terminology. Updated Fall 2024/2025.
sid
one a day
bid
twice a day
tid
three times a day
quid
four times a day
dnr
do not resucitate
npo
nothing by mouth
dob
date of birth
dic
disseminated in travascular coagultion
fda
food and drug administration
dx
diagnosis
rx
prescription
hx
history
ecg
, electrocardio gram
from or prom
passive or full of motion
hct
hematocrit
pcv
packed cell volume
cbc
complete blood count
nsaid
nonsteroidal anti-inflemimatory drug
wnl
within normal limits
uti
urinary track infection
s.o.a.p
subjective objective assessment plan
r/o
rule out
rbc
red blood cell
wbc
white blood cell
prn
give as needed
acl
anterior cruciate ligament
bp
blood pressure