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Term | Definition |
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(Prefix) a, an | Without |
(Prefix) ambi | Both, around |
(Prefix) endo | Within |
(Prefix) exo | Outside |
(Prefix) hyper | High (excessive) |
(Prefix) hypo | Low (below) |
(Prefix) peri | Around |
(Prefix) pre | Before |
(Prefix) post | After |
(Suffix) graph | Recording instrument |
(Suffix) ist | One who studies |
(Suffix) osis | Condition state/ process |
(Suffix) pathy | Disease |
(Suffix) logy | Study of |
WNL | With in normal limits |
w/o or s | With out |
tid | 3 times a day |
qid | 4 times a day |
bid | 2 times a day |
qd | Everyday |
q | Every |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
sig | Label |
tx | Treatment |
Rx | Prescription |
PT | Physical Therapy |
OT | Occupational Therapy |
ST | Speech Therapy |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
PRN | As needed |
po | By mouth |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
meg | Micrograms |
LOC | Level of consciousness |
LAC | Laceration |
IM | Intramuscular |
Hx | History |
HTN | Hypertension |
H & P | History and physical exam |
h/o | History of |
HEENT | Head ears eyes nose throat |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
Fx | Fracture |
ECG/EKG | Electro cardiogram |
dx | Diagnosis |
DOB | Date of birth |
CxR | Chest X-ray |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
cc | Chief complaint |
Ca | Cancer |
c/o | Complaining of |
BP | Blood pressure |
AMI | Acute myocardial infracture |
ac | Before meals |
a | Before |
CHEDDAR | Chief complaint history examination details drug & station assessment return visit |
CDC | Center disease control |
NIH | National institute of health |
SOAP | Subjective objective assessment plan |
ABN- advance beneficiary notes | Form provider to a patient if a provider believes that a service may be declined because medicare might consider it unnecessary. |
MSN | Medical summary notice (medical claims) |