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Medical Abbreviations (CNA) Fall 2014
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Term
abbreviation for activities of daily living
 Definition
ADL
Term
abbreviation for acid-fast bacillus (usually TB)
 Definition
AFB
Term
abbreviation for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
 Definition
AIDS
Term
abbreviation for above-the-knee amputation
 Definition
AKA
Term
abbreviation for morning
 Definition
AM
Term
abbreviation for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack)
 Definition
AMI
Term
abbreviation for as soon as possible
 Definition
ASAP
Term
abbreviation for antibody
 Definition
Ab
Term
ACS
 Definition
Acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction/unstable angina)
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
ARDS
 Definition
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
abbreviation for admission or admitted
 Definition
Adm (adm)
Term
a/g
 Definition
Albumin to globulin ration
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas
Term
ut dict
 Definition
As directed
Term
abbreviation for bed rest
 Definition
B.R.
Term
abbreviation for below-the-knee amputation
 Definition
BKA
Term
abbreviation for bowel movement
 Definition
BM (bm)
Term
abbreviation for blood pressure
 Definition
BP, B/P
Term
abbreviation for bathroom privileges
 Definition
BRP
Term
abbreviation for bedside commode
 Definition
BSC
Term
BE
 Definition
Barium enema
Term
B
 Definition
Bilateral
Term
BSO
 Definition
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
Bx, bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
Hemothorax
 Definition
Blood in the pleural cavity
Term
bs
 Definition
Blood sugar OR bowel sounds
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen (measures kidney function)
Term
BMT
 Definition
Bone marrow transplant
Term
PO
 Definition
By mouth
Term
abbreviation for cetigrade, Celcius
 Definition
C
Term
abbreviation for cancer
 Definition
CA
Term
abbreviation for complete blood count
 Definition
CBC
Term
abbreviation for complete bed rest
 Definition
CBR
Term
abbreviation for coronary care unit
 Definition
CCU
Term
abbreviation for coronary heart disease
 Definition
CHD
Term
abbreviation for congestive heart failure
 Definition
CHF
Term
abbreviation for certified nursing assistant
 Definition
CNA
Term
abbreviation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
 Definition
COPD
Term
abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resuscitation
 Definition
CPR
Term
abbreviation for cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
 Definition
CVA
Term
cap
 Definition
Capsule
Term
Cx
 Definition
Cervix
Term
CX, CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray
Term
CLL
 Definition
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Term
CML
 Definition
Chronic myelocytic leukemia
Term
CRF
 Definition
Chronic renal failure
Term
Atelectasis
 Definition
Collapsed lung
Term
C/w
 Definition
Compare with or consistent with
Term
Pneumoconoiosis
 Definition
Condition of dust particles in the lungs
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Contiuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Contiuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Contiuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
CAPD
 Definition
Contiuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Term
C-PAP
 Definition
Contiuous positive airway pressure
Term
C&S
 Definition
Culture and sensitivity (to test for infection)
Term
abbreviation for degenerative joint disease
 Definition
DJD
Term
abbreviation for dead on arrival
 Definition
DOA
Term
DT
 Definition
Delirium tremens (caused by alcohol withdrawal)
Term
gt, gtt
 Definition
Drop, drops
Term
abbreviation for diagnosis
 Definition
Dx
Term
abbreviation for electrocardiogram
 Definition
ECG (EKG)
Term
abbreviation for electroencelphalogram
 Definition
EEG
Term
abbreviation for emergency room
 Definition
ER
Term
q.d.
 Definition
Each day
Term
a.u.
 Definition
Each ear - better to write out
Term
Lytes
 Definition
Electrolytes (K,Na,CO2, Cl)
Term
abbreviation for Farenheit
 Definition
F
Term
abbreviation for fasting blood sugar
 Definition
FBS
Term
abbreviation for force fluids
 Definition
FF
Term
FHR
 Definition
Fetal heart rate
Term
FUO
 Definition
Fever of unknown origin
Term
F/U
 Definition
Follow up
Term
abbreviation for fracture
 Definition
Fx
Term
abbreviation for gallbladder
 Definition
GB
Term
abbreviation for gastrointestinal
 Definition
GI
Term
abbreviation for gunshot wound
 Definition
GSW
Term
abbreviation for genitourinary
 Definition
GU
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular filtration rate (measured to document stages of kidney disease)
Term
GTT
 Definition
Glucose tolerance test
Term
GVHD
 Definition
Graft-vs-host disease (pertains to transplant patients)
Term
abbreviation for water
 Definition
H2O
Term
abbreviation for head of bed
 Definition
HOB
Term
abbreviation for hour of sleep (bedtime)
 Definition
HS (hs)
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
abbreviation for intake and ouput
 Definition
I&O
Term
abbreviation for intensive care unit
 Definition
ICU
Term
abbreviation for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
 Definition
IDDS
Term
abbreviation for intraveneous
 Definition
IV
Term
IMP
 Definition
Impression
Term
In vivo
 Definition
In the body
Term
In vitro
 Definition
In the laboratory
Term
I & D
 Definition
Incision and drainage
Term
JT
 Definition
Joint
Term
abbreviation for Left or Liter
 Definition
L
Term
abbreviation for left lower quadrant
 Definition
LLQ
Term
abbreviation for last menstrual period
 Definition
LMP
Term
abbreviation for left upper quadrant
 Definition
LUQ
Term
LLQ
 Definition
Left lower quadrant - pain here often assoc w/ diverticulitis
Term
LUQ
 Definition
Left upper quadrant - spleen located here
Term
Phak/o
 Definition
Lens of the eye
Term
LBP
 Definition
Lower back pain - VERY COMMON COMPLAINT
Term
abbreviation for myocardial infarction (heart attack)
 Definition
MI
Term
MCL
 Definition
Medial collateral ligament
Term
MDI
 Definition
Metered dose inhaler
Term
MVP
 Definition
Mitral valve prolapse
Term
Nevus
 Definition
Mole - pigmented lesion that can turn into malignant tumor (melanoma)
Term
abbreviation for nausea and vomiting
 Definition
N&V
Term
abbreviation for newborn
 Definition
NB
Term
abbreviation for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
 Definition
NIDDM
Term
abbreviation for nothing by mouth
 Definition
NPO (npo)
Term
Ungu/o
 Definition
Nail
Term
abbreviation for oral
 Definition
O (uppercase)
Term
abbreviation for oxygen
 Definition
O2
Term
abbreviation for obstetrics
 Definition
OB
Term
abbreviation for out of bed
 Definition
OOB
Term
abbreviation for operating room
 Definition
OR
Term
abbreviation for occupational therapy
 Definition
OT
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedics)
Term
O&P
 Definition
Ova and parasites
Term
abbreviation for post anesthesia recovery
 Definition
PAR
Term
abbreviation for physical therapy
 Definition
PT (uppercase)
Term
-thorax
 Definition
Part of the body between the neck and the abdomen
Term
abbreviation for pediatrics
 Definition
Peds
Term
Phrenic
 Definition
Pertaining to the diaphragm
Term
Plt
 Definition
Platelets
Term
PMI
 Definition
Point of maximum impulse of the heart when felt during exam
Term
PEEP
 Definition
Positive end-expiratory pressure (method of mechanical ventilation)
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
KCL
 Definition
Potassium chloride
Term
Pneumothorax
 Definition
Presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity
Term
abbreviation for patient
 Definition
Pt (pt)
Term
PE
 Definition
Pulmonary embolism (blockage of vessel by blood clot)
Term
PFTs
 Definition
Pulmonary funtion tests
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommdation
Term
abbreviation for rectal
 Definition
R (uppercase)
Term
abbreviation for red blood cell, red blood cell count
 Definition
RBC
Term
abbreviation for right lower quadrant
 Definition
RLQ
Term
abbreviation for range of motion
 Definition
ROM
Term
abbreviation for recovery room
 Definition
RR
Term
abbreviation for respiratory therapy
 Definition
RT
Term
abbreviation for Right Upper Quadrant
 Definition
RUQ
Term
REB
 Definition
Rebound - rebound tenderness of abdomen when pushed and released
Term
RP
 Definition
Retrograde pyelogram - contrast material injected thru a catheter into urethra and bladder
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review of systems
Term
RLQ
 Definition
Right lower quadrant - appendix located here
Term
RUQ
 Definition
Right upper quadrant -liver located here
Term
R/O
 Definition
Rule out
Term
abbreviation for treatment
 Definition
Rx
Term
abbreviation for shortness of breath
 Definition
SOB
Term
abbreviation for soapsuds enema
 Definition
SSE
Term
abbreviation for speech therapy
 Definition
ST
Term
abbreviation for at once, immediately
 Definition
STAT, stat
Term
abbreviation for sexually transmitted disease
 Definition
STD
Term
Bandemia
 Definition
Slang for elevated band forms of WBCs.
Term
abbreviation for specimen
 Definition
Spec (spec)
Term
Hemoptysis
 Definition
Spitting up blood
Term
s/p
 Definition
Status post
Term
SQ
 Definition
Subcutaneous
Term
abbreviation for surgery
 Definition
Surg
Term
abbreviation for symptoms
 Definition
Sx
Term
abbreviation for transient ischemic attack
 Definition
TIA
Term
abbreviation for tender loving care
 Definition
TLC
Term
abbreviation for total parenteral nutrition
 Definition
TPN
Term
abbreviation for temperature, pulse and respirations
 Definition
TPR
Term
tab
 Definition
Tablet
Term
T & A
 Definition
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TAH
 Definition
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
THR
 Definition
Total hip replacement
Term
TKR
 Definition
Total knee replacement
Term
abbreviation for treatment
 Definition
Tx
Term
abbreviation for urinalysis
 Definition
UA (u/a)
Term
abbreviation for unknown
 Definition
UK
Term
abbreviation for upper respiratory infection
 Definition
URI
Term
abbreviation for urinary tract infection
 Definition
UTI
Term
abbreviation for vital signs
 Definition
VS
Term
VQ
 Definition
Ventilation-perfusion scan (also called VQ scan)
Term
VA
 Definition
Visual acuity
Term
VSS
 Definition
Vital signs are stable
Term
abbreviation for while awake
 Definition
WA
Term
abbreviation for white blood cell, white blood cell count
 Definition
WBC
Term
abbreviation for within normal limits
 Definition
WNL
Term
KUB
 Definition
X-ray test of kidneys, ureters and bladder made without contrast material
Term
abbreviation for abdomen
 Definition
abd
Term
abdomin
 Definition
abdomen
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for before a meal
 Definition
ac
Term
abbreviation for as desired
 Definition
ad lib
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal glands
Term
abbreviation for ambulate, ambulatory
 Definition
amb
Term
abbreviation for amount
 Definition
amt
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus/rectum
Term
abbreviation for apical
 Definition
ap
Term
abbreviation for approximately
 Definition
approx
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
abbreviation for as tolerated
 Definition
as tol
Term
abbreviation for axillary
 Definition
ax
Term
abbreviation for twice a day
 Definition
bid
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
bile duct
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood (suffix)
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
blood clot
Term
hemangi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing (suffix)
Term
bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
abbreviation for with
 Definition
c (lowercase)
Term
abbreviation for 'complains of'
 Definition
c/o
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
abbreviation for catheter, catheterize
 Definition
cath
Term
abbreviation for cubic centimeter
 Definition
cc
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell (suffix)
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum (brain)
Term
-pause
 Definition
cessation (suffix)
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
abbreviation for clear liquids
 Definition
cl liq
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition (suffix)
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition (suffix)
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium (skull)
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for discontinue
 Definition
dc (d/c)
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease (suffix)
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for discharge
 Definition
disch
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease (suffix)
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
double
Term
abbreviation for dressing
 Definition
drsg
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electric
Term
megal/o
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement (suffix)
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
opthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear (suffix)
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur (thigh bone)
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for fluid
 Definition
fl (fld)
Term
-stomy
 Definition
forming a new opening (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for foot or feet
 Definition
ft
Term
abbreviation for gallon
 Definition
gal
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
abbreviation for hour
 Definition
h (hr)
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hardening, sclera (white of the eye)
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, swelling (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for height
 Definition
ht
Term
abbreviation for inch
 Definition
in
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into (suffix)
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation (suffix)
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut (suffix)
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument to view (suffix)
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine (usually small intestine)
Term
irid/o
 Definition
iris
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
abbreviation for laboratory
 Definition
lab
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
abbreviation for pound
 Definition
lb
Term
abbreviation for large
 Definition
lg
Term
abbreviation for liquid
 Definition
liq
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
abbreviation for left
 Definition
lt
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung/air
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
Term
-meter
 Definition
measure, instrument for measuring (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for medications
 Definition
meds
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
men/o
 Definition
menses/menstruation
Term
abbreviation for midnight
 Definition
mid noc
Term
abbreviation for milliliter
 Definition
ml
Term
os/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
abbreviation for negative
 Definition
neg
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
abbreviation for none
 Definition
nil
Term
abbreviation for number
 Definition
no
Term
abbreviation for night
 Definition
noc/noct
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
abbreviation for ounce
 Definition
oz (Oz)
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain (suffix)
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for after a meal
 Definition
pc
Term
pelv/i/o
 Definition
pelvis
Term
abbreviation for by, through
 Definition
per
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to (sufffix)
Term
-ar, -ary
 Definition
pertaining to (suffix)
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to (suffix)
Term
pharyn/o
 Definition
pharynx (throat)
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
abbreviation for by mouth
 Definition
po (per os)
Term
toxic, tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
abbreviation for postoperative
 Definition
post op
Term
abbreviation for preoperative
 Definition
pre op
Term
abbreviation for preparation
 Definition
prep
Term
abbreviation for as necessary
 Definition
prn
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for every
 Definition
q (lowercase)
Term
abbreviation for every 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, etc.
 Definition
q2h, q3h, q4h, etc.
Term
abbreviation for every day
 Definition
qd
Term
abbreviation for every hour
 Definition
qh
Term
abbreviation for 'every night at bedtime'
 Definition
qhs
Term
abbreviation for 'four times a day'
 Definition
qid
Term
abbreviation for 'every other day'
 Definition
qod
Term
abbreviation for sufficent quantity
 Definition
qs
Term
abbreviation for quiet
 Definition
qt
Term
-gram
 Definition
record (suffix)
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
abbreviation for rehabilitation
 Definition
rehab
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal of, excision (suffix)
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal/pelvis
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for respiration
 Definition
resp
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
cost/o
 Definition
ribs
Term
abbreviation for right
 Definition
rt
Term
abbreviation for without
 Definition
s (lowercase)
Term
-lysis
 Definition
separation, destruction, loosening (suffix)
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin (suffix)
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening (suffix)
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist (suffix)
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of (suffix)
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech (suffix)
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
Term
abbreviation for half
 Definition
ss (lowercase)
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum (breastbone)
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone, calculus (suffix)
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone/calculus
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
structure, narrowing (suffix)
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
sugar/glucose
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar/glucose
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical pucture (suffix)
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair (suffix)
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture (suffix)
Term
-phagia
 Definition
swallow, eat (suffix)
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for tablespoon
 Definition
tbsp
Term
dent/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
odont/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
tend/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis
Term
-logy
 Definition
the study of (suffix)
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst (suffix)
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
abbreviation for three times a day
 Definition
tid
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for teaspoon
 Definition
tsp
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for typmanic
 Definition
ty
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
tympan/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine, urination (suffix)
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vas deferens/ vessel
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle (of brain or heart)
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel - usually blood or lymph
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision (suffix)
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination (suffix)
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting (suffix)
Term
abbreviation for wheelchair
 Definition
w/c
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman/female
Term
abbreviation for weight
 Definition
wt
Term
radi/o
 Definition
x-ray, radiation
Term

 

 

 

ADL

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Activities of daily living
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PM

 Definition

 

 

 

Afternoon/evening
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BRP

 Definition

 

 

 

Bathroom privilege
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AC HS

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Before meals and at bedtime
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FSBS

 Definition

 

 

 

Finger stick blood sugar
Term

 

 

 

HTN

 Definition

 

 

 

Hypertention
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NPO

 Definition

 

 

 

Nothing by mouth
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ROM

 Definition

 

 

 

Range of motion
Term

 

 

 

RLE

 Definition

 

 

 

Right lower extremity
Term

 

 

 

RUE

 Definition

 

 

 

Right upper extremity
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SOB

 Definition

 

 

 

Shortness of breath
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TPR

 Definition

 

 

 

Temperature, pulse and Respiration
Term

 

 

 

 

UA

 Definition

 

 

 

Urinalysis
Term

 

 

 

VS

 Definition

 

 

 

Vital Signs
Term

 

 

Wt

 

 Definition

 

 

 

Weight
Term

 

 

 

ad lib

 Definition

 

 

 

as desired
Term

 

 

 

prn

 Definition

 

 

 

as needed, when necessary
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s

 Definition

 

 

 

without
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Abd

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Abdomen
Term

 

 

 

HS or hs

 Definition

 

 

 

 

At bedtime (hour of sleep)
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BP

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Blood pressure
Term

 

 

 

 

DNR

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Do not resuscitate
Term

 

 

 

QHS

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Every bedtime
Term

 

 

 

 

QAM

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Every morning
Term

 

 

 

HOB

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Head of bead
Term

 

 

 

 

Ht

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Height
Term

 

 

 

 

Hx

 Definition

 

 

 

 

History
Term

 

 

 

 

stat or STAT

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Immediately
Term

 

 

 

 

LLE

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Left lower extremity
Term

 

 

 

LUE

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Left upper extremity
Term

 

 

 

NWB

 Definition

 

 

 

 

No weight bearing
Term

 

 

 

 

oz

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Ounce
Term

 

 

 

 

OOB

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Out of bed
Term

 

 

 

Bid

 Definition

 

 

 

 

Twice a day
Term

 

 

 

qh or q1hr

 Definition

 

 

 

 

every hour
Term

 

 

 

mL

 Definition

 

 

 

 

milliliter
Term

 

 

 

 

AM

 Definition

 

 

 

 

morning
Term

 

 

 

 

tid

 Definition

 

 

 

 

three times a day
Term

 

 

 

 

c

 Definition

 

 

 

 

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