Medical abbreviations

Medical abbreviations are a type of medical terminology used by healthcare professionals to streamline documentation and make communication more efficient. They are a shorthand way of expressing complex medical concepts and instructions.

Pronunciation

Medical abbreviations are pronounced as they are spelled, with each letter pronounced separately. For example, the abbreviation "BP" for blood pressure is pronounced "Bee-Pee".

Etymology

The etymology of medical abbreviations is derived from the first letters of the words they represent. For example, "BP" is derived from the words "Blood Pressure".

Related Terms

Medical terminology: The language used by healthcare professionals to accurately describe the human body and associated components, conditions, processes and procedures.
Medical jargon: Specialized language used by healthcare professionals that may be difficult for non-medical people to understand.
Medical transcription: The process of transcribing voice-recorded medical reports dictated by healthcare professionals.

List of Common Medical Abbreviations

BP: Blood Pressure
HR: Heart Rate
RR: Respiratory Rate
T: Temperature
WBC: White Blood Cell
RBC: Red Blood Cell
Hb: Hemoglobin
Ht: Hematocrit
BUN: Blood Urea Nitrogen
Cr: Creatinine
Na: Sodium
K: Potassium
Cl: Chloride
CO2: Carbon Dioxide
Ca: Calcium
PO4: Phosphate
Mg: Magnesium

External links

Medical encyclopedia article on Medical abbreviations
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Medical abbreviations