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Common Abbreviations
Third Test
Term | Definition |
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DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
DON | director of nursing |
Dr. | doctor |
drsg | dressing |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
dx | diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
ER | emergency room |
ETOH | alcohol |
exam | examination |
F | fahrenheit |
FBS | fast blood sugar |
FF | force fluids |
fl, fld | fluid |
FSBS | fingerstick blood sugar |
ft | foot |
FWB | full weight-bearing |
FYI | for your information |
F/U, f/u | follow-up |
fx | fracture |
gal | gallon |
geri chair | geriatric chair |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Gb | gallbladder |
DOE | dyspepsia on an exertion |
EENT | eyes, ear, nose, throat, specialist |
GU | genitorinary |