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MTSGFF Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| A.C., a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| AD | Alzheimer disease |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency |
| AFB | acid-fast bacillus |
| AK | above-knee |
| AKA | above-knee amputation |
| Amb. | ambulate |
| AP or A/P | anteroposterior |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart |
| AU | both ears |
| BaE | barium enema |
| B.I.D., b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostate hypertrophy |
| BSE | breast self-examination |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx, bx | biopsy |
| C-3 | cervical-3 |
| C | celsius |
| CA | chronological age; cardiac arrest |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| Cc | cubic centimeters |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| C/O | complains of |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy |
| CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
| C | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebrovascular accident |
| CT scan | computed tomography |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| D/C | discontinue |
| D | dilation and curettage |
| DES | diffuse esophageal spasm |
| diff | differntial count |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
| DX | diagnosis |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | ear, nose, throat |
| EOM | extracular movement |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| GC | gonorrhea |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| gt. gtt | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HGB, hgb | hemoglobin |
| h.s. | at bedtime |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HX | history |
| I | incision and drainage |
| IM | intramuscular |
| I | intake and output |
| IV | intravenour |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| mg. | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| Na | sodium |
| NG tube | nasogastric tube |
| N.P.O. | nothing by mouth |
| OB | obstetrics |
| P | after |
| PE | physical examination |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| P.O., p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | as required |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| q | every |
| q.h. | every hour |
| RA | right atrium |
| RBC | red blood cell |
| R/O | rule out |
| s | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Stat | immediately |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| t.i.d. | 3 times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| TURP | transurethral resection prostate |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| V.S., V/S | vital signs |
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