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abbreviations A-D

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Term
Definition
ac   before meals  
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ABG   arterial blood gases  
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AC   abdominal circumference  
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AD   right ear  
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AF   atrial fibrillation  
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AKA   above the knee amputation  
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AMA   advanced maternal age  
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ARDS   acute respiratory distress syndrome  
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AS   aortic stenosis or left ear  
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ASCVD   arteriosclerotic cardiovascular dx  
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AU   both ears  
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BCP   birth control pills  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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BTL   bilateral tubular ligation  
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BSO   bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy  
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BUN   blood urea nitrogen  
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C   celsius  
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C1-7   cervical vertebra  
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ca   cancer  
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Ca   calcium  
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CABG   corony artery bypass graft  
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CAD   coronary artery disease  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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cc   cubic centimeter  
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CCU   coronary care unit  
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CD   cesarean delivery  
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CHD   congestive heart dx  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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c/o   complains of  
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Chol tot   total serum cholesterol  
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Cl   chloride  
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cm   centimeter  
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CMP   cardiomyopathy  
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CNS   central nervous system  
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CO   cardiac output  
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CO2   carbon dioxide  
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COPD   chronic obstructive pulmonary dx  
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CPAP   continuous positive airway pressure  
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CPB   cardiopulmonary bypass  
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CPR   cardiopulmonary resucitation  
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Creat   creatinine  
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CRNA   certified registered nurse anesthetist  
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CSF   cerebrospinal fluid  
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CT   computerized tomography; or CAT scan  
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CTS   carpel tunnel syndrome  
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CVA   cardiovascular accident  
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CS   cervix  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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D&C   dilation and curettage  
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D5   dextrose 5% water  
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DC   doctor of chiropractic  
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DMI   diabetes mellitus  
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DO   doctor of osteopathy  
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DUB   dysfunctional uterine bleeding  
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DVT   deep vein thrombosis  
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dx   disease  
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