Common Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms
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| AD; a.d. | right ear
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| ADA | American Dietitic Association (diet)
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| ad lib | at liberty; freely; as desired
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| AS; a.s. | left ear
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ATC | around the clock
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| AU; a.u. | both ears
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BSA | body surface area
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| Bx | biopsy
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| cc | cubic centimeters; milliliters
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| cm | centimeter
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| DNI | do not intubate
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOB | date of birth
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| F/U | follow up
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| Fx | fracture
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GT | gastrostomy tube
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| GU | genitourinary
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| GYN; Gyn | gynecology
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| HAI | healthcare associated infection; hospital acquired infection; nosocomial infection
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| HOB; H.O.B. | head of bed
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| HR | heart rate
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| Hx | history
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| I/O; I | intake and output
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NGT; ngt | nasogastric tube
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NSA | no salt added (diet)
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| NV; N | nausea and vomiting
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| OD; o.d. | right eye
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| OOB | out of bed
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| ORTH; Ortho | orthopedic
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| OS; o.s. | left eye
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| OU; o.u. | both eyes
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| P | pulse
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| pp | postprandial; after meals
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| RE: | concerning
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| R/O | rule out
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| RR | respiratory rate
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| S/P | status post; condition after
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| Sx | symptom; signs
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| T; temp | temperature
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| Tx | treatment
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| UGI | upper gastrointestinal
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| VS; v.s. | vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure)
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| YO; y/o | year old
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| L; lt | left
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| R; rt | right
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