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PCT
Common Abbreviation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| abd | abdomen |
| ac | before meals |
| ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| ab lib | as desired |
| AMA | against medical device |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| BPM | beats per minute |
| BRP | Bathroom Privilege |
| bx | biopsy |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| ca | calcium, cancer |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CVA | Stroke - CerebroVascular Accident |
| CBC | Complete Blood (Cell) count |
| cm | centimeter |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| CPR | CardioPulmonary Resucitation |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| f/u | follow up |
| FBS, FBG | Fasting Blood Sugar/Glucose |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | GastroIntestinal |
| htn | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| I&O | intake and output |
| mL | mililiter |
| mm Hg | milimeters of mercury |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| N/V | Nause and Vomiting |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NKA | No Known Allegies |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth (nil per os) |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OOB | Out Of Bed |
| p | after |
| pc | after meal |
| PE | physical examination |
| PO | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| rx | Prescription |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| stat | immediately |
| sx | symptoms |
| tx | treatment |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| VS | Vital signs |
| YO, y/o | Years old |