What steps are taken when abbreviating medical terms?

Answer 1

The medical profession doesn't "abbreviate" medical terms; they use universally accepted medical terminology. There is much more paper work and documentation required by all disciplines in the medical field than what most people realize. So in order to have all the necessary and required documentation, without spending more time on paper work than actual patient care, they use terminology such as the following: * s/s = signs and symptoms * dx = diagnosis * hx = history * fx = fracture * sx = surgery * prn = as needed * po = by mouth * hs = at bedtime * ASA = aspirin * CA = cancer * qd = every day * b.i.d. = twice a day * t.i.d. = three times a day * q.i.d. = four times a day * npo = nothing to eat or drink * c/o = complains of * (L) = left, or left side * (R) = right, or right side * Rx = prescription

Answer 2

Some of the most common abbreviations for common medical terms are tx for treatment, dx for diagnosis, WNL for within normal limits, bx for biopsy, c with a line over it for with, and s with a line over it for without.

Answer 3

STAT it means immediatly

Answer 4

d/c