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Abbreviations
ABBREVIATIONS EML BOOK
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DDS | Doctor of Dental surgery |
| HPI | History of present illness |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| CMA | certified medical assistant |
| Ab | Antibody |
| DOB | date of birth |
| BID/ bid | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| q | every |
| Ca | calcium |
| MD | medical doctor |
| Hg | mercury |
| H&P | history and physical |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| P | pulse |
| QID/qid | four times a day |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Temp | tempeture |
| mm | milimeter |
| F/U | follow-up |
| LPN | licensed practitioner nurese |
| IM | Imtramuscular |
| CC | chief complaint |
| EHR | electrical health record |
| Ant | Anterior |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| BP | blood pressure |
| V/S | vital signs |
| NACL | sodium chloride |
| PO | by mouth |
| SHx | surgical history |
| EMR | Electrical medical record |
| Kg | kilogram |
| Hx | history |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Pt | patient |
| RN | registered nurse |
| BMI | body mass index |
| h.s. | at bed time |
| LNMP | last normal menstrual period |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| Abn | abnormal |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| TID/tid | three times a day |
| Ag | antigen |
| OR | operation room |
| Lbs | pounds |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| qh | every hour |
| qn | every night |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| PRN/prn | as needed |
| biw | twice a week |
| SL | sublingual |
| IVPB | Intravenous piggy back |
| NGT or ng | Nasogastric tube |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| amb | anmbulate |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| bl | blood |
| bl wk | blood work |
| bpm | beats per min. |
| CA | cancer |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHO | carbohydrates |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resusitaion |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| d/c | discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FH | family history |
| GI | gastrointestiral |
| gyn | gynecology |
| hr | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| ht | height |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IS | intercostal space |
| IT | inhalation therapy |
| IV | introvenous |
| liq | liquid |
| STAT | immediately |
| LOC | level of conciousness |
| meds | medication |
| min | minute |
| MN | midnight |
| NVD | nausea, vomitting, diarrhea |
| neg | negative |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| O | oxygen |
| oint | ointment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| os | mouth |
| oz | ounce |
| peds | pediatrics |
| pm | between noon and midnight |
| reg | regular |
| Rx | prescription |
| S&S | signs and symptoms |
| tol | tolerated |
| unk | unknown |
| ur | urine |
| vit | vitamin |
| WA | while awake |
| y/o | years(s) old |
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