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Medical Symbols23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| > | 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 |