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Medical Abbreviation
68W course, read ahead packet
Term | Definition |
---|---|
AKA | Above the knee amputation |
AD | Right ear |
AS | Left ear |
AU | Both ears |
BSI | Body substance isolation |
BVM | Bag-Valve-Mask |
c-spine | cervical spine |
c/o | complaint of |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
DOA | Dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
Fx | fracture |
Hx | History |
ICP | Intracranial pressure |
IV | intravenous |
LMP | Last menstrual period |
LOC | Level of Conciousness |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
PERRL | Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light |
q | every |
qd, q2d | every day, every 2 days |
qh | every hour |
q2h, q3h | every 2 hours, every 3 hours |
qid | four times a day |
R/O | rule out |
SOB | shortness of breath |
WNL | within normal limits |
c | with |
s | without |