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Medical Abbreviation
HCE Basic health Concepts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A&D | admission & discharge |
| abd | abdomen |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| adm | admission |
| am, AM | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| B & B | bowel & bladder |
| BE | Barium enema |
| bid | twice a day |
| BL | blood |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP or B/P | blood pressure |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | Bathroom privileges |
| BS | Blood Sugar |
| BSC | bedside commode |
| BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
| BX or bx | biopsy |
| amb | ambulate |
| amt | amount |
| ant | anterior |
| AP | Apical pulse |
| approx | approximately |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ADA | American Diabetic Association American Dietetic Association |
| Ax | Axillary |
| c | with |
| CA | cancer |
| Cal | calorie |
| Cap | capsule |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| Cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| Chol | cholesterol |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| cont | continue |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| C&S | culture & sensitivity |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident (stroke) |
| Cyanosis | bluish color of skin caused from lack of 02 |
| d | day |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DRG | diagnostic related groups |
| drsg | dressing |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| DR. | doctor |
| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| ER | Emergency room |
| etiol | etiology |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| emesis | vomit |
| FL or fl | Fluid |
| ft | foot |
| Fx | fracture |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FF | force encourage Fluids |
| FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
| gal | gallon |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt or gtts | drop drops |
| GYN | gynecology |
| H2O | Water |
| HA | headache |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| h or hr | hour |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| ht | height |
| hx or HX | history |
| I&O | Input & Output |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| IM | Intramusclar |
| in | inch |
| inf | infection |
| ing | inguinal |
| inj | injection |
| irrig | irrigation |
| isol | isolation |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| K | potassium |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| L&D | Labor & deliver |
| L | left |
| Lab | laboratory |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| LLQ | Left lower quadrant |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MD | Medical doctor; muscular dystrophy |
| Meds | medicine |
| MEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction ( heart attack) |
| min | minute |
| mL | milliliter |
| mod | moderate |
| MOM | Milk of magnesia |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| q | every |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | four times a day |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| RBC | Red blood cells |
| RN | Register nurse |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| R | Right |
| Rx | prescription |
| s | Without |
| SOB | Short of breath |
| ss | one half |
| SSE | Soap Suds enema |
| Staph | Staphylococcus infection |
| strep | streptococcus infection |
| Supp | suppository |
| surg | surgery |
| S/S | Sign/ Symptoms |
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