Medical abbreviations A-O including symbols
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| ac | before meals
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| AED | automated external defibrillator
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| AM | in the morning, before noon
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| bid | twice a day
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| bl wk | blood work
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| BMI | body mass index
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| - c | with
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| cap | capsule
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CCU | critical care unit
coronary care unit
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| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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| CL | chlorine or chloride
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| cl liq | clear liquid
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CRT | certified respiratory therapist
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| D/C | discontinue, discharge
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| DRG | diagnostic related group
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat
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| EMT | emergency medical technician
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FFl | force fluids
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| gtts | drops
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| gyn | gynecology
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| H2O | water
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| Hg | mercury
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| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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| HS | Hours of sleep, bedtime
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| HT | height
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| I & O | input and output
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| ICD | International Classification of Disease
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
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| IV | intravenous
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| LMP | Last menstrual period
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| LTC | long term care
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| mg | milligram
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| mL | milliliter
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| mm | millimeter
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| N/S | normal saline
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| Na | sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| Ob | obsterics
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| OJ | orange juice
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| OR | operating room
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| OU | both eyes, each eye
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| oz | ounces
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| F, ♀ | female
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| M, ♂ | male
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| *> | greater than
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| *< | less than
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| # | pound
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| " | second or inch
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| ' | minute or foot
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| I, i, T (with dot) | one
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| II, ii,TT (with two dots) | two
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| V | five
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| X | ten
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| L | fifty
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| C | one hundred
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| D | five hundred
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| M | one thousand
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| ⬆ | increase
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| ⬇ | decrease
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| Δ | change
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| ° | degree
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| hx | history
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