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Abbreviation
Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| _ c or w/ | with |
| BP | Blood Bressure |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control Prevention |
| ^ l (arrow pointing up) | Increase, elevate |
| ♀ | Female |
| AED | Automated External Defribrillation |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| bid | twice daily |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| AM | in the morning |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| CCU | 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 liquids |
| _._._ l l , II, ii | two |
| Cap | Community-Acquired Pneumonia |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| c/o | complains of |
| CRT | Certified Respiratory Therapist |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| d/c, disc | discontinue, discharge |
| DRG | diagnostic related test |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| gtts | drops |
| h | hours |
| HS | bedtime |
| Ht | height |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| H O 2 | Water |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hg | mercury |
| EENT | ear, eye, nose, throat |
| Gyn | gynecology |
| FFL, FF | force fluid |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| ♂ | Male |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| # | pound or number |
| ' | foot or minute |
| " | inch or second |
| ° | degree |
| l v (arrow pointing down) | lower or down |
| I or i or _._ l | one |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| M | one thousand |
| Δ | change |
| OR | operating room |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Na | Sodium |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| I & O | intake and output |
| ICD | international classification of diseases |
| LTC | long-term care |
| IM | intramuscular |
| oz | ounce |
| OJ | orange juice |
| mL | milliliters |
| N/S | normal saline |
| IV | intravenous |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| mm | millimeters |
| op | operation |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| Ob | obstetrics |
| mg | milligrams |
| OU | each eye or both eyes |
| O 2 | oxygen |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistance staphylococcus aureus |