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Medical Assistant Abbreviations pt.3

TermDefinition
ABG Arterial Blood Gas
AFB Acid Fasting Bacillus
ADH Antidiuretic Hormone
UA Urinalysis
PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time
Sp. Gr.. Specific Gravity
WBC White Blood Cell
US or U/S Ultrasound
NG Nasogastric
GI Gastrointestinal
ID Intradermal
ASA Aspirin
HBV Hepatitis B Virus
PA Posterioanterior
ASHD Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
MI Myocardial Infraction
DOE Dyspnea of Exertion
ECG/EKG Electrocardiogram
hgb hemoglobin
OTC Over the Counter
BUN Blood Urea Nitrogen
CBC Complete Blood Count
CDC Center for Disease Control
C&S Culture & Sensitivity
CABG Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CNS Central Nervous System
Ap Apical
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome
HCV Hepatitis C Virus
HAV Hepatitis A Virus
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HTN Hypertension
CHF Congested Heart Failure
PE Physical Exam
PID Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
PVC Premature Ventricular Contraction
DM Diabetes Mellitus
IDDM Insulin Dependent Disease Mellitus
asap as soon as possible
RACE Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate
meds: medications
SOB Shortness of Breath
NIDDM Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
PASS Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
STAT Stop- Do It Now! Immediately
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