72 common medical abbreviations
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| a.c. | before meals
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| adl | activities of daily living
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| bid | twice a day
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| bm | bowel movement
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| b/p | blood pressure
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| c | with
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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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| c/o | complains of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| D & C | dilation and curettage
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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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| DT's | delirium tremens
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| D5W | 5% dextrose in water
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| dx | diagnosis
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EKG/ECG | electrocardiogram
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| ENT | ear, nose, and throat
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| ETA | estimated time of arrival
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| ETOH | ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| Fx | fracture
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| GU | genitourinary
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| gtt(s) | drop, drops
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| hs | at bedtime, hour of sleep
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| Hct | hematocrit
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| Hbg | hemoglobin
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| hr | heart rate
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| hx | history
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| I & O | intake and output
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| IM | intramuscular
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| K+ | potassium
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MS | morphine sulfate, multiple sclerosis
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| MVA | motor vehicle accident
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| Na+ | sodium
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NS | normal saline
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| prn | as needed
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| pc | after meals
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| PE | pulmonary embolus
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| po | by mouth
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| pt | patient
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| q | every
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| qd | every day
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| qid | 4x/day
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| qod | every other day
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| qs | quantity sufficient
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| ROM | range of motion
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| Rx | prescription
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| s | without
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| sl | sublingual
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| sq | subcutaneous
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| stat | immediately
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| tid | 3x/day
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| UA | urinalysis
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| URI | upper respiratory infection
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VO | verbal order
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