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Healthcare Abb.

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Term
Definition
ac   before meals  
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ADL   activities of daily living  
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ad lib   as desired  
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AIDS   acquired infectious disease  
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AP   apical pulse  
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ax   axilla;axillary  
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amb   ambulance;ambulate  
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am   morning  
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amt   amount  
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abd   abdomen  
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aka   above-knee amputation  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BS   blood sugar  
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BRP   bathroom privilages  
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bka   below-knee amputation  
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BR   bed rest  
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CA   cancer  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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C/S   culture and sensitivity  
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C/O   complains of  
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c (with a line over the c)   with  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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CDC   center for disease control  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resuscitation  
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Cath   catheter  
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CVA   cardiovascular accident;cerebrovascular accident  
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DW   distilled water  
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DX   diagnosis  
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D/C   discontinue  
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DSD   dry sterile dressing  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid  
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DNR   do not resusciatate  
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EKG   electrocardiogram  
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EMS   emergency medical system  
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EMT   emergency medical technician  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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ESR   erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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FBS   fasting blood sugar  
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Foley   Foley catheter  
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fx   fracture  
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F   fahrenheit  
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GB   gait belt  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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G-tube   gastrointestinal tube  
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ht   height  
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HOH   hard of hearing  
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HOB   head of bed  
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hct   hematocrit  
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Hg   mercury  
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hgb   hemoglobin  
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H2O   water  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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Hr, hr ,or h   hour  
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