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FINAL Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
CT | computerized tomography, or cytotechnologist |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
GYN | gynecology |
HDN | hemolytic disease of the newborn |
HTN | hypertension |
I&D | incision and drainage |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
IU | international unit |
IUD | intrauterine device |
MI | myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency |
MM | malignant melanoma |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MS | mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal |
Na+ | sodium |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
NG | nasogastric (tube) |
non rep | do not repeat |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
OB | obstetrics |
OS | left eye |
OU | each eye |
PAP | Papanicolaou test, pulmonary arterial pressure |
pc | after meals |
PET | positron emission tomography |
ROM | range of motion |
SCI | spinal cord injury |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal series |
ung | ointment |
US | ultrasound |
po | by mouth |
bid | twice a day |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
OD | overdose |