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med abbr.

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Term
Definition
ADD   attention deficit disorder  
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ADR   adverse drug reaction  
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AIDS   acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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AV   atrail-ventricular  
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AMI   acute myocardial infarction  
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ANS   autonomic nervous system  
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ASAP   as soon as possible  
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BM   bowel movement  
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BP   blood pressure  
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BPH   benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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BS   blood sugar  
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BSA   body surface area  
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CA   cancer  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CF   cardiac failure  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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CMV   cytomegalovirus  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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COPD   chronic obstruction pulmonary disease  
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CVA   cerebrovascular accident (stroke)  
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DAW   dispense as written  
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D/C   discontinue  
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DM   diabetes melitus  
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DOB   date of birth  
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DUR   drug utilization  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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EC   enteric coated  
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ECG, EKG   electrocardiogram  
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ENT   ears, nose, and throat  
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ER   emergency room  
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FH   family history  
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GERD   gastroesophageal reflux disease  
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GI   gastrointestinal  
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Gtt   drop  
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HA   headache  
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HBP   high blood pressure  
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HDL   High density lipoprotien  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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HR   heart rate  
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IO, I/O   fluid intake and output  
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IOP   intraocular pressure  
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IV   intravenous  
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KVO   keep veins open  
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LBW   low birth weight  
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LDL   low density lipoprotien  
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LOC   loss of consciousness  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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MICU   medical intensive care unit  
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MRI   magnetic resonance imaging  
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NKA   no known allergies  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NS   normal saline, 0.9% sodium clhoride Nacl  
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NVD   nausea, vomiting, diarrhea  
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OR   operating room  
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PMH   past medical history  
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PUD   peptic ulcer disease  
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PVD   peripheral vascular disease  
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RA   rheumatod arthritus  
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RBC   red blood count or red blood cell  
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SBP   systolic blood pressure  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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STD   sexually transmitted disease  
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T   temperature  
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T&C   type and cross-match(blood)  
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TB   tuberculosis  
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TEDS   thrombo-embolic disease stockings  
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TPN   total parenteral nutrition  
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Tx   treatment  
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U   units  
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U/A   urinalysis  
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UCHD   usual childhood disease  
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URD   upper respiratory disease  
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UTI   urinary tract infection  
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VD   venereal disease  
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VS   vital signs  
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WBC   white blood count or white blood cell  
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WT   weight  
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