1. List 11 Abbreviations Part 2
Medical Terminology
List 11
Abbreviations Part 2

2. Hct
Hematocrit
It is the percentage of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells.
It is normally about 47% for men and 42% for women

3. Hgb
Hemoglobin
Hgb is the iron containing, oxygen transport protein in red blood cells.

4. h.s.
At bedtime
(Hour of sleep)
Hora somni

5. hx
History

6. I&O
Intake and Output
Measurements of patients fluid

7. y/o or yr
Year(s) old

8. NKA
No Known Allergies

9. NPO
Nothing by mouth
Nil per os

10. O2
Oxygen

11. p
After, following

12. p.c. / pc
After meals
Post cibum

13. PE
Physical Examination
Hx & PE
Pulmonary embolus

14. per by

15. p.o. / po
By mouth
Per os

16. p.r.n. / prn
As needed
Pro re nata

17. q
Every
quaque

18. q.d. / qd
Every day / each day
Quaque die

19. q.h. / qh
Every hour / each hour
Quaque hora

20. q2h Every 2 hours / each 2 hours Quaque secunda hora q4h q6h

21. q.i.d. / qid
Four times a day
quarter in die

22. Rx Treatment (recipe) Prescription
A prescription for medicine or a medical appliance.
A remedy, cure, or solution for a disorder or problem.

23. s
Without
sine

24. t.i.d. / tid
Three time a day

25. tx
Treatment

26. w/c
Wheelchair

27. wt / WT
Weight