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-C
degrees Celsius/centigrade
-F
degrees Fahrenheit
@
at
>
greater than
<
less than
↑
increase
↓
decrease
1o
primary or first degree
2o
secondary or second degree
Δ
change
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals
ad lib
freely, as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
AED
automated external defibrillator
AIDS
Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Disease Syndrome
ama, AMA
against medical advice
BE
barium enema
bid
two times daily
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
B/P, BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C&S
culture and sensitivity
c
with
cap
capsule
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeter
CDC
Center for Disease Control
ESR
centimeter
c/o
complaint of
CO
carbon monoxide
CO2
carbon dioxide
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
computed tomography
dL
deciliter
DNR
do not resuscitate
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DX, dx
diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
elix
elixir
ER/ED
emergency room/emergency department
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FX,fx
fracture
g
gram
GI
gastrointestinal
gr
grain
gtts
drops
h, hr
hour
H&P
history and physical examination
HCT, Hct
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
hs
at bedtime
I&O
intake and output
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram
K+
potassium
kg
kilogram
KUB
kidney, ureters and bladder
KVO
keep vein open
L
liter
LLL
left lower lobe
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUL
Left upper lobe
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
level of consciousness
LUQ
left upper quadrant
M
meter
mcg
microgram
mg
milligram
mL
milliliter
mm
millimeter
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
used in BP
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
NG
nasogastric
NKA
no known allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
O2
oxygen
OD
overdose
oz
ounce
pc
after meals
PERRLA
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light and Accomodation
pH
hydrogen ion concentration (acidity and alkalinity)
PO, po
by mouth