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Medical abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| D/C | Discontinue or discharge |
| DRG | Diagnostic related group |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| h | Hour |
| HS | Bedtime |
| Ht | Height |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| H2O | Water |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| Hg | Mercury |
| EENT | Eye, ear, nose and throat |
| < | Less than |
| > | Greater than |
| Gyn | Gynecology |
| FFl | Force fluids |
| ggts | Drops |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| # | Pound |
| Hx | History |
| ' | Foot or minute |
| " | Inch or second |
| I or i or T(with a dot on top) | One |
| II or ii or TT ( with two dots on top) | Two |
| ⇩ | Decreased or lowered |
| ↑ | Increased or elevated |
| ♀ | Female |
| ♂ | Male |
| ° | Degree |
| Δ | Change |
| V | Five |
| X | Ten |
| L | Fifty |
| C | One hundred |
| D | Five hundred |
| M | One thousand |
| ac | before meals |
| Cl | chlorine or chloride |
| AP | apical pulse |
| c (with a line on top) | with |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CDC | Centers of Disease control and prevention |
| CRT | Certified respiratory therapist |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| AED | Automated external defibrillation |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BR | bedrest |
| CCU | Coronary care unit or Critical care unit |
| BlWk | blood work |
| AM | in the morning |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| cap | capsule |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CVA | Cerebral vascular accident |
| CT | Computerized tomography |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| OR | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Na | sodium |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LTC | long-term care |
| IM | intramuscular |
| oz | ounce |
| Oj | orange juice |
| mL | milliliter |
| N/S | normal saline |
| IV | intravascular |
| mm | millimeter |
| op | operation |
| OPD | outpatient department or clinic |
| Ob | obsterics |
| mg | milligram |
| OU | each eye |
| O2 | oxygen |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| RN | registered nurse |
| Rx | prescription, treatment, take |
| pt | patient |
| R | respiration, rectal |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| q | every |
| qod | every other day |
| qt | quart |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| PT | physical therapy |
| ROMS | range of motions |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| po | by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| wt | weight |
| T | temperature |
| spec | specimen |
| ss(line on top) | one half |
| s (line on top) | without |
| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| SSE | Soap solution enema |
| tab | tablet |
| VS | Vital signs |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| sig | give the following directions |
| Tbsp | tablespoon |
| subq,SQ | subcutaneous |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| XR | X-ray |
| Sx | symptoms |
| SNF | Skilled nursing facility |
| Y/O | year(s) old |
| YOB | year of birth |
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