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Abbreviations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AAA | Abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| ADLs | Activities of daily living |
| AED | Automated external defibrillator |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AM | In the morning |
| AP | Anteroposterior |
| APTT | Activated partial thronboplastin time |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| BBB | Bundle branch block |
| BM | Bowel movement |
| BMR | Basal metabolic rate |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| CA | Cancer, cardiac arrest |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CF | Cystic fibrosis |
| Chemo | Chemotherapy |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CO2 | Carbon dioxide |
| CP | Cerebral palsy |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CXR | Chest xray |
| D&C | Dilation and curettage |
| Derm | Dermatology |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | Electrocardiogram |
| ED | Erectile dysfunction, emergency department |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| GTT | Glucose tolerance test |
| Hb, Hbg | Hemoglobin |
| HCG | Human chorionic gonadotropin |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| Hx | History |
| I&D | Incision and drainage |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| ID | Intradermal |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravenous |
| K | Potassium |
| LAT | Lateral |
| LDL | Lower density lipoprotein |
| LFT | Liver funtion test |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| LOC | Loss of consciousness |
| LUQ | Left upper quadrant |
| ML | Millileter |
| mm | Millimeters |
| mm Hg | Millimeters of mercury |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | Sodium |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NSAIDs | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| OCPs | Oral contraceptive pills |
| Ortho | Orthopedics |
| PAP | Papanicolaou test |
| PT | Prothrombin time, physical therapy |
| RLQ | Right lower quadrant |
| PCP | Primary care provide, pneumocystic pneumonia |
| PE | Physical examination, pulmonary embolism |
| PERRLA | Pupils equal, round,and reactive to light and accommodation |
| Post | Posterior |
| Pt | Patient |
| R/O | Rule out |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| RUQ | Right upper quadrant |
| SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| Sono | Sonogram |
| STI | Sexually transmitted infection |
| Sx | Symptom |
| T&A | Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TIA | Transient ischemic attack |
| TKA | Total knee arthroplasty |
| TURP | Transurethral resection of the prostate |
| Tx | Treatment |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| WBC | White blood count |
| WNL | Within normal limits |
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