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Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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BR | Bed rest |
A.Fib | Arterial fibrillation |
DC | Discharge |
DNR | Do not resuscitate |
ED | Emergency department |
CCU | coronary care unit |
ECU | emergency care unit |
ER | emergency room |
ICU | intensive care unit |
PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
L&D | labor and delivery |
OR | operating room |
post-op | after surgery |
pre-op | before surgery |
NICU | neonatal intensive care unit |
SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
PACU | post- anesthesia care unit |
(R) | right |
(L) | left |
(B) | bilateral (both sides) |
VS | vital sign |
T | temperature |
BP | blood pressure |
HR | heart rate |
RR | respiratory rate |
Ht | height |
Wt | weight |
BMI | body mass index |
I/O | intake/output |
Dx | diagnosis |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
Tx | treatment |
Rx | prescription |
H&P | history and physical |
Hx | history |
CC | chief complaint |
HPI | history of present illness |
ROS | review of systems |
PMHx | past medical history |
FHx | family history |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
PE | physical exam |
Pt | patient |
y/o | years old |
h/o | history of |
PCP | primary care provider |
f/u | follow up |
SOB | shortness of breath |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
NAD | no acute distress |
CV | cardiovascular |
RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
CTA | clear to auscultation |
WDWN | well developed, well nourished |
A&O | alert and oriented |
WNL | within normal limits |
NOS | not otherwise specified |
NEC | not elsewhere classified |
PO | per os (by mouth) |
NPO | nil per os ( nothing by mouth) |
PR | per rectum (anal) |
IM | intramuscular |
SC | subcutaneous (under the skin) |
IV | intravenous |
CVL | central venous line |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
Sig | instructions short for signa, from Latin, for "label" |