medical assistant abbreviations
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Croatian | English |
|---|---|
| wt |  weight |
| ht | height |
| NTP | normal temperature |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| BP | blood pressure |
| v/s | vital signs |
| cc | chief complains |
| OOB | out of bed |
| otc | over the counter |
| a.c. | before meals |
| c | with |
| p | after |
| cp | chest pain |
| NKDA | non known drug allergies |
| NKA | non known drug allergies |
| SMA | student medical assistant |
| TMT | treatment |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| OTC | over the counter |
| p.c. | after meals |
| Pt. | patient |
| prn | whenever possible |
| CPE | complete physical exam |
| d/c | discontinue |
| DOB | date of birth |
| dx | diagnosis |
| f/u | follow up |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q | every |
| q2 | every 2 hours |
| qam | every morning |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qhs | every night |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| Hx | history |
| h.s | hour of sleep |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| L1, L2 etc | lumbar vertabrae |
| T1,T2 etc | thoracic vertabrae |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Strep | streptococcus |
| ad lib | as desired |
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