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Medical Abbreviations LPN
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06/13/2012

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Term
bx
Definition
biopsy
Term
ax
Definition
axilla, axillary
(armpit)
Term
cx
Definition
cervix
Term
dx
Definition
diagnosis
Term
fx
Definition
fracture
Term
hx
Definition
history
Term
px
Definition
physical
Term
Rx
Definition
prescription
Term
tx
Definition
treatment
Term
ac
Definition
ante cibum
(before meals)
Term
pp
Definition
postprandial
(after meals)
Term
h
Definition
hour
Term
hs
Definition
hours of sleep
Term
No. or #
Definition
number
Term
C (with line over it)
Definition
with
Term
s (with line over it)
Definition
without
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
d/c
Definition
discontinue;discharge
Term
c/o
Definition
complaining of
Term
cc or c/c
Definition
chief complaint
Term
wt
Definition
weight
Term
po
Definition
per oris
(by mouth)
Term
q
Definition
every
Term
qd
Definition
every day
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
qhs
Definition
every night
(hour of sleep)
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
qid
Definition
four times a day
Term
q2h
Definition
every 2 hours
Term
pt
Definition
patient
Term
cl
Definition
client
Term
gtts
Definition
drops
Term
per
Definition
via or by way of
Term
pc
Definition
post cibum
(after meals)
Term
npo
Definition
nothing per oris
(nothing by mouth)
Term
au
Definition
both ears
Term
as
Definition
left ear
Term
ad
Definition
right ear
Term
ou
Definition
both eyes
Term
od
Definition
right eye
Term
os
Definition
left eye
Term
neg
Definition
negative
Term
postop
Definition
postoperative
(after surgery)
Term
preop
Definition
preoperative
(before surgery)
Term
sol
Definition
solution
Term
ama
Definition
against medical advice
Term
liq
Definition
liquid
Term
fld
Definition
fluid
Term
cap
Definition
capsule
Term
tincture
Definition
tr.
Term
spec
Definition
specimen
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
lt or l
Definition
left
Term
rt or r
Definition
right
Term
adm
Definition
admission
Term
drsg
Definition
dressing
Term
loc
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
meds
Definition
medications
Term
CA
Definition
calcium (calc/i)

hypocalcemia
Term
K
Definition
potassium (kal/i)

hypokalemia
Term
Na
Definition
Sodium (natr/i)

hypernatremia
Term
P
Definition
Phosphorus
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide -(capnia)

hypercapnia
Term
H20
Definition
water
Term
H202
Definition
hydrogen peroxide
Term
HC03
Definition
bicarbonate
Term
lytes
Definition
electrolytes
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
amb
Definition
ambulate
Term
be
Definition
barium enema
Term
bm
Definition
bowel movement
Term
oob
Definition
out of bed
Term
or
Definition
operating room
Term
pmi
Definition
point of maximum impulse
Term
rom
Definition
range of motion
Term
bp
Definition
blood pressure
Term
brp
Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
bse
Definition
breast self exam
Term
cbr
Definition
complete bed rest
Term
br
Definition
bed rest
Term
DSD
Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
FUO
Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
HOB
Definition
head of bed
Term
I&0
Definition
intake and output
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IPPB
Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
MAP
Definition
mean arterial pressure
Term
NSAIDs
Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Term
RUQ
Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
RLQ
Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
SSE
Definition
soap suds enema
Term
TCDB
Definition
turn, cough, deep breathe
Term
TPN
Definition
total parenternal nutrition
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature pulse respiration
Term
TWE
Definition
tap water enema
Term
V.O
Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
WC
Definition
wheel chair
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
CNS
Definition
central nervous system
Term
NG
Definition
nasogastric
Term
SPCL
Definition
special
Term
IB
Definition
ibuprofen
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointenstinal
Term
NS
Definition
normal saline
Term
P.A.S.S
Definition
Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep
Term
R.A.C.E
Definition
Rescue.Alarm. Confine. Evacuate/Extinguish
Term
AP
Definition
anteroposterior
Term
PA
Definition
posteroanterior
Term
ASHD
Definition
ateriosclerotic heart disease
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DM
Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NIDDM
Definition
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
GP
Definition
general practictioner
Term
HBV
Definition
Hepatitis B Virus
Term
CN
Definition
cranial nerve
Term
HCV
Definition
hepatitis c virus
Term
HIV
Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
PCA
Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PE
Definition
physical exam
Term
PID
Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
MD
Definition
medical doctor
Term
HAV
Definition
hepatitis A virus
Term
STAT, stat
Definition
immediately
Term
ABO
Definition
4 blood groups
Term
AFB
Definition
acid fast bacillus
Term
ADH
Definition
anti-diuretic hormone
Term
BUN
Definition
blood,urea,nitrogen
(kidney function test)
Term
CABG
Definition
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
CDC
Definition
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Term
C&S
Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
EEG
Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
ECG/EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
HgB
Definition
hemoglobin
Term
OTC
Definition
over the counter
Term
PTT
Definition
Partial Thromboplastin Time
Term
H&H
Definition
hemoglobin & hematocraft
Term
US or U/S
Definition
ultrasound
Term
DOE
Definition
dyspnea on exertion
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