Chapters 1-6 abbreviations
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| CCU | coronary care unit
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| ECU | emergency care unit
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| ER | emergency room
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| ED | emergency department
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| PICU | pediatric intensive care unit
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| NICU | neonatal intensive care unit
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| SICU | surgical intensive care unit
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| PACU | postanesthesia care unit
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| L&D | labor and delivery
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| OR | operating room
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| post-op | after surgery
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| pre-op | before surgery
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| (R) | right
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| (L) | left
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| (B) | bilateral
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| VS | vital signs
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| T | temperature
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| BP | blood pressure
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| HR | heart rate
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| RR | respiratory rate
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| Ht | height
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| Wt | weight
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| BMI | body mass index (measurement of body fat based on height and weight)
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| I/O | intake / output
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| DDx | differential diagnosis
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| Tx | treatment
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| Rx | prescription
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| H&P | history and physical
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| Hx | history
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| CC | chief complaint
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| HPI | history of present illness
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| ROS | review of symptoms
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| PMHx | past medical history
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| FHx | family history
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| PE | physical exam
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| Pt | patient
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| y/o | years old
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| h/o | history of
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| PCP | primary care provider
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| f/u | follow-up
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light accommodation
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| NAD | no acute distress
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| RRR | regular rate and rhythm
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| CTA | clear to auscultation
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| WDWN | well developed, well nourished
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| A&O | alert and oriented
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| NOS | not otherwise specified
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| NEC | not elsewhere classified
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| PO | per os (by mouth)
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| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth)
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| PR | per rectum (anal)
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| IM | intramuscular
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| SC | subcutaneous (under the skin)
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| IV | intravenous
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| CVL | central venous line
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| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter
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| Sig | instructions
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| ad lib | as desired
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| BID | twice daily
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| TID | three times daily
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| QD* | daily
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| QID* | four times daily
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| QHS | at night
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| AC | before meals
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| PC | after meals
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| prn | as needed
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| ABCDE | asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
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| AK | actinic keratosis
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| BCC | basal cell carcinoma
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| Bx | biopsy
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| decub | decubitis ulcer
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| derm | dermatology
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| EAHF | eczema, asthma, hay fever
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| FS | frozen section
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| ID | intradermal
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| SC | subcutaneous
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| SCC | squamous cell carcinoma
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| SQ | subcutaneous
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| subcut | subcutaneous
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| TD | transdermal
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| XP | xeroderma pigmentosa
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| Fx | fracture
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| Tx | traction or treatment
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| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament
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| MCL | medial collateral ligament
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| LCL | lateral collateral ligament
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| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament
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| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae
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| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae
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| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae
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| S1-S5 | sacral vertebrae
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| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome
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| EMG | electromyogram
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| FROM | full range of motion
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| MD | muscular dystrophy
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| NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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| OA | osteoarthritis
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| ORIF | open reduction internal fixation
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| PT | physical therapy
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| RA | rheumatoid arthritis
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| RICE | rest, ice, compression, elevation
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| ROM | range of motion
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| THR | total hip replacement
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| TKR | total knee replacement
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| WB | weight bearing
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| WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated
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| ADHD | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
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| ALS | lou gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
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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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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EMG | electromyogram
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| HD | huntingtons disease
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| ICP | intracranial pressure
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| LOC | level of conciousness
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| LP | lumbar puncture
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| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| OCD | obsessive compulsive disorder
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| PET | position emission tomography
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| PNS | peripheral nervous system
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| SRS | stereotactic radiosurgery
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| ARMD | age-related macular degeneration
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| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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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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| OD | right eye
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| OS | left eye
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| OU | both eyes
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| VA | visual activity
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| VF | visual field
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| AD | right ear
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| AS | left ear
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| AU | both ears
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| AOM | acute otitis media
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| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat
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| ENT | ear, nose, throat
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| OM | otitis media
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| TM | tympanic membrane
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