medical abbreviations a presentation. t.i.d. = three times a day q.i.d. = four times a day qd =...
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• a.m. =• morning• ADLs =• activities of daily living• BP =• blood pressure• cc =• cubic centimeter (same as ml)
• CPR =• cardiopulmonary resuscitation• EMS =• Emergency Medical Services• mmHg =• millimeters of mercury• BR or br =• bed rest
• brp or BRP =• bathroom privileges• ASAP =• as soon as possible• BM =• bowel movement• CC = • chief complaint
• cl liq =• clear liquids• cm =• centimeter• DAT =• diet as tolerated• D/C =• discontinue; discharge
• Dx or dx =• diagnosis• ECG or EKG =• electrocardiogram• gtt or gtts =• drop; drops• HOB =• head of bed
• I&O =• intake and output• Gm or g =• gram• H&P =• history and physical• HS =• hour of sleep; bedtime
• LLQ =• left lower quadrant• LMP =• last menstrual period• LUQ =• left upper quadrant• mg =• milligram
• MRI =• magnetic resonance imaging• N/A =• not applicable• N/V or N&V =• nausea and vomiting• OOB =• out of bed
• oz =• ounce• PDR =• Physician’s Desk Reference• p.m. =• afternoon• PPE =• personal protective equipment
• Tbs or tbsp = • tablespoon• tsp =• teaspoon• TPR =• temperature, pulse, respiration• w/c =• wheelchair
Interpreting abbreviations
• Pt is to be OOB ad lib.• Elevate HOB 45° prn for 30 min pc.• Cl liq x 24h; then DAT.• ASA 1 tab q6h prn headache.• TPR and BP ASAP and q4h.• BRP ad lib.• I&O q8h.
• D/C IV p EKG.• MRI of RUQ stat.• Move pt to ICU stat; strict BR; I&O
q2h. • D/C to home in a.m. F/U with PT in
one week.
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