🧩 CATEGORY 1:
BASIC ABBREVIATIONS
🩺 CATEGORY 2:
VITAL SIGNS & ASSESSMENT
💊 CATEGORY 3: MEDICATIONS & ORDERS
🫁 CATEGORY 4: BODY SYSTEMS
🏥 CATEGORY 5:
HOSPITAL / CHARTING TERMS
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What does PRN mean?

PRN: As needed

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What does BP stand for?

BP: Blood Pressure

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What does PO mean?

PO: By mouth

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What does GI stand for?

GI: Gastrointestinal

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What does I&O stand for?

I&O: Intake and Output

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What does NPO mean?

NPO: Nothing by mouth

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What does HR stand for?

HR: Heart Rate

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What does BID mean?

BID: Twice a day

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What does GU stand for?

GU: Genitourinary

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What does D/C stand for?

D/C: Discharge or discontinue

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What does ADLs stand for?

ADLs: Activities of Daily Living


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What does RR stand for?

RR: Respiratory Rate

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What does TID mean?

TID: Three times a day

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What does CNS stand for?

CNS: Central Nervous System

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What does PT/OT stand for?

PT/OT: 

Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy

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What does Dx mean?

Dx: Diagnosis

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What does SpO₂ mean?

SpO₂: Oxygen saturation

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What does IVP mean?

IVP: Intravenous push

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What does MSK stand for?

MSK: Musculoskeletal

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What does q4h mean?

q4h: Every 4 hours

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What does Tx mean?

Tx: 

Treatment / Therapy

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What does WNL mean?

WNL: Within Normal Limits

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What does STAT mean?

STAT: Immediately

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What does ENT stand for?

ENT: Ear, Nose, and Throat

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What does SOB mean?

SOB: Shortness of breath

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