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medical abbriviation
symbols and a-o
Question | Answer |
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ac | before meals |
cl lq | clear liquids |
AP | apical pulse |
BP | Blood pressure |
CDC | Centers of disease control and prevention |
F | female |
AED | Automated external defibrillator * |
BMI | body mass index |
bid | twice a day |
cc | cubic centimeter |
AM | in the morning ,before noon |
BR | bed rest |
BRP | Bathroom privilege only |
CCU | critical care unit /coranary care unit |
BL WK | blood work |
CAP | capsule |
ADL | Activities of daily living |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CVA | Stroke |
CT | computerized tomography |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
CRT | certified respitory therapist |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
c/o | complains of |
D/C | discharge/discontinue |
DRG | diagnosis related group |
HIPPA | heath insurance portability and accountability act |
gtts | drops |
h | hour |
HS | hour of sleep, bedtime |
Ht | height |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
H2o | water |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Hg | Mercury |
EENT | Eyes,ears,nose,and throat |
Gyn | gynecology |
FFL | force fluids |
Dx: | diagnosis |
Emt | emergency medical technician |
< | less than |
> | greater then |
c ( with a line on top) | with |
up arrow | increase or elevation |
down arrow | decrease or lower |
M | male |
o ( when on top of a number) | degree |
triangle /\ | change |
Hx | history |
# | pound |
' | foot or minute |
" | inch or second |
I,i',T | 1 |
ii,II,TT | 2 |
V | 5 |
X | 10 |
L | 50 |
C | 100 |
D | 500 |
M | 1000 |
CBC | complete blood count |
Bun | blood urea nitrogen |
Cl | chlorine or chloride |
OR | operating room |
Na | salt / sodium |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LTC | long term care |
IM | intramuscular |
oz | ounce |
OJ | orange juice |
mL | milliliters |
N/S | Normal saline |
IV | intravenous |
NaCl | sodium chloride |
mm | millimeters |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
op | operation |
ob | obstrics |
mg | milligrams |
Ou | each eye/both eyes |
o2 | oxygen |
IPPB | intermediate positive pressure breathing |
Kcl | potassium chloride |
K | potassium |
OPD | outpatient department / outpatient clinic |
prn | whenever necessary/as needed |
stat | immediately |
RN | Registered nurse |
wt | weight |
Rx : | prescription |
spec | specimen |
ss (line on top ) | one half |
s ( line o top) | without |
pt | patient |
R | respiration , rectal |
vp | vein pressure / venous pressure |
TPR | TEMPERATURE |
qid | four times a day |
q | every |
qod | every other day |
tsp | teaspoon |
qt | quart |
SSE | soap solution enema |
pt | pint |
pc | After meals |
pre | before |
VS | Vital signs |
Q2h | every 2 hours |
PT | physical therapist |
w/c | wheelchair |
ROM | range of motion |
Sig: | give the following directions |
po | by mouth |
tid | three times a day |