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medical abbriviation
symbols and a-o
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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