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Commonly Used Abbreviations
Use this game to help you remember abbreviations used in medical documentation.
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| A | B |
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| Abd | Abdomen |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| amb | ambulatory |
| bid | twice daily |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| gtt | drop |
| h (hr) | hour |
| I&O | Intake and output |
| (L) | Left |
| mL | milliliter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS (N/S) | Normal saline |
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| pc | After meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | when necessary |
| qid | four times a day |
| (R) | Right |
| stat | at once |
| tid | three times a day |
| TO | Telephone order |
| VS | Vital signs |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| WT | weight |
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Milwaukee Area Technical College |
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