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Medical Abbreviation
Medical abbreviations A-O including symbols
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| ac | before meals |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AED | automated external defibrillator |
| AM | in the morning, before noon |
| bid | twice a day |
| bl wk | blood work |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| - c | with |
| cap | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCU | critical care unit coronary care unit |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CL | chlorine or chloride |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| D/C | discontinue, discharge |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FFl | force fluids |
| gtts | drops |
| gyn | gynecology |
| H2O | water |
| Hg | mercury |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HS | Hours of sleep, bedtime |
| HT | height |
| I & O | input and output |
| ICD | International Classification of Disease |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
| IV | intravenous |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LTC | long term care |
| mg | milligram |
| mL | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| N/S | normal saline |
| Na | sodium |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| Ob | obsterics |
| OJ | orange juice |
| OR | operating room |
| OU | both eyes, each eye |
| oz | ounces |
| F, ♀ | female |
| M, ♂ | male |
| *> | greater than |
| *< | less than |
| # | pound |
| " | second or inch |
| ' | minute or foot |
| I, i, T (with dot) | one |
| II, ii,TT (with two dots) | two |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| M | one thousand |
| ⬆ | increase |
| ⬇ | decrease |
| Δ | change |
| ° | degree |
| hx | history |
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