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Basic Medical Abbreviations
common medical abbreviations
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9th Grade
10/05/2016

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Ac
Definition
before meal

also: abdominal circumference, assisted controlled ventilation, acromioclavicular joint
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ad lib
Definition
as desired
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adm
Definition
admission
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ASAP
Definition
as soon as possible
Term
bid
Definition
twice a day
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Bm
Definition
bowel movement

also: bone marrow, breast milk
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure

also: bipolar disorder, British pharmacopoeia
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BRP
Definition
bathroom privileges
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c (with a line over it)
Definition
with
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C
Definition
Celsius

also: ytosine, cervical vertebrae
Term
Cap
Definition
let (the patient) take

also: community-acquired pneumonia
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CC
Definition
chief complaint

also: cardiaecatheter, carbon copy
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cc
Definition
cubic centimeters
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c/o
Definition
complains of
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CO2
Definition
carbon dioxide
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CXR
Definition
chest x-ray
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Dx
Definition
diagnosis
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d/c
Definition
discontinue

also: discharge
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ECG or EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
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EBL
Definition
estimated blood loss
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ER
Definition
emergency room
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F
Definition
Fahrenheit
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Fb
Definition
foreign body
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fx
Definition
fracture
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gtt
Definition
glucose tolerance test

also: gestational trophoblastic tumor
Term
H & P
Definition
history and physical examination (usually thought of together)
Term
HR
Definition
heart rate
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hr
Definition
hour
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hs
Definition
hours of sleep
Term
H2O
Definition
water
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Hx
Definition
history (of)
Term
i
Definition
1
Term
ii
Definition
2
Term
iii
Definition
3
Term
iv
Definition
4
Term
v
Definition
5
Term
I & O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IM
Definition
intromuscular
Term
Mg
Definition
magnesium
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infraction
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MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
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NAD
Definition
no acute distress
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
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OD
Definition
right eye
Term
OS
Definition
left eye
Term
OU
Definition
each eye
Term
post-op
Definition
postoperative (after operation)
Term
pre-op
Definition
preoperative (before operation)
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po
Definition
orally
Term
pt
Definition
pint
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
qd
Definition
everyday
Term
qh
Definition
everyday
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qid
Definition
4 times a day
Term
qod
Definition
every other day
Term
Rx
Definition
perscription
Term
sc/sq
Definition
subcutaneous
Term
s (with a line over it)
Definition
without
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sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
s/s
Definition
a half
Term
stat
Definition
immediately
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
tab
Definition
tablet
Term
TPR
Definition
temperature, pressure, respiration
Term
vs
Definition
vital signs
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WNL
Definition
with normal limits
Term
d/t
Definition
due to
Term
p!
Definition
pain
Term
down arrow
Definition
decrease
Term
ROM
Definition
range of motion
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tx
Definition
treatment
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tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
RICE
Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevate
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