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Medical Symbols23
Term | Definition |
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> | Grater Than |
< | Less Than |
↑ | Higher, Elevate, Up |
↓ | Lower, Down |
c̅ | With |
♀ or F | Female |
♂ or M | Male |
° | Degree |
▵ | Change |
hx | History |
' | Foot or Minute |
# | Pound |
" | Inch or Second |
I, i or Ṫ | One |
II, ii or | Two |
V | Five |
X | Ten |
L | Fifty |
C | One Hundred |
D | Five Hundred |
M | One Thousand |
D/C | Discontinued or Discharge |
AP | Apical Pulse |
ac | Before Meals |
Cl | Chloride or Clorine |
BP | Blood Pressure |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
AED | Automated External Defibrillation |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
gtts | Two Drops |
cc | Cubic Centimeter |
HS | Hours of Sleep |
Ht | Hieght |
BR | Bed Rest |
BRP | Bathroom Privlages |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
CCU | Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit |
H2O | Water |
Bl Wk | Blood Work |
AM | Morning, Before Noon |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
Cap | Capsule |
Hg | Mercuary |
EENT | Ear, Eyes, Nose, Throat Exam |
Gyn | Gynecology |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
bid | Twice a Day |
FFI | Force Fluids |
cl liq | Clear Liquids |
Dx | Diagnosis |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Disease |
CT | Computerized Tomography |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Live Support |
CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist |
ABG | Arterial Body Gas |
OR | Operating Room |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
Na | Sodium |
LMP | Last Menstrual Cycle |
LTC | Long-Term Care |
IM | Internal Medicine, Intramuscular |
oz | Ounces |
OJ | Orange Juice |
mL | Milliliter |
N/S | Normal Saline |
IV | Intravenous |
NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
mm | Millimeters |
OPD | Outpatient Department |
Ob | Obstentrics |
OU | Each Eye, Both Eyes |
O2 | Oxygen |
OP | Operation |
mg | Magnesium |