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Abbreviations

Chapter 2

TermDefinition
Health Care Facility Abbreviations
CCU Coronary care unit
ECU Emergency care Unit
ER Emergency Room
ED Emergency Department
ICU Intensive care unit
PICU Pediatric intensive care unit
NICU Neonatal intensive care unit
SICU Surgical intensive care unit
PACU Post-anesthesia care unit
L&D Labor and Delivery
OR Operating room
Post-op After Surgery
Pre-op Before Surgery
Abbreviations Common on Health Records
VS Vital Signs
T Temperature
BP Blood Pressure
HR Heart Rate
RR Respiratory Rate
Ht Height
Wt Weight
BMI Body Mass Index
I/O Intake / Output
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 Symptoms
PMHx Past Medical History
FHx Family history
NKDA No Known Drug Allergies
PE Physical Exam
Pt Patient
y/o Years old
H/o History of
PCP Primary care provider
f/u Follow up
Abbreviations used for symptoms or exam findings
SOB Shortness of breath
HEENT Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
PERRLA Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light.
NAD No acute distress
CV Cardiovascular
RRR Regular rhythm and rate
CTA Clear to auscultation
WDWN Well developed, well nourished
A&O Alert and oriented
WNL Within normal limits
NOS Not otherwise specified
NEC Not elsewhere classified
Abbreviations assoicated with order and administering medications
PO Per os By mouth
NPO Nil per os Nothing by mouth
PR Per rectum anal
IM Intramuscular
SC Subcutaneous Under the skin
IV Intravenous
CVL Central venous line
PICC Peripherally inserted central catheter
Sig Signa instructions
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