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Med Abbrevs

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ABG   arterial blood gases  
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ADD   attention deficit disorder  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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AV   atrialventricular  
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AMI   acute myocardial infarction  
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ANS   autonomic nervous system  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BPH   benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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BS   blood sugar  
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BSA   body surface area  
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CA   cancer  
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CABG   coronary artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CF   cardiac failure  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CV   cardiovascular  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident (stroke)  
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DI   diabetes insipidus  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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DOB   date of birth  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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ECG, EKG   electrocardiogram  
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ENT   ears, nose, throat  
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ER   emergency room  
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FH   family history  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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HA   headache  
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HBP   high blood pressure  
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HDL   high density lipoprotein  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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HR   heart rate  
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ID   infectious diseases, intradermal  
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IH   infections hepatitis  
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IO, I/O   fluid intake and output  
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IOP   intraocular pressure  
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IV   intravenous  
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KVO   keep veins open  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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LDL   low density lipoprotein  
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LOC   loss of consciousness  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MICU   medical intensive care unit  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NOP   nothing by mouth  
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NVD   nausea, vomiting, diarrhea  
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OR   operating room  
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PAP   pulmonary artery pressure  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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RBC   red blood count or red blood cell  
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ROM   range of motion  
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s   without  
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SBP   systolic blood pressure  
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SOB   short of breath  
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STD   sexually transmitted diseases  
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T   temperature  
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T&C   type and cross-match  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TEDS   thrombo-embolic disease stockings  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition  
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Tx   treatment  
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U   units  
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U/A   urinalysis  
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UCHD   usual childhood diseases  
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URD   upper respiratory diseases  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VD   venereal disease  
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VS   vital signs  
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WBC   white blood count or white blood cells  
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WT   weight  
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a.d.   right ear  
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a.s., a.l.   left ear  
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a.u.   each ear  
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i.m., IM   intramuscular  
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i.v., IV   intravenous  
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i.v.p., IVP   intravenous push  
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IVPB   intravenous piggyback  
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o.d.   right eye  
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o.s., o.l.   left eye  
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o.u.   each eye  
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per neb   by nebulizer  
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p.o.   by mouth  
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p.r.   rectally, into the rectum  
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p.v.   vaginally, into the vagina  
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SC, subc, subq   subcutaneously  
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S.L.   sublingually, under the tongue  
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top.   topically, locally  
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aq, aqua   water  
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caps   capsules  
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cm.   cream  
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liq.   liquid  
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supp.   suppository  
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SR,XR,XL   slow/extended release  
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syr.   syrup  
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tab.   tablet  
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ung., oint.   ointment  
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a.c.   before food, before meals  
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a.m.   morning  
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b.i.d., bid   twice a day  
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h   hour, at the hour of  
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h.s.   at bedtime  
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p.c.   after food, after meals  
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p.m.   afternoon or evening  
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p.r.n., prn   as needed  
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q.i.d., qid   four times a day  
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q   each, every  
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q.d.   every day  
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q_h   every _ hour(s)  
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qod   every other day  
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stat.   immediately  
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t.i.d., tid   three times a day  
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i, ii   one, two, etc.  
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a.a. or aa   of each  
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ad   to up to  
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aq. ad   add water up to  
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dil.   dilute  
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f, fl.   fluid  
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fl.oz.   fluid ounce  
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g., G., gm.   gram  
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gtt.   drop  
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l, L   liter/Litre  
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mcg.   microgram  
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mEq.   milliequivalent  
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mg.   milligram  
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ml., mL   milliliter/milliliter  
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q.s.   a sufficient quantity  
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q.s. ad   add sufficient quantity to make  
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ss   one-half  
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tbsp.   tablespoon  
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tsp.   teaspoon  
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c, w/   with  
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disp.   dispense  
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f, ft.   make, let it be made  
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gtt   drop  
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NR   no refill  
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s, w/o   without  
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ut dict., u.d.   as directed  
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ad lib.   at pleasure  
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a.   before  
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amp.   ampule  
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aur.; a   ear  
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b.   twice  
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brach   the arm  
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BSA   body surface area  
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c.   food  
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comp.   compound  
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c.c.   cubic centimeter  
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c.c.   with food, with meals  
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D5W   dextrose 5% in water  
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emuls.   emulsion  
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gr.   grain  
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lot.   lotion  
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N.F.   National Formulary  
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NS   normal saline  
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per g. button   by/through gastric button  
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Sig.   write, label  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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sol.   solution  
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tinc.; tr.   tincture  
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troche   lozenge  
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tuss.   cough  
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USP   United States Pharmacopea  
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