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Abbreviations #4

QuestionAnswer
(L), lt, lft left
abd abdomen
ADH antidiuretic hormone
amb ambulate, walk
AOM Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection)
br bed rest
BSE breast self-examination
CA cancer, carcinoma
CBC complete blood count
CBR complete bed rest
CHF congestive heart failure
COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
DAT diet as tolerated
DI diabetes insipidus
DM diabetes mellitus
DRE digital rectal examination
DVT deep vein thrombosis
e.g. for example (exempli gratia)
EMS emergency medical services
exam examination
F/U, f/u follow up
FBS fasting blood sugar
FUO fever of unknown origin
GB gallbladder
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI gastrointestinal
GP general practitioner
GU genitourinary
GTT glucose tolerance test
GYN, gyn gynecology
HEENT head, eyes, ears, throat, nose
HOH hard of hearing
IDDM insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1)
I&D incision and drainage
I&O intake and input
LLE left lower extremity
LUE left upper extremity
neg negative
NIBP non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
NIDDM non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
O2 Oxygen
OD right eye (oculus dexter)
OS left eye (oculus sinister)
OU both eyes (oculus uterque)
peds pediatrics
pos positive
post op after surgery
PR, rect per rectal route, rectally
pre-op before surgery
R, rt, (R) right
RBC red blood cell
RLE right lower extremity (leg)
RT respiratory therapist, respiratory therapy
RUE right upper extremity
THR total hip replacement
TKR total knee replacement
TLC tender loving care
TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone
wbc white blood cell
Created by: Omobolanle
 

 



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