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PMI abbreviations
PMI medical terms - abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aer | air |
| O&P | ova & parasite |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| c/o | complains of |
| Ca | calcium |
| C | Celsius centigrade |
| bili | bilirubin |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ABO | blood group systems |
| b.i.d. | twice a day (bis in die) |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c with line above | with (cum) |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Chem | chemistry |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| DOB | date of birth |
| ER | emergency room |
| ED | emergency department |
| ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
| Fe | iron |
| gluc | glucose |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| H2O | water |
| hx | history |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| Neg | negative |
| NPO | nothing by mouth (nulla per os) |
| O2 | oxygen |
| Path | pathology |
| pt | patient |
| RBC | red blood count; red blood cell |
| s with line above it | without |
| STAT | immediately |
| stat | immediately |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| UA | urine analysis |
| ua | urine analysis |
| WBC | white blood count |
| wbc | white blood count |
| angi | vessel |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| T&C | type & crossmatch |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| sed rate | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| Rx | treatment |
| RPR | rapid plasma reagin |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient *NEVER WANT TO SEE THIS* |
| qns | quantity not sufficient *NEVER WANT TO SEE THIS* |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| pp | after meal (postprandial) |
| p.o. | orally (per os) |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| pH | hydrogen ion concentration (measure of acidity alkalinity) |
| MI | myocardial infraction |
| HH (H&H) | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
| HGB | hemoglobin |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| HCT | hematocrit (see crit) |
| Hct | hematocrit (see crit) |
| HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| h | hour |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| Diff | differential count of white blood cells |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BMP | basic metabolic profile |
| ABGs | arterial blood gases |
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