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What does BP or B/P stand for?
Blood pressure.
What does the abbreviation C stand for?
Celsius, centigrade.
What does CBC stand for?
Complete blood count.
What does CC stand for?
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What does CPE stand for?
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What does D&C stand for?
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What does Dx stand for?
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What does ECG or EKG stand for?
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What does EEG stand for?
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What does ER stand for?
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What does GI stand for?
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What does GYN stand for?
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What does HEENT stand for?
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What does I&D stand for?
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What does MI stand for?
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What does N&V stand for?
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What does NVD stand for?
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What does OR stand for?
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What does PT stand for?
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What does R stand for?
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What does ROM stand for?
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What does SOAP stand for?
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What does T stand for?
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What does T&A stand for?
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What does UCHD stand for?
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Study Notes
Common Medical Abbreviations in Charting
- BP or B/P: Refers to Blood Pressure, a vital sign indicating the force of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels.
- C: Represents Celsius or Centigrade, a temperature scale used in clinical settings.
- CBC: Stands for Complete Blood Count, a test that evaluates overall health and detects a variety of disorders.
- CC: Abbreviation for Chief Complaint, the primary issue or symptom the patient reports during a healthcare visit.
- CPE: Indicates Completed Physical Exam, a comprehensive evaluation of the patient's health status.
- D&C: Short for Dilatation and Curettage, a surgical procedure to remove tissue from the uterus.
- Dx: An abbreviation for Diagnosis, the identification of a disease or condition.
- ECG, EKG: Both refer to Electrocardiogram, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.
- EEG: Stands for Electroencephalogram, a test used to identify abnormalities in brain activity.
- ER: Indicates Emergency Room, a hospital department for urgent medical care.
- GI: Represents Gastrointestinal, relating to the digestive system.
- GU: Abbreviation for Genitourinary, pertaining to the urinary system and reproductive organs.
- GYN: Stands for Gynecology, the field of medicine that focuses on women's reproductive health.
- HEENT: Refers to Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, a preliminary examination of these areas.
- I&D: Indicates Incision and Drainage, a procedure used to release pus or fluid from a wound or abscess.
- MI: Represents Myocardial Infarction, commonly known as a heart attack, due to reduced blood flow to the heart.
- N&V: Abbreviation for Nausea and Vomiting, common symptoms in medical assessments.
- NVD: Stands for Normal Vaginal Delivery, the typical way of delivering a baby.
- OPD: Refers to Out-Patient Department, where patients receive medical care without being admitted.
- OR: Indicates Operating Room, a facility equipped for surgical procedures.
- P: Commonly abbreviates Patient, referring to the individual receiving medical care.
- PERRLA: This acronym stands for Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation, used in neurological assessments.
- PT: Stands for Patient, also frequently used in clinical documentation.
- R: Abbreviation for Right, often used in anatomical references for procedures or assessments.
- ROM: Refers to Range of Motion, a term describing the extent of movement in a joint.
- ROS: Stands for Review of Systems, a systematic approach to identifying the patient's health status across body systems.
- S: Common abbreviation used in various medical contexts but requires specific context to define.
- SOAP: An acronym for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan, a method for documenting patient care.
- SOB: Stands for Shortness of Breath, a condition often evaluated in respiratory assessments.
- T: Represents Temperature, a crucial vital sign.
- T&A: Refers to Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy, surgical procedures to remove tonsils and adenoids respectively.
- UCHD: Stands for Usual Childhood Disease, referring to common illnesses seen in children.
- URI: Abbreviation for Upper Respiratory Infection, an infection affecting the nasal passages and throat.
- UTI: Stands for Urinary Tract Infection, an infection that affects the urinary system.
- WNL: Abbreviation for Within Normal Limits, indicating results or findings that are considered normal.
- XR: Typically refers to X-Ray, a type of imaging used to diagnose conditions.
- >: Symbol indicating "greater than," often used in lab results or measurements.
- <: Symbol indicating "less than," frequently used in medical documentation for measurements.
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