Abbrev. Term Abbrev. Term Abbrev. Term Abbrev.

Term
min minute p after prn as needed, whenever R.R. recovery room
MN midnight P pulse necessary RUQ, RLL right upper quadrant
MOM milk of magnesia P&A percussion and pro time prothrombin time (abdomen), lobe (lung)
MRI magnetic resonance auscultation pt patient, pint rt right
imagery PAC premature atrial PT physical therapy RV residual volume
MS morphine sulfate, contraction PTT partial prothrombaplastin Rx take (prescription)
multiple sclerosis palp palpation time S&S signs and symptoms
MVA motor vehicle accident PAR post-anesthesia room PVC premature ventricular ss ½
NVD nausea, vomiting, PAT paroxysmal atrial contraction Sats oxygen/blood saturation
diarrhea contraction Px physical exam, prognosis level
Na+ sodium pCO2 partial pressure of q every SA sinoatrial
NaCl sodium chloride carbon dioxide qd everyday SB small bowel
N/C nasal cannula PDR physician’s desk qh every hour sc subcutaneous
no complaints reference q2h, q3h every two hrs., every SGOT serum glutamic
neg negative PEDS pediatrics three hrs. oxaloacetic transaminase
NG nasogastric PERLA pupils equal, reactive to qhs every night at bedtime SGPT serum glutamic pyruvic
NGT nasogastric tube light and qid four times a day transaminase
accommodation qns quantity not sufficient
nitro nitroglycerine SIDS sudden infant death
PET positron emission qod every other day syndrome
NKA no known allergies
topography
noc (t) night qs quantity sufficient Sig: label/write
PH past history
nsg nursing r (R) rectal SL sublingual
pH hydrogen ion
NSR normal sinus rhythm R (resp) respirations, rectal SMAC sequential multiple
concentration
NVS neurological vital signs RAUI radioactive iodine uptake analysis computer
PID pelvic inflammatory
O oxygen study SOB shortness of breath
disease
OB obstetrics PKU phenylketonuria RBC red blood cell/count spec specimen
oint ointment pm between noon and reg regular sp. gr. specific gravity
OR operating room midnight Rh rhesus SQ, sub q subcutaneous
ord orderly PNS peripheral nervous RK radial keratomy SSE soap suds enema
ORTH orthopedics system RL ringer’s lactate stat immediately
ortho correct, right (bones) post (pos) posterior RLQ, RLL right lower quadrant STD sexually transmitted
pp (p.p.) postprandial (after (abdomen), lobe (lung) disease
os mouth
eating) RML right middle lobe (lung) STH somatotropic hormone
OT occupational therapy
pO2 partial pressure of RO reality orientation SVD spontaneous vaginal
OU both eyes
oxygen R/O rule out delivery
oz ounce
PPD purified protein ROM range of motion
derivative (TB test)