HUC Abbreviations
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| a.c. | before food
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| a.k.a. | also known as
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| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease
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| AV | arteriovenous
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| BE | barium enema
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
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| BSE | breast self-exam
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| BSU | Bartholin, Skene, urethral glands
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| BT | bleeding time
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| C | carbon; Celsius; Centigrade; clearance; concentration; contact
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| CA | cancer, cardiac arrest
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CBC | complete blood count (cell)
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| cc | courtesy copy, carbon copy
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit
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| CF | cystic fibrosis
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| cm | centimeter
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| CMT | certified medical transcriptionist
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DDD | degenerative disk disease
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus
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| DTR | deep tendon reflex
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, and throat
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| e.g. | for example
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| EMG | electromyogram
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| EMS | emergency medical services
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| EMT | emergency medical technician
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| EOM | extraocular movement
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| ER | emergency room
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| etc. | and so forth
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| F | Farenheit; fertility (factor); field (of vision)
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| FB | foreign body
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FDA | Food and Drug Administration
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| FHT | fetal heart tones
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| FNP | family nurse practitioner
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| Fx | fracture
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