Abbreviations
Terms
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- VS
- vital signs
- q2; q2h
- every 2 hours
- PT
- prothrombin; physical therapy
- PO
- per os; by mouth; post operation or post op
- q
- every
- c
- with
- Y/O
- years old
- BM
- bowel movement
- CV
- cardiovascular
- MI
- myocardiial infection; mitral insufficiency
- SIDS
- sudden infant death syndrome
- Cap; caps
- capsule
- BID
- twice a day
- QID
- four times a day
- HX
- history
- BP
- blood pressure
- ER
- emergency room
- IV
- intravenous
- NB
- newborn
- ECG; EKG
- electrocardiogram
- OR
- operating room
- CNS
- central nervous system
- OTC
- over the counter
- ICU
- intensive care unit
- qam
- every morning
- TX
- treatment
- OD
- doctor of optometry
- R/O
- rule out
- OCP
- oral contraceptive pills
- OD
- over dose
- OOB
- out of bed
- HIV
- human immunodeficiency virus
- NPO
- nothing by mouth; nothing per os
- F/U
- follow up
- noc
- noturnal
- NTP
- normal temperature & pressure
- UA
- urinary analysis
- N&V
- nausea & vomiting
- FBS
- fasting blood sugar
- LMP
- last menstrual period
- NED
- no evidence of disease
- a
- before
- qd
- every day
- AIDS
- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- PMH
- past medical history
- WNL
- within normal limits
- FH
- family history
- OINT
- ointment
- CDC
- center for disease control
- GI
- gastrointestingal
- CC
- cheif complaint
- RX
- treatment; presciption; therapy
- AMA
- against medical advise
- D/C
- discontinue
- Lab
- laboratory
- HS
- hours sleep
- CBC
- complete blood count
- FX
- fracture
- ADT
- admission discharge & transfer
- QNS
- quantity not sufficient
- qh
- every hour
- Dr.
- doctor
- PH
- partial hydrogen; partial ion; post history
- INJ
- injection
- SQ
- subcutaneous
- PE
- physical exam
- SOB
- shortness of breath
- I&D
- incision & drainage
- OB
- obstetrics & gynecology
- p.c.
- after meals
- Amt
- amount
- GYN
- gynecology
- CPE
- complete physical exam
- EENT
- eys, ears nose & throat
- OS
- left eye
- chr
- chronic
- SOL
- solution
- OD
- right eye
- DX
- diagnosis
- d
- drug caution code
- qhs
- every hours sleep
- a.c.
- before meals
- Aq; AQ
- water
- CCU
- coronary care unit; critical care unit
- PTA
- prior to admission
- IM
- intramuscular
- STAT
- immediately
- PRN
- as needed; as necessary; patient request necessry
- TID
- three times a day
- NS
- normal saline