Ambulatory
amp
Ampule or Ampere
amt
Amount
ASAP
As soon as possible
ax
Axillary (armpit)
BE
Barium enema
bid
Twice a day (bis in die)
BKA
Below
BM
Bowel movement
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
BP
Blood pressure
bpm
Beats per minute
BR
Bedrest
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BSC
Bedside commode
c–
With (cum)
ca
Cancer
cal
Calorie
cath
Catheter / Catheterization
CBC
Complete blood count
CCU
Coronary care unit / Critical care unit
chem.
Chemistry / Chemical
CHF
Congestive heart failure
cm
Centimeter
C/O, c/o
Complains of
CO2
Carbon dioxide
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
Chest X
D5 1⁄2NS
5% Dextrose in half
D5RL
5% Dextrose in Ringer's Lactate
D5W
5% Dextrose in water
D&C
Dilation and curettage
DM
Diabetes mellitus
Dp Br
Deep breathing
dsg or drsg
Dressing
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
ER
Emergency room
ETOH
Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)
F
Fahrenheit
Fr
French (unit of catheter size)
FSB
Finger stick blood (for glucose)
FSBS
Finger stick blood sugar
Ft
Foot / Feet
Fx
Fracture
g
Gram
GI
Gastrointestinal
gr
Grain (a unit of weight)
gtt(s)
Drop(s) (gutta)
GU
Genitourinary
GYN
Gynecology / Gynecological
HA
Headache
Hct
Hematocrit
Hgb
Hemoglobin
h/o
History of
HOB
Head of bed
HOH
Hard of hearing
H&P
History and physical
hr
Hour
ht
Height
HTN
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hyper
Hyper
Hypo
Hypo
ICU
Intensive care unit
ID
Intradermal / Infectious disease
IDDM
Insulin
IM
Intramuscular
Inj
Injection
I&O
Intake and output
IV
Intravenous
IVP
Intravenous push
L
Liter
lb
Pound
liq
Liquid
LLE
Left lower extremity
LLL
Left lower lobe (of lung)
LLQ
Left lower quadrant (of abdomen)
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Level of consciousness / Loss of consciousness
LUE
Left upper extremity
LUL
Left upper lobe (of lung)
LUQ
Left upper quadrant (of abdomen)
med
Medication
mg
Milligram
mL
Milliliter