medical terminology abbreviations
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a | Without
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Abd | Abdomen
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A.c | Before meals
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Ad lib | As often as desired
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ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Bid | Twice a day
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BM | Bowel Movement
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BRP | Bathroom privileges
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B.P. | Blood pressure
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BSC | Bedside commode
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c | With
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Ca | Calcium
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CVA | Cerebrovascular accident
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CBC | Complete blood count
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Chem 7 | Lytes, bun, cr, glucose
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CHF | Congestive heart failure
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dc | Discontinue
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DC | Discharge
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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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FBS | Fasting blood sugar
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F/U | Follow up
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Fx | Fracture
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GBS | Gallbladder series
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G | Gravida
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Gtt(s) | Drops
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H2O | Water
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H/A | Headache
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hr | Hour
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HCT | Hematocrit
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Hgb | Hemoglobin
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HS | At bedtime/before hours of sleep
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Ht | Height
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Hx | History
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IM | Intramuscular
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I&O | Intake and output
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IV | Intravenous
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K+ | Potassium
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Lit | Liter
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Lab | Laboratory
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Lat | Lateral
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LB | Pound
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LMP | Last menstrual period
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Mcg | Micrograms
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Meds | Medications
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Meq.(meq/l) | Milliequivalents per liter
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Mg++ | Magnesium
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Mg | Milligram
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M1 | Milliliter
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MI | Myocardial infarction
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Na | Sodium
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N | Normal
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N/S | Normal saline
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N/V | Nausea and vomiting
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NPO | Nothing by mouth
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NKFA | No known food allergies
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NKA | No known allergies
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NKDA | No known drug allergies
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O2 Sat | Oxygen Saturation
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O2 | Oxygen
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P | Pulse
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PC | After meal
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PO | Oral (by mouth)
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Post op (p.o.) | Post operative
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PRN | When necessary
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PROG | Prognosis
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p.t. | Patient
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Q | Every, each, quantity
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R | Rectal
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RBC | Red blood cell (count)
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Reg | Regular
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RR | Respiratory rate
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Rt. | Right
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Rx | Prescription
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s | Without
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S.O.B | Shortness of breath
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STAT | Immediately
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SQ | Subcutaneously
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T | Temperature
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T.O | Telephone order
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Tab | Tablet
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Tbsp | Tablespoon
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tid | Three times daily
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TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiratory
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tsp | Teaspoon
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Tx | Treatment
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U | Unit
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UA | Urinalysis
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UNK | Unknown
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UTI | Urinary tract infection
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V.O | Verbal order
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VS | Vital signs
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WBC | White blood cell/count
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W/C | Wheelchair
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Wt. | Weight
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