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Abv 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Capsules | Caps |
| catheter, cathetertize | cath |
| chief complaint | CC |
| chemotherapy | chemo |
| certified medical assistant | CMA |
| camplains of | c/o |
| cesarean section | CS |
| Cervix | Cx |
| day | d |
| perday | /d |
| discontinue | d/c |
| dry and intact | D and l |
| dil | dilute |
| disch | discharge |
| DNKA | did not keep appointment |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOI | date of injury |
| DRE | digital rectal examination |
| DSD | Dry, sterile dressing |
| DTaP | diarrhea and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertusis vaccine |
| D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
| DVA | distance visual acuity |
| ea | each |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDD | expected date of delivery |
| Fe | iron |
| flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
| freq | frequent |
| F/U | follow-up |
| Fx | fracture |
| GYN | gynocology |
| h or hr | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HC | head circumference |
| Hep B | hepatitis B vaccine |
| Hg | mercury |
| H2o | water |
| HR | heart rate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| hs | at bedtime |
| ht | height |
| ID | intradermal |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
| IV | Intravenous |
| lab | laboratory |
| lac | laceration |
| lat | lateral |
| lax | laxative |
| LB | lower back |
| LBP | lower back pain |
| liq | liquid |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| med, meds | medication, medications |
| min | minute |
| MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
| mod | moderate |
| N/A | not applicable |
| NB | new born |
| N/c | no complaints |
| neg | negative |
| NH | nursing home |
| NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NMP | normal mensrual vomiting |
| noct | noctural |
| NS | normal saline |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| NVA | near visual acuity |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting and diarrhea |
| OB | obstetrics |
| occ | occasionally |
| oint | ointment |
| op | operation |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| OTC | over-the counter |
| OV | office visit |
| P | pulse |
| Pap | pap test |
| path | pathology |
| pc | after meals |