| 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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