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Abbreveations #2
Abbreveations #2 Naomi Schutte-Smith
Term | Definition |
---|---|
ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (asprin) |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BA | Back ache |
b/c | because |
BC | birth control |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | Blood Pressure |
BPM | Beats per minute |
BS | Blood Sugar |
BSE | breast self-examination |
C (with a line over it) | with |
caps | capsules |
cath | catheter, catheters |
CC | chief complaints |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CMA (AAMA) | certified medical assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants) |
c/o | complains of |
CS | cesarean section |
Cx | cervix |
d | day |
/d | per day |
d/c | discontinue |
D | dry and intact |
dil | dilute |
disch | discharge |
DNKA | Did not keep appointment |
DOB | Date of Birth |
DOI | date of injury |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine |
D | diarrhea and vomiting |
DVA | distance visual acuity |
ea | each |
ED | emergency Department |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
Fe | iron |
flex sig | flexible simoidoscopy |
freq | frequency |
F/U | follow up |
Fx | fracture |
GYN | gynecology |
h or hr | hour |
H/A | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HC | head circumference |
Hep B | hepatitis |
Hg | mercury |
H2O | water |
HR | heart rate |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hs | at bedtime |
ht | height |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intradermal |
IPV | inactive polio vaccine |
IV | intravenous |
lab | laboratory |
lac | laceration |
lat | lateral |
lax | laxative |
LB | lower back |
LBP | lower back pain |
liq | liquid |
LMP | last menstrual period |
med, meds | medication, medications |
min | minute |
MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
mod | moderate |
N/A | not applicable |