| Question |
Answer |
| aa | of each |
| ad lib | as much as desired |
| aq. | water |
| ASA, APC | aspirin; aspirin ,phenacetin, caffeine |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CA | cancer |
| c | with |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| c.c. | cubic centimeter (equal to ml) |
| C.C. or C/C | chief complaint |
| CCU or MICU | coronary care unit; medical intensive care unit |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| c/o | complains of |
| CO | carbon dioxide |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| D.C. | discontinue |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ER/ED | emergency room/emergency department |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| fl. | fluid |
| Fx | fracture |
| GB | gall bladder |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Gm. | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h, hr. | hour |
| H. (H) | hypodermic |
| Hb., Hgb | hemoglobin |
| Hct. | hemocratic |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hemocratic |
| Hg. | mercury |
| Hx | history |
| H&P | history and physical |
| IC | intracardiac |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| L. | liter |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| MAE | moves all extremities |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg., mgm | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MICU | mobile intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit |
| ml. | milliliter |
| MS | morphine sulfate |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| NaHCO | sodium bicarbonate |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| O2 | oxygen |
| OB | obstetrics |
| O.D. | overdose |
| O.R. | operating room |
| p | after |
| p.c. | after meals |
| P.E. | physical exam |
| p.o.or PND | by mouth |
| pt. | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PERL | pupils equal and react to light |
| q | every |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | 4x a day |
| qtt | drop |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| RHD | rheumatic heart disease |
| R/O | rule out |
| Rx | take: treatment |
| ROM | range of motion |
| s | without |
| S.C., S.Q. | sub cutaneous |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| S.L. | sub lingual |
| S.O.B. | short of breath |
| ss | half |
| stat | immediately |
| Subq | subqutaneous |
| t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| V.S. | vital signs |
| W.B.C. | white blood count |
| W/ | with |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| y.o. | year old |
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