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medical abbrevate
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | Before |
| AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
| a.c. | Before meals |
| ASA | Against medical advice |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infraction |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| b.i.d. | Twice a day |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BS | Breath sounds, bowel sounds, or blood sugar |
| BVM | Bag-valve-mask |
| c/o | Complaining of |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resucitation |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | Chest X-ray |
| d/c | Discontinue |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DX | Diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ETOH | Alcohol (ehthanol) |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GSW | Gun shot wound |
| gtt. | Drop |
| GU | Genitourinary |
| GYN | Gynecologic |
| h, hr. | Hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
| Hg | Mercury |
| h/o | Histrory of |
| hs | At bedtime |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| HX | History |
| ICP | Intracranial pressure |
| ICU | Intesive Care Unit |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IO | intraosseous |
| JVD | Jugular venous distension |
| KVO | Keep vein open |
| L | Left or Liter |
| LAC | Laceration |
| LOC | Level of consciousness |
| LR | Lactated Ringers solution |
| mcg | Micrograms |
| MS | Morphine sulphate, multiple sclerosis |
| NAD | No apparent distress |
| NC | Nasal cannula |
| NKA | No known allergies |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| NRB | Non-rebreatehr mask |
| NS | Normal saline |
| NSR | Normal sinus rhythhm |
| NTG | Nirtoclycerin |
| N/V | Nausea/Vommiting |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OD | Overdose |
| Or | Opening room |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| PEA | Pulseless electrical activity |
| PERL | Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
| po | By mouth |
| PRN | As needed |
| PSVT | Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia |
| Pt | Patient |
| PTA | Prior to arrival |
| PVC | Premature ventricular contraction |
| q.h. | Every hour |
| q.i.d. | Every four times a day |
| R | Right |
| r/o | Rule out |
| Rx or TX | Treatment |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| SOB | Shorness of breath |
| stat. | Immediately |
| SVT | Supraventricular tachycardia |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d. | Three times a day |
| TKO | To keep open |
| V.S. | Vital signs |
| x | Times |
| w/o or s | without |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
| y/o or y.o. | Years old |
| - | Negative |
| + | positive |
| /_\ (triangle symbol) | change |
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