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College of St Scholastica Medical Abbreviations List for Bacc. RN
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02/07/2007
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Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
AM (am)
 Definition
morning
Term
Abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
Ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
ADA
 Definition
American Dietetic Association
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Amb
 Definition
ambulatory
Term
AROM
 Definition
active range of motion
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
B&B
 Definition
bowel and bladder program
Term
BM (bm)
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom priveleges
Term
c (with line over)
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBR
 Definition
Complete bed rest
Term
CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
stroke
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
dc (d/c)
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ff
 Definition
force fluids
Term
FWB
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H20
 Definition
water
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
Lt or Lt(circled)
 Definition
left
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO (npo)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NWB
 Definition
no weight bearing
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OZ (oz)
 Definition
ounce
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PM (pm)
 Definition
afternoon or evening
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed or desired
Term
peds
 Definition
pediatrics
Term
peri
 Definition
perineal
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post op
 Definition
post operative
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
Pt (pt)
 Definition
patient
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R(circled)
 Definition
rectal
Term
Res
 Definition
resident
Term
s (with line above)
 Definition
without
Term
Rt or Rt(circled)
 Definition
right
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TCH
 Definition
turn, cough, hyperventilate
Term
TLC
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, & respiration
Term
vs
 Definition
vital sign
Term
W/C
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
Wt
 Definition
weight
Term
amt 
 Definition
amount
Term
AP
 Definition
antero-posterior
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
Appy
 Definition
appendicitis or appendectomy
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
BS
 Definition
bowel sounds
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
Chol
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
Cr
 Definition
creatinine
Term
CT
 Definition
computerized tomography
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
EtOH
 Definition
alcohol
Term
F
 Definition
farenheit
Term
FBG
 Definition
fasting blood glucose
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
f/u
 Definition
follow up
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HDL
 Definition
high density lipoprotein
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
Hg
 Definition
mercury
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
IBS
 Definition
irritable bowel syndrome
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
I/O
 Definition
ins and outs
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L or l
 Definition
liter
Term
LDL
 Definition
low density lipoprotein
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
Mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
Mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeters
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MVI
 Definition
multivitamin
Term
nc
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
Neuro
 Definition
neurologic
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
ø
 Definition
none
Term
#
 Definition
number or pounds
Term
NPO (NBM)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS (N/S)
 Definition
normal saline
Term
NSAID
 Definition
non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea/vomiting
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient-controlled analgesia
Term
PE
 Definition
physical exam
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PE (PX)
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperatively
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
qAM
 Definition
every morning
Term
Rx
 Definition
take
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
sc or SC or sq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
T & A
 Definition
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UC
 Definition
urine culture
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell count
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
yo
 Definition
year old
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