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Med. Symbols & Abbr.
Symbols and Abbreviations used in the Medical Field
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Na | Sodium |
| T, temp | Temperature |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| N/S | Normal Saline or NS |
| Stat | Immediately; At once |
| prn | Whenever necessary; as needed |
| EENT | Ear, eye, nose, and throat |
| ↑ | Increased or elevated |
| TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
| mL | Milliliter |
| pre-op | Before an operation |
| DRG | Diagnostic related group[ing] |
| VS | Vital Signs (TPR & BP) |
| LTC | Long-term Care |
| Ht | Height |
| # | Pound |
| SSE | Soap Solution Enema |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| __ ss | One half (1/2) |
| I; i; T; π | One |
| qt | Quart |
| bid | Twice a day |
| tid | Three times a day |
| Cl | Chloride or chlorine |
| _ c | With |
| V | Five |
| y/o | Years Old |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| po | By mouth |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| subq, SQ | Subcutaneous |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| < | Less than |
| mg | Miligram |
| WBC | White Blood Count |
| X | Ten |
| OPD | Outpatient Department or Clinic |
| q12h | Every twelve hours |
| Oz | Ounce |
| tbsp | Tablespoon |
| CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
| II; ii; TT; ππ | Two |
| qod | Every other day |
| > | Greater than |
| ac | Before meals |
| XR | X-Ray |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| ' | Foot or minute |
| q6h | Every six hours |
| Bl Wk | Blood work |
| ˚ | Degree |
| tab | Tablet |
| cap | Capsule |
| ↓ | Decreased or lower; reduced |
| CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist |
| wt | Weight |
| " | Inch or second |
| ♂ or M | Male |
| FFl | Force fluids |
| ROMs | Range of Motion |
| spec | Specimen |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| pt | Patient; pint (500 mL or cc) |
| SNF | Skilled Nursing Facility |
| Hg | Mercury |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| D | Five Hundred |
| D/C | Discontinue; discharge |
| M | One Thousand |
| tsp | Teaspoon |
| PT | Physical Therapy/Therapist |
| H2O | Water |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| Cl liq | Clear liquids |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillation |
| vp | Venipuncture; Venous pressure |
| c/o | Complains of |
| q | Every |
| L | Fifty |
| IV | Intravenous |
| hx | History |
| q2h | Every 2 hours |
| Sx | Symptom; sign |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit or Critical Care Unit |
| pc | After meals |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| gtts | Drops |
| AM | In the morning; before noon |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| Sig | Give the following directions |
| Rx | Prescription; take |
| Ob | Obstetrics |
| OJ | Orange juice |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride (Salt) |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| _ s, w/o | Without |
| R | respiration, rectal |
| ♀ or F | Female |
| Δ | Change |
| w/c | Wheelchair |
| qid | Four times a day |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| C | One hundred |
| tx | Traction; treatment; transplant |
| OU | Each eye |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| HS | At bedtime; at hour of sleep |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| mm | Millimeter |
| YOB | Year of Birth |
| OR | Operating Room |
| h | Hour |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| CT | Computerized Tomography |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| KCl | Potassium Chloride |
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