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chap3 abbrv
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BP | Blood pressure |
| Bx, bx | Biopsy |
| CA | Cancer |
| cm | Centimeter(s) |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| HEENT | Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| Hx, hx | History |
| I&D | Incision and drainage |
| L5–S1 | Spinal disks between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the first sacral vertebra |
| LLE | Left lower extremity |
| LUE | Left upper extremity |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| NS | Nonsmoker |
| OTC | Over-the-counter |
| PCP | Primary care physician |
| PRN, p.r.n. | As needed (from Latin "pro re nata") |
| Pt, pt. | Patient |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RLE | Right lower extremity |
| RUE | Right upper extremity |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| sq, subcu, subq | Subcutaneous |
| y/o | ::Years old; year-old (e.g., 18-year-old) |