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before
a
before eating
ac
activity of daily living
ADL
twice a day
BID
Bowel movement
BM
Blood pressure
BP
Beats per minute
BPM
with
c
Coronary artery disease
CAD
Capsule
CAP
CAT Scan
CAT
Complete Blood count
CBC
Stroke
CVA
discontinue or discharge
DC
Do not resuscitate
DNR
ear, nose, throat
ENT
fasting blood sugar
FBS
headache
HA
At bedtime
HS
hyertension
HTN
Intake and output
I & O
Medication Administration Record
MAR
No known allergies
NKA
No Known drug allergies
NKDA
Nothing By mouth
NPO
over the counter
OTC
After meal
PC
By mouth
PO
As Needed
PRN
every (ex: Q6H= every 6 hours)
Q
every day
QD
Every hour
QH
four time a day
QID
Every Other Day
QOD
Prescription
Rx
Respiratory therapy
RT
Sublingual
SL
Subcuataneous
Subq or SQ
Shortness of breath
SOB
three times a day
TID
White blood cell or count
WBC
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