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Medical Terms
Medical Terms by @kaitlyncruz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| c̅ | with |
| ↑ | increased or elevated |
| ↓ | decreased or lower; reduced |
| M or ♂ | male |
| F or ♀ | female |
| º | degrees |
| Δ | change |
| hx | history |
| # | pound or number |
| ' | foot or minute |
| " | inch or second |
| I or i or T | one |
| II or ii or TT | two |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| M | one thousand |
| > | greater than |
| < | less than |
| D/C | discharge/discontinue |
| OR | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| RN | registered nurse |
| wt | weight |
| Cl | chloride or chlorine |
| Rx | prescription |
| AP | apical pulse |
| T | temperature |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| s̄s̄ | one half |
| s̄ | without |
| pt | patient, pint (500 mL) |
| BP | blood pressure |
| R | respiration, rectal |
| Na | sodium |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MRSA | methicillin-resistand Staphylococcus aureus |
| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| LTC | long term care |
| BMI | body mass index |
| c/o | complains of |
| Dr | doctor |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram |
| QOD | every other day |
| CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| R/o | rule out |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| Why are medical abbreviations used? | to make writing shorter for doctors |
| Where does medical terminology and abbreviations come from? | Greek & Latin roots |
| What is the "Do Not Use List"? | list created by JCAHO used to identify symbols/abbreviations that are dangerous to patients due to medical errors. |
| gtts | drops |
| am/AM | morning (before noon) |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BR | bed rest |
| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
| BLWK | bloodwork |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| cap | capsule |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| Gyn | gynecology |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| FFl | force fluids |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| I*O | intake and output |
| ICD | international classification of diseases |
| IM | intramuscular |
| h | hour |
| Ht | height |
| mL | milliliter |
| N/S, NS | normal saline, neurosurgery |
| IV | intrevenous |
| NaCl | sodium chloride (salt) |
| H2O | water |
| mm | millimeter |
| Hg | mercury |
| mg | milligram |
| NG, ng, N/G | nasogastric tube |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| hs | hour of sleep |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| pm | in the afternoon, in the evening |
| H | hydrogen |
| q, q with a line on top | every |
| oz | ounce |
| OJ | orange juice |
| qid | four times a day |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| qt | quart, equal to 32 ounces |
| SSE | soap solution (suds) enema |
| tab | tablet |
| po | by mouth |
| pc | after meals |
| pre-op | before an operation |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OPC | outpatient clinic |
| ob | obstretrics |
| VS | vital signs (TPR & BP) |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| w/c | wheelchair |
| ROMs | range of motion |
| O2 | oxygen |
| sig | give the following directions |
| tid | three times a day |
| SCD | sequential compression device |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| post-op | after an operation |
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