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Abbreviations from Intro to MA

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Term
Definition
ABG   arterial blood gases  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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BP   blood pressure  
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c- (line above c)   With  
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C/O   Complains of  
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CPAP   Continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPB   Cardiopulmonary bypass  
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CT   Computerized tomography; CAT scan  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure  
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dx   disease  
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ECG   electrocardiogram(EKG)  
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EENT   Ears, eyes, nose, throat  
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FBS   Fasting blood pressure  
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Fx   Fracture  
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GERD   gastroesophageal refulx disease  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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H&H   Hemoglobin and hematocrit  
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H&P   History and physical  
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HGB   hemoglobin  
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HTN   hypertension  
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hx   history  
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IM   intramuscular  
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IV   intravenous  
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NPO   Nothing by mouth  
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NSAID   nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug  
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N/V   Nausea and vomiting  
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OB   Obstetrics  
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P   Per = by, through  
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p- (line over p)   After  
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PRN   pro re nata, as needed  
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PC   After meals  
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qd   every day, once daily  
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q   every  
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R/O   Rule out  
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s- (line over s)   (without)  
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S/P   status post  
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t.i.d.   Three times a day  
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UA   Urine analysis  
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URI   Upper respiratory infection  
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WT   Weight  
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Stat   At once; immediately  
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TPR   Temp, pulse, respirations  
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