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Abbreviations
Common Medical Abbreviations
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| A | B |
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| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| bid | twice daily |
| am | morning |
| pm | afternoon or evening |
| tid | three times daily |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| PRN | if needed/as needed |
| amb | ambulate |
| amt | amount |
| BM | bowel movement |
| c/o | complaint of |
| dc | discontinue |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| x | times |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PO | by mouth |
| ROM | range of motion |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| wc | wheelchair |
| BP | blood pressure |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| VS | vital signs |
| ax | axillary |
| F | Fahrenheit temperature |
| ht | height |
| wt | weight |
| O2 | oxygen |
| H2O | water |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| oz | ounce |
| ml | mililiter |
| Na | sodium |
| PT | physical therapist |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| ca | cancer |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| GI | gastointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| CVA | cerebravascular accident/stroke |
| MI | myocardial infarction/heart attack |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| Fx | fracture |
| q | every |
| nc | nassal canula |
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