Medical Abbreviations

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q

every

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hr

hour

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qh

every hour

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bid

two times a day

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tid

three times a day

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qid

four times a day

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a.m.

morning

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p.m.

afternoon/evening

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noct

night

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hs

bedtime

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VS

vital signs

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TPR

temperature/pulse/respirations

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BP

blood pressure

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ht

height

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wt

weight

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Rt

right

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Lt

left

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R

rectal

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c

with

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s

without

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a

before

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p

after

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a.c.

before meals

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p.c.

after meals

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F

female

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M

male

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Hyper

more than normal; above

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Hypo

less than normal; below

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RN

Registered Nurse

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LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

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CNA

Certified Nurse Assistant

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Dr.

doctor, medical doctor

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PA

Physician Assistant

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CRNA

Certified Nurse Anesthetist

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PT

Physical Therapy

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OT

Occupational Therapy

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SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

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D.O.A.

Dead on Arrival

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Pt

patient

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p.o.

by mouth

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NPO

nothing by mouth

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per

by or through

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IV

intravenously

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NG tube

naso-gastric tube

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G-tube

gastric tube

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FF

frequent fluids/force fluids

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I&O

intake & output

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NAS

no added salt

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cc (ml)

cubic centimeter

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ml

milliliter

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gtt

drop

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amt

amount

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liq

liquid

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tab

tablet

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GI

gastrointestinal

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GU

genitourinary

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BM

bowel movement

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BR

bathroom or bedrest

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BRP

bathroom privileges

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BSC

bedside commode

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cath

catheter

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c/o

complains of

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d/c

discontinue

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stat

immediately

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ad-lib

as desired

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prn

whenever needed/whenever necessary

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pre

before

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post

after

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op

operation

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OR

operating room

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CPR

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

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DNR

do not resuscitate

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O2

oxygen

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SOB

short of breath

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TCDB

turn, cough, deep breathe

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NKA/NKDA

no known allergies

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HOH

hard of hearing

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SR

side rail

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HOB

head of bed

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ADL's

activities of daily living

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Rx

prescription

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Dx

diagnosis

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Tx

treatment

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Fx

fracture

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o.d.

right eye

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o.s.

left eye

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o.u.

both eyes

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amb

ambulate

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FWB

full weight bearing

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ICU

intensive care unit

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EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

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ROM

range of motion

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AROM

active range of motion

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PROM

passive range of motion

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CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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TIA

transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)

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MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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TB

tuberculosis

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UTI

urinary tract infection

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URI

upper respiratory infection

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