Medical Abbreviations MA
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| a.c | before a meal
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| AD | right ear -Alzheimer disease
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| ADl | activity of daily living
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| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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| AMA | against medical advice
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| Amb | ambulate ambulatory (walking)
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| AS | left ear aortic stenosis
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| ASA | acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)
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| AU | both ears
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP or B/P | blood pressure
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| BUN | blood urine nitrogen
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| BRAT | Bananas, Rice, Apple sauce and Toast
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| CA | cancer or carcinoma or cardiac arrest
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| Cath | catheter or catherization
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| CBC | complete blood cells count.
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CDC | center for disease control
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| chol | cholesterol
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| chr | chronic
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| CMA | certified medical assistant
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CP | cerebral palsy or chest pain
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
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| CX or CXR | chest X-ray
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| D/C | discontinue or discharge
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DD | discharge diagnosis
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| DI | diabetes insipidus; diagnostic imaging
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| diff | differential count(white blood cell)
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (vcaccine)
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| DVT | deep venous thrombosis
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| EENT | eyes,ears, nose and throat
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| EKG | elecgtrocardiogram
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| ESR | erythocyte sedimentation rate
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FDA | food and Drug adminitration
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| FH | family history
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| F/u | follow up
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| Fx | fracture
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| GC | gonorrhea
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| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| H,hr | hour
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| Hb; Hgh | hemoglobin
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| HCG or (hCG) | human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)
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| Hct or HCT | hematocrit
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| HDL | high-density lipoprotein
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| H&H | hematocrit and hemoglobin
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| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
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| h/o | history of
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| H&P | history and physical
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| HPI | history of present illness
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| h.s. | at bedtime
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| HTN | hypertension (high blood pressure )
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| Hx | history
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| ID | infectious disease
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| IM | intramuscular or infectious mononucleosis
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| Inj. | injection
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| I&0 | intake and output (measurement of patients fluids)
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| IV or I.V. | intravenous
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray exam)
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| LOC | loss of conciousness
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| MDI | metered dose inhaler
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| MH | mental health
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| MMR | measles-mumps-rubela (vaccine)
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| MVA | motor vehicle accident
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| N/A | not applicable
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| n.p.o. | nothing by mouth
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| N/V | Nausea and Vomiting
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| OD | right eye; overdose
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | each eye
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| p | after
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| p.c. | after
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| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference
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| PE | Physical examination / pulmonary embolism
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| PH | past history
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| PI | present illness
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| p.o. or Per os | by mouth
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| p.r.n. | as needed or required
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| PSA | prostate-specific antigen
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| Px | prognosis
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| q | every
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| q.d. | everyday
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| q.h. | every hour
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| q.i.d. | four times daily
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| R/O | rule out
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| Rx | treatment/ therapy/ prescription
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| SC | subcutaneous
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| SIDS | sudden infant death sundrome
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| sig | let it be labeled
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| SOAP | subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| s/s | signs and symtoms
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| stat | immediate
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| Sx | symptoms
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| Sz | seizure
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| t.i.d. | three times a day
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| WBC, wbc | white blood cell / white blood count
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| WNL | within normal limits
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