Medical Abbreviation
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| D/C | Discontinue , discharge
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| ac | before meals
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| CI | chloride or chlorine
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| AP | apical pulse
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| ___ c | with
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CDC | Centers for disease control and prevention
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| DRG | Diagnostic related group
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| AED | Automated external defibrillation
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| HIPAA | Health insurance portability and accountability act
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| BMI | Body mass index
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| AM | morning
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| gtts | drops
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| bid | twice a day
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| h | hour
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| HS | bedtime care
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| Ht | height
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| BR | bed rest
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| BRP | bathroom privagles
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| CCU | cardiac care unit
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| H2O | water
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| Bl | blood lab
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| FBS | blood glucose test
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| cap | capsule
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| Hg | mercury
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| EENT | eye ,ear, nose, throat
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| ADL | activities of daily life
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| FFl | force fluids
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| cl | clear
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| GERD | gastreosophageal reflox disease
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| DX | diagnosis
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmanaly
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| CVA | cerebral vascular accident
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| CT | computed tomgraphy
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| EMT | emergency medical treatment
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| ACLS | advanced cardio life support
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| C/O | complain of
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| CRT | certified respitory therapy technician
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| ABG | arterial blood gas
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| f | female
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| < | less than
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| > | greatee than
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| # | pound or number
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| " | inch or second
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| ' | feet or min
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| v | 5
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| x | 10
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| L | 50
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| C | 100
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| D | 500
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| M | 1000
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| hx | history
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| OR | operating room
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| prn | whenever necessary , as needed
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| stat | immetiately , at once
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| RN | resgistered nurse
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| wt | weight
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| Rx | prescription, take, treatment
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| T | temperature
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| spec | specimen
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| __ ss | one half
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| s with line | without
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| pt | patient
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| R | respiration
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| Na | sodium
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| MRSA | methicillin resistant
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| vp | venipuncture venous pressure
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| LTC | long term care
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| TPR | take temperature
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| pm | after noon
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| IM | intramuscular
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| q | every
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| oz | ounces
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| qid | 4 times
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| Wt | weight
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| tsp | teaspoon
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| qt | quart
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| SSE | soap sodium enema
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| po | by mouth
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| pc | aftermeals
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| pre-op | before operation
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| OPD | outpatient department or clinic
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| Ob | obstetrics
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| IM |
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| vs | vital signs
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| PT | physical therapy
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| w/c | wheel chair
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| ROMs | range of motion
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| ADL | activities of daily life
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| NG | nausogastic tube
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| o2 | oxygen
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| tid | three times
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| RX | prescription
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| KCL | potassiun chloride
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| IV | intravenous
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| NS | normal salin
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| KVO | keep vein open
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| SCD | sequential compression device
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| PROM | passive range of motion
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| I PLUS O | intake or output
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| ICD | international classification of disease
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