Hospital Corpsman 3 & 2: June 1989

Appendix I - Commonly Used Abbreviations

Naval Education and Training Command

A
AA	Alcoholics Anonymous
ACTH	adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH	antidiuretic hormone
AME	aviation medical examiner
B
bid	2 times daily
BP	blood pressure
BUMED	Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (obsolete)
BW	biological warfare
C
C	Celcius (centigrade)
CAAC	Counseling and Assistance Center
CBC	complete blood count
CBR	chemical, biological and radiological (warfare)
CNS	central nervous system
CW	chemical warfare
D
DC	Dental Corps
DCL	document control listing
DCO	damage control officer
DME	diving medical examination
DOB	date of birth
DOD	Department of Defense
DODMRB	Department of Defense Medical Review Board
DODPM	Department of Defense Military Pay and Allowances Entitlements Manual
E
ea	each
ECG/EKG	electrocardiogram
ENT	ear, nose and throat
F
F	Fahrenheit
FAC	free available chlorine
FSC	Federal Supply Catalog
G
g	gram
gr	grain
H
Hg	mercury
Hgb	hemoglobin
I
IM	intramuscular
I&O	intake and output
IV	intravenous
J
JAG/JAGC	Judge Advocate General
JUMPS	Joint Uniform Military Pay System
K
K	potassium
L
l	liter
Lab	laboratory
LES	Leave and Earnings Statement
M
m	meter
MANMED	Manual of the Medical Department
MAPTIS	Manpower, Personnel Training Information System
MC	Medical Corps
mg	milligram
MILPERSMAN	Naval Military Personnel Manual
ml	milliliter
mm	millimeter
MMPA	military member's pay account
MO	medical officer
MSC	Medical Service Corps
N
NAVCOMPTMAN	Navy Comptroller Manual
NAVEDTRA	Naval Education and Training
NAVFINCEN	Naval Finance Center
NAVMEDCOM	Naval Education and Training Command
NC	Nurse Corps
NDRC	Naval Drug Rehabilitation Center
NEC	Naval Enlisted Classfication
ng	nasogastric
NMPC	Naval Military Personnel Command
npo	nothing by mouth
NRCC	nonresident career course
0
O2	oxygen
OBA	oxygen breathing apparatus
OCR	optical character recognition
OJT	on-the-job training
OR	operating room
oz	ounce
P
PAR	Personnel Advancement Requirements
PAYPERSMAN	Pay and Personnel Procedures Manual
PDB	paradichlorobenzene
PDR	Physicians' Desk Reference
po	by mouth
post-op	post-operative
ppd	purified protein derivative
ppm	parts per million
pre-op	pre-operative
PSD	Personnel Support Detachment
Q
qd	every day
qh	every hour
q2h	every 2 hours
q3h	every 3 hours
q4h	every 4 hours
q6h	every 6 hours
q8h	every 8 hours
qid	4 times a day
qt	quart
R
RBC	red blood cell
RTM	Rate Training Manual
S
sc/subq	subcutaneous
T
tbsp	tablespoon
TEMADD	temporary additional duty
tid	3 times daily
tpr	temperature, pulse, and respiration
TSH	thyroid stimulating hormone
tsp	teaspoon
U
UIC	unit identification code
USP-NF	United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary
V
VA	Veterans Administration
vs	vital signs
W
WBC	white blood cell
WHO	World Health Organization
X
x	multiplied by
Y
YOB	year of birth
Z
zn	zinc

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Appendix I - Commonly Used Abbreviations

Health Care in Military Settings

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NAVEDTRA 10669-C June 1989