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Abv 3
Question | Answer |
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Capsules | Caps |
catheter, cathetertize | cath |
chief complaint | CC |
chemotherapy | chemo |
certified medical assistant | CMA |
camplains of | c/o |
cesarean section | CS |
Cervix | Cx |
day | d |
perday | /d |
discontinue | d/c |
dry and intact | D and l |
dil | dilute |
disch | discharge |
DNKA | did not keep appointment |
DOB | date of birth |
DOI | date of injury |
DRE | digital rectal examination |
DSD | Dry, sterile dressing |
DTaP | diarrhea and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertusis vaccine |
D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
DVA | distance visual acuity |
ea | each |
ED | emergency department |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
Fe | iron |
flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
freq | frequent |
F/U | follow-up |
Fx | fracture |
GYN | gynocology |
h or hr | hour |
H/A | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HC | head circumference |
Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine |
Hg | mercury |
H2o | water |
HR | heart rate |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hs | at bedtime |
ht | height |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
IV | Intravenous |
lab | laboratory |
lac | laceration |
lat | lateral |
lax | laxative |
LB | lower back |
LBP | lower back pain |
liq | liquid |
LMP | last menstrual period |
med, meds | medication, medications |
min | minute |
MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
mod | moderate |
N/A | not applicable |
NB | new born |
N/c | no complaints |
neg | negative |
NH | nursing home |
NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NMP | normal mensrual vomiting |
noct | noctural |
NS | normal saline |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
NVA | near visual acuity |
NVD | nausea, vomiting and diarrhea |
OB | obstetrics |
occ | occasionally |
oint | ointment |
op | operation |
OR | operating room |
OT | occupational therapy |
OTC | over-the counter |
OV | office visit |
P | pulse |
Pap | pap test |
path | pathology |
pc | after meals |