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Chapter 1
Abbreviations and Meanings
Term | Definition |
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a | Before |
ac | Before meals |
AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
bid | Twice a day |
BP | Blood pressure |
c/o | Complaining of |
Ca | Cancer/carcinoma |
CC | Chief Complaint |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) |
CXR | Chest x-ray |
DOB | Date of birth |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
HEENT | Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
h/0 | History of |
HTN | Hypertension |
Hx | History |
IM | Intramuscular |
LAC | Laceration |
LOC | Level of consciousness |
mcg | Micrograms |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
npo | Nothing by mouth |
po | By mouth |
PRN | As needed |
qid | Four times a day |
Rx or Tx | Treatment |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
tid | Three times a day |
w/o or s | without |
WNL | Within normal limits |