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Final Abbrevs
Final Term Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
| BaE | Barium |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| D | Dilatation & Curettage |
| ECG | Electrocariogram |
| ect/o | Outside, outward |
| EEG | Electroencephalography |
| ER | Emergancy Room |
| FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| Fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| GP | General Practitioner |
| Hbg | Hemoglobin |
| HEENT | Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose & Throat |
| Hx | History |
| ICU | Intesive Care Unit |
| IDDM | Insulin-Dependent Diabtetes Mellitus |
| KUB | Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
| mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MS | Mutiple Sclerosis |
| NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent Diabtetes Mellitus |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| NSAIDS | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs |
| OB-GYN | Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
| OD | Overdose, Right Eye |
| PERRLA | Pupils equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation |
| PAP | Papanicolaou (test) |
| pt. | Patient |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| RBC | Red Blood Count, Red Blood Cells |
| ROM | Range Of Motion |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
| STAT | Immediatly |
| STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
| T | Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| TSH | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
| TURP | Transuretheral Resection of the prostate |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |