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Medical Abbreviation
68W course, read ahead packet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| AD | Right ear |
| AS | Left ear |
| AU | Both ears |
| BSI | Body substance isolation |
| BVM | Bag-Valve-Mask |
| c-spine | cervical spine |
| c/o | complaint of |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| Fx | fracture |
| Hx | History |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| IV | intravenous |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LOC | Level of Conciousness |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| PERRL | Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light |
| q | every |
| qd, q2d | every day, every 2 days |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h, q3h | every 2 hours, every 3 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| R/O | rule out |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| c | with |
| s | without |