Medical Abbreviations Ms Greens Class
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| AC | before meals |
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| ASAP | as soon as possible |
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| bid | twice a day |
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| BP | blood pressure |
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| BPM | beats per minute |
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| BX | biopsy |
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| c | with |
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| CC | chief complaint |
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| C/O | complaining of |
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| CT | computerized tomography |
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| DC | discontinue or discharge |
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| D&C | dilation and curettage |
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| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
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| DOE | Dyspnea on exertion |
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| DX | diagnoses |
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| ECG | electrocardiogram |
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| ENT | ears nose throat |
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| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
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| FU | Follow up |
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| Fx | Fracture |
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| HA | headache |
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| HBP | High blood pressure |
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| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency virus |
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| HO | History Of |
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| HPI | History of present illness |
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| HS | at bedtime |
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| HTN | hypertension |
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| Hx | history |
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| I&D | Incision and Drainage |
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| IM | Intramuscular |
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| IV | intravenous |
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| L | Left |
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| LMP | last menstrual period |
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| NKA | No known Allergy |
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| NKDA | No known Drug Allergy |
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| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
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| OB | obstetric |
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| OD | right eye of Over dose |
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| OS | left eye |
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| OU | both eyes |
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| PC | after eating |
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| PO | by mouth |
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| PRN | as needed |
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| Pt | patient |
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| q | every |
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| qd | every day |
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| q4h | every four hours |
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| qid | four times a day |
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| qod | every other day |
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| R | right |
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| RBC | red blood cell |
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| Rx | treament |
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| s | without |
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| ss | one half |
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| SOB | shortness of breath |
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| SQ | subcutaneous |
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| STAT | Immediate |
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| Sx | symptoms |
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| tid | three times a day |
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| tw | twice a week |
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| Tx | treatment or transplant |
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| ABD | abdomen |
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