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Medical Abb
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| s̅ | without |
| c̅ | with |
| ♂ | male |
| ♀ | female |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ↑ | increase |
| Δ | change |
| Px | prognosis |
| Hx | history |
| Rx | prescription |
| Tx | treatment |
| Dx | dignosis |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| qid | four times a day |
| PRN | as needed |
| PO | by mouth |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | interavenous |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| O2 | oxygen |
| T | temperature |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| HR | heart rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| WOW | workstation on wheels |
| VS | vital signs |
| VQ scan | lung ventilation |
| VO | verbal order |
| VIS | vaccine information statement |
| VA | visual acuity |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| US | ultrasound |
| UA | uric acid; urinalysis |
| TTE | transthoracic echocardiogram |
| TST | tuberculin skin test |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| Tdap | tetanus-diptheria-pertussis (vaccine) |
| Td | tetanus and diptheria |
| tbs,tbsp | tablespoon |
| tab(s) | tablet(s) |
| STAT | immediately |
| SpO2 | pulse oximetry |
| Sig | give the following direction |
| SDS | safety data sheet |
| ROS | review of systems |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RICE | rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
| REM | rapid eye movement |
| RCC | renal cell carcinoma |
| qh | every hour |
| qam | every morning |
| QA | quality assurance |
| q2h | every two hours |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| PPI | proton pump inhibitor |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| POS | place of service |
| POCT | point of care testing |
| PET | position emission tomography |
| PE | pulmonary embolism |
| PCP | primary care provider |
| pc | after meals |
| OTC | over the counter (drugs) |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apena |
| OB/GYN | obstetrics and gyncology |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| NS | normal saline |
| noc,noct | night |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| Na | sodium |
| mL | milliliter |
| min | minute |
| mg | milligram |
| MDI | metered-dose inhaler |
| mcg | microgram |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LL | left leg |
| LA | left arm |
| l | liter |
| kg | kilogram |
| K | potassium |
| k | kilo |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| IBD | inflammatory bowel disease |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| h, hr | hour |
| H & P | history and physical |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gtt(s) | drop(s) |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| g | gram |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| DO | doctor of osteopathy |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DEA | drug enforcement agency |
| d | day |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| CVA | cerbrovascular accident |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BLS | basic life support |
| bid | twice a day |
| ac | before meals |
| L | left |
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