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review med abrv
review medical abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| ED | emergency department |
| ER | emergency room |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IP | inpatient |
| OP | outpatient |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| a.m.a | against medical advice |
| BP | blood pressure |
| bpm | beats per minute |
| C | Celsius, centigrade |
| c/o | complains of |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| C.C. | chief complaint |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CPE | complete physical examination |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| D&C | dilation and curettage |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ER | emergency room |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FH | family history |
| FL/fl | fluid |
| GBS | gallbladder series |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| Ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| I&D | incision and drainage |
| inj | injection |
| IV | intravenous |
| L | left |
| L&W | living and well |
| lab | laboratory studies |
| MM | mucous membrane |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NP | new patient |
| NYD | not yet diagnosed |
| P | pulse |
| P&P | pap smear & pelvic exam |
| Pap | pap smear |
| PE | physical examination |
| pH | hydrogen concentration, acidity/alkalinity |
| PI | present illness |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapy |
| Px | physical examination |
| cc | cubic centimeters (1cc = 1ml) |
| cm | centimeter (2.5 cm = 1 inch) |
| km | kilometer |
| mm | millimeter |
| g, gm | gram |
| kg | killogram (1 kg = 1000 gm = 2.2 lbs |
| L or l | liter = 1000 ml (1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 3.785 l, 1 pint = 473.16 ml) |
| a | before |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib. | as desired |
| AM. a.m. | morning |
| amt | amount |
| aq | water |
| b.i.d., BID | twice a day |
| buc | buccal |
| c with a line over it | with |
| cap | capsule |
| d | day |
| FL.sui | fluid |
| h, hr | hour |
| h.s. | at bedtime, at the hour of sleep |
| ID | intradermal |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q.i.d., QID | four times a day |
| circled "R" | right, registared trademark |
| Rx | prescription, take |
| s with a line over it | without |
| SC, sub-Q, SQ, subcu | subcutaneous |
| sig: | instructions to patient |
| soln. | solution |
| sp. | spirits |
| ss with a line over them | one half |
| stat | immediately |
| supp., suppos | suppository |
| syr. | syrup |
| T | topical |
| tab | tablet |
| t.i.d, TID | three times a day |
| x | times, for |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| noc., n. | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| oint., ung. | ointment |
| p with a line over it | after |
| p.c. | after meals |
| per | by, through |
| PM, p.m. | after noon |
| p.o., PO | by mouth |
| PR | through the rectum |
| p.r.n., PRN | as needed |
| PV, vag. | through the vagina |
| q, q) | every |
| qh | every hour |
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