Med Term Abbreviations
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| Abd | Abdomen
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| ABG | arterial blood gases
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| ad lib | as desired
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| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
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| AV | Atrioventricular
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| bid or BID | twice a day
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| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
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| c.c. or cc | cubic centimeter
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| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident
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| D & C | dilation and curettage
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ESRD | End Stage Renal Disease
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| GI | Gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| H & P | history and physical
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| Hgb | hemoglobin
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| HTN | hypertension
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| I & O | Intake and Output
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| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| Kg. or kg. | Kilogram
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| KUB | x-ray of Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
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| MI | Myocardial Infarction
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| NKA or nka | no known allergies
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| NPO or npo | nothing by mouth
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| OB | obstetrics
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| ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation
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| p.c. | after meals
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| PO or p.o. | by mouth
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| PRN or p.r.n. | as needed
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| ROM | range of motion
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| SA | sinoatrial (node)
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| STD | sexually transmitted disease
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| UA | urinalysis
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| WBC | white blood count
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