Common Medical Abbreviations

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Common Medical Abbreviations

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

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

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

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

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

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

cl liq = cm = DAT = D/C = clear liquids centimeter diet as tolerated discontinue; discharge

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

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

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

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

LLQ = LMP = LUQ = mg = Left lower quadrant last menstrual period left upper quadrant mg = milligram

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

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

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

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

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

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

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