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Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| ABO | Blood group system |
| HAV | Hepatitis A virus |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident |
| FUO | Fever of unknown origin |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft |
| ad lib | as desired |
| ETOH | Ethyl alcohol |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| FS | Frozen section |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
| Hg | Mercury |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| peds / paeds | pediatric |
| TIA | Transcient ischemic attack |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| TIBC | Total iron binding capacity |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| DOA | Dead on arrival |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| TAT | Turn around time |
| SOP | Standard operating procedure |
| Coag | Coagulation |
| tds | 3 times a day |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| OD | Overdose |
| LMP | Last menstrual period |
| UTI | Urinary tract infection |
| T cells | Lymphocytes from the thymus |
| Mono | Monocyte |
| LP | Lumbar puncture |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| pH | Hydrogen ion concentration |
| prn | pro re nata (as necessary) |
| SLE | Systemic lupus erythematosus |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| URI | Upper respiratory infection |
| STI | Sexually transmitted infections |
| STAT | Statum (immediately) |
| Lytes | Electrolytes |
| Lymphs | Lymphocytes |
| Staph | Staphylococcus |
| Rx | Treatment |
| PP | Postprandial (after a meal) |
| PaO2 | Partial pressure of oxygen |
| AIDS | Aquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Alb | Albumin |
| CXR | Chest X ray |
| DIC | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| FH | Family history |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| BMP | Basic metabolic profile |
| ALL | Acute lymphocytic leukemia |
| AML | Acute myelocytic leakemia |
| AV | Atrioventricular |
| bd | twice a day |
| Bili | Bilirubin |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| CCU | Cardiac care unit |
| CAD | Coronory artery disease |
| BS | Blood sugar |
| CHF | Congestive heart failure |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | Biopsy |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| CNS | Central nervous system |
| ca | Calcium |
| CT Scan | Computed tomography scan |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CML | Chronic myelogenous leukemia |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Crit | Hematocrit |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| CAT | Computed axial tomography |
| Diff | Differential count of white blood cells |
| GYN | Gynaecology |
| HbsAg | Hepatitis B surface antigen |
| DKA | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DVT | Deep vein thrombosis |
| PE | Pulmonary embolism |
| ENT | Ear, nose and throat |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| HCL | Hydrochloric acid |
| ECHO | Echocardiogram |
| DOB | Date of birth |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| hx | History |
| ICU | Intensive care unit |
| PAP | Papanicolaou test |
| O&P | Ova and parasites |
| IV | Intravenous |
| LDH | Lactic dehydrogenase |
| LE | Lupus erythematosus |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | Multiple sclerosis |
| NG | Nasogastric |
| NKA | No known allergy |
| Nocte | Night |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Mane | Morning |
| NPO | Nil per os |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| PaCO2 | Partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| Post-op | Post operative |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| Pre-op | Pre-operative |
| PPD | Purified protein derivative |
| BT | Bleeding time |
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