Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
aa
Of each
A
Before
Am, am
Morning
Cap
Capsule
h.s.
Bedtime
OD, od
Right eye
PM, pm
Evening
LD
Last dose
qod
Every other day
q
Every
q4h
Every four hours
ss
One half
T,P,R,B/P
Temp, pulse, resp, blood pressure
Stat
At once
Tid, tid
Three times a day
Supp.
Suppository
DB&C
Deep breathing and coughing
TKVO
To keep vein open
NPO
Nothing by mouth
S-S
Side to side
C/S
C-section
MI
Myocardial Infarction
INR/PT
International normalize ratio
UA
Urinalysis
CXR
Chest x-Ray
Hx
History
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
Ou
Both eyes
TPN
Total parental nutrition
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PD
Peritoneal dialysis
PACU
Post anesthetic care unit
CVA
Cardiovascular vascular accident
CPM
Continuous passive motion
Ac, ac
Before meals
Bid, bid
Twice a day
g, gm
Gram
IM
Intramuscular
Os, os
Left eye
Po, po
By mouth