Studied by 1 personC/o
Complains of
Symptoms
Patient complains in patients words and expressions
Signs
what doctors see and find and usually written in medical terms
Temp
Temperature
P
Pulse
BP
Blood Pressure
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
RF
Renal Failure
TB
Tuberculosis
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
HDV
Hepatitis D Virus
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
CBC
Complete Blood Count (CBP)
Hb
Hemoglobin
WBC
White Blood cell
RBC
Red Blood Corpuscles
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
BT
Bleeding Time
CT
Clotting Time
PT
Prothrombin Time
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test (Curve)
CT
Computed Tomography
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMG
Electromyogram
CXR
Chest X-Ray
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous, Intravenously
ER
Emergency Room
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
NICU
Neonates Intensive Care Unit
IDU
Intensive Diseases Unit
OR
Operation Room (Theater)
ALS
Advanced Life Supporter
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
Post-op
Postoperative (after surgery)
Pre-op
Preoperative (before surgery)
Wt
Weight
approximately
%
percent
✓
check or checked
↑
increase or increasing
↓
decrease or decreasing
→
to the right
←
to the left
△
change or changed
°
degree
♂
male
♀
female
cc
cubic centimeter (same as ml)
q.i.d.
4 times a day
t.i.d.
3 times a day
b.i.d.
twice a day
Pulse
counting the heart rate and looking for its regularity
High Temperature
Fever
Increased BP
Hypertenstion
Decreased BP
Hypotenstion
Serve hypotenstion
Shock
Increased HR
Tachycardia
Decreased HR
Bradycardia
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