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Week 2
Medical Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| > | Greater than |
| Less than | |
| ∆ | Change |
| NKDA | No known drug allergies |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| \/ | Decreased |
| /\ | Increased |
| c ( with line on top) | With |
| C/O | Complaints of |
| DOB | Date of Birth |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| CPE | Complete physical exam |
| D & C | Dilation & curettage |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ER | Emergency room |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| LLQ | Lower left quadrant |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| NVD | Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea |
| P | Pulse |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| R | Respirations |
| ROS | Review of systems |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| SOB | Shortness of breathe |
| T & A | Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| T | Temperature |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| s (with line above) | Without |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| pt | Patient |
| p( with line above) | After |
| OR | Operating Room |
| N & V | Nausea & vomiting |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| I & D | Incision & drainage |
| GYN | Gynecology |