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MedTem Sybmbols & Abbreviations CNA
Abbreviation/Symbol | Meaning |
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@ | at |
ā | before |
ADD | Attention deficit disorder |
ad lib. | as desired |
AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
AM, a.m | in the morning or before noon |
aq. | water |
A&W | alive and well |
Ba | barium |
BE | barium enema |
b.i.d | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP,B/P | blood pressure |
bw, BW | birth weight |
Bx, bx | biopsy |
-c(-=-line over) | with |
CA | cancer or cardiac arrest |
Cath | cartheter; catheterization |
CBC | complete blood count |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
chol | cholesterol |
c/o | complains of |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
C-section | cesarean section |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | diagnosis |
EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
F/U | follow-up |
Fx | fracture |
GB | gallbladder |
GYN, gyn | gynecology |
h/o | history of |
Hx | history |
ICY | intensive care unit |
L&W | living and well |
MMR | measles-mumps-rubella(vaccine) |
NB | newborn |
NICU | Neonatal intensice care unit |
NKA | no known allergies |
NPO | nothinf by mouth |
NTP | normal temperature and pressure |
O, O² | oxygen |
OR | operating room |
-p | after |
pc, p.c | after meals |
per os | by mouth |
PM, p.m. | afternoon |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n | as needed; as necessary |
pt. | patient |
Px | prognosis |
q | every |
qAM | every morning |
q.h | every hour |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of mortion |
-s | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
s.o.s | if necessary |
t.i.d | three times daily |
Tx | treatment |
UA | urinalysis |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
wt | weight |
y/o, yr | year(s) old |
+ | positive |
- | negative |
↑ | above, increase |
↓ | bellow, decrease |
♀ | female |
♂ | male |