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RAD 1010 unit III
medical shorthands
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABD | abdomen |
| bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| Bx | biopsy |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CvA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ENT | ear-nose-throat |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Hx | history |
| KUB | kidneys ureters bladder |
| IP | inpatient |
| LLL | lower left lobe (of the liver) |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| OP | outpatient |
| PRN | per required or necessary; as needed |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| Rx | treatment |
| S/P | status post |
| STAT | at once/ immediately |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| SOB | shortness of breath |