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SB Abbreviations01
Practice abbreviations list 01
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| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | “at will, as desired” |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| bid | twice a day |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| C | “Centigrade, Celsius” |
| cap | capsule |
| CC | chief complaint |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| c/o | complaint of, complains of |
| C02 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| d/c | “discontinue, discharge” |
| “ECG, EKG” | electrocardiogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fb | foreign body |
| fx | fracture |
| gtt | drop-liquid measurement |
| HR | heart rate |
| hr | hour |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IV | intranvenous |
| IM | intramuscular |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| post-op | portoperative (after surgery) |
| pre-op | preoperative (before surgery) |
| po | by mouth |
| pt | patient |
| prn | as needed |
| pc | after meals |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| Rx | “prescription, treatment” |
| sc/sq | subcutaneous |
| s | without |
| sx | symptoms |
| s/s | signs and symptoms |
| stat | immediately |
| SOB | short of breath |
| tab | tablet |
| TPR | “temperature, pulse, respiration” |
| vs | vital signs |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
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