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Med Abbrev 42-86
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CHF | congestive heart failure (diagnosis) |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (diagnosis) |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (diagnosis) |
| DM | diabetes mellitus (diagnosis) |
| DX, Dx, dx | diagnosis (diagnosis) |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin (diagnosis) |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease (diagnosis) |
| HA | headache (diagnosis) |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus (diagnosis) |
| MI | myocardial infarction (diagnosis) |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease (diagnosis) |
| PUD | peptic ulcer disease (diagnosis) |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction (diagnosis) |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis (diagnosis) |
| SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate ADH (diagnosis) |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus (diagnosis) |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease (diagnosis) |
| TB | tuberculosis (diagnosis) |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack (diagnosis) |
| URI | upper respiratory tract infection (diagnosis) |
| Vfib | ventricular fibrillation (diagnosis) |
| VT, Vtach | ventricular tachycardia (diagnosis) |
| MS | multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate (diagnosis), (medication) |
| A&O | alert & oriented (H&P) |
| ADL | activities of daily living (H&P) |
| C/O | complains of (H&P) |
| CC | chief complaint (H&P) |
| CTA | clear to auscultation (H&P) |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion (H&P) |
| ENT | ear, nose, throat (H&P) |
| FH | family history (H&P) |
| GI | gastrointestinal (H&P) |
| GU | genitourinary (H&P) |
| GYN, gyn | gynecology (H&P) |
| H/O, h/o | history of (H&P) |
| HPI | history of present illness (H&P) |
| HSM | hepatosplenomegaly (H&P) |
| Hx | history (H&P) |
| ICS | intercostal space (H&P) |
| IMP | impression (H&P) |
| JVD | jugular venous distension (H&P) |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant (H&P) |
| N/V/D | nausea/vomiting/diarrhea (H&P) |
| NABS | normoactive bowel sounds (H&P) |