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CH 1 basics and body
Abbreiations
Term | Definition |
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AAF | African-American female |
abd | Abodomen;abdominal |
c/o | Complete blood (cell) count |
Consult | Consultation |
CT | Computerized tomography; computed tomography |
ECG,EKG | Chest X-Ray |
ER | Electrocardiogram |
hs | Half strength; bedtime |
ht | Height |
NKDA | No known drug allergies |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
OB/GYN | Obstetrician gynecologist |
OR | Operating room |
postop | After surgery; preoperative |
preop | Before surgery; preoperative |
Pro. time | Prothrombin time (blood-clotting test) |
Pt,pt. | Patient |
PTT | Partial thromboplastin time (blood-clotting test) |
SOB | Shortness of breath |
stat,STAT | Immediately |
T&C | Type and cross-match |
UA | Urinalysis |
VS,V/S | Vital signs |
WNL | Within normal limits |
wt | Weight |
y/o | Year(s) old; year-old |