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Title: Abbreviations

Description: Medical abbreviations

Total Flash Cards: 33

Created: 06/01/2011 19:46:49

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Term
ADL
 Definition
Activities of daily living
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
As desired
Term
Amb
 Definition
Ambulate, walk
Term
B/P
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
BSC
 Definition
Best supportive care
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
c/o
 Definition
Complains of
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by mouth
Term
O2
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
po
 Definition
By mouth, orally
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q.s.
 Definition
Sufficient quantity, as much as is enough
Term
s
 Definition
Without
Term
Stat
 Definition
At once, immediately
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, pulse and respiration
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital signs
Term
w/c
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
a.c
 Definition
Before meals
Term
Bid
 Definition
Twice a day
Term
hs
 Definition
At bedtime
Term
noc
 Definition
Night
Term
p.c
 Definition
After meals
Term
qd
 Definition
Every day
Term
qh
 Definition
Every hour
Term
q2h,q3h,q4h, etc...
 Definition
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours, etc...
Term
qid
 Definition
Four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
Every other day
Term
tid
 Definition
Three times a day
Term
x2, x3, etc.
 Definition
Times 2 days, times 3 days, etc.
Term
cc
 Definition
Chief complaint
Term
prn
 Definition
When necessary