Abbreviations
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Danish | English |
|---|---|
| a |  before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as disired |
| ADT | admission, discharge, transfer |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| Amt | amount |
| Aq. AQ | water (aqua) |
| BID | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c | with |
| Cap cap | capsules |
| CBC | complete Blood Count |
| CC | Cheif Complaint |
| chr | chronic |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary res |
| CPE | complete physical exam |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge, discontinue |
| Dr | doctor |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EENT | eyes, ears, noes, throat |
| ECG EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FH | family history |
| F/U | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Gyn | gynecology |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H.S. | bedtime, hours sleep |
| Hx | history |
| I&D | incision & drainge |
| IM | intramusculary, infectious mononuclesis |
| Inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| Lab | laboratory |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| NB | newborn |
| NED | no evidence of disease |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NS | No show, normal saline |
| NTP | normal temperature & pressure |
| N&V | nauses & vomitting |
| NYD | not yet diagnosed |
| OB | obstetrices |
| OCP | oral contraceptive pills |
| O.D.-OD | over dose, right eye |
| OINT | ointment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OPD | out patient dept |
| OR | operating room |
| OS | left eye |
| OCT | over the court |
| p.c. | after meal |
| PE | Physical exam |
| PH | past history |
| P.O. | by mouth |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PRN | as needed, as necessary |
| PT. | patient |
| PTA | proir to admission |
| q. | every |
| q.a.m | everymorning |
| q.d. | everyday |
| q.h. | every hour |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| QID | 4x day, not sufficie |
| QNS | quant not sufficie |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| QS | sufficient quantity |
| q2 q2h | every 2 hours |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | prescription |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOL | Solution |
| STAT | immediately |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| SQ | Subcutaneously |
| TID | 3x a day |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| VS | vital signs |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| Y/O | years old |
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