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Comprehensive Guide to Medical Abbreviations and Terminology

This resource presents a detailed overview of common medical abbreviations used in clinical practice, such as B/P (blood pressure), Dx (diagnosis), and H&P (history and physical). It also explains vital disease-related terms like CHF (congestive heart failure) and DM (diabetes mellitus). Understanding these abbreviations is crucial for healthcare professionals in documenting patient information, communicating effectively, and ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment. This guide serves as a handy reference for medical students, practitioners, and anyone involved in patient care.

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Comprehensive Guide to Medical Abbreviations and Terminology

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  1. Assessment Data

  2. ax axillary

  3. B/P Blood pressure

  4. BM Bowel movement

  5. BSA Body surface area

  6. bx biopsy

  7. C Celsius (temp scale)

  8. c/o Complaints of

  9. cc Chief complaint

  10. DOA Dead on arrival

  11. dx Diagnosis

  12. F Fahrenheit (temp scale)

  13. h/o History of

  14. H&P History and physical

  15. HR Heart rate

  16. LMP Last menstrual period

  17. LOC Level of consciousness

  18. NG nasogastric

  19. OTC Over the counter (medicine without a prescription)

  20. P pulse

  21. PE Physical exam

  22. PMH Past medical history

  23. R respiration

  24. R/O Rule out

  25. ROM Range of motion

  26. ROS Review of systems

  27. RX (Rx) Prescription/treatment

  28. SOA Short of air

  29. sx Signs/symptoms

  30. T temperature

  31. TCDB Turn, cough, deep, breathe

  32. TPR Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

  33. VS Vital signs

  34. WNL Within normal limits

  35. Disease Related Terms

  36. AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

  37. ASHD Arteriosclerotic heart disease

  38. BPH Benign prostatic hyperplasia

  39. CA cancer

  40. CHF Congestive heart failure

  41. CAD Coronary artery disease

  42. COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  43. CVA Cerebrovascular accident

  44. DM Diabetes mellitus

  45. FUO Fever of unknown origin

  46. fx fracture

  47. GI gastrointestinal

  48. GU genitourinary

  49. HTN hypertension

  50. MI Myocardial infarction

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