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What does the abbreviation 'CNS' stand for in medical terminology?
What does the abbreviation 'CNS' stand for in medical terminology?
Which abbreviation is commonly used to describe activities of daily living?
Which abbreviation is commonly used to describe activities of daily living?
In medical terms, what does the abbreviation 'ER' stand for?
In medical terms, what does the abbreviation 'ER' stand for?
Which abbreviation is related to a measurement of heart function?
Which abbreviation is related to a measurement of heart function?
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What does the abbreviation 'MI' typically refer to in a medical context?
What does the abbreviation 'MI' typically refer to in a medical context?
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The abbreviation 'NPO' in healthcare settings indicates:
The abbreviation 'NPO' in healthcare settings indicates:
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Medical Abbreviations
- a.c. stands for "before meals"
- A.D.L. stands for "activities of daily living"
- A/P stands for "anterior-posterior"
- A.R.O.M. stands for "active range of motion"
- b.i.d. stands for "twice a day"
- BMR stands for "basal metabolism rate"
- BP stands for "blood pressure"
- bs stands for "bowel sounds"
- BS stands for "breath sounds"
- B/S stands for "bedside"
- c̅ with stands for "complete with"
- CBC stands for "complete blood count"
- cc stands for "cubic centimeter"
- CC stands for "chief complaint"
- cm stands for "centimeter"
- CNS stands for "central nervous system"
- COPD stands for "chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"
- CPR stands for "cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
- CSF stands for "cerebrospinal fluid"
- CV stands for "cardiovascular"
- CXR stands for "chest X-ray"
- d/c stands for "discontinue"
- DC stands for "discharge"
- DM stands for "diabetes mellitus"
- DNR stands for "do not resuscitate"
- Dx stands for "diagnosis"
- ECC, EKG stands for "electrocardiogram"
- ED stands for "emergency department"
- EEG stands for "electroencephalogram"
- EENT stands for "eyes, ears, nose, throat"
- EMG stands for "electromyogram"
- ENT stands for "ears, nose, throat"
- ER stands for "emergency room"
- F stands for "Fahrenheit"
- FH stands for "family history"
- fl, fld stands for "fluid"
- Fx stands for "fracture"
- GCS stands for "Glasgow Coma Scale"
- G.I. stands for "gastrointestinal"
- Hb. stands for "hemoglobin"
- HBP stands for "high blood pressure"
- H2O stands for "water"
- HR stands for "heart rate"
- HTN stands for "hypertension"
- I&O stands for "intake and output"
- L.O.C. stands for "loss of consciousness, level of consciousness"
- LP stands for "lumbar puncture"
- MI stands for "myocardial infarction"
- Na stands for "sodium"
- NaCl stands for "sodium chloride"
- NKA stands for "no known allergies"
- NPO stands for "nothing by mouth"
- N&V stands for "nausea and vomiting"
- O2 stands for "oxygen"
- O2 sat. stands for "oxygen saturation"
- OTC stands for "over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals)"
- PA view stands for "posterior–anterior view on X-ray"
- p/c, p.c. stands for "after meals"
- p.r.n., PRN stands for "as often as necessary, as needed"
- q stands for "every"
- q.h. stands for "every hour"
- q.i.d. stands for "four times a day"
- S stands for "s without"
- SOB stands for "shortness of breath"
- s/s stands for "signs and symptoms"
- stat., STAT stands for "immediately"
- STD stands for "sexually transmitted disease"
- Sx stands for "symptoms"
- Syst. stands for "systolic"
- tab. stands for "tablet"
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