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Chapter 2

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Term
Definition
Health Care Facility Abbreviations    
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CCU   Coronary care unit  
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ECU   Emergency care Unit  
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ER   Emergency Room  
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ED   Emergency Department  
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ICU   Intensive care unit  
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PICU   Pediatric intensive care unit  
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NICU   Neonatal intensive care unit  
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SICU   Surgical intensive care unit  
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PACU   Post-anesthesia care unit  
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L&D   Labor and Delivery  
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OR   Operating room  
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Post-op   After Surgery  
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Pre-op   Before Surgery  
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Abbreviations Common on Health Records    
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VS   Vital Signs  
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T   Temperature  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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HR   Heart Rate  
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RR   Respiratory Rate  
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Ht   Height  
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Wt   Weight  
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BMI   Body Mass Index  
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I/O   Intake / Output  
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Dx   Diagnosis  
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DDX   Differential diagnosis  
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Tx   Treatment  
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Rx   Prescription  
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H&P   History and Physical  
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Hx   History  
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CC   Chief Complaint  
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HPI   History of present illness  
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ROS   Review of Symptoms  
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PMHx   Past Medical History  
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FHx   Family history  
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NKDA   No Known Drug Allergies  
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PE   Physical Exam  
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Pt   Patient  
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y/o   Years old  
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H/o   History of  
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PCP   Primary care provider  
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f/u   Follow up  
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Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings    
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SOB   Shortness of breath  
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HEENT   Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat  
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PERRLA   Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light.  
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NAD   No acute distress  
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CV   Cardiovascular  
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RRR   Regular rhythm and rate  
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CTA   Clear to auscultation  
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WDWN   Well developed, well nourished  
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A&O   Alert and oriented  
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WNL   Within normal limits  
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NOS   Not otherwise specified  
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NEC   Not elsewhere classified  
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Abbreviations assoicated with order and administering medications    
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PO   Per os By mouth  
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NPO   Nil per os Nothing by mouth  
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PR   Per rectum anal  
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IM   Intramuscular  
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SC   Subcutaneous Under the skin  
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IV   Intravenous  
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CVL   Central venous line  
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PICC   Peripherally inserted central catheter  
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Sig   Signa instructions  
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