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Carnegie Med Abbrev2
NA Medical Abbreviations (MA Fall 2014) pg2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DtaP | diphtheria tetanus acellular pertussis |
| DUB | dysfunctional uterine bleeding |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | ears, nose and throat |
| ER | emergency room |
| exam | examination |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FROM | full range of motion |
| F/U | follow- up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GB | gallbladder |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disorder |
| G, Gm, g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary, gastric ulcer |
| GYN | gynecology, gynecologist |
| Hb, Hgb, hg | hemoglobin |
| HA | headache |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCV | hepatitis C virus |
| H and P | history and physical |
| hr, h | hour |
| HS, hs | hour of sleep, at bedtime |
| Hx | history |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I and D | incision and drainage |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ICD | implantable cardioverter defibrillator |
| inj | injection |
| IOL | intraocular lens |
| IOP | intraocular pressure |