Abbreviations Flashcards
EC
Enteric coated
ER
Extended release
SR
Sustained release
CR
Controlled release
LA
Long acting
DR
Delayed release
MAR
Medication administration record
Abd
Abdomen
AM
Morning
BP
Blood pressure
C/o
Complaint of
Gtt
Drop
I & O
Ins and outs
Po
Per os (by mouth)
NPO
Nil per os (nothing by mouth)
Q
Every
SOB
Short of breath
TPR
Temp, pulse , respiration
ADL
Activities of daily living
Bid
Twice a day
C/
With
Dx
Diagnosis
Hx
History
Iv
Intervenous
R/t
Related to
Stat
Immediately
Vs
Vital signs
Ac
Before meals
Q1h
Every hour
TID
Three times a day
Qs
Quantity sufficient
Pc
After meals
QID
Four times daily
ABO
Main blood group system
Ad lib
As desired
Adm
Admitted
Amb
Ambulatory
Amt
Amount
BM
Bowel movement
BR
Bed rest
BRP
Bathroom privileges
CBC
Complete blood count
CBR
Complete bed rest
CDA
Canadian diabetic association
CI
Client
DAT
Diet as tolerated
Drsg
Dressing
Fld
Fluid
GI
Gastrointestinal
Liq
Liquid
LMP
Last menstrual cycle
It (L)
Left
Mod
Moderate
NS
Normal saline
OOB
Out of bed
PE (PX)
Physical examination
Pt
Patient
Req
Requisition
Rt
Right
WNL
Within normal limits
Wt
Weight
PRN
As needed
Hb
Hemoglobin
WBC
White blood cell
Hct
Hematocrit
WDL
Within defined limits
DOB
Date of birth
Dc
Discontinued
Ecg
Electrocardiogram
IM
Intramuscular
ID
Intradermal
Subcut
Subcutaneously
GT
Gastronomy tube
NG
Nasogastric tube
NJ
Nasojejunal tube
NYD
Not yet diagnosed
AAT
Activity as tolerated