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Abbreviations
Abbreviations chapter 1-3
Term | Definition |
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CCU | Cardiac Care Until |
ED | Emergency Department |
ECU | Emergency Care Unit |
ER | Emergency Room |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
NICU | Neonatal Intensive Unit |
PACU | Post-anesthesia Care Unit |
L&D | Labor and Delivery |
OR | Operating Room |
Post-op | After surgery |
Pre-op | Before surgery |
SICU | Surgical Intensive Care Unit |
(R) | Right |
(L) | Left |
(B) | Bilateral |
VS | vital signs |
T | temprature |
HR | heart rate |
RR | respiratory rate |
BMI | body mass index |
I/O | intake/out put |
Ht | height |
Wt | weight |
Dx | diagnosis |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
Tx | treatment |
Rx | prescription |
H&P | history and physical |
Hx | history |
CC | chief complaint |
HPI | history of present illness |
ROS | review of systems |
PMHx | past medical history |
Fx | family history |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
PE | physical exam |
Pt | patient |
y/o | years old |
h/o | history of |
PCP | primary care provider or physcian |
f/u | follow up |