Medical Terminology Abbreviations Lesson 3
abd abdomen Part of the body that lies between the thorax and the pelvis
BM Bowel Movement
Cl liq Clear Liquid
D/C Discontinue or discharge
EKG Electrocardiogram Electrical recording of the heart
FF Force fluids
gtt drop
HOB Head of Bed
IM Intra- muscular
LLQ Left Lower Quadrant
NPO Nothing by Mouth X
os Left eye
po By mouth
QD Every day or once a day
R Rectal
Review Elevate HOB Head of Bed
D/C cl liq diet. Advance to DAT Review D/C cl liq diet. Advance to DAT discontinue Clear liquid Diet as tolerated
Review FF Q shift. Force fluids every
Review NPO after midnight Nothing by mouth
Review MOM 2 ounces po qd. Milk of magnesium By mouth Every day
Review Morphine 10mg IM q 4 hours as needed for pain Intramuscular every
Review If patient has BM this morning, D/C this afternoon. Bowel movement discharge
Review Opticare 1 gtt od, 2 gtts os q 8 hours Drop right eye Drops left eye every
Review R temps q 4 hours Rectal every
Review Patient complains of Abd pain LLQ abdominal Left lower quardrant