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Abbreviations,
Abbreviations, Ch. 1
Term | Definition |
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a | Before |
ac | Before meals |
AMI | acute myocardial infraction |
bid | twice a day |
BP | blood pressure |
c/o | complaining of |
Ca | cancer/carcinoma |
CC | chief complaint |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
Fx | fracture |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
h/o | history of |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |
IM | intramuscular |
LAC | laceration |
LOC | level of consciousness |
mcg | micrograms |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
npo | nothing by mouth |
po | by mouth |
PRN | As needed |
qid | four times a day |
w/o or s | without |
WNL | within normal limits |