CNA- Medical abbreviations
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ā
before
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P
after
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q
every
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d
Day
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am
Morning
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pm
Afternoon
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qh
every hour
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q2h
every 2 hours
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ac
before meals
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q3h
every 3 hours
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pc
after meals
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q4h
every 4 hours
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qid
four times a day
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prn
as needed, whenever necessary
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bid
twice a day
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tid
three times a day
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stat
immediately
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MN
midnight
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amt
amount
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C
Centigrade
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mEq/l
milliequivalent per liter
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mgm, mg
milligram
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ml
milliliter
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F
Fahrenheit
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mm
millimeter
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fld.
fluid
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oz
ounce
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gm, g
gram
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qns
quantity not sufficient
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gr
grain
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qs
quantity sufficient
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gtt(s)
drop, drops
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Tbsp
tablespoon
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ht
height
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tsp
teaspoon
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kg
kilogram
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wt
weight
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liq
liquid
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ss
one half; semi
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lb
pound
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pt
Pint, patient
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qt
quart
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I&O
intake and output
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BP
blood pressure
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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RBC
red blood cell; red cell count
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CBC
complete blood count
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CT
computed tomography (CAT scan)
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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SSE
soap suds enema
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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Hb, hg, hgb
hemoglobin
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Hct
hematocrit
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Spec
specimen
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TLC
tender loving care
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
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TWE
tap water enema
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UA
urinalysis
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VS
vital signs
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WBC
white blood cell, white blood count
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TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
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IS
Incentive spirometer
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BG
blood glucose
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T
Temperature
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P
pulse
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R
respiration / right
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ad lib
As tolerated; as desired; at pleasure
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ADL
activities of daily living
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amb
ambulate, ambulatory, ambulance
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R/O
rule out
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BM
bowel movement
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BR
bed rest, bathroom
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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FOEB
feet over edge of bed
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OOB
out of bed
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PROM
passive range of motion
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ROM
range of motion
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Abd
abdomen
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A & P
anterior and posterior
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CNS
central nervous system
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CV
cardiovascular
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GB
gallbladder
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GI
gastrointestinal
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EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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os
mouth
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@
At
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appy
appendectomy
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BSU
bedside unit (urinary drainage bag)
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c
With
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pre-op
before an operation or surgery
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post-op
After an operation or surgery
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CDC
Center for Disease Control
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Cl
Clear