Abbreviations used in medical records
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| ABD, abd | abdomen
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| ac | before eating
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| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support
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| ad lib | as desired
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| AFP | alpha-fetaprotein
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| AKA | above the knee amputation
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| ASAP | ass soon as possible
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| ASHD | ahtherosclerotic heart disease
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| BE | barium enema
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| bid | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BMR | basal metabolic rate
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| BOM | bilateral otitis media
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| bx | biopsy
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| c | with
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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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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| CBC | complete blood count
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| cc | cubic centimeter
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CHO | carbohydrate
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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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| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT | computed tomography
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| DAT | diet as tolerated
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| dc or D/C | discontinue
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DDx | differential diagnosis
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | do not resusitate
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| ENT | ears, nose, throat
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| f/u | follow up
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| fx | fracture
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| GC | gonorrhea
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| GU | genitourinary
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| Hct, HCT | hematocrit
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| Hbg | hemoglobin
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| HPI | history of present illness
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| hs | bedtime / hour of sleep
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| HTN | hypertension
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| Hx | history
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| I&O | intake and output
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| IG | immunoglobulin
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| lytes | electrolytes
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| N/V | nausea and vomiting
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| p | after
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| PE | pulmonary embolism
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| prn | as needed
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| pt | patient
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| CME | complete medical exam
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| PT | physical therapy
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| q | every
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| R/O | rule out
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| ROM | range of motion
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| ROS | review of systems
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| Rx | treatment
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| s | without
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| STAT, stat | immediately
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| Sx | symptoms
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| Tx | treatment
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| UA | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VS | vital signs
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, throat
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| h/o | hostory of
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| PE | physical examination
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| R/T | related to
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| s/s | signs and symptoms
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| STI | sexually transmitted infection
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