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Question | Answer |
aa(with a line over it) | of each |
Ab | abortion |
abd | abdomen |
abs | absent |
ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
admin | administer |
AM or a.m. | before noon |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
appt | appointment |
amt | amount |
ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BA | backache |
b/c | because |
BC | birth control |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BPM | beats per minute |
BS | blood sugar |
BSE | breast self-examination |
c(with a line over it) | with |
caps | capsules |
cath | catheter, catheterize |
cc | chief complaint |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CMA | certified medical assistant |
c/o | complains of |
CS | cesarean section |
Cx | cervix |
d | day |
/d | per day |
d/c | discontinue |
D&I | dry and intact |
dil | dilute |
disch | discharge |
DNKA | did not keep appointment |
DOB | date of birth |
DOI | date of injury |
DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
DTaP | diphtheria & tetanus toxoids & accellular pertusis vaccine |
D&V | diarrhea & vomiting |
DVA | distance visual acuity |
ea | each |
ED | emergency department |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
Fe | iron |
flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
freq | frequent |
F/U | follow up |
Fx | fracture |
GYN | gynecology |
h or hr | hour |
H/A | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HC | head circumference |
Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine |
Hg | mercury |
H2O | water |
HR | heart rate |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hs | at bedtime |
ht | height |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
IV | intravenous |
lab | laboratory |
lac | laceration |
lat | lateral |
lax | laxative |
LB | lower back |
LBP | lower back pain |
liq | liquid |
LMP | last menstrual period |
med, meds | medication, medications |
min | minute |
MMR | measles, mumps, and rubella |
mod | moderate |
N/A | not applicable |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative |
NH | nursing home |
NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NMP | normal menstrual period |
noct | nocturnal |
NS | normal saline |
N&V | nausea & vomiting |
NVA | near visual acuity |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea |
OB | obstetrics |
occ | occasionally |
oint | ointment |
op | operation |
OR | operating room |
OT | occupational therapy |
OTC | over-the-counter |
OV | office visit |
P | pulse |
Pap | Pap test |
path | pathology |
pc | after meals |
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