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Intro MT: Section 4

Abbreviations

TermDefinition
NG (tube) nasogastric
PSA prostate specific antigen
ICU intensive care unit
STI's/ STD's sexually transmitted infection/ disease
fev fever
HCT hematocrit
IUD intrauterine device
CNS central nervous system
TMJ temporomandibular joint
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
AMA against medical advice
DNR do not resuscitate
MMR measles, mumps and rubella
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
APN advanced practice nurse
GI gastrointestinal
PPD purified protein derivative (TB)
D&C dilation and curettage
HTZ hydrochlorothiazide
BMI body mass index
IV intravenous
EKG/ ECG electrocardiogram
PCP primary care physician/ provider
VCUG voided cystourethrogram
PID pelvic inflammatory disease
HPV human papillomavirus
BID (b.i.d./ bid) twice a day
cc cubic centimeter
NPO nothing by mouth
LEP limited English proficiency
H&P history and physical exam
BRCA 1 or 2 breast cancer gene 1 or 2
PT physical therapy
IM intramuscular
HIV human immunodeficiency virus
OB (OB-GYN) obstetrics (and gynocology)
LDL/ HDL low density lipoprotein/ high density lipoprotein
IBS irritable bowel syndrome
RA rheumatoid arthritis
PRN as needed
BAC blood alcohol concentration
SIDS sudden infant death syndrome
CCU cardiac care unit
DTaP diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
DOB date of birth
PE preeclampsia
IVF in vitro fertilization
GTT glucose tolerance test
WIC Women, Infant and Children
DVT deep vein thrombosis
stat immediately
T&A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Tx treatment
BP blood pressure
MDI metered dose inhaler
BSO bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
VBAC vaginal birth after caesarean
C&C cold and clammy
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