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Abbreviations,
Abbreviations, Ch. 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |