Medical Abbreviation
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| ā | before
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| A & P | anatomy and physiology or
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| BE | barium enema
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| bid | twice a day
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| Bl | blood
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BM | bowel movement
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| _ c, w, w/ |
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| BS | blood sugar
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| BUN | blood urea nitrogen
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| Bx or bx | biopsy
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| CA | cancer
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| Cap | capsule
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| CC | chief complain
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| cl liq | clear liquids
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| C & S | culture and sensitivity
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| d | day
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOB | date of birth
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| dsg | dressing
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| dx | diagnosis
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| EKG or ECG | electrocardiogram
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| FF or FFl | force fluids
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| Fx | fracture
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| gt, gtt, gtts | drop or drops
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| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit
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| HOB | head of bead
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| HOH | hard of hearing
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| H & P | history and physical
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| hr | hours
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| HS | hour of sleep (bedtime)
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| Ht | height
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| hx or Hx | history
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| I & O | intake and output
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| inj | injection
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| irr, irrig | irrigation
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| Isol, isol | isolation
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| IV | intravenous
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| L & D | labor and delivery
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| Lab | laboratory
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| lg | large
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LOC | level of consciousness, or laxative of choice
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| K | potassium
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| KCl | potassium chloride
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| BR | bed rest
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| ac | before meals
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| amb | ambulate
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| ASA | aspirin
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| abd | abdomen
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| ABG | Arterial Blood Gases
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| Fl | fluid
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| HBP | high blood pressure
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| IM | intramuscular
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| jt | joint
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| liq | liquids
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