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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