review medical abbreviations
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| ED | emergency department
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| ER | emergency room
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IP | inpatient
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| OP | outpatient
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| OPD | outpatient department
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| a.m.a | against medical advice
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| BP | blood pressure
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| bpm | beats per minute
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| C | Celsius, centigrade
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| c/o | complains of
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| C.C. | chief complaint
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CPE | complete physical examination
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| CV | cardiovascular
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ER | emergency room
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| F | Fahrenheit
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| FH | family history
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| FL/fl | fluid
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| GBS | gallbladder series
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GYN | gynecology
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| H&P | history and physical
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| HEENT | head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| Ht | height
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| Hx | history
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| inj | injection
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| IV | intravenous
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| L | left
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| L&W | living and well
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| lab | laboratory studies
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| MM | mucous membrane
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| NP | new patient
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| NYD | not yet diagnosed
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| P | pulse
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| P&P | pap smear & pelvic exam
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| Pap | pap smear
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| PE | physical examination
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| pH | hydrogen concentration, acidity/alkalinity
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| PI | present illness
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| PMH | past medical history
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| PMS | premenstrual syndrome
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| pt | patient
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| PT | physical therapy
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| Px | physical examination
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| cc | cubic centimeters (1cc = 1ml)
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| cm | centimeter (2.5 cm = 1 inch)
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| km | kilometer
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| mm | millimeter
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| g, gm | gram
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| kg | killogram (1 kg = 1000 gm = 2.2 lbs
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| L or l | liter = 1000 ml (1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 3.785 l, 1 pint = 473.16 ml)
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| a | before
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| a.c. | before meals
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| ad lib. | as desired
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| AM. a.m. | morning
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| amt | amount
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| aq | water
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| b.i.d., BID | twice a day
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| buc | buccal
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| c with a line over it | with
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| cap | capsule
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| d | day
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| FL.sui | fluid
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| h, hr | hour
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| h.s. | at bedtime, at the hour of sleep
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| ID | intradermal
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| q.i.d., QID | four times a day
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| circled "R" | right, registared trademark
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| Rx | prescription, take
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| s with a line over it | without
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| SC, sub-Q, SQ, subcu | subcutaneous
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| sig: | instructions to patient
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| soln. | solution
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| sp. | spirits
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| ss with a line over them | one half
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| stat | immediately
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| supp., suppos | suppository
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| syr. | syrup
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| T | topical
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| tab | tablet
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| t.i.d, TID | three times a day
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| x | times, for
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| noc., n. | night
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| oint., ung. | ointment
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| p with a line over it | after
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| p.c. | after meals
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| per | by, through
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| PM, p.m. | after noon
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| p.o., PO | by mouth
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| PR | through the rectum
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| p.r.n., PRN | as needed
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| PV, vag. | through the vagina
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| q, q) | every
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| qh | every hour
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