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Ch 4 Integumentary
Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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BP | blood pressure |
Bx, bx | biopsy |
cm | centimeter (s) |
CV | cardiovascular |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Hx, hx | history |
I&D | incision and drainage |
L5-S1 | spinal disks located between the fifth lumbar vertebrae and the first sacral vertebra |
NKA | no known allergies |
NS | nonsmoker |
OTC | over-the-counter |
PCP | primary care physician |
PRN, p.r.n. | as need (from the Latin "pro re nata") |
Pt, pt | patient |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
SOB | shortness of breath |
y/o | years old; year-old (as in 18-year-old) |