Terminology - Abbreviations
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| A | auscultation and percussion
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| AC | air conduction
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| Acc | accommondation
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| AD | right ear; Alzheimer's disease
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| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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| ADLs | activity of daily living
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| ANS | autonomic nervous system
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| AOM | acute otitis media
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| ARMD, AMD | age-related macular degeneration
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| AS | left ear; aortic stenosis
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| Ast | astigmatism
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| AU | both ears
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| BC | bone conduction
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| BEAM | brain electrical activity mapping
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| c/o | complains of; complaints
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| CK | creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme); conductive keratoplasty
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| CP | cerebral palsy
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT | computed tomography
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| D | diopter (lens strength)
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction
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| EEG | elecrtoencephalography
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| Em | emmetropia
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| EMG | electromyograph
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| ENG | electronystagmography
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| ENT | ear, nose and throat
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| EOM | extraocular movement
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| EPS | electrophysiology studies
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| FH | family history
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| ICP | intracranial pressure
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| IOL | intraocular lens
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| IOP | intraocular pressure
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| LASIK | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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| LOC | loss of consciousness
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| lT | left
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| MEG | magnetoencephalography
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| mix astig | mixed astigmatism
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| MRA | magnetic resonance angiogram, magnetic resonance angiography
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| MS | multiple sclerosis; mental status
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| Myop | myopia (nearsightedness)
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| NCV | nerve conduction velocity
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| NIHL | noise-induced hearing loss
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| O.D. | doctor of optometry
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| OD | overdose
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| OM | otitis media
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| OP | outpatient; operative procedure
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| PE | pressure-equalizing (tube)
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| PERRLA | pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommendation
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| PET | positron emission tomography
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| PNS | peripheral nervous system
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| PPV | pars plana vitrectomy
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| pt | patient
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| qEEG | quanitive electroencephalography
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| RK | radial keratotomy
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| rt | right
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| SICS | small incision cataract surgery
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| SLE | slit-lamp examination
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| SNS | sympathetic nervous system
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| ST | esotropia
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| Sx | symptom
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| TIA | transcient ischemic attack
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration
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| Tx | treatment
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| VA | visual acuity
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| VF | visual field
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| WD | well-developed
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| WN | well-nourished
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| XT | exotropia
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| - | minus, negative
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| " | inch
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| # | number, following a number, pounds
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| % | percent
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| @ | at
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| ' | foot
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| + | plus, positive
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| = | equals
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| +_ | plus or minus, positive or negative, indefinite
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| / | divided by
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| x | multiplied by, magnification
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| (triangle) | change, heat
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| -> | to, in the direction of
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| ^ | increase(d), up
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| (down arrow) | decrease(d), down
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| (circle pointing up, right) | male
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| (circle pointing downward) | female
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| aa | of each
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| AHP | administrative health professional
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| PA | posteroanterior
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| BP, B/P | blood pressure
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| Bx, bx | biopsy
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CHIM | Canadian Health Information Managers
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| CHIMA | Canadian Health Information Management Association
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| CPX | complete physical examination
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| D.O., DO | Doctor of Osteopathy
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| D.P.M. | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
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| dc, DC, D/C, d/c | discontinue, discharge
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ED | emergency department
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| EMR | electronic medical record
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| EHR | electronic health record
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| FH, FHx | family history
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| FI | functional inquiry
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| Fx | fracture
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| G | gravida (pregnant)
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| HPI | history of present illness
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| Hx | history
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LMP | last menstral period
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| MRP | most responsible physician
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| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
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| 0 (with a line through) | NO
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| ORTH, ortho | orthopedics
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| PAP | papanicolaou (test)
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| para 1, 2, 3, and so on | unipara, bipara, tripara, and so on (number of viable births)
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| PCP | primary care physician
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| PH | medical history
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| PHIPA | Personal Health Information Protection Act
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| PIPEDA | Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
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| PMH | past medical history
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| PMP | previous menstral period
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| R/O, r/o | rule out
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| Rx | prescription
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| SOAP | subjective,, objective, assessment, and plan
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| sono | sonogram
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| stat., STAT | imemdiately
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| ther | therapy
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| U&L, U/L | upper and lower
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| UA | urinalysis
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