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Abbreviations - 1
Week 1 - Medical Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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ABMS | American Board of Medical Specialties |
ac | acute |
ax | axillary |
BP | blood pressure |
Bx | biopsy |
C | centigrade, celsius |
CC | chief complaint |
cm | centimeter |
CV | cardiovascular |
Derm | dermatology |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | diagnosis |
EHR | electronic health record |
ENT | ear, nose, throat (larynx) |
FACP | Fellow of the American College of Physicians |
FACS | Fellow of the American College of Surgeons |
FP | family practice |
g | gram |
GYN | gynecology |
HHS | Health and Human Services |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
Ht | height |
Hx | history |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
mcg | microgram |
mg | milligram |
mL, ml | milliliter |
Neuro | neurology |
OB | obstetrucs |
OCR | Office for Civil Rights |
Orth | Orthopedics |
P | pulse |
Path | pathology |
PE | physical examination |
Peds | pediatrics |
PHI | protected health information |
Psych | psychiatry, psychology |
R | respiration |
SOAP | subjective objective assessment plan |
SS | social security |
T | temperature |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
Wt | weight |
y/o | year(s) old |