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Clinical & Prescription Reference Dictionary

Medical & Prescription Abbreviations

Decipher prescription instructions (b.i.d., p.o., PRN), laboratory diagnostic panels (CBC, HbA1c, eGFR), clinical acronyms (COPD, GERD, STEMI), and vital sign indicators.

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Vital Signs & Anatomy

BP

Blood Pressure

Systolic over diastolic arterial pressure (standard normal < 120/80 mmHg).

Vital Signs & Anatomy

HR

Heart Rate / Pulse

Number of heart contractions per minute (standard resting range 60–100 bpm).

Vital Signs & Anatomy

SpO2

Peripheral Capillary Oxygen Saturation

Estimation of the percentage of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood (standard normal 95–100%).

Vital Signs & Anatomy

RR

Respiratory Rate

Breaths taken per minute (standard normal adult range 12–20 breaths/min).

Vital Signs & Anatomy

BMI

Body Mass Index

Weight-to-height ratio used as an anthropometric screening indicator of body mass (kg/m²).

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