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Unit 2 Discussion
Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| Pt | Patient |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| CP | Cerebral palsy |
| OD | Right eye |
| AS | Left ear |
| ENT | Ears, nose, and throat |
| PCP | Primary care provider |
| CC | Chief complaint |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| HX | History |
| RR | Respiratory rate |
| OR | Operating room |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| RICE | Rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
| PO | Per os (by mouth) |
| NPO | Nil per os (nothing by mouth) |