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Medical terminology
Symbols and Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before a meal |
| CI | Chlorine |
| AP | apical pulse |
| c (with line on top) | with |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| CCU | critical care unit |
| Bl | blood |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| CAP | capsule |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CT | computed tomography |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| *< | less than |
| *> | greater than |
| # | pound |
| ' | foot or minute |
| '' | inch or second |
| I or T | 1 |
| TT or II | 2 |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | Fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| ♂ | Male |
| ♀ | Female |
| (°) | degree |
| ▲ | change |
| hx | history |
| Rx | prescription |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| hipaa | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| gtts | drops |
| h | hours |
| HS | hours of sleep |
| iV | intravenous |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| H20 | water |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hg | mercury |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat |
| Gyn | gynecology or gynecologist |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EMT | Emergency Medical technician |
| cL liq | clear liquids |
| CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| AM | Morning |
| ↑ | Up,elavated,increased |
| ↓ | down,decreased,lowered |
| D/C | discontinue and discarge |
| Ht | height |
| FF1 | force fluids |
| OR | operating room |
| Na | Sodiumn |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| LTC | llong-term case |
| I and O | intake and output |
| ICD | international classification of diseases |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| OZ | fluid ounces |
| OJ | orange juice |
| mL | mililiters |
| N/S | normal saline |
| IV | intravenous |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| mm | milimeters |
| pre-op | Preoperative |
| Ob | obstretics |
| mg | miligrams |
| KCL | Potassium chloride |
| O2 prn | oxygen when necessary |
| IPPB | intermittent positive-pressure breathing. |
| prn | as necessary |
| stat | immediately |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| wt | weight |
| T | thoracic vertebrae |
| spec | specimen |
| ss (line above) | one half |
| s (line above) | without |
| pt | patient |
| R | respiration |
| vp | variegate porphyria |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| qid | four times a day |
| q | every |
| SSE | skin self-examination. |
| pc | after meals |
| tid | three times a day |
| Sig | write on label |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| ou | each eye |
| qod | every other day |
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