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Medical Abbreviations

Medical Abbreviations. A PRESENTATION. @ at ac before meals ad lib : as desired b.i.d . twice a day c with. t.i.d . = three times a day q.i.d . = four times a day qd = daily NPO = nothing by mouth. p.c. = after meals p.r.n . = as needed p.o . = by mouth q.h . =

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Medical Abbreviations

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  1. Medical Abbreviations A PRESENTATION

  2. @ • at • ac • before meals • ad lib: • as desired • b.i.d. • twice a day • c • with

  3. t.i.d. = • three times a day • q.i.d. = • four times a day • qd = • daily • NPO = • nothing by mouth.

  4. p.c. = • after meals • p.r.n. = • as needed • p.o. = • by mouth • q.h. = • every hour

  5. a.m. = • morning • ADLs = • activities of daily living • BP = • blood pressure • cc = • cubic centimeter (same as ml)

  6. CPR = • cardiopulmonary resuscitation • EMS = • Emergency Medical Services • mmHg = • millimeters of mercury • BR or br = • bed rest

  7. brp or BRP = • bathroom privileges • ASAP = • as soon as possible • BM = • bowel movement • CC = • chief complaint

  8. clliq = • clear liquids • cm = • centimeter • DAT = • diet as tolerated • D/C = • discontinue; discharge

  9. DNR = • do not resuscitate • DOA = • dead on arrival • DOB = • date of birth • Dr. = • doctor

  10. Dx or dx = • diagnosis • ECG or EKG = • electrocardiogram • gtt or gtts = • drop; drops • HOB = • head of bed

  11. I&O = • intake and output • Gm or g = • gram • H&P = • history and physical • HS = • hour of sleep; bedtime

  12. IV = • intravenous • Kg or kg = • kilogram • L&D = • labor and delivery • lb = • pound

  13. LLQ = • left lower quadrant • LMP = • last menstrual period • LUQ = • left upper quadrant • mg = • milligram

  14. MRI = • magnetic resonance imaging • N/A = • not applicable • N/V or N&V = • nausea and vomiting • OOB = • out of bed

  15. oz = • ounce • PDR = • Physician’s Desk Reference • p.m. = • afternoon • PPE = • personal protective equipment

  16. Fx = • fracture • q2h = • every 2 hours • qod = • every other day • RLQ = • right lower quadrant

  17. RUQ = • right upper quadrant • Rx = • prescription • T = • temperature • VS = vital signs

  18. Tbs or tbsp = • tablespoon • tsp = • teaspoon • TPR = • temperature, pulse, respiration • w/c = • wheelchair

  19. WNL = • within normal limits • wt = • weight • y/o = • years old • < = • less than • Stat = • now

  20. Interpreting abbreviations • Pt is to be OOB ad lib. • Elevate HOB 45° prn for 30 min pc. • Clliq x 24h; then DAT. • ASA 1 tab q6h prn headache. • TPR and BP ASAP and q4h. • BRP ad lib. • I&O q8h.

  21. D/C IV p EKG. • MRI of RUQ stat. • Move pt to ICU stat; strict BR; I&O q2h. • D/C to home in a.m. F/U with PT in one week.

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