Abbreviations through Canada and the States

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Dx- diagnosis

Hx- history

Px- physical examination

MMR- Measles Mumps Rubella

DPT- Diptheria Pertussis and Tetanus

CHF- Congestive Heart Failure

CC- Chief Complaint

Ca- cancer or calcium

resp- respirations

COLD- chronic obstructive lung disease

COPD- chronic obsructive pulmonary disease

ER- emergency room

ED- emergency department

C+S Culture and sensitivity

q.i.d. four times a day

b.i.d. two times a day

d and c - dialation and curretage

ng- nasogastric tube

perrla- pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation

NPO- nothing by mouth

NYD - Not yet diagnosed

TURP- transurethral resection of the prostate

TIA- trans ischemic stroke

CVA - cerebrovascular disease

CT Scan- Computed Tomography Scan

Fx- fracture

Rx- prescription

MRI- magnetic resonance imaging

PH- past history

More Will follow eventually. These are just off the top of my head from the

ones that I have studied through Medical Terminology.

If any of you have any questions on different areas of medical terminology,

feel free to ask me and I will try to answer to the best of my ability. If

you ask me a question, please try to do it in english. You can email me

privately at mtwaites@...

Meredith Twaites

Certified in Medical Terminology

mtwaites@...

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