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Medical Term Final

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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurysm  
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ABG   arterial blood gas  
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a.c. (ante cibum)   before meals  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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b.i.d. (bis in die)   twice a day  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BPH   benign prostatic hypertrophy  
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bx   biopsy  
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c (line over c)   with  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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CA   cancer/carcinoma  
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CABG (pronounced cabbage)   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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*cc (use mL)   cubic centimeter  
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CCU   cardiac/coronary care unit  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CSF   cerebrospinal fluid  
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CT   computed tomography  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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D&C   dilation and curettage  
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*DC   discontinue  
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DJD   degenerative joint disease  
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DIP joint   distal interphalangeal joint  
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Dx   Diagnosis  
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ECG; EKG   electrocardiogram  
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ENT   ear, nose, & throat  
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EOM   extraocular movement  
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ESRD   end-stage renal disease  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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Fx   fracture  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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gtt (guttae)   drops  
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GSW   gunshot wound  
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Hb, Hgb   hemoglobin  
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Hct or H&H   hematocrit; hematocrit & hemoglobin  
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HCV   hepatitis C virus  
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HEENT   head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat  
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HOH   hard of hearing  
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h.s. (hora somni)   bedtime  
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HTN   hypertension  
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I&D   incision and drainage  
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I&O   intake and output  
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IBD   irritable bowel disease  
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IDDM   insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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I.M.   intramuscular  
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I.V.   intravenous  
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K   potassium  
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KUB   kidney, ureters, bladder  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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LFTs   liver function tests  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MRSA   methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus  
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MS   multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal  
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MVP   mitral valve prolapse  
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Na   sodium  
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NG   nasogastric  
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NIDDM   noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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n.p.o. (nil per os)   nothing by mouth  
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NSAID (pronounced en-said)   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug  
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O2   oxygen  
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OCD   obsessive-compulsive disorder  
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ORIF   open reduction, internal fixation  
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P&A   percussion and auscultation  
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PAD   peripheral artery disease  
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PERRLA   pupils, equal, round, react to light and accommodation  
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p.r.n. (pro re nata)   as needed  
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P.T.   physical therapy  
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PT   prothrombin time  
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q. (quaque)   every  
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q.4h.   every four hours  
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*q.d. (use once daily)   every day  
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q.h.   every hour  
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q.i.d. (quarter in die)   four times a day  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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RBC   red blood cells  
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ROM   range of motion  
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s (line over s)   without  
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*SC; subcu; SQ (use subcut)   subcutaneous  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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sp. gr.   specific gravity  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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T&A   tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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t.i.d. (ter in die)   three times a day  
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TM   tympanic membrane (eardrum)  
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TJR   total joint replacement  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respirations  
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Tx   treatment  
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UA   urinalysis  
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URI   upper respiratory infection  
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US   ultrasound  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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WBC   white blood cells  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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