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Abbreviation
Medical Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
---|---|
ac | before meals |
Cl | chloride or chlorine |
AP | Apical Pulse |
_ c or w/ | with |
BP | Blood Bressure |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control Prevention |
^ l (arrow pointing up) | Increase, elevate |
♀ | Female |
AED | Automated External Defribrillation |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
bid | twice daily |
cc | cubic centimeter |
AM | in the morning |
BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
Bl Wk | Blood Work |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
cap | capsule |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
cl liq | clear liquids |
_._._ l l , II, ii | two |
Cap | Community-Acquired Pneumonia |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
CT | Computed Tomography |
ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
c/o | complains of |
CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist |
ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
BR | Bed Rest |
d/c, disc | discontinue, discharge |
DRG | diagnostic related test |
HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
gtts | drops |
h | hours |
HS | bedtime |
Ht | height |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
H O 2 | Water |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Hg | mercury |
EENT | ear, eye, nose, throat |
Gyn | gynecology |
FFL, FF | force fluid |
Dx | diagnosis |
EMT | emergency medical technician |
♂ | Male |
> | greater than |
< | less than |
# | pound or number |
' | foot or minute |
" | inch or second |
° | degree |
l v (arrow pointing down) | lower or down |
I or i or _._ l | one |
V | five |
X | ten |
L | fifty |
C | one hundred |
D | five hundred |
M | one thousand |
Δ | change |
OR | operating room |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
Na | Sodium |
LMP | last menstrual period |
I & O | intake and output |
ICD | international classification of diseases |
LTC | long-term care |
IM | intramuscular |
oz | ounce |
OJ | orange juice |
mL | milliliters |
N/S | normal saline |
IV | intravenous |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
mm | millimeters |
op | operation |
OPD | outpatient department |
Ob | obstetrics |
mg | milligrams |
OU | each eye or both eyes |
O 2 | oxygen |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
KCL | potassium chloride |
MRSA | methicillin-resistance staphylococcus aureus |