Medical abbreviations: A language WNL
Patient A+0x3, ST with PVCs and PACs. Lungs clear bilaterally with POX 98% on RA and SOB on exertion, PPP, NPO after midnight. PERRLA. Normal BSx4 quadrants. Abd dressing C/D/I C scant amt of serosang drainage. MAE, SBA, and OOB as tolerated. BP WNL. NS infusing @75 ml/hr through RTL PICC, F/P.
Reading medical charts can be confusing to those not familiar with medical terminology and abbreviations. The paragraph above can be frustrating for a new monitor who already had to learn research terminology but now they have to develop their medical terminology skillset. Let’s take a look at a few common abbreviations below:
RA – room air, or rheumatoid arthritis, depending on context
S – without
OOB – out of bed
R/O – rule out
C – with
CPAP – continuous positive airway pressure
PO – by mouth
P – after
BiPAP – bilevel positive airway pressure
SOB – shortness of breath
PERRLA – pupils equal, round, and reactive to light accommodation
WNL – within normal limit
RVR – rapid ventricular rate
NC – nasal cannula
D/C – discontinue or discharge
PPP – pedal pulses palpable
Now that we have gone through a few of them let’s revisit that paragraph from above.
Patient is alert and oriented times three. Sinus tachycardia with premature ventricular contractions and premature atrial contractions. Lungs are clear bilaterally with pulse oximetry 98% on room air and shortness of breath on exertion. Pedal pulses are palpable. Nothing by mouth after m...
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