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Common Medical Abbreviations

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Term
Definition
AIDS   Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome  
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a.m.a.   against medical advice  
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b.i.d.   twice a day  
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BP   Blood Pressure  
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bpm   beats per minute  
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CBC   Complete Blood Count  
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C.C.   Chief Complaint  
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CNS   Central Nervous System  
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CPE   Complete Physical Examination  
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CV   CardioVascular  
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D & C   Dilation and Curettage  
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Dx   Diagnosis  
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ECG   Electrocardiogram  
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ED/ER   Emergency Department/ Emergency Room  
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FH   Family History  
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Fl/fl   fluid  
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F/U   Follow Up  
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GBS   Gallbladder series  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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GU   Genitourinary  
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GYN   gynecology  
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HEENT   head, ears, eyes, nose, throat  
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HIV   human immunodeficiency virus  
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I & D   incision and drainage  
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ICU   Intensive Care Unit  
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inj.   Injection  
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IV   intravenous  
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MI   Myocardial infarction  
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MM   mucous membrane  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NYD   not yet diagnosed  
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OOB   out of bed  
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OPD   out patient department  
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OR   Operating room  
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PH   Past History  
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PRN   as needed  
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PT   physical therapy  
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Pt   patient  
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q.i.d.   four times a day  
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ROS/SR   review of symptoms/ system review  
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s.c./subq.   subcutaneously  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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S/R   suture removal  
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stat   immediately  
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t.i.d.   Three times a day  
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TPR   temperature, pulse, respiration  
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UCHD   usual childhood diseases  
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VS   vital signs  
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WNL   within normal limits  
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