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medical

abbreviations

TermDefinition
pre-op pre operations
pre-op pre operations
post-op post operations
OR operating room
PACU post after care unit
♂ male
♀ female
(R) right
ICU intensive care unit
♂ male
♀ female
(R) right
VS vital signs
(L) left
(B) bilateral (both sides)
↑ increased
↓ decreased
VS vital signs
HR heart rate
RR respiratory rate
I/O input/output
BP blood pressure
Dx diagnose
T temperature
Ht height
Wt weight
BMI body mass index
I/O input/output
Dx diagnose
DDx differential diagnosis
Tx treatment
CC chief complaint
Rx prescription
FHx family history
Hx history
PMHx past medical history
H&P history and physical
CC chief complaint
PCP primary care provider
NKDA no known drug allergies
FHx family history
y/o years old
HPI history of present illness
ROS review of symptoms
PE physical exam
PCP primary care provider
NKDA no known drug allergies
Pt patient
y/o years old
h/o history of
f/u follow up
PERRLA pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
NOS not other wise specified
RRR regular rate and rhythm
CTA clear to auscultation
A&O alert and orineted
NAD no acute distress
PO/os by mouth
IV intravenous
SC subcutaneous
CVL central venous line
IM intramuscluar
PR anal
NPO nothing by mouth
prn as needed
QD every day
QID four times a day
AC before meal
TID three times a day
BID twice a day
PC at night
QHS after every meal
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