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Abbreviations
Medical Language Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SICU | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
| Coronal | Divides the body in slices from front to back |
| CC | Chief Complaint (the main reason for the visit) |
| PMHx | Past Medical History |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| WDWN | Well developed, well nourished |
| PACU | Postanesthesia care unit |
| H&P | Health and Physical |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| Sagittal | Divides the body in slices right to left |