M-Z abbreviations

mEq milliequivalents MI

myocardial infarction MOM

milk of magnesia

MRI magnetic resonance imaging

MVA motor vehicle accident

NAD no acute distress

NAS no added salt

NKA no known allergies

NPO nothing by mouth

NS normal saline

N & V nausea and vomiting

NVD nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

O2 sat oxygen saturation

OT occupational therapy

p.c. after meals

PCA patient controlled analgesia

PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PH past history

PT physical therapy

PMH past medical history

po by mouth

Post-op postoperative

PRN as necessary

q every

qh every hour

RA rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium; room air

Resp respiratory; respiration

RLE right lower extremity

RLQ right lower quadrant

R/O rule out ROM range of motion

RR respiratory rate; recovery room

RRR regular rate and rhythm

RT respiratory therapist

RUQ right upper quadrant

s without

SOB shortness of breath

S/P; s/p status post

SQ subcutaneous

S&S, S/S signs and symptoms

ST speech therapist

stat immediately

Subq subcutaneous

tab tablet

tachy tachycardia

THR total hip replacement

TIA transient ischemic attack

tid three times a day

 TO telephone order

top topically

tol tolerate, tolerated, tolerance

Tx treatment

up ad lib up (out of bed) as desired

V/D vomiting and diarrhea

WB weight bearing

WC; w/c wheelchair

WNL within normal limits

Wt weight

1° primary

2° secondary

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