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acronym
Term | Definition |
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MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging. |
VS | Vital signs |
HPI | history of present illness |
ROS | review of systems |
PE | physical exam |
T | Temp |
RR | Respiratory rate |
BP | Blood pressure |
Ht | Height |
Wt | Weight |
BMI | Body mass index |
I/O | Input & Output |
EU | Good/normal |
ad | toward in direction of |
en | inside |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
AE | above elbow |
DISL | dislocation |
LIG | ligament |
X | times |
AI | Adrenal Insufficiency |
fl,fld | Fluid |
ER | Emergency room |
H&P | History and Physical |
Hx | History |
h | Hour |
h20 | Water |
n. | Nerve |
liq | Liquid |
neur | Neurology |
Endocrin | Endocrinology |
MD | Muscular Dystrophy |
lat. | Lateral |
LP | Lumbar Puncture |
Neg | Negative |
NKA | No known allergies |
Q | Every |
q.h | Every hour |
Rx | prescription |
EMG | Electromyography (A test that measures electrical impulses of muscles) |
ENT | ear,nose,throat |
RBC | red blood cell |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
Stasis | Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid. |
OR | Operating room |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique that’s also called mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. |
Lytes | Electrolytes |
Stat | Immediately |
CXR | Chest x-ray |
TTO | To take out |