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Basic Medical Abbreviations

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Abd   Abdomen/ Abdominal  
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Abx   Antibiotics  
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A fib   Atrial Fibrillation  
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AOM   Acute Otitis Media  
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A/P   Assessment and Plan  
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ASA   Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)  
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BID   Twice Daily  
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Bilat LE   Bilateral Lower Extremities  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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c   With  
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CA   Cancer/ Carcinoma  
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CABG   Coronary Artery Bypass Graft  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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CHF   Congestive Heart Failure  
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CP   Chest Pain  
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c/o   Complains of  
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COPD   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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CRF   Chronic Renal Failure  
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C-section   Caesarean Section  
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C-spine   Cervical Spine  
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CT/ CAT   Computerized Assisted Tomography  
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CTA   Clear to Auscultation  
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CV   Cardiovascular  
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CVA   Cerebrovascular Accident  
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CXR   Chest X-ray  
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DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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DOE   Dyspnea on Exertion  
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DP/ PT (pulse)   Dorsalis Pedis/ Posterior Tibialis  
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DVT   Deep Vein Thrombosis  
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Dx   Diagnosis  
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EKG/ ECG   Electrocardiogram  
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EOMI   Extraocular Movements Intact  
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FHx   Family History  
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F/U   Follow-up  
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Fx   Fracture  
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GERD   Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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G/P/Ab   Gravida/Para/Abortion  
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GU   Genitourinary  
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HA   Headache  
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HEENT   Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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HLD   Hyperlipidemia  
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HPI   History of Present Illness  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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Hx   History  
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H&H   Hemoglobin/ Hematocrit  
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I&D   Incision and Drainage  
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IDDM   Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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IUP   Intrauterine Pregnancy  
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LLE   Left Lower Extremity  
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LLQ   Left Lower Quadrant  
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LNMP   Last Normal Menstrual Period  
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LOC   Loss of Consciousness  
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L-spine   Lumbar Spine  
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LUE   Left Upper Extremity  
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LUQ   Left Upper Quadrant  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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N/A   Not Applicable  
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NAD   No Acute Disease  
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NIDDM   Non-Inulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus  
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NKDA   No Known Drug Allergies  
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nl/nml   Normal  
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NSAID   Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug  
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NSR   Normal Sinus Rhythm  
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N/V/D   Nausea/ Vomiting/ Diarrhea  
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O2 Sat   Oxygen Saturation  
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OB/GYN   Obstetrics and Gynecology  
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OD   Overdose  
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OM   Otitis Media  
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OP   Oropharynx  
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ORIF   Open Reduction and Internal Fixation  
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PCP/ PMD   Primary Care Physician/ Primary Medical Doctor  
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PE   Pulmonary Embolism  
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PERRL   Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light  
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PO   Per Os  
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prn   As Needed  
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Pt   Patient  
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PTA   Prior to Arrival  
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PVD   Peripheral Vascular Disease  
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q   Every  
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QD   Every Day  
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QHS   At Every Bedtime  
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QID   Four Times a Day  
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RLE   Right Lower Extremity  
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RLQ   Right Lower Quadrant  
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ROM   Range of Motion  
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ROS   Review of System  
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RRR   Regular rate and Rhythm  
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RUE   Right Upper Extremity  
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RUQ   Right Upper Quadrant  
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Rx   Prescription  
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r/o   Rule Out  
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SOB   Shortness of Breath  
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SOAP   Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan  
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s/p   Status Post  
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Sx   Symptoms  
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T&A   Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy  
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TIA   Transient Ischemic Attack  
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TId   Three Times a Day  
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TM   Tympanic Membrane  
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Tx   Treatment  
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T-spine   Thoracic Spine  
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UA   Urinalysis  
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URI   Upper Respiratory Infection  
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US   Ultrasound  
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UTD   Up to Date  
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UTI   Urinary Tract Infection  
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WNL   Within Normal Limits  
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y/o   Years Old  
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BIRADS   Breast Imaging Recording and Data Systems  
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MVC   Motor Vehicle Collision  
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DPP   Dorsalis Pedal Pulse  
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PCN   Penicillin  
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