Chapter 6:1 Medical Abbreviations
_ Sig: 2 cap po tid c food or milk
Give the following directions: 2 capsules by mouth three times a day with food or milk
RN
Registered Nurse
1 cap qid pc and HS
1 capsule 4 times a day by mouth and at bedtime
1 cc IM
1 cubic centimeter intramuscular
1000 cc SSE at HS
1000 cubic centimeters of soap solution enema at bedtime
1000 mL N/S IV
1000 milliliters normal saline intravenous
2 gtts OU qid Q6h
2 drops to each eye 4 times a day every 6 hours
2 gtts bid
2 drops twice a day
2 oz OJ qid ac and HS
2 ounces of orange juice four times a day before meals and at bedtime
500 mg qod 8 AM
500 milligrams every other day at 8in the morning
AP
Apical Pulse
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
AED
Automated External Defibrillation
_ BR c BRP only
Bed rest with bathroom privileges only
ac
Before meals
BP
Blood Pressure
BP q 4 h
Blood pressure every 4 hours
BP is measured in mm of Hg
Blood pressure is measured in millimeter of mercury
BMI
Body Mass Index
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CRT
Certified Respiratory Therapist
C1
Chloride or Chlorine
c/o
Complains Of
Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat
Diagnosis: Cerebral vascular accident, computerized tomography of the brain immediately
Dx: COPD, O2 prn, IPPB bid q12h
Diagnosis: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oxygen whenever necessary, intermittent positive pressure breathing twice a day every twelve hours
DRG
Diagnostic Related Group
Dilute 1 tab in 1 pt h2o
Dilute 1 tablet in 1 pint of water
D/C
Discontinue, Discharge
Dissolve 2 tsp NaC1 in 1 qt h2o
Dissolve 2 teaspoons potassium chloride in 1 quart of water
Do EENT exam in OPD
Do ear, eyes,nose, throat exam in outpatient department
Do ECG in CCU
Do electrocardiogram in coronary care unit OR Do electrocardiogram in critical care unit
EMT is certified for ACLS
Emergency Medical Technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support
O +
Female; F
FF1 cl liq to 240 mL q2h
Force fluids clean liquid to 240 milliliters every 2 hours
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
stat
Immediately; at once
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Increase
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LTC
Long Term Care
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
NPO pre-op
Nothing by mouth before operation
Ob-Gyn
Obstetrics Gynecology
__ ss
One Half
OR
Operating Room
pt
Patient; Pint
Rx
Prescription
Rx: 20 mL KCL IV
Prescription: 20 milliliters potassium chloride intravenous
R
Respiratory; Rectal
Schedule b1 Wk in AM including CBC, BUN, and FBS
Schedule blood work in the morning including complete blood count, blood urea nitrogen, and fasting blood sugar
Na
Sodium
spec
Specimen
T
Temperature
TPR qid
Temperature/ Pulse/ Respiration four times a day
To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid
To physical therapies by wheelchair for range of motions and activities of daily living 2/two times a day
vp
Venipuncture, Venous Pressure
VS stat and q2h
Vital signs immediately and every two hours
wt
Weight
Wt and Ht qod in AM
Weight and height every other day in the morning
prn
Whenever necessary; as needed
_ c
With
_ s
Without