Medical Abbreviations

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N.P.O.

Nothing by mouth

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o.d.

Once a day

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b.i.d.

Two times a day

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o.u.

Both eyes

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BP

Blood pressure

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p.c.

After food

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a.c.

Before meals

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Rx

Prescription

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c (with a line over it)

With

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Sig. or S.

Directions

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Dx

Diagnosis

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u.d.

As directed

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NSAID

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OTC

Over the counter

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DNR

Do not resuscitate

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p

After

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DOB

Date of Birth

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po

By mouth

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p.r.n.

When required or as needed

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Hs/hs

Bedtime

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pt

Patient

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amb

Ambulate, walk

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qh

Every hour

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h.s

At bedtime

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q2h

Every 2 hours

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q3h

Every 3 hours

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q4h

Every 4 hours

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q.i.d

Four times a day

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s

Without

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stat

Immediately

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t.i.d

Three times a day

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V/S

Vital signs

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Wt

Weight

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q.o.d

Every other day