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BMI formula (metric)
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
BMI formula (english)
weight (lb) / height (in^2) x 703
Hemoglobin (Hgb) female
12 - 16 g/dL
Hemoglobin male
13 - 18 g/dL
Hematocrit (Hct) female
36% - 48%
Hematocrit male
42% - 52%
Glucose (FBS = fasting blood sugar)
60 - 100 mg/dL
total cholesterol
less than 200 mg/dL
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
less than 130 mg/dL
high-density lipoprotein (HDL)
greater than 40 mg/dL
Triglycerides
less than 150 mg/dL
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) female
0 - 30 mm/hr
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate male
0 - 20 mm/hr
International Normalized ratio (INR)
0.8 - 1.2
Prothrombin time (PT)
10.4 - 15.7 seconds
Urine pH
4.5 - 8
Urine specific gravity
1.005 - 1.030
Urine urobilinogen
0.1 - 1
All other urine values
negative
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom priviledges
BS
blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds
BSE
breast self-examination
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen
bx
biopsy
c bar
with
CA
cancer
CAB
coronary artery bypass
cervic
neck
chondr
cartilage
cost
rib
crani
skull
circum-
around
contra-
against
-cidal, -cide
pertaining to killing
-centesis
surgical puncture
-cise
cut, remove
continued fever
a fever that stays elevated above normal body temperature
crisis
sudden drop from fever to normal body temperature
methylphenidate
central nervous system stimulant; nervousness, irritability, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weight loss
Metoprolol Succinate
antihypertensive; depression, dizziness, itching, drowsiness, skin rash, diarrhea, trouble breathing
Montelukast
bronchodilator, leukotriene inhibitor; upper respiratory infection, fever, headache, sore throat, cough
Olanzapine
antipsychotic; dizziness, restlessness, depression, weakness, difficulty walking, constipation
omeprazole
opioid analgesic; NVDC, gas, headache