Common Abbreviations Medical Terminology
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| aa | of each
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| ad lib | as much as desired
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| aq. | water
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| ASA, APC | aspirin; aspirin ,phenacetin, caffeine
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| b.i.d. | twice a day
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| BP | blood pressure
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| CA | cancer
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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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| c.c. | cubic centimeter (equal to ml)
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| C.C. or C/C | chief complaint
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| CCU or MICU | coronary care unit; medical intensive care unit
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| c/o | complains of
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| CO | carbon dioxide
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CVP | central venous pressure
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| D.C. | discontinue
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DOE | dyspnea on exertion
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram
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| ER/ED | emergency room/emergency department
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| ETOH | alcohol
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| fl. | fluid
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| Fx | fracture
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| GB | gall bladder
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| Gm. | gram
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| gr | grain
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| GU | genitourinary
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| h, hr. | hour
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| H. (H) | hypodermic
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| Hb., Hgb | hemoglobin
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| Hct. | hemocratic
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| H&H | hemoglobin and hemocratic
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| Hg. | mercury
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| Hx | history
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| H&P | history and physical
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| IC | intracardiac
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IM | intramuscular
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| IV | intravenous
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| L. | liter
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| LOC | level of consciousness
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| MAE | moves all extremities
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| mEq | milliequivalent
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| mg., mgm | milligram
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| MI | myocardial infarction
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| MICU | mobile intensive care unit, medical intensive care unit
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| ml. | milliliter
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| MS | morphine sulfate
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| MS | multiple sclerosis
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| NaHCO | sodium bicarbonate
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| NTG | nitroglycerin
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| O2 | oxygen
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| OB | obstetrics
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| O.D. | overdose
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| O.R. | operating room
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| p | after
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| p.c. | after meals
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| P.E. | physical exam
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| p.o.or PND | by mouth
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| pt. | patient
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| PT | physical therapy
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| PTA | prior to admission
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| PERL | pupils equal and react to light
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| q | every
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| q.h. | every hour
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| q.i.d. | 4x a day
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| qtt | drop
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| RBC | red blood cells
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| RHD | rheumatic heart disease
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| R/O | rule out
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| Rx | take: treatment
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| ROM | range of motion
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| s | without
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| S.C., S.Q. | sub cutaneous
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| SICU | surgical intensive care unit
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| S.L. | sub lingual
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| S.O.B. | short of breath
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| ss | half
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| stat | immediately
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| Subq | subqutaneous
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| t.i.d. | three times a day
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| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration
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| V.S. | vital signs
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| W.B.C. | white blood count
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| W/ | with
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| y.o. | year old
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