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Medical Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A | Before |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| b.i.d. | Twice a day |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BS | Breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar |
| BVM | Bag-valve-mask |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| Ca | Cancer/carcinoma |
| cc | Cubic centimeter |
| CC | Chief Complaint |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CO | Carbon monoxide |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| e.g. | For example |
| ETA | Estimated time of arrival |
| ETOH | Alcohol (ethanol) |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GSW | Gun shot wound |
| gtt. | Drop |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| GYN | Gynecologic |
| h, hr. | Hour |
| H/A | Headache |
| HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| Hg | Mercury |
| h/o | History of |
| hs | At bedtime |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hx | History |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IO | Intraosseous |
| JVD | Jugular venous distension |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| L | Left or Liter |
| LAC | Laceration |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| LR | Lactated Ringers solution |
| mcg | Micrograms |
| MS | Morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis |
| NAD | No apparent dis tress |
| NC | Nasal cannula |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| npo | Nothing by mouth |
| NRB | Non-rebreather mask |
| NS | Normal saline |
| NSR | Normal sinus rhythm |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| N/V | Nausea / vomiting |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OD | Overdose |
| OR | Operating room |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PEA | Pulseless electrical activity |
| PERL | Pupils equal and reactive to light |
| PID | Pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PND | Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
| po | By mouth |
| PRN | As needed |
| PSVT | Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| Pt | Patient |
| PTA | Prior to arrival |
| PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
| q.h. | Every hour |
| q.i.d. | Four times a day |
| R | Right |
| r/o | Rule out |
| Rx or Tx | Treatment |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| stat. | immediately |
| SVT | Supraventricular tachycardia |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d. | Three times a day |
| TKO | To keep open |
| V.S. | Vital signs |
| x | Times |
| w/o or s | without |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| y/o or y.o. | Years old |
| Triangle Symbol | change |
| + | Positive |
| - | Negative |
| PRN | as needed |
| NTE | not to exceed |
| Q | every |
| BID | twice daily |
| QHS | at night |
| QAM | in morning |
| PO | by mouth |
| IV | intravenous |
| PR | per rectum |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
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