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intro to nursing abbreviations
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
09/15/2008
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Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABO
 Definition
the main blood group system
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
Adm
 Definition
admitted or admission
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
approx, ≡
 Definition
approximately
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueous, water
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
b.i.w
 Definition
twice a week
Term
BM (bm)
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
c
 Definition
cup
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius (centigrade)
Term
C
 Definition
carbon
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
cap, caps
 Definition
capsule
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CD
 Definition
controlled dose
Term
cl
 Definition
chlorine
Term
CR
 Definition
controlled release
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c/o
 Definition
complains of
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DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
dr or 3
 Definition
dram
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
DS
 Definition
double strength
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
ECG/EKG
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
et
 Definition
and
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
fld, fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
GT, gt
 Definition
gastrotomy tube
Term
gt or gtt
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
H2O2
 Definition
Hydrogen Peroxide
Term
i&o
 Definition
intake and output
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
IVSS
 Definition
intravenous soluset
Term
K
 Definition
Potassium
Term
Kg
 Definition
Kilogram
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open (very slow infusion rate)
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LA
 Definition
long acting
Term
lb or #
 Definition
pound
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
m
 Definition
meter
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mix
 Definition
mixture
Term
mmol
 Definition
millimole
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
mL (ml)
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
Na
 Definition
Sodium
Term
NA
 Definition
not applicable
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT, ng
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
noc, noct
 Definition
at night
Term
Ø
 Definition
zero
Term
#
 Definition
number or pounds
Term
NPO (NBM)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS (N/S)
 Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye or overdose
Term
o.n.
 Definition
every night
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
oz,
and a weird symbol that looks like a z over a 3
 Definition
ounce
Term
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PE (PX)
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon, evening - before midnight
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperatively
Term
p.r.
 Definition
per rectum
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperatively
Term
prep
 Definition
preperation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
q
 Definition
every, each
Term
q.a.m.
 Definition
every morning
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q.h. , qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qs
 Definition
as much as required, quantity sufficient
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
q6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
Term
q8h
 Definition
every 8 hours
Term
q12h
 Definition
every 12 hours
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment, "take thou"
Term
rect
 Definition
rectum
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
sl, sL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
sol, soln
 Definition
solution
Term
s.o.s.
 Definition
once if necessary
Term
SR
 Definition
sustained release
Term
S&S
 Definition
swish and swallow
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
subcut, subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
syp, syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tbs, T
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
t.i.d., tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
tr, tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
ung, oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
vag, v
 Definition
vaginally
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood count
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
XL
 Definition
long lasting
Term
XR
 Definition
extended release
Term
°
 Definition
degree
Term
-
 Definition
minus, negative, alkaline reaction
Term
+
 Definition
plus, positive, acid reaction
Term
+/-, ±
 Definition
plus or minus
Term
%
 Definition
percent
Term
/
 Definition
per
Term
arrow up
 Definition
increase
Term
arrow down
 Definition
decrease
Term
Δ
 Definition
change
Term
Roman Numerals
v
 Definition
roman numeral 5
Term
Roman Numerals
vii
 Definition
roman numeral 7
Term
Roman Numerals
ix
 Definition
roman numeral 9
Term
Roman Numerals
xiii
 Definition
roman numeral 13
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