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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| *< | less than |
| *> | greater than |
| c (with line on top) | with |
| ↑ | increase/elevated |
| ↓ | decrease/reduced/lower |
| ° | degree |
| # | pound |
| ' | foot or minute |
| " | inch or second |
| I or i or T | one |
| II or ii or TT | two |
| V | 5 |
| X | 10 |
| L | 50 |
| C | 100 |
| D | 500 |
| M | 1000 |
| CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Technician |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| ac | before meals |
| cl | chlorine or chloride |
| AP | apical pulse |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ♀ or F | female |
| ♂ or M | male |
| AED | Automated External Defribillation |
| BMI | body mass index |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| AM | in the morning |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CCU | critical care unit or coronary care unit |
| Bl wk | Blood Work |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| cap | capsule |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| :|= | two |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| dc | discharge/discontinue |
| drg | diagnostics related group |
| hipaa | health insurance portability accountability act |
| gtts | drops |
| h | hour |
| hs | hours of sleep |
| ht | height |
| ecg | electrocardiogram |
| h2o | water |
| fbs | fasting blood sugar |
| hg | mercury |
| EENT | ear eyes nose throat |
| gyn | gynecology |
| ffl | force fluids |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| dx | diagnosis |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| △ | change |
| c/o | complains of |
| ICD | International Classifications of Diseases |
| I & O | Intake & output |
| OR | Operating Room |
| PO | phone order |
| NA | sodium |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LTC | long term care |
| IM | intramuscular |
| OZ | ounce |
| OJ | orange juice |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NACL | sodium chloride (salt) |
| mm | millimeter |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| op | outpatient |
| mL | milliliter |
| N/S | normal saline |
| IV | intravenous |
| OB | obstetric |
| Mg | magnesium |
| OU | each eye |
| O2 | oxygen |
| IPPB | Intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| OPD | Outpatient Department |
| prn | whenever neccessary |
| stat | immediately; at once |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| wt | weight |
| Rx | prescription |
| T | temperature |
| spec | specimen |
| ss (with line on top) | one half |
| s (with line on top) | without |
| PT | Prothrombin time or Physical Therapy |
| R | respiration |
| vp | venipunture; venous pressure |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| q | every |
| qod | every other day |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| qt | quart |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| tab | tablet |
| pt | pint or patient |
| pc | after meals |
| pre-op | before operations |
| OB | obstetric |
| VS | vital signs |
| q2h | every two hours |
| sig | follow doctors orders |
| po | by mouth |
| tid | three times a day |
| LPN | Licensed Practicing Nurse |
| ROM | range of motion |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| HA | headache |
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