Medical Term: Abbrevations Exam 1
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PACU
post anesthesia care unit
CCU
coronary care unit
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
NICU
Neonatal (newborn 4 weeks old) intensive care unit
RR
respiratory rate
I/O
input/output
Dx
diagnosis
DDx
differential diagnosis
Tx
treatment
Rx
prescription
Hx
history
PMHx
past medical history
FHx
family history
H&P
History & physical
CC
chief complaint - a concise statement describing the primary symptom, problem, or condition that is the main reason a patient is seeking medical care
HPI
history of present illness
ROS
review of system
PE
physical exam
PCP
primary care provider
NKDA
no known drug allergies
Pt
patient
y/o
years old
h/o
history of
f/u
follow up
A&O
alert & oriented
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
NAD
no acute distress
PERRLA
pupil equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
NOS
not otherwise specified
CTA
Clear to auscultation
IV
intravenous - within a vein
CVL
central venous line
PR
per rectum (anal)
PO
per os (by month)
SC
subcutaneous - beneath skin
NPO
nil per os, nothing by mouth
IM
intramuscular
TID
3 times a day
PRN
as needed
QID
4 times a day
AC
before meals
QD
everyday
PC
after meals
QHS
at night
BID
2 times a day
WNL
within normal limits
WDWN
well developed, well nourished