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    This document lists many common medical abbreviations used in various clinical settings. It provides abbreviations for things like anatomical locations, medical procedures, diagnostic tests, medications, and conditions. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics including laboratory values, imaging studies, treatments, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the full phrase next to each common abbreviation to provide definitions.

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    This document lists many common medical abbreviations used in various clinical settings. It provides abbreviations for things like anatomical locations, medical procedures, diagnostic tests, medications, and conditions. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics including laboratory values, imaging studies, treatments, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the full phrase next to each common abbreviation to provide definitions.

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    This document lists many common medical abbreviations used in various clinical settings. It provides abbreviations for things like anatomical locations, medical procedures, diagnostic tests, medications, and conditions. The abbreviations cover a wide range of topics including laboratory values, imaging studies, treatments, and more. The list is organized alphabetically and includes the full phrase next to each common abbreviation to provide definitions.

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    Common Abbreviations: Common Common Abbreviations:

    AC – before meals Abbreviations:


    CC – chief complaint Dx – diagnosis
    APL – antero-posterior lateral CTT – closed tube thoracostomy dhn – dehydration
    AD – right ear CXR – chest x-ray drsg – dressing
    AS – left ear c – with FBW – fresh whole blood
    Amp – ampule cap – capsule Fx – fracture
    BAIAE – bronchial asthma in acute exasperation cath – catheter gtts – macrodrops
    bid – twice a day cc – cubic centimeter HDLP – high density lipoprotein
    CAP – community acquired pneumonia DAT – diet as tolerated HPN – hypertension
    CB – cotton balls DC – discontinue/discharge Hct – hematocrit
    CBC – complete blood count DDx – differential diagnosis Hgb – hemoglobin

    Common Abbreviations: Common Abbreviations:


    Common Abbreviations:
    hPN – hypotension NPO – nothing per orem/mouth
    Inj – injection
    hs – at bed time, hour of sleep NGT – naso gastric tube
    KVO – keep vein open
    hx – history neb – nebule
    LF – low fat
    ID – Intradermal OS – left eye
    LS – low salt
    IM – intramuscular OU – both eye
    LDLP – low density lipoprotein
    IV – intravenous OD – right eye
    LSLF – low salt low fat
    IFC – indwelling folley catheter od – once a day
    Lpm – litter per minute
    IVPB – intravenous piggy back drip odhs – once a day at bed time
    M – million
    IVF – intravenous fluid PC – after meals
    Min – minute
    IVP – intravenous push PRN – as necessary
    mcg – microgram
    Common Abbreviations: Common Abbreviations: Common Abbreviations:
    PTC – prior to confinement qod – every other day s/s – signs and symptoms
    PRBC – packed red blood cells RBS – random blood sample s – without
    Ph – platelet ROC – room of choice TID – 3x a day, thrice a day or q 8hrs
    p.o. – per orem or by mouth ROD – resident on duty TIV – through intravenous
    p. – after RTC – round the clock TPN – total parental nutrition
    QID – 4hrs a day, q 6hrs SC – subcutaneous Tx – treatment
    q4 – q 4hrs SD – side drip UTZ – ultrasound
    q6 – q 6hrs SL – sublingual ung – ointment
    q8 – q 8hrs Stat – immediately or at once ugtts – microdrops
    q12 – q 12hrs supp – suppository WBC – white blood cell

    RHU Abbreviations: RHU Abbreviations: RHU Abbreviations:


    4P’s – pantawid, pamilya, Pilipino program DM – diabetes mellitus MSS – Musculo-skeletal sprain
    AGE with/without DHN – Acute gastro DMPA – depo-medroxy progesterone A NBS – newborn screening
    enteritis with/without DSSM – direct sputum microscopy NHTS – national household targeting system
    dehydration EPI – expanded program on immunization NIP – national immunization program
    ANP – acute nasopharyngitis GP(TPAL) – gravida, parity (term, pre-term, NTP – national tuberculosis program
    ARI – acute respiratory infection abortion, living) OPV – oral pollo vaccine
    BCG – Bacillus Calmette Guerin HPN I, II, III - hypertension I, II, III OPCEN – operation center
    BEmONC – basic emergency obstetric and NB IPV – inactivated pollo vaccine PCV – pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
    care MR- measles, rubella PPD – purified protein derivative
    BPPV – benign paroxysmal positional vertigo MMR – measles, mumps, rubella PPV – post-partum visit
    COVAX – covid vaccination site
    RHU Abbreviations: RHU Abbreviations:
    Pentavalent – Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, TCL – target client list
    haemophilus influenzae type b and hep b TT – tetanus toxoid
    RAT – rapid antigen test Treatment Package – DOH complete package
    RTP-CR – reverse transcription polymerase of specific medicine for common diseases such
    chain reaction as HPN and DM
    Rabipur/Verorab – anti-rabies vaccine VaxCert – vaccination certificate
    Routine – immunization schedule per barangay
    SVI – systematic viral infection
    TB DOTS – tuberculosis direct observe
    treatment short-course

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