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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ▵ | change |
| - | negative, minus |
| ° | degree |
| % | percentage |
| + | positive, plus |
| < | less than |
| > | greater than |
| APS | adult protective services |
| BMI | body mass index |
| C | celcius |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| CDC | centers for disease control |
| F | fahrenheit |
| gtts | drops |
| Hg | mercury |
| HIPPA | Health insurance portability and accountability act |
| HT | height |
| K+ | Potassium |
| L&D | Labor and delivery |
| LPN | license practitioner nurse |
| mg | milligram |
| ml ML | milliliters |
| Na | sodium |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| PT | physical therapy |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| RT | respiratory therapy |
| WNL | within normal limit |
| WT | weight |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CPR | cardiac pulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | Cerebral spinal fluid |
| CXR | chest x ray |
| ECG EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalgram |
| EMG | electromyography |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GH | growth hormone |
| HGB | hemoglobin |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GH | growth hormone |
| HGB | hemoglobin |
| HCT | hematocrit |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| LFT | liver function test |
| LP | lumbar punture |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| N/V NVD | nausea and vomiting / and diarrhea |
| OCP | oral contraception pills |
| PERRLA | pupil equal round reactive to light and accommodation |
| PLT | platelet |
| RBC | red blood count |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |
| TCDB | turn cough deep breathe |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| WBC | white blood count |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| LOC | level of consiousness or loss of consiousness |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MD | muscular dystrophy |
| MDRO | |
| MI | |
| MS | |
| MVA | |
| NKA, NKDA | |
| OCD | |
| OM | |
| PFO | |
| PKU | |
| PVD | |
| R/O | |
| RA | |
| RSV | |
| S&S | |
| SAD | |
| SOB | |
| STI STD | |
| TB | |
| TBI |