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NPO
Nothing by mouth
Abd
Abdomen
Amb
Ambulate
bid
Twice a day
tid
three times a day
qid
Four times a day
qd
Everyday
q2h
Every 2 hours
C
Within
S
Without
S/sx
Signs and symptoms
OOB
Out of bed
HOB
Head of bed
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
Cerival vascular accident
AC
Before meals
PC
After meals
PO
By mouth
IV
Intraveinously
GT
gastronomy tube
NGT
nasal gastronomy tube
NC
nasal canula
fc
Foley catheter
Cxr
Chest x-ray
r/t
Related to
pt
Patient
PT
Physical therapist
HTN
hypertension
INO
Intake and output
prn
whenever necessary
CC
Cubic centimeters
1.
left
sob
Shortness of breath
C/O
Complaint of
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
P
after
amt
amount
ad lib
as desired
Dx
Diagnosis
DC
discontinued
tpr
Temperature, pulse, respiration
UA
Urine analysis
VS
Vital signs
ICU
Intensive care unit
ff
Force fluid
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
DOA
Dead on arrival
ca
Cancer
MI
Miscarriage infraction
EKG
Electrical cardiogram