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Charting Terms and Abbreviations
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| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before mels |
| ad lib | freely, as desired |
| AED | automatic external defibrillator |
| amt | amount |
| AP | apical pulse, Anteroposterior |
| aq | water |
| bid (2id) | 2 times a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| c or cent | centigrade |
| caps | capsules |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DC | discontinue |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ED | emergency department |
| EEG | electroencephlogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose and throat |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| fld | fluid |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| g, Gm, or gm | gram |
| gtt | drop, drops |
| GU | genituurinary |
| gym | gynecology |
| (H) | hypodermically |
| H or hrs | hour, hours |
| H2O | water |
| HA | headache |
| Hgb or Hb | hemoglobin |
| HS | bedtime |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| Kg or kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidneys, ureters, and bladder |
| L | liter |
| lab | Laboratory |
| LBP | low back pain |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant - abdomen |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| Lt | left |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant - abdomen |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mcg | microgram |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| MVC | motor vehicle crash |
| NKI | no know injury |
| noct | at night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | normal saline solution |
| OB, obs | obstetrics |
| OD | right eye |
| OPC | out patient clinic |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| P | after |
| pc | after meals |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentrtion |
| PO | by mouth (per os) |
| pp | postprandial, after meals |
| prm | when necessary, as needed |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| qid (4id) | 4 times a day |
| qs | sufficient quantity |
| RBC | red blood cell (count) |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| Rx | therapy |
| SOB | short of breath |
| spec | specimen |
| stat | at once |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| tid (3id) | 3 times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| URI | upper respiratory (tract) infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| WBC | with blood cell |
| hypo | low |
| hyper | high |
| Hx | history |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Tx | treatment |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Fx | fracture |
| Pt | patient |
| Dr | doctor |
| Rx | prescription / treatment |
| Lat | lateral |
| Obl | oblique |
| Sup | supine |
| Bilt | bilateral |
| Unilat | unilateral |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
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