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medical abbreviations for 4050A Pt. Care in Sonography

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abbreviation
term or phrase
@   at  
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AAA   abdominal aortic aneurism  
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ab   abortion  
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abd   abdominal  
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AD   advanced directive  
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adm   admission  
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adn   adnexa  
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AF   atrial fibrillation  
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AFP   alpha fetoprotein  
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ant   anterior  
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Ao   aorta  
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AP   anteroposterior  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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ASD   atrial septal defect  
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BBT   basal body temperature  
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BE   barium enema  
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bid   twice daily  
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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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BSO   bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy  
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Bx   biopsy  
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c   with  
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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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CAT   computerized axial tomography  
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cath   catheter  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CC   chief complaint  
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CCU   coronary (or cardiac) care unit  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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cm   centimeter  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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c/o   complains of  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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CRF   chronic renal failure  
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C&S   culture and sensitivity  
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CSF   cerebrospinal fluid  
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CT   computerized tomography  
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CV   cardiovascular  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident  
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cx   cervix  
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CXR   chest x-ray  
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D&C   dilation and curettage  
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DM   diabetes mellitus  
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DNR   do not resuscitate  
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DOA   dead on arrival  
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DRG   diagnostic related group  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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ECG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EKG   electrocardiogram  
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ENT   ears, nose, and throat  
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ER   emergency room  
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etiol   etiology  
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eval   evaluate  
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exam   examination  
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FHT   fetal heart tones  
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Fx   fracture  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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gb   gallbladder  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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gm   gram  
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GSW   gun shot wound  
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GU   genitourinary  
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Gyn   gynecology  
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hgb   hemoglobin  
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h/o   history of  
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Hx   history  
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HTN   hypertension  
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ICU   intensive care unit  
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IDDM   insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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IM   intramuscular  
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isol   isolation  
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IV   intravenous  
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IVP   intravenous pyelogram  
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KUB   kidney, ureter, bladder  
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lab   laboratory  
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lap   laporotomy  
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lat   lateral  
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L&D   labor and delivery  
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LGA   large for gestational age  
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LK   left kidney  
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LLQ   left lower quadrant  
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LMP   last menstrual period  
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LUQ   left upper quadrant  
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LV   left ventricle  
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LVH   left ventricular hypertrophy  
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MI   myocardial infarct  
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ML   midline  
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mm   millimeter  
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MRA   magnetic resonance angiography  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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NaCl   sodium chloride  
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neuro   neurology  
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NG   nasogastric  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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NICU   neonatal (or neorological) intensive care unit  
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NIDDM   non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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N&V   nausea and vomiting  
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OB   obstetrics  
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OP   outpatient  
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OR   operating room  
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O2   oxygen  
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PE   pleural (or pericardial) effusion  
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PERL   pupils equal and reactive to light  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PO   orally  
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Post-op   post-operative  
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PRN   as needed  
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PSA   prostate specific antigen  
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Pt   patient  
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qid   four times daily  
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RBC   red blood cell  
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RK   right kidney  
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RLQ   right lower quadrant  
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R/O   rule out  
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RR   recovery room  
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RUQ   right upper quadrant  
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Rx   prescription  
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s   without  
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SGA   small for gestational age  
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SICU   surgical intensive care unit  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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stat   immediately  
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surg   surgical  
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SV   stroke volume  
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SV   supraventricular  
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Sx   symptoms  
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TAH   total abdominal hysterectomy  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TIA   transient ischemic attack  
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tid   three times daily  
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Tx   treatment  
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UA   urinalysis  
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UGI   upper gastrointestinal  
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US   ultrasound  
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Ut   uterus  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VD   venereal disease  
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VSD   ventricular septal defect  
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WBC   white blood cell  
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w/c   wheelchair  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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y/o   years old  
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